There's an upside to cold, snowless New England days — great skating
Maine Public reporter Ari Snider heads out on a couple of Maine's lakes to explore the burgeoning sport of "wild ice skating." (Story aired on All Things Considered on Jan. 16, 2025.)
Uncommitted delegates at DNC were denied a speaking slot to address Gaza conditions
While Vice President Harris called the suffering in Gaza "heartbreaking," activists say they were hoping a Palestinian American would have also been allowed to speak at the convention.
Snippets of Michelle Obama's DNC remarks are still circulating widely online
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to former NPR host Michele Norris, who writes in a recent column for "The Washington Post," about Michelle Obama's speech at the Democratic National Convention.
Can Alabama prosecute someone for helping people travel out of state for an abortion?
Abortion rights advocates and providers are suing Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall, seeking to block him from prosecuting people who help patients travel outside the state to end pregnancies.
As shipping traffic increases in U.S. ports, communities see serious health impacts
Billions of federal dollars are aimed at mitigating health issues, such as asthma and heart disease, by turning ports away from diesel to electric.
The Poison Book Project is looking for Victorian-era books made with toxic dyes
Members of the Poison Book Project are working to identify old books that contain toxic pigments such as arsenic.
Memories of a character on one of New York City's most popular beaches
Two friends, Victoria Cruz and Carlos Villacres, remember Osvaldo Gómez, known as Ms. Colombia, who was a fixture in Jacob Riis Park in Queens. She gave free legal advice to fellow Colombians.
How the Democrat's national convention compared to last month’s GOP convention
NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Republican strategist Tricia McLaughlin and Democratic strategist Katrina Gamble what were the stories their parties' conventions tried to tell -- and were they successful?
Cease-fire talks are resuming in Cairo in hopes of ending the war in Gaza
A major sticking point to reaching a deal has been a small strip of land bordering Gaza’s southernmost border with Egypt, and who will control it. The area is called the Philadelphi Corridor.
It's the 25th anniversary of Mariah Carey's enduring hit 'Heartbreaker'
“Heartbreaker” was the lead single from Mariah Carey's 1999 album "Rainbow." NPR's Leila Fadel talks to music writer Stephen Thomas Erlewine about the hit's legacy.
Morning news brief
VP Kamala Harris accepts the Democratic nomination for president. Former President Trump visits the wall along the southern border in Cochise County, Arizona. The FDA approves new COVID-19 vaccines.
National Women’s Soccer League and its players agree to a new contract deal
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Ali Krieger, former U.S. Women's National Team star, about the new collective bargaining agreement between players and the National Women's Soccer League.