Israel bars aid from entering Gaza from Jordan
Jordan has been a hub for humanitarian aid going to Gaza. It's just a few hours drive from the Gaza border. But now, amid spreading famine, Israel is allowing only supplies from Israel to enter Gaza.
The National Parks And Ryan Zinke
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to journalist Elliott Woods, whose profile of Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke just appeared in Outside magazine.
Andrew W.K. Takes Responsibility For Causing Speeding With 'Sonic Party Power'
A U.K. man was pulled over for speeding while listening to an Andrew W.K. song. On Twitter, the musician offered to pay his speeding ticket because of "the sonic party power that caused you to speed."
Pet Blessing In Spain
Catholics are celebrating the Feast of San Anton this week. He's known as the patron saint of animals, and in Spain the fiesta ends with people bringing their pets to be blessed in church.
Keeping Animals Away With Deer Snorts And Dog Barks
Train researchers in Japan have developed a new system to keep animals off the train tracks. Trains will blare out recordings of deer snorts and dog barks.
Apple Says It Will Create 20,000 Jobs In The U.S.
Apple says that it's bringing billions of dollars back to the U.S. and using it to create a new campus and create 20,000 jobs. Analysts say the announcement is a mix of politics and economics.
North And South Korea Find Common Ground For Pyeongchang Winter Olympics
North and South Korea will form a unified woman's hockey team and will march together in the opening ceremony at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.
Trump Comments Ignite Immigrants In Philly To Unite
African and Caribbean immigrants in Philadelphia are organizing following disparaging comments attributed to President Trump that he made about their homelands.
Sen. Flake To Counter Trump's Fake News Claims In Senate Speech
Steve Inskeep talks to Republican Rep. Jeff Flake of Arizona who says the president's use of the phrase "fake news" has consequences. Flake says authoritarian leaders are now using the phrase.
Bill Changes How Congressional Sexual Harassment Claims Are Handled
Lawmakers in the House are set to consider a bipartisan bill that would overhaul how Congress handles allegations of sexual misconduct. Rachel Martin talks to Republican Rep. Bradley Byrne of Alabama.
Former CIA Officer Arrested After Exposing U.S. Spy Network In China
David Greene talks to Adam Goldman of The New York Times who broke the story about a former CIA officer who has been arrested and charged with illegally retaining classified records.