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Episodes
Iran's president dies in helicopter crash; Michael Cohen's cross-examination wraps up
5/20/2024
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has been declared dead in a helicopter crash. As Michael Cohen's cross-examination wraps up, here's why the verdict in Trump's trial could come down to sex and privacy.
Duration:00:12:59
Ga. residents experience mail delays after 'Delivering for America' goes into effect
5/20/2024
Mail in parts of the U.S. has been arriving late because the rollout of a consolidation plan by the U.S. Postal Service has run into problems
Duration:00:02:42
The deaths of Iran's president and others are being closely watched in Israel
5/20/2024
In April, Iran and Israel traded attacks and came close to full-on war. Now Iran's government is in transition — while Israel's is in turmoil.
Duration:00:03:16
Helicopter crash kills Iran's president. Acting president to fill in until elections
5/20/2024
President Ebrahim Raisi had been flying with Iran's foreign minister and other officials, who were also killed. NPR's Michel Martin talks to Robin Wright of the Wilson Center about Iranian leadership.
Duration:00:05:10
On a Blue Origin rocket, Ed Dwight, 90, realizes his dream of space flight
5/20/2024
Sixty-one years ago Dwight was an astronaut candidate. Sunday, along with five others, he made the trip on a rocket owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos — making him the oldest person to go to space.
Duration:00:00:29
Paul McCartney, former member of the Beatles, tops rich list of British musicians
5/20/2024
The annual Sunday Times "Rich List" says the former Beatle is the first British musician to become a billionaire.
Duration:00:00:28
Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi dies in helicopter crash, state media reports
5/20/2024
No survivors have been found at the site of the helicopter crash that carried Iran's president, the country's foreign minister and other officials, Iranian state media reports.
Duration:00:03:49
Assessing the Russia-Ukraine war since the latest offensive began around Kharkiv
5/20/2024
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor about the impacts and strategies involving Russia's latest offensive on northeastern Ukraine.
Duration:00:04:56
'The Office' gets new life. Instead of selling paper — the characters sell papers
5/20/2024
A small newspaper in the Midwest is the setting for a new version of the hit TV show The Office. We asked the editor of a tiny newsroom in rural Iowa about what the show should focus on.
Duration:00:02:30
N.J. casinos are exempt from indoor smoking bans. Employees have health worries
5/20/2024
A group of casino workers in Atlantic City, N.J., has asked a judge to ban smoking in casinos. Opponents of a ban warn the change could lead to steep economic declines.
Duration:00:03:14
The sport of cricket is mostly played by men — that's changing in New Jersey
5/20/2024
A group of women in Livingston, N.J., has formed a league to play the sport they grew up watching from the stands.
Duration:00:03:50
Morning news brief
5/20/2024
State media in Iran reports the president has died in a helicopter crash. The news is being closely watched in Israel. And, a hearing could decided if Julian Assange is extradited to the U.S.
Duration:00:10:53
Music inspiration: Family escapes the Soviet Union with a manuscript of a banned book
5/20/2024
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Ukrainian-American pianist Inna Faliks about her album, Manuscripts Don't Burn, which features world premiere recordings of works by five composers.
Duration:00:07:01
The criminal trial of former President Trump is nearing an end in New York
5/20/2024
Donald Trump's former attorney Michael Cohen will take the stand once more in the hush money trial of the former president. The jury could begin deliberating this week.
Duration:00:03:36
Taiwan's new president will be watched closely by the U.S. and China
5/20/2024
Lai Ching-te has been sworn into office with a promise to uphold democracy. Trained as a doctor, the unlikely politician has won a loyal following in southern Taiwan but remains despised in China.
Duration:00:04:09
Central Park Conservancy tests recycling bin designed for pizza boxes
5/20/2024
New York's Central Park has a special recycling bin specially designed for cardboard pizza boxes. The new bin — with a V-necked opening — makes it easy to slide in the box.
Duration:00:01:41
A hearing in London will determine whether Julian Assange is extradited to the U.S.
5/20/2024
Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, will find out if two judges are satisfied with assurances from the U.S. government about how he would be treated if he were he to face trial for espionage.
Duration:00:03:30
How COVID shaped 4 graduating seniors' high school experience
5/20/2024
With graduations around the corner, high school seniors reflect on how the pandemic shaped their experience. Jewel Peterson, Graham Jones, Sarah Foglia and Skylar Ward graduate this spring.
Duration:00:03:40
Like to bike? Your knees will thank you and you may live longer, too
5/20/2024
New research shows lifelong bikers have healthier knees, less pain and a longer lifespan, compared to people who've never biked. This adds to the evidence that cycling promotes healthy aging.
Duration:00:03:39
When sea otters lose their favorite foods, they can use tools to go after new ones
5/20/2024
Some otters rely on tools to bust open hard-shelled prey items like snails, and a new study suggests this tool use is helping them to survive as their favorite, easier-to-eat foods disappear.
Duration:00:03:33