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New COVID variant FLiRT may be more transmissible but unlikely to make us more sick
NPR· 6 hours agoA new set of variants that scientists are calling "FLiRT" is rising. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Dr. Ashish Jha, Dean of the Brown University School of Public Health about what it means for summer.
Alabama artist to be featured on NPR’s ‘Tiny Desk’ series
Birmingham News· 8 hours agoAn Alabama rapper is about to get a coveted showcase on NPR’s “Tiny Desk” concert series. June is...
The new movie 'Ezra' stars an actor with autism playing an autistic character
NPR· 7 hours agoNPR's Juana Summers talks with 'Ezra' producer Alex Plank and screenwriter Tony Spiridakis -- who said the story comes from his own life with his son -- about portraying autistic people in their film.
House Democrat on why he supports Biden's executive action restricting migration
NPR· 13 hours agoNPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Democratic Congressman Mike Levin, about President Biden's new executive order on immigration.
As summer starts, Taylor Swift, Post Malone and Morgan Wallen maintain chart reigns
WUNC Chapel Hill· 6 days agoAs NPR Music’s critic Ann Powers observed over the holiday weekend on All Things Considered, the...
Michael Cohen's former lawyer Lanny Davis discusses Trump verdict
NPR· 5 days agoNPR's Scott Detrow talks with Lanny Davis, who represented Michael Cohen in the past, about his reaction to the Trump verdict and the role of testimony from the former fixer and lawyer in the trial.
The latest in Israel’s expanding military operations in Rafah
NPR· 6 days agoIsrael’s military continues to expand operations in Rafah. The Biden administration continues to warn Israel against a "major operation" in the city.
Trump jurors can now reveal their identities. It's a risk, but may benefit the public
NPR· 1 day agoNPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with jury consultant Julie Blackman about what the future holds for some of the jurors who served in former President Trump's hush money case.
How NPR will be celebrating Black Music Month
NPR· 4 days agoNPR's 3rd annual celebration of Black Music Month begins on Monday. Tiny Desk host and producer Bobby Carter tells us about what’s in store this year.
Biden takes executive action to limit the number of migrants crossing from Mexico
NPR· 15 hours agoPresident Biden is laying out new measures to restrict the number of migrants able to cross the southern border — one of the top political issues for his campaign.