At the end of a global year of elections, what does history have to teach us?
Published: December 21, 2024 22:55
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Amid a year of elections around the world, is democracy expanding or retreating?
Published: December 21, 2024 22:55
Hip-hop artists and the 2024 Senegal election
https://www.npr.org/2024/12/21/nx-s1-5224116/hip-hop-artists-and-the-2024-senegal-election
Published: December 21, 2024 22:55
Hip-hop artists in Senegal have a long history of playing a pivotal role in presidential elections. What was their impact in 2024?
Women ran for president in the U.S. and Mexico. Each election had different results
Published: December 21, 2024 22:55
Around the world, incumbents faced electoral challenges. How did they fare?
Published: December 21, 2024 22:55
In 2024 elections around the world incumbents faced stiff challenges from unsettled electorates and often lost power.
NPR international correspondents recount elections in Asia, Africa and the Americas
Published: December 21, 2024 22:55
2024: The year of global elections
https://www.npr.org/2024/12/21/nx-s1-5224085/2024-the-year-of-global-elections
Published: December 21, 2024 22:55
Billions of people around the world voted in elections across more than 60 countries this past year. The results provide an assessment of the state of electoral democracy on a global level.
How AI deepfakes polluted elections in 2024
https://www.npr.org/2024/12/21/nx-s1-5220301/deepfakes-memes-artificial-intelligence-elections
Published: December 21, 2024 10:00
The most visible use of AI in many countries was to create memes and content whose artificial origins weren't disguised. They were often openly shared by politicians and their supporters.
Bird flu is declared a State of Emergency in California
https://www.npr.org/2024/12/20/nx-s1-5234658/bird-flu-is-declared-a-state-of-emergency-in-california
Published: December 20, 2024 22:49
On Wednesday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a State of Emergency to streamline the state's response to avian flu. More than half of the human cases in the U.S. so far have been in California.
What 'election integrity advocates' have planned for 2025
https://www.npr.org/2024/12/20/nx-s1-5217816/what-election-integrity-advocates-have-planned-for-2025
Published: December 20, 2024 22:48
The 2024 election was widely considered to be run fairly by majorities of political parties. But so-called "election integrity advocates" who think 2020 was stolen are already making plans for 2025.
For Pagans, winter solstice is a time for reflection and celebration
Published: December 20, 2024 22:47
Saturday (December 21) is winter solstice, the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. In many pagan religions, the day is marked by Yule: a holiday that's a time of both reflection and celebration
At least 2 are dead and 60 injured after a car plowed into a German Christmas market
Published: December 20, 2024 22:44
Police in Germany say they've closed a Christmas market after reports of a car driving at speed into a crowd. Authorities say the driver has been apprehended, but have not confirmed it was an attack.
What makes a good Hollywood sequel? 'The Godfather Part II' turns 50
Published: December 20, 2024 22:40
NPR's Scott Detrow talks to NPR producer Marc Rivers about the 50th anniversary of The Godfather Part II and what makes a good movie sequel.
German researchers have figured out how to use AI to identify whiskey aromas
Published: December 20, 2024 22:39
Researchers in Germany have developed algorithms to differentiate between Scotch and American whiskey. The machines can also discern the aromas in a glass of whiskey better than human testers.
Why deportations hit a 10-year high in 2024
https://www.npr.org/2024/12/20/nx-s1-5235329/why-deportations-hit-a-10-year-high-in-2024
Published: December 20, 2024 22:37
Deportations under President Biden have hit their highest point in almost a decade. The number of removals conducted in 2024 by ICE has surpassed those conducted during the first Trump administration.
A closer look at Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's consequential year
Published: December 20, 2024 22:31
It's been a year for Israel's Netanyahu. He's prosecuted the deadliest war since Israel's creation and become the first sitting prime minister to face trial in a long running corruption investigation.
Connecticut leans into its role as holiday Hallmark movie backdrop
Published: December 20, 2024 22:31
We're in the thick of holiday movie season. One New England state has been the backdrop for lots of these films in recent years and this year it's capitalizing on that role.
U.S. ambassador to South Korea talks about President Yoon's future
Published: December 20, 2024 22:28
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Philip Goldberg, the U.S. ambassador to South Korea, about the tension surrounding President Yoon Suk Yeol's political future after he declared martial law.
