Antarctica Has Lost More Than 3 Trillion Tons Of Ice In 25 Years
Antarctica’s ice is melting faster than was thought, say scientists who recently completed the most exhaustive assessment of the ice sheet to date.
Trump’s Ban On Funding For Overseas Abortions Has Some Little-Known Exceptions
These exceptions could allow a huge number of groups to provide abortion referrals without losing U.S. aid.. Now critics of the ban are trying to spread the word.
Gay Kenyans hope for legal win, eyeing broader shift in Africa
When Kenyan feminist blogger Peps was growing up in Nairobi in the first years of the 2000s, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people didn’t exist. Now, however, Peps, who asked that she be identified by her nickname, lives in a different…
More lawmakers agree: feminine hygiene products should be free for prisoners
Not only has the #MeToo movement toppled powerful men and highlighted the severity of sexual assault in the United States, it has brought to light a lesser known yet still serious issue: the lack of feminine hygiene products for incarcerated women. “I…
North Korea’s Nuclear Threat Is Real And Present, Rice Says
Steve Inskeep talks to Susan Rice, a former national security advisor and U.N. ambassador, about the Singapore summit. President Trump wrote, “There is no longer a nuclear threat from North Korea.”
He dreamed of teaching children with a background like his own
This essay is part of an occasional series provided by our partner organization Encore.org, which created the Generation to Generation (Gen2Gen) campaign, inviting those in midlife and beyond to connect with young people who need champions. After fini…
Saudi Arabia And Its Allies Strike Yemen’s Main Port City
The U.S.-backed coalition says it aims to oust Iranian-sponsored Houthi rebels, but aid groups warn of potentially high civilian casualties.
‘New Yorker’: How Trump, Israel And The Gulf States Plan To Fight Iran
Israel has quietly formed a partnership with the United Arab Emirates in an effort to check the influence of Iran and shape U.S. foreign policy. Steve Inskeep talks to Adam Entous of The New Yorker.
Listeners Ask About The U.S. Relationship With North And South Korea
David Greene talks to columnist and commentator Cokie Roberts, who answers listener questions about the history of U.S.-North Korea relations.
Spain Welcomes Migrant Rescue Ship That Italy Turned Away
Migrants rescued at sea are heading to Spain after Italy’s interior minister closed all ports to migrants. David Greene talks to David Beversluis, a doctor aboard the ship Aquarius.
A Case Study In How To Apologize For A War Crime
NPR podcast Rough Translation explores what makes a successful public apology by telling the story of Japan’s attempts to apologize to U.S. prisoners of war that were used as slave labor during WWII.
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