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Police SWAT team operating at Texas synagogue
January 15, 2022
A police SWAT team is conducting operations at a synagogue in Colleyville, Texas, near Dallas.
History
Excerpts of Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I've Been to the Mountaintop' speech
January 15, 2022
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr's birthday, we play excerpts from one of his acclaimed speeches.
Obituaries
Remembering Rabbi Israel Dresner, a Freedom Rider in the civil rights movement
January 15, 2022
One of the original Freedom Riders has died. Rabbi Israel Dresner was arrested and jailed multiple times for his activism. He was among those who answered Martin Luther King Jr.'s call.
Europe
U.K. prime minister and monarchy each face separate scandals
January 15, 2022
Recent scandals have rocked two major British institutions: the prime minister's office and the monarchy.
Health
Before you open the calorie counter, consider the role of diet culture
January 15, 2022
Last year, half of all New Year's resolutions in the U.S. were based on fitness and nearly half were based on weight loss. NPR's Life Kit takes a look at diet culture.
Politics
What the future holds for democracy in the U.S.
January 15, 2022
NPR's Michel Martin talks with political scientist Steven Levitsky of Harvard University about the future of American democracy.
Author Interviews
'The End Of Burnout' and the changing nature of how we work
January 15, 2022
NPR's Michel Martin talks with Jonathan Malesic, author of The End Of Burnout, about the changing nature of work since the start of the pandemic.
World
After a week of failed diplomatic efforts, tension between Russia and the U.S. builds
January 15, 2022
Tensions between the U.S. and Russia over Ukraine seem to have ratcheted up.
Education
With a new surge in cases comes another fierce debate about in-person learning
January 15, 2022
NPR's Michel Martin checks in with Diane Lundahl, a Spanish teacher at Hamilton High School in Chandler, Ariz., about in-person classes.
Author Interviews
You save a stranger's life — then what? A new novel explores the aftermath
January 14, 2022
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with author Antoine Wilson about his novel, "Mouth to Mouth." It explores the complicated, unexpected ripple effects of saving a stranger's life.