Elon Musk holds no elected office — but was able to help sink a spending plan
Published: December 20, 2024 21:43
After dozens of tweets from billionaire Elon Musk, lawmakers killed a federal spending bill that would have funded the government until March. What role might Musk play in Trump's government?
House Republicans to move forward with Plan C to fund the government
https://www.npr.org/2024/12/20/nx-s1-5235273/government-shutdown-disaster-aid-trump-debt-ceiling
Published: December 20, 2024 20:09
But several hurdles remain to avert a government shutdown ahead of a Friday midnight deadline.
In a lawsuit, CFPB says 3 top U.S. banks failed to protect consumers from Zelle fraud
Published: December 20, 2024 17:43
The consumer financial watchdog says customers of the top three banks lost more than $870 million over seven years due to a lack of safeguards against fraud on the Zelle network.
Here's what can be gained when students with disabilities are included in classrooms
Published: December 19, 2024 22:50
Students with certain disabilities are often excluded from general education classrooms. Two children with Down syndrome show what can be gained from more inclusion.
The art (and science) of finding lost objects
https://www.npr.org/2024/12/19/nx-s1-5214735-e1/the-art-and-science-of-finding-lost-objects
Published: December 19, 2024 22:50
Finding missing items isn't a matter of "looking harder." There's an art and a science to it.
Steve Dettelbach, who Trump promises to fire, defends his job performance leading ATF
Published: December 19, 2024 22:49
The president-elect has promised to fire the ATF Director Steve Dettelbach. Dettelbach, in an interview with NPR, defends his record and the agency's work in combating violent crime.
National security advisor shares hopes for incoming administration's Ukraine policy
Published: December 19, 2024 22:46
As the Biden administration enters its final weeks, NPR's Mary Louise Kelly discusses what may be ahead for U.S. foreign policy on Ukraine and Russia with outgoing National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan.
Cassava bread is named a cultural heritage of humanity
https://www.npr.org/2024/12/19/nx-s1-5228103/cassava-bread-is-named-a-cultural-heritage-of-humanity
Published: December 19, 2024 22:46
In December, UNESCO labeled cassava bread as a cultural heritage of humanity. The flatbread is common to several Latin American and Caribbean countries, especially of indigenous communities.
The health care industry's very bad year
https://www.npr.org/2024/12/19/nx-s1-5230792/the-health-care-industrys-very-bad-year
Published: December 19, 2024 22:46
The killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO has sparked scrutiny of the business of health care. But even the investors making money from this business have been unhappy with it this year.
News from one of the fiercest areas of fighting in eastern Ukraine
Published: December 19, 2024 22:38
NPR correspondent Brian Mann is reporting near Pokrovsk, one of the fiercest areas of fighting in eastern Ukraine where Russian soldiers are trying to capture a key transportation and coal-mining hub.
Members of the Teamsters union joined picket lines at several Amazon facilities
Published: December 19, 2024 22:16
Teamsters workers at Amazon facilities around the country joined picket lines, demanding that Amazon bargain a contract with them. Amazon called the union's move a PR play.
The creator of video game 'Stardew Valley' talks its legacy and future
Published: December 19, 2024 22:13
The farming simulation game Stardew Valley came out eight years ago and became a sensation. Developers updated the game last month — making hundreds of changes and adding new content.
The 'L.A. Times' will have a 'Bias Meter' in their effort to revamp their image
Published: December 19, 2024 22:00
L.A. Times owner Patrick Soon-Shiong has announced he will incorporate a bias meter in the paper's coverage that will be powered by AI. This comes after a stream of controversies at the storied paper.
The future of the CBP One app, which has helped nearly 900,000 migrants
Published: December 19, 2024 21:58
Tom Homan has vowed to end the CBP One program. Now migrants seeking asylum are making their way to the Mexican border towns as they frantically try to get a coveted spot through the app.
Who's been funding the HTS rebels now in control of Syria?
Published: December 19, 2024 21:27
Where did this rebel group get cash and weapons to fuel its lightning takeover of Syria?
Officials declared 'murder hornets' to be eradicated in the U.S.
Published: December 19, 2024 21:26
The invasive insects known as "murder hornets" have been declared eradicated by Washington state wildlife officials, five years after they were first spotted in the United States.
