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Remembering Steve Albini, rock musician and engineer, who died at 61
by Neda Ulaby
One of the most important figures in shaping the sounds the '80s and '90s has died. Steve Albini fronted the bands Big Black and Shellac and engineered albums for Nirvana, the Pixies and PJ Harvey.
Remembering Steve Albini, rock musician and engineer, who died at 61
by Neda Ulaby
One of the most important figures in shaping the sounds the '80s and '90s has died. Steve Albini fronted the bands Big Black and Shellac and engineered albums for Nirvana, the Pixies and PJ Harvey.
The Olympic flame arrives in France from Greece ahead of the Summer Olympics
by Eleanor Beardsley
France has officially welcomed the Olympic flame in a ceremony in the southern port city of Marseille. The event featured fighter jets and fireworks, and some 200,000 spectators.
House Speaker Mike Johnson survives an attempt to oust him from his post
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Republican Rep. Mike Lawler of New York about GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's failed attempt to vacate Mike Johnson from the speakership.
Ex-interpreter for Dodgers' Ohtani to plead guilty to stealing millions from pitcher
by Steve Futterman
Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter of Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani, has agreed to plead guilty to stealing nearly $17 million from the Major League Baseball superstar.
Biden says he'll stop sending offensive weapons to Israel if it invades Rafah
The U.S. will stop shipments of bombs or artillery shells if Israel presses its offensive against Hamas into the crowded city of Rafah in southern Gaza, President Biden said.
Hawaii is about to make the 'shaka' its official state gesture
Hawaii residents have used the "shaka" hand gesture to convey several greetings: hello, goodbye, thank you and aloha.
Washington National Opera premieres a new ending to Puccini's final work
by Nina Totenberg
The Washington National Opera prepares to premiere a new ending to Giacomo Puccini's unfinished opera Turandot, subverting the traditional male-dominated narrative.
'The Office' is getting a spinoff — more than 10 years after the NBC series ended
Peacock announced the new mockumentary comedy series Wednesday. While the show doesn't have a name yet, it's about a publisher trying to revive a dying Midwestern newspaper with volunteer reporters.
GOP lawmakers turn their attention to antisemitism in K-12 public schools
During a Senate hearing Wednesday on antisemitism in K-12 schools, superintendents were unapologetic as they faced tough questions about discipline and accountability.
Morning news brief
President Biden would halt weapons shipments if Israel invades Rafah. House Speaker Johnson survives leadership threat. GOP lawmakers grill leaders of three public school districts about antisemitism.
Immigration is a complicated hot button issue. Voters views are complicated too
Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep knocks on doors in Pennsylvania and Arizona, to hear the views of voters on immigration.
How some U.S. service members built a following on TikTok
by Steve Walsh
Though TikTok could soon be banned in the U.S., the app continues to gain followers among members of the military. Miltok has become a hub to talk about daily life in the service.