DAVID GREENE, HOST: If you spend any time watching Joe Biden speak over the years, you know that he is a Catholic. It is part of his political identity, which is convenient as Catholics make up a large part of the population in states where the elect...
NOEL KING, HOST: U.S. senators come back to Washington today after a long break because of COVID-19. They'll start work tonight. NPR congressional correspondent Claudia Grisales is following this one. Good morning, Claudia. CLAUDIA GRISALES, BYLINE:...
NOEL KING, HOST: The U.S. Supreme Court will begin an extraordinary two weeks of oral arguments today. For the first time in history, the court will actually livestream its audio. Arguments will be heard on the telephone rather than in person. Here's...
NOEL KING, HOST: Former Miami Dolphins coach Don Shula, a legend of the NFL, has died at the age of 90. In his 33 seasons as a head coach, first with the Baltimore Colts and then later with the Dolphins, Shula set a long list of NFL records. He took...
LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST: Sarah Knight has built a career saying no, specifically, [Expletive] No! She is the author of the No [Expletive] Given Guides, which include the books Calm The [Expletive] Down and The Life Changing Magic Of Not Giving A [E...
SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Jerry Seinfeld once famously said that comedians spend one hour a day on stage and the rest of that day waiting for that hour. His latest standup special for Netflix is called 23 Hours to Kill. And he has a line early on that may r...
SCOTT SIMON, HOST: One of this country's greatest musical gatherings celebrated it's 50th anniversary last year. This year, stages at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival will be empty. But there'll still be music. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORD...
NFL Logo Masks But Still Not Enough PPE For Health Workers SCOTT SIMON, HOST: As I read news reports this week that health care workers in several states said they don't have enough protective gear, including face masks, an email pinged in. Put on yo...
Coronavirus Precautions Lax In Overcrowded Indiana Prisons SCOTT SIMON, HOST: To slow the spread of the coronavirus, people are advised to stay 6 feet apart, wear masks and regularly wash or sanitize their hands. But all of that is hard to do in pris...
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is ending his sick leave. He's back at work at No. 10 Downing Street in London after three weeks away with COVID-19, including time in intensive care. Johnson is urging his fellow citizens to continue a lockdown....