NSA Sullivan: 'positive outcome' on Mideast ceasefire is possible before year's end
Published: December 19, 2024 21:26
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan about the White House's Mideast policy priorities for the remaining weeks of the Biden administration.
Like old times: Trump sends Congress scrambling to avoid a shutdown
https://www.npr.org/2024/12/19/nx-s1-5234083/congress-shutdown-trump-musk
Published: December 19, 2024 16:56
President-elect Donald Trump and his newest top-lieutenant, Elon Musk, have sent Washington scrambling to avoid a government shutdown, even before Trump takes office.
A possibly genius architect gets a taste of the American dream in 'The Brutalist'
Published: December 18, 2024 22:45
Brady Corbet's monumental drama, The Brutalist, chronicles the journey of a Jewish architect who comes to the U.S. in 1947 and creates a troubled and troubling masterpiece.
The uncertain fate of the federal EV tax credit
https://www.npr.org/2024/12/18/nx-s1-5220379-e1/the-uncertain-fate-of-the-federal-ev-tax-credit
Published: December 18, 2024 22:43
The incoming Trump administration may try to pull back the consumer tax credit for electric vehicle purchases, worth up to $7,500 in up-front discounts. Shoppers are wondering if they should act fast.
The percentage of foster youth who earn degrees is low. A program aims to change that
Published: December 18, 2024 22:42
Former foster youth earn degrees at a lower rate compared with the general population. A program in Virginia is trying to change that.
Checking in with a refugee nine years after he fled Syria for the U.S.
Published: December 18, 2024 22:37
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Mohammed al-Refaai, who we first met nine years ago when he moved to Ohio from Syria.
NPR's Books We Love: Sci-fi, fantasy and speculative fiction
Published: December 18, 2024 22:36
NPR's Books We Love is our big year-end compilation shouted out by staff and critics. Today, we look at some of the submissions of sci-fi, fantasy, and speculative fiction.
The push to extend a waiver that allows hospitals to care for patients at home
Published: December 18, 2024 22:35
"Hospital at home" allowed Medicare and Medicaid to pay for intense treatment of patients in their homes. It's set to expire on Dec. 31 unless Congress acts. A five-year extension is on the table.
Trump has promised to boost oil and gas exports. It could raise energy prices at home
Published: December 18, 2024 22:28
A report warns that a major increase in U.S. natural gas exports may raise energy costs and worsen environmental impacts. That's at odds with the expected policy of the incoming Trump administration.
Why the price of coffee has spiked
https://www.npr.org/2024/12/18/nx-s1-5228008-e1/why-the-price-of-coffee-has-spiked
Published: December 18, 2024 22:25
The cost of coffee has hovered near record highs on the futures market after droughts in top-producing Brazil and Vietnam. Supermarket brands like Nescafé and Folgers have raised their prices.
Brief encounter with skull of St. Thomas Aquinas goes from macabre to meaningful
Published: December 18, 2024 22:21
Carol Zimmerman, news editor at the National Catholic Reporter, went to see the purported skull of St. Thomas Aquinas. She tells NPR's Ailsa Chang about its importance to Catholics and her experience.
Palestinians in Occupied West Bank worry attacks will go up when Trump takes office
Published: December 18, 2024 22:13
Palestinians in the Occupied West Bank are worried about an escalation of attacks from right wing settlers who are feeling emboldened with a new ally coming to the White House.
Prisoners allege a culture of violence by guards at federal facility in Virginia
Published: December 18, 2024 22:00
At a federal prison in rural Virginia, more than 50 prisoners say they've been abused. But when they try to file a complaint--they're stopped, often by the same guards they say are abusing them.
The Federal Reserve lowers interest rates again -- but hints at fewer cuts next year
https://www.npr.org/2024/12/18/nx-s1-5230508/federal-reserve-interest-rates-economy-inflation
Published: December 18, 2024 19:05
The Fed lowered interest rates by a quarter percentage point — but policymakers are projecting fewer rate cuts next year as inflation remains elevated.
You don't look a day over 4.35 billion! Here's the moon's anti-aging secret
Published: December 18, 2024 16:01
Early interactions with the Earth may have heated up the Moon and caused it to remelt, producing new lunar rocks and erasing old craters.
