How the space tourism industry has fared since Richard Branson's launch Transcript On this day one year ago, Richard Branson won the billionaire space race by taking his own privately-funded vessel to the edge of space. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDI...
The New York Public Library honors Lou Reed with a new exhibition Transcript Nobody wrote songs about New York quite like Lou Reed whether taking time in the park, or going uptown to score drugs. A new exhibit, Lou Reed: Caught Between the Twisted St...
As people return to the office, some want a less-rigid, work-personal boundary Transcript The pandemic inspired many workers to reevaluate work and home-life. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with individuals about how they try to be truer to themselves in...
These lawmakers are gunning for Boris Johnson's Prime Minister role Transcript Nine British lawmakers are lining up to replace Boris Johnson, just days after his resignation as the leader of Britain's Conservative party. RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: The race...
The Jan. 6 committee will focus on extremist groups in its next hearing Transcript The congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol is examining the role of extremist groups and their possible connections to advis...
Uber leak reveals how company lobbied governments to help its global rise Transcript NPR speaks with Sydney Freedberg, chief reporter at ICIJ, about the key takeaways from her investigation into the chaotic, aggressive tactics used by Uber as it made...
Uvalde community marches in protest of police response to shooting Transcript The community in Uvalde, Texas turned out in droves this weekend to voice their anger about the botched police response and investigation of the deadly elementary school sh...
Sea lions chase away California beachgoers Transcript Two sleeping sea lions showed beachgoers who's boss when they got too close and woke them from their beauty sleep. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Good morning. I'm Steve Inskeep. Sea lions like their space....
A new NYC Met exhibit explores the complicated role water plays for indigenous groups Transcript A new exhibit at New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art explores how Native Americans have used water and highlights the politicization of the resour...
Shinzo Abe's political party sees a big win in Japan's election Transcript Steve Inskeep talks to Sheila Smith, senior fellow in Asia-Pacific Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, about what's next after the party previously led by Shinzo Abe...
A new dominant omicron strain in the U.S. is driving up cases and reinfections Transcript For much of the pandemic, the only silver lining to coming down with a case of COVID-19 was that you likely wouldn't catch it again for a while (though there is...
Most gun owners favor modest restrictions but deeply distrust government, poll finds Transcript The overwhelming majority of gun owners are in favor of universal background checks, of raising the minimum age to buy guns to 21 and so-called red flag l...
A new species of giant water lily has been discovered Transcript Botanists have discovered a new giant water lily with lily pads that can grow to nearly 10 feet wide. Researchers previously thought there were only two species of giant water lilies. A...
While job growth has slowed, the labor market remains an economic bright spot Transcript A Labor Department report is expected to show U.S. employers added more than 200,000 jobs in June a modest slowdown from May. The job market has proven resilient...
Authors speak out against trend of reading and returning ebooks Transcript Authors are sounding the alarm about a TikTok trend encouraging people to read and return ebooks to Amazon. Self-published writers say Amazon's lenient return policy is riskin...
