500 words are added to Scrabble's official Merriam-Webster online dictionary Transcript Guac, short for guacamole, made the cut as well as stan, sitch, convo, zedonk, dox and fauxhawk. The book was last updated in 2018. LEILA FADEL, HOST: Good mornin...
Will young voters in Malaysia revive the career of a 97-year-old politician? Transcript Age is an issue in Malaysia's parliamentary election. For older politicians, including the 97-year-old former prime minister who is contesting a seat, their fate...
For the first time in about 70 years, Detroit won't have a Black Democrat in Congress Transcript DETROIT For the first time in almost 70 years, this traditionally blue city, home to one of the largest African American populations in the nation, will...
FAQ: What's at stake at the COP27 global climate negotiations Transcript A major international climate meeting is kicking off in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. Hundreds of world leaders will spend the next two weeks discussing global efforts to dramatically...
Climate summit aims to convince nations to dramatically cut greenhouse gas emissions Transcript NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Rachel Cleetus of the Union of Concerned Scientists, who's attending the U.N. climate summit in Egypt, about the state of the...
Extreme kayaking on North Carolina's Green Narrows draws thousands of spectators Transcript SALUDA, N.C. On the first Saturday in November whitewater kayakers from near and far gather in the town of Saluda, N.C. about 30 miles south of Asheville for...
Afghans are worried about winter hardships amid a tanking economy Transcript With a collapsed economy and growing unemployment, many Afghans who've never needed assistance are standing in food lines and worrying about how they'll survive the winter....
Wes Moore looks to make history as Maryland's first Black governor Transcript Democrat Wes Moore is on track to accomplish something never before seen in the state of Maryland: becoming the first African American to be elected governor. He could be o...
Antony Blinken discusses Ukraine's energy crisis ahead of talks with G7 countries Transcript Diplomats from the group of 7 are discussing winter aid for Ukraine. LEILA FADEL, HOST: Top diplomats from the leading economies known as the Group of Seven...
Crime is top of mind for Republicans going after the Attorney General's office Transcript Republicans in Minnesota are hoping to snap a five-decade Democratic hold on Attorney General office by casting the race as almost exclusively about crime. STEV...
A French funeral director wants to introduce a sustainable, bike-powered hearse Transcript Isabelle Plumereau brought her passion for environmental sustainability to her job by building a cargo bike that carries a coffin. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Good mo...
These two omicron subvariants could be the source of another COVID surge Transcript Two subvariants that have emerged from the soup of Omicron offspring are among the most adept at evading immunity. They appear poised to become dominant in the U.S. a...
Natalia Lafourcade's newest album has been a long time coming Transcript NPR's A Martinez talks to singer-songwriter Natalia Lafourcade about her new album, heartbreak and caring for your inner garden. A MART?NEZ, HOST: The year was 2015. And Natalia...
Pennsylvania State House candidate describes threats against him Transcript NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Pennsylvania state House candidate Richard Ringer of Uniontown, Pa. about being the target of threats and violence. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: The stor...