Churches are making room for grief and loss at Christmas
https://www.npr.org/2024/12/18/nx-s1-5224086/churches-holiday-grief-loss-christmas
Published: December 18, 2024 10:00
More and more congregations are trying to be sensitive to those who are grieving during the holidays. The move ranges from special services to the inclusion of hymns and prayers that speak to sadness during regular Sunday worship.
Iconic model Christmas train maker Lionel Trains celebrates 125 years
Published: December 17, 2024 23:20
A Lionel toy train around the Christmas tree continues to be a fixture of holiday tradition in some families. The iconic American company is about to roll into its 125th anniversary.
Comedian Ilana Glazer talks new special and knowing when 'Broad City' should end
Published: December 17, 2024 23:18
It's been a big year for Ilana Glazer. They're releasing Human Magic, a new Hulu standup special on Friday. Glazer talked about knowing when to end their hit show Broad City.
American swimmer Gretchen Walsh breaks 11 world records
https://www.npr.org/2024/12/17/nx-s1-5231833/american-swimmer-gretchen-walsh-breaks-11-world-records
Published: December 17, 2024 23:17
The American swimmer Gretchen Walsh had a historic performance this weekend. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to Braden Keith, the Editor-in-Chief and a co-founder/co-owner of SwimSwam.com, about this moment.
Portland's 'frog taxi' offers a life-saving lift to a struggling species
Published: December 17, 2024 23:17
Each winter, Portland volunteers "taxi" Northern red-legged frogs to and from their egg-spawning ground. The service protects them from becoming roadkill on a highway.
Tulsi Gabbard's uphill battle to win confirmation as the nation's top intel chief
Published: December 17, 2024 23:15
Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democrat who joined the Republican party this year, is facing an uphill battle to win Senate confirmation as country's top intel chief.
Luigi Mangione is indicted on murder charges for killing healthcare CEO
Published: December 17, 2024 23:07
A New York grand jury has indicted the man accused of killing United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Luigi Mangione faces murder charges for allegedly gunning Thompson down in a targeted attack.
Ukraine's security service confirms it was behind assassination of Russian general
Published: December 17, 2024 23:06
A Russian lieutenant general accused of using banned chemicals on Ukrainian soldiers was assassinated Tuesday in Moscow.
Turns out the bald eagle wasn't the official U.S. bird until this week
Published: December 17, 2024 23:06
It wasn't until this week that Congress passed a law making the bald eagle the official U.S. bird. And one man spearheaded the effort to get this done.
Talking with the first person to receive a new kind of pig kidney transplant
Published: December 17, 2024 22:46
NPR visits first person to get a new kind of genetically modified pig kidney two weeks after undergoing the historic procedure.
Iowa is trying to deal with farm runoff using 'saturated buffers.' Is it enough?
Published: December 17, 2024 22:31
Instead of regulating harmful agricultural runoff, Iowa -- the nation's biggest corn-producing state -- backs a voluntary, industry-friendly program. But it's not as effective as advertised.
Sudan's largest refugee camp was a place of safety. Now there are daily attacks
Published: December 17, 2024 22:28
Almost daily attacks on Sudan's largest displacement camp have been blamed on a paramilitary group at war with Sudan's army.
AÂ mass rape trial in France has changed the conversation about sexual assault
Published: December 17, 2024 22:14
The verdict in a mass rape trial taking place in southern France is expected by the end of the week. Fifty men are charged with the rape and sexual abuse of a woman who was drugged by her husband.
Killer is identified in Wisconsin school shooting
https://www.npr.org/2024/12/17/nx-s1-5230819/killer-is-identified-in-wisconsin-school-shooting
Published: December 17, 2024 22:14
Authorities in Madison, Wisc., don't yet know what led a student to open fire at Abundant Life Christian School killing a teacher, a fellow student and injuring six others.
Giving 'outdoor cat' a new meaning: These pets go snowshoeing and paddle boarding
Published: December 17, 2024 22:11
More and more people are breaking the stereotype of cats as scaredy homebodies and taking them outside on adventures -- hiking, snowshoeing, and even paddle boarding.
Vermont wins NCAA soccer championship
https://www.npr.org/2024/12/17/nx-s1-5231731/vermont-wins-ncaa-soccer-championship
Published: December 17, 2024 22:00
The University of Vermont Catamounts won their first NCAA championship, defeating Marshall University with a stunning last-minute goal during over time.
