Morning news brief
Two Israeli Embassy aides were killed in a shooting in Washington, D.C., the Israeli military will move to take full control of Gaza, Republicans are split over tax and border security package.
Trump will campaign in Iowa — site of the first presidential primary for the GOP
Former President Donald Trump returns to Iowa Monday for the first time since announcing his next run for the Republican presidential nomination. What could his visit mean for his chances in 2024?
Pope Francis marks 10 years as head of the Roman Catholic Church
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with Christopher White, Vatican correspondent for National Catholic Reporter, about what Pope Francis has achieved in the 10 years he's led the Catholic Church.
'Everything Everywhere All At Once' wins Oscar's best picture award
It was a historic night at the Academy Awards for a truly distinctive and radical film set in the multiverse — with an almost all-Asian cast.
China wraps up a leadership reshuffle that's been years in the making
China has unveiled a new government led by Li Qiang, a close ally of Xi Jinping. What does this new lineup tell us about China in the coming decade?
China brokers talks to restore diplomatic ties between Middle East rivals
Iran and Saudi Arabia announced Friday they plan to re-establish diplomatic relations, following talks hosted by China on the sidelines of a political conference.
How will a divided government set budget priorities for the decade to come?
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to economist Douglas Holtz-Eakin, who served in the George W. Bush White House, and led the nonpartisan congressional budget office, about how the proposal is being received.
A father and son in rural Tennessee look back on a life filled with music
Jim Von Stein, 70, who made his living installing air conditioning systems, talks to his son Jason about the songs he's written that few people have heard. He's written more than 8,000 to date.
Economists look to February's job numbers to see if hiring is still strong
January was a blockbuster month for job creation as the unemployment rate fell to its lowest level in more than 50 years. February's data is released Friday.
A Houston doctor worked 715 days without a break once COVID was declared a pandemic
NPR's A Martinez catches up with Dr. Joseph Varon of Houston's United Memorial Medical Center about his reflections as we mark the third anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic.
What would it take for India to become the factory of the world?
In the world of global manufacturing, China is the undisputed champion. But on its doorstep lies a huge country vying to become the world's next high-tech factory for the world: India.
Columnist explains what U.S. national security groups are getting wrong about China
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to former U.S. trade official and columnist David Rothkopf, about whether there a bipartisan consensus in Congress that the U.S. must be tough on China?