The world's largest companies continue to abandon Russia after it invaded Ukraine Transcript Most multinational companies have cut ties with Russia. An era of economic openness that started when McDonald's opened its first restaurant in Moscow in 199...
A transgender woman remembers her aunt who always made her feel comfortable Transcript Dee Westenhause came out as a transgender woman at the age of 63. Growing up in El Paso, Texas, in the 1950s, she remembers having a hard time fitting in. (SOUNDBI...
The White House works to get Russian actions in Ukraine declared as war crimes Transcript NPR's Leila Fadel talks to ambassador David Scheffer, who was the first U.S. ambassador-at-large on war crime issues, about whether Russian can be held accounta...
Global carbon emissions from energy spiked to record highs last year Transcript A new report finds global energy related carbon dioxide emissions rose 6% last year to an all-time high. The report from the International Energy Agency means bad news fo...
If you're going to a BTS show, get ready to groove just don't yell Transcript Guidelines issued by the K-Pop mega stars now say that yelling is prohibited. It's a COVID-19 precaution don't wanna spread germs. Clapping and dancing are still fine. STEV...
Putin claimed Russian-speakers were being killed in Ukraine. Was that true? Transcript The Russian leader said his forces invaded Ukraine because a genocide was underway against Russian-speakers. People in Ukraine say that claim is a hoax. LEILA FADE...
Russia is moving its attacks into western Ukraine Transcript Russian forces conducted strikes against two cities in western Ukraine. That's far from the main fighting fronts in the two-week-old war. Is it signaling a shift in Russia's strategy? LEILA...
Pressure mounts on the U.S. and Western allies to help Ukraine Transcript With Ukrainian forces pleading for greater military assistance from the U.S. and the western alliance, NPR's Leila Fadel talk to Pentagon spokesman John Kirby about why a no-fl...
Biden announces plans to revoke Russia's trade relations status Transcript President Biden took new steps to curb U.S. trade with Russia to punish Moscow for invading Ukraine including banning imports of vodka and caviar. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: The Uni...
Nurses are waiting months for licenses as hospital staffing shortages spread Transcript Three hours spent on hold. That's how long Courtney Gramm waited one day, all so that she might get her license from the state of California to work as a nurse. T...