From TV to Telegram to TikTok, Moldova is being flooded with Russian propaganda Transcript In February, Moldovan president Maia Sandu publicly accused Russia of plotting to overthrow her government an allegation first made days before by Ukrainian pr...
A new AI-powered TikTok filter is sparking concern Transcript The filter makes users look younger and more glamorous. Some TikTokers are concerned that the tool promotes unrealistic beauty standards. (Story aired on All Things Considered on March 8,...
As state-run police expand into Jackson, some welcome the help. Others see racism Transcript Mississippi's Capitol Police Department, created to protect state buildings, has become Jackson's de facto second police department. During the past year, Ca...
International institutions are protesting Tunisia's racist crackdown on migrants Transcript NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to reporter Erin Clare Brown of New Lines Magazine about Tunisia's government crackdown on Sub-Saharan migrants. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST...
Rural communities want to tap federal funding. But it's hard to know where to start Transcript Mayor Laura Thomas knows there are a lot of federal programs that could help her small town of Jackson, Ky., recover from a series of recent disasters: two...
A NASA rover is giving us a look at the sunset as it happens on Mars Transcript The vehicle called Curiosity was doing some skywatching in 2015, but only this week did images get back to scientists. One shows rows of mountains, and the distant sun ab...
DOJ sues to block JetBlue-Spirit merger, saying it will curb competition Transcript The Biden Administration is going to court to try to block the merger of JetBlue and Spirit Airlines, arguing that the deal will lead to higher fares and fewer choice...
Biography of first lady Edith Wilson examines the complexities of women and power Transcript Of history's many stories of a power behind the throne, one of the most intriguing is that of Edith Wilson, first lady to President Woodrow Wilson. She met a...
The Senate is on track to overturn a plan to overhaul D.C.'s criminal code Transcript The Senate is scheduled to vote Wednesday on a bill to block a D.C. criminal code overhaul. The vote is dividing Democrats on an issue where the party is historical...
Women in some countries will mark International Women's Day with protests Transcript Today is International Women's Day. The event got its start in the U.S., but is more widely celebrated elsewhere. A MART?NEZ, HOST: It's International Women's Day. I...
Getting abortion pills into Ukraine during a war meant having to be creative Transcript When Russia invaded Ukraine, the supply of abortion pills dwindled. NPR reporters follow a secret effort to resupply doctors and help women with pregnancies made...
How a civil war erupted at Fox News after the 2020 election Transcript The aftermath of the 2020 presidential election sparked a civil war within Fox News, as the network that had spent years building record profits and ratings by catering to fans of...
Southern California startup bets on 3D printing to drive down rocket-building costs Transcript A 3D-printed rocket is set to take its maiden flight Wednesday. If successful, it would be the first to reach orbit. The company behind it hopes to cash in...
Mattel is modeling a Barbie doll after space scientist Maggie Aderin-Pocock Transcript Aderin-Pocock's interest in space travel goes back to her childhood. She hopes the doll will inspire girls that STEM is for them. STEM being science, technology, e...
Denied abortions, 5 Texas women sue the state saying the bans put them in danger Transcript The lawsuit filed on behalf of five patients who said their lives were put at risk and two physicians asks a state judge to clarify exceptions for medical eme...