A family reunites after years of separation during Assad regime in Syria
Published: December 17, 2024 21:49
A Syrian mother and daughter are reunited for the first time in 6 years after the fall of the Assad regime, and freedom of movement returns to the country.
Christmas and Sadness
https://www.npr.org/2024/12/17/nx-s1-5224086/christmas-and-sadness
Published: December 17, 2024 21:48
More and more congregations are trying to be sensitive to those who are grieving during the holidays. The move ranges from special services to the inclusion of hymns and prayers that speak to sadness during regular Sunday worship.
HBO ends partnership with 'Sesame Street'
https://www.npr.org/2024/12/17/nx-s1-5231822/hbo-ends-partnership-with-sesame-street
Published: December 17, 2024 21:39
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with filmmaker Marilyn Agrelo, who directed "Street Gang: How We Got To Sesame Street".
Taking vitamin D is unlikely to prevent falls or fractures. Here's what it does
Published: December 17, 2024 19:06
Vitamin D is good for the immune system, but in older people it doesn't prevent falls or fractures, according to health experts at the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Here's why you need it.
A woman was loading 1,500 pounds of gravel into her car when a stranger interrupted
Published: December 16, 2024 22:15
On this week's "My Unsung Hero" from Hidden Brain, Caroline Davis was doing a home improvement project that required her to haul about 1,500 pounds of gravel. Someone stepped in to help.
Gingerbread helps teach museum visitors about architecture and design
Published: December 16, 2024 22:12
Building a gingerbread house may be a popular holiday tradition but it's also a sweet way to learn about architecture and design. As one Minnesota Museum demonstrates.
Loved abroad, the Indian movie 'All We Imagine as Light' is snubbed at home
Published: December 16, 2024 22:12
The internationally acclaimed Indian film All We Imagine As Light explores the lives of working women in Mumbai. But in India, it's seen as not Indian enough for the Oscars.
Syria made billions trafficking the drug Captagon. Will it continue?
Published: December 16, 2024 22:06
As Syria's economy collapsed during the civil war, the country became something of narco-state. The now-ousted regime was estimated to earn billions annually from trafficking a drug known as Captagon.
Three are dead in shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wis.
Published: December 16, 2024 21:54
Police say a student at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison Wisconsin opened fire at the school. At least three people including the shooter were found dead and several others were injured.
Tech executives are courting Trump
https://www.npr.org/2024/12/16/nx-s1-5227120/tech-executives-are-courting-trump
Published: December 16, 2024 21:54
The tech industry is courting President-elect Donald Trump. SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son pledged a $100 billion investment in the U.S. over the next four years at an event at Mar-a-Lago.
Can Trump turn promises into policy? A senior advisor says yes
Published: December 16, 2024 21:47
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Trump Senior Advisor Jason Miller about what the administration plans to accomplish in the early days of his second term.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz loses confidence vote, paving way to new elections
Published: December 16, 2024 21:45
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has lost the confidence vote in parliament. It's the end of his fractious coalition government and it marks an historic transition for Europe's largest economy.
A ceasefire could be close in Israel's war with Hamas in Gaza
Published: December 16, 2024 21:45
There is momentum to reach a temporary ceasefire deal by both sides of the 14-month long war between Israel and Hamas. Hamas has dropped some of its previous demands.
One way to get more teens reading could be romance novels
Published: December 16, 2024 21:45
One way to get teens to read more might be to add a little romance. Members of a high school romance book club in Portland, Ore., explain why they love love stories.
Trump used his press conference today to show he's in charge
Published: December 16, 2024 21:40
President-elect Donald Trump held a free-wheeling press conference at his Palm Beach, Fla., home. He sent mixed messages on vaccines, defended his cabinet picks and doubled down on tariff threats.
A new program will look for bird flu in the milk supply
https://www.npr.org/2024/12/16/nx-s1-5230356/a-new-program-will-look-for-bird-flu-in-the-milk-supply
Published: December 16, 2024 21:39
The U.S. Department of Agriculture kicks off a new program looking for highly pathogenic bird flu in the milk supply. Starting this week, they're testing samples of milk intended for pasteurization.
