California is considering a bill to make caste a protected category Transcript Seattle is the first American city to protect people against discrimination based on caste. California could become the first state. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Seattle, as we ha...
Plot twist: Activists skirt book bans with guerrilla giveaways and pop-up libraries Transcript It was much busier than usual on a recent Friday at a Ben Jerry's in Melbourne, Fla. But it wasn't the Cherry Garcia and Chunky Monkey drawing the extra cu...
3 reasons why California's drought isn't really over, despite all the rain Transcript Ask a water expert if California's drought is finally done, and the answers sound something like this: Yes and no. Kind of. Depends what you mean by drought. The st...
Biden is visiting Ottawa this week. Concerns about Haiti are at the top of the agenda Transcript President Biden is set to make his first trip to Canada as president on Thursday, a visit where the security crisis in Haiti will loom large on the agend...
Still trying to quit that gym membership? The FTC is proposing a rule that could help Transcript For many, canceling a subscription or membership even one acquired online has become synonymous with unending hold music and persistent sales pitches. Th...
Reflecting on the Pentagon's 'shock and awe' campaign that began the invasion of Iraq Transcript For a moment, Steve Ankerstar thought Baghdad, Iraq looked just like any other city he had seen when looking out of a plane window. Then the cruise missi...
LAPD chief asks inspector general's office to investigate release of officer photos Transcript NPR' Leila Fadel talks to Los Angeles Times investigative reporter Richard Winton about information that identifies thousands of LA police officers being p...
Turkey's election becomes a referendum on the response to an earthquake Transcript Turkey's elections are in May, and the president wants another term. But people angry over the government's slow response to last month's earthquake disaster may influ...
Artificial intelligence is now playing a role in beer Transcript The Rio Bravo Brewing Company in New Mexico is using AI to create a new recipe. The marketing director says they wanted something to help their brewery stand out. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: G...
March Madness action resumes with the Sweet 16 Transcript The men's college basketball tournament resumes Thursday, and the women's on Friday after several upsets in the opening rounds of both tournaments STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: March Madness - the NCAA...
As the Fed battles inflation, it's harder for low-income workers to buy a home Transcript NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to AFL-CIO chief economist William Spriggs about how the Federal Reserve's efforts to tame inflation are affecting lower-income worker...
TikTok's CEO faces a House panel on whether the app is a threat to national security Transcript Ahead of a hearing with TikTok's CEO, NPR's Leila Fadel asks Democratic Rep. Lori Trahan, who's on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, if TikTok shou...
Muslims begin fasting from dawn to dusk for the month of Ramadan Transcript Muslims around the world are welcoming Ramadan. A month of fasting and prayer represents the most sacred time of the year in the Islamic tradition. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: When...
What we do (and don't) know about teacher shortages, and what can be done about them Transcript Wearing an effortless smile and a crisp, gray suit with a cloth lapel flower, Tommy Nalls Jr. projects confidence. Which is the point. In a ballroom full...
Fed is expected to boost its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point Transcript The Federal Reserve will decide Wednesday whether to keep raising interest rates to combat high inflation. The decision has been clouded by recent turmoil i...
