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.
Pope Francis Hopes To Visit Iraq Next Month, Pandemic Permitting
Pope Francis plans to travel the original home of the patriarch Abraham in the Iraqi desert. His tour will also take him to places where there are almost no Christians — most everyone is Muslim.
Republican Lawmakers In Montana Attempt To Restrict Abortion Access
Montana, a state that's voted for a Democrat for president twice in the last 70 years, has a unique characteristic for a red state — broad access to abortion. But this year, things are changing.
NATO Waits On U.S. To Review Troop Withdrawal From Afghanistan
NATO governments wait on the Biden administration to decide whether to withdraw all troops from Afghanistan — based in part on whether the Taliban are fulfilling obligations in a 2020 peace deal.
ER Doctor In Los Angeles Captures The Toll Of COVID-19 With His Camera
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Scott Kobner, chief ER resident at the Los Angeles County USC Medical Center, who has been photographing colleagues and patients on the front lines of COVID-19.
White House To Review Plan To Pull Troops Out Of Afghanistan
The U.S. and NATO were to decide this week on whether to pull their troops out of Afghanistan at the end of April. But that decision was put on hold as the Biden administration reviews its options.
Extreme Winter Weather Creates Additional Headaches For Farmers
The deep freeze gripping much of the South is creating all sorts of problems from power outages to icy roads. Farmers are struggling too — trying to keep livestock alive in the frigid temperatures.
Mistrust Interferes With Houston's Immigrants Getting Vaccinated
Most of Houston's half-million undocumented residents work in front-line, essential jobs, but many fear vaccination. Some elected officials are making extra efforts to reach them and change minds.
In His Post For 3 Weeks, Secretary Of State Blinken Has A Lot On His Plate
In an interview with NPR, Secretary of State Tony Blinken talks about the possibility of restarting the Iran nuclear deal, and holding China accountable for human rights violations.
N.C. Republicans Censure Sen. Burr Over Trump Impeachment Vote
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Michael Whatley, head of North Carolina's Republican Party, about the party censuring Sen. Richard Burr for voting to convict former President Donald Trump.
Hockey Game In Canada Attempts Record, Lasts 252 Hours
Players in Alberta skated all day and night — taking turns — to try to break a Guinness World Record for longest hockey game. The winning team prevailed by 121 goals.
News Brief: Texas Power Outage, Biden Town Hall, Troops In Afghanistan
A storm puts the power grid in Texas under enormous strain. President Biden was on the road pushing his COVID-19 relief package. The U.S. reviews plans for all troops to leave Afghanistan by May 1.