ABC settles with Trump for $15 million. Now, he wants to sue other news outlets
Published: December 16, 2024 21:36
President-elect Donald Trump secured a $15 million payment from ABC News — and a note of regret — over the weekend as part of the settlement of a defamation lawsuit he brought against the network.
Tabla master Zakir Hussain has died at 73
https://www.npr.org/2024/12/16/nx-s1-5230081-e1/tabla-master-zakir-hussain-has-died-at-73
Published: December 16, 2024 21:36
Indian tabla player Zakir Hussain died on Sunday. He united musicians from diverse cultures and shaped modern world music.
Drones in New Jersey skies – something or nothing?
https://www.npr.org/2024/12/15/nx-s1-5229573/drones-in-new-jersey-skies-something-or-nothing
Published: December 15, 2024 22:38
Since 1879, this Austin, Texas, choir aims to preserve their German heritage through song
Published: December 15, 2024 22:38
A German-language Christmas choir in Austin, Texas, has been in operation since 1879. NPR joins the choir as they rehearse for their annual Christmas concert.
We head inside a feared intelligence branch after the fall of Assad regime in Syria
Published: December 15, 2024 22:38
How satellites are helping scientists study the sun
https://www.npr.org/2024/12/15/nx-s1-5227282/how-satellites-are-helping-scientists-study-the-sun
Published: December 15, 2024 22:38
NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Damien Galano, project manager for European Space Agency's Proba-3 mission, about a new plan to study solar eclipses.
Wildcard with Ilana Glazer
https://www.npr.org/2024/12/15/nx-s1-5226159/wildcard-with-ilana-glazer
Published: December 15, 2024 22:38
Christmas movies: the case for 'The Polar Express'
https://www.npr.org/2024/12/15/nx-s1-5226016/christmas-movies-the-case-for-the-polar-express
Published: December 15, 2024 22:38
All Things Considered producer Elena Burnett makes a convincing case for the movie The Polar Express.
Learning as an adult can be hard. It's even harder on a balance beam.
Published: December 15, 2024 22:37
Learning a new skill as an adult can be daunting, especially something as difficult as gymnastics. One adult gymnastics class shows there are serious benefits to adult learning.
One week into post-Assad rule in Syria - a view from Damascus
Published: December 14, 2024 22:28
This former Trump official doesn't want a pardon from President Biden
Published: December 14, 2024 22:28
'The Nickel Boys' film adaptation is 'stunningly effective'
https://www.npr.org/2024/12/14/nx-s1-5225391/the-nickel-boys-film-adaptation-is-stunningly-effective
Published: December 14, 2024 22:28
Filmmaker RaMell Ross employs a unique visual strategy to tell the story of two teens trying to survive a racist Jim Crow-era reform school. The film is adapted from Colson Whitehead's Pulitzer-winning novel.
Life Kit's tips to help look for lost items
https://www.npr.org/2024/12/14/nx-s1-5214735/life-kits-tips-to-help-look-for-lost-items
Published: December 14, 2024 22:28
NPR's video game recommendations for 2024
https://www.npr.org/2024/12/14/nx-s1-5225987/nprs-video-game-recommendations-for-2024
Published: December 14, 2024 22:28
What does the impeachment of South Korea's president mean for the country and its allies?
Published: December 14, 2024 22:28
Nickels minted this year could be worth a lot more than you think
Published: December 14, 2024 22:28
A look at Italy's plan to force companies to carry insurance against risks posed by climate change
Published: December 14, 2024 22:28
Starting in 2025, Italy will require all Italian companies to carry insurance against natural disasters made more frequent and extreme by climate change.
Assad's fall came too late for one NPR reporter's father
https://www.npr.org/2024/12/14/nx-s1-5222499/assads-fall-came-too-late-for-one-npr-reporters-father
Published: December 14, 2024 22:22
Assad's fall came too late for the father of NPR's Diaa Hadid, who was briefly detained by Syrian forces during their occupation of northern Lebanon.
A program in D.C. raised the wages of child care workers. We check back 3 years later
Published: December 13, 2024 22:21
Three years ago, councilmembers in Washington, D.C., approved a tax hike on the wealthy as a way to raise the wages of child care workers. It's led to big gains for the city's child care workforce.
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