Vietnam War: some families of Vietnamese MIAs are calling on the U.S. to help
Fifty years after the end of the war, Hanoi says nearly 200,000 Vietnamese soldiers are still missing. Some of their families are now calling on the U.S. to help find them.
This New 'Jeopardy!' Host Has Already Resigned: Who Is Mike Richards
After weeks of speculation, 'Jeopardy!' executive producer Mike Richards was announced as the new host of the show. Friday, Richards resigned after offensive past comments he made in podcasts emerged.
Biden Pledges To Get Americans And Afghan Allies Out Of Afghanistan
President Biden spoke about evacuations in Afghanistan Friday, pledging to Americans in the country: "We will get you home." He also stated a commitment to get afghans who assisted the U.S. out.
Gen. Petraeus On Whether The CIA Knew How Quickly The Afghan Government Would Fall
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Gen. David Petraeus about whether the CIA and U.S. intelligence knew the Taliban were moving rapidly and that the Afghan government would fall so quickly.
A New Genre Of Filmmaking Has Proved Invaluable In Exposing Years Of Abuse
As with Finding Neverland and recent docs about Woody Allen and Britney Spears, Surviving R. Kelly played a critical role in exposing years of abuse — and producing a new must-watch genre.
New Orleans Police Superintendent On Policing Reforms That Have Been Working, And Why
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with New Orleans Police Superintendent Shaun Ferguson about the summer spike in violence and how the city has changed their policing efforts under a Justice Department order.
On Day 3 Under The Taliban, Hundreds of Afghan Journalists Are Still Trying To Flee
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Steven Butler of the Committee to Protect Journalists about his organization's efforts to help evacuate Afghan journalists.
How The U.S. Withdrawal From Afghanistan Has Affected Its Relationship With The U.K.
NPR's Mary Louise talks with British Ambassador to the U.S. Karen Pierce about how the pullout from Afghanistan has impacted the so-called "special relationship" between the U.S. and the U.K.
A Lack Of Health Information Has Made This Washington County A COVID Hot Spot
Walla Walla, Wash., has among the highest per capita COVID-19 rates in the U.S. But the county's public health director says it's not his job to reach unvaccinated people in his community.
In 1991, Soviet Citizens Saw Swans On The TV... And Knew It Meant Turmoil
On August 19, 1991, Russians awoke to looping videos of Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake on Soviet state TV — a sure sign something seismic was up.