Hear from people in Iran and Israel as the countries continue to exchange airstrikes
People in Iran and Israel share their experiences as airstrikes ordered by the leadership of the two countries continue.
Bosnians Celebrate As NASA Mars Rover Lands In Crater Named After Village
People in the village of Jezero gathered in a school gym and cheered when the rover landed in a Martian crater named after the Bosnian town.
Missouri Residents Reflect On Senator Josh Hawley's Actions During The Capitol Riot
Missouri Senator Josh Hawley greeted insurrectionists at the Capitol with a raised fist on January 6th. How does his hometown feel about their senator?
CDC's New Guidance For Reopening Schools May Not Be Effective
The director of Harvard's Healthy Buildings program tells Steve Inskeep that updated CDC guidance on reopening schools during the pandemic may not help to return more kids to the classroom right away.
Applications For Aid Program Helping Seniors And People With Disabilities Plunges
The number of applicants for Supplemental Security Income, a federal program for people in dire financial situations, has plummeted.
NATO Announces Plan To Increase Presence In Iraq
A rocket attack on a U.S. base in Iraq highlights the difficult security situation in the country, even as NATO announces it will increase its presence. We examine what's needed to keep Iraq secure.
Dolly Parton Asks Tennessee Lawmakers Not To Put Statue Of Her Up At Capitol
The singer shared a social media message with her fans this week, explaining it wasn't appropriate to erect a statue of her "given all that is going on in the world."
News Brief: Texas Storm, Biden Says 'America's Back,' Native Americans Get Vaccine
Millions of Texans are without water due to the storm. President Biden will speak at the Munich Security Conference. And, Native Americans have had an extremely effective COVID-19 vaccination plan.
New Survey Shows 3 In 5 White Evangelicals Say Joe Biden Wasn't Legitimately Elected
Christian nationalism has effectively spread so much disinformation that three in five white evangelicals say Biden was not legitimately elected, according to the American Enterprise Institute.
NASA's Rover Perseverance Safely Lands On Mars
NASA's six-wheeled rover landed successfully on Mars yesterday. NPR's Joe Palca talks about the descent and landing, and what's next for the mission.
The Art Of Building An Ice Palace
People in Saranac Lake, NY have been building massive palaces out of ice since 1898. It's a folk art that requires a lot of caution and tolerance for bitter cold.