Politics
March 2, 2021
NPR's Noel King talks to Democratic Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware ahead of a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing with FBI Director Christopher Wray about the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
Book News & Features
March 2, 2021
Hotel guests dial 0, and the Book Butler arrives at their door with a copy of the selected book. There's even an option for guests to order specially paired meals with their book of choice.
History
March 2, 2021
The man was browsing at a yard sale when a blue and white bowl caught his eye. He bought it for $35. CNN reports the antique bowl will be auctioned for up to a half a million dollars.
YPR | National
March 2, 2021
A new law signed by Montana's Republican governor will soon give college students in the state the right to carry a concealed weapon on campus without a permit. The measure has been polarizing.
Photography
March 2, 2021
The genealogy website MyHeritage has launched a service called Deep Nostalgia. The feature makes old photographs move, and social media has gone crazy over it.
Middle East
March 2, 2021
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Trita Parsi of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft about the next steps the U.S. should take to get Iran back to the negotiating table.
Health
March 2, 2021
Vaccine maker Novavax is waiting for its COVID-19 vaccine to be approved in the U.K., and is hopeful that U.S. approval will follow. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to Novavax CEO Stanley Erck.
Author Interviews
March 2, 2021
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to two people who know a lot about channeling kids' curiosity and wonder. Guy Raz and Mindy Thomas — hosts of the NPR podcast Wow in the World — about their children's book.
Business
March 2, 2021
Storage facilities are packed to capacity. But with the impact of the pandemic, a lot of people are failing to make payments. Every month, hundreds of them have their stored items auctioned.
Asia
March 2, 2021
The Biden administration made democracy a top foreign policy issue. Myanmar's coup represents an early test. The U.S. responded with tough talk and targeted sanctions, but will it be enough?
