Russia marks 80 years since World War II victory over Nazi Germany
Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed the leaders of China and Brazil to commemorate the anniversary.
Nobel Committee To Release 2018 And 2019 Literature Prizes On Thursday
Because scandals such as harassment and the leaking of names engulfed the Swedish academy in 2018, it did not name a Nobel laureate in literature. (This piece initially aired Oct. 9, 2019 on ATC.)
PG&E Cuts Power In California To Avoid Sparking Wildfires
Power continues to be shut off in large parts of northern and central California. The blackouts have begun in some of the region's larger cities: Oakland and San Jose.
Turkish Troops Attack Kurdish Forces For A 2nd Day
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Robert Ford, who served as the U.S. ambassador to Syria in the Obama administration and is now with the Middle East Institute, about whether the attacks are justified.
Trump Hopes To Turn Blue State Minnesota To Red
President Trump has long eyed Minnesota as a state his campaign can flip in 2020. Though Democrats do not have a candidate yet, they're busy organizing to prevent Trump from taking the state.
Advocates Try To Help Migrants Navigate Trump Rules
Advocacy groups are trying to educate immigrants about the Trump administration's rule change that says legal immigrants will be less likely to be able to stay in the U.S. if they use public benefits.
Never Washed Sweater Of Kurt Cobain To Be Sold At Auction
The mossy green sweater that Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain wore for his famous MTV unplugged set is up for auction — again. Four years ago it sold for just under $114,000.
Flamin' Hot Cheetos Spark Interest At Los Angeles Airport
Agents grew suspicious at LAX when Emily Mei showed up for a flight with more than a dozen bags of Cheetos. One-by-one an agent inspected each of the bags. She was taking snacks to friends in Korea.
White House Accuses Democrats Of Trying To Overturn 2016 Election
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to former Deputy White House Counsel Tim Flanigan about the Trump administration's refusal to cooperate in the Democrats' impeachment inquiry.
Blondie's Debbie Harry Releases Memoir: 'Face It'
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Debbie Harry, the iconic singer of Blondie, about her new memoir, Face It, which shows how her long-lasting music grew out of a specific place and time.
Analysts Doubt This Week's Trade Talks With China Will Be Successful
High-level trade negotiators from the U.S. and China meet Thursday in Washington, D.C. There is hope that they will call a cease-fire in the ongoing trade war between the two countries.
Years Later, Following Up With The Kids Of 'Good Morning Afghanistan'
NPR's Rachel Martin reconnects with a couple of young Afghans that she first met nearly two decades ago when they were children hosting a youth radio program in Kabul called Good Morning Afghanistan.