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.)
Wisconsin voters said no to restricting the governor’s power over federal funds
Wisconsin voters have rejected two proposals from the Republican-controlled legislature to restrict any governor's ability to spend federal money, including current Democratic Gov. Tony Evers.
A hidden marker reminds people how a plane crash changed aviation
It was the worst plane crash in U.S. history at the time -- two passenger planes collided over the Grand Canyon. Now a historical marker reminds visitors that the crash changed commercial aviation.
Japananese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida won't run for reelection
Japan is facing a leadership change -- and there’s no clear successor in sight. Japan's prime minister announced he would not seek reelection as the head of the ruling party.
Sudan peace talks are scheduled to get underway in Geneva
Peace talks aimed at ending Sudan's war are expected to start in Geneva Wednesday -- as the United Nations warns of an unfolding humanitarian catastrophe.
Activists hope other countries will follow Colombia's lead and ban bullfighting
Lawmakers in Colombia have voted to ban bullfighting, a centuries-old tradition in the South American country.
Morning news brief
Elon Musk interviewed Donald Trump on his social media platform X. Tim Walz is making his first solo campaign stop on Tuesday. Mystery surrounds one of Mexico’s most notorious drug lords.
The Israel-Hamas war is an issue in Ilhan Omar's Democratic primary race
Congresswoman Ilhan Omar faces a familiar primary challenger as voting closes on Tuesday. Yet even as the war in Gaza is also a focus for voters in Minnesota, the dynamics of this race are different.
Walz to address AFSCME workers at their convention in Los Angeles
In his first solo campaign experience, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will address a prominent public sector union to highlight both his own and Vice President Kamala Harris' support for workers.
A 4.4 magnitude quake jolts a wide region of Southern California
If you were anywhere in the Los Angeles area during lunch time on Monday, you likely felt a little shake -- or a big shake depending on your location.
Ex-GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy calls for a reset of the Trump campaign
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with former Republican presidential candidate and Trump campaign surrogate Vivek Ramaswamy about what Trump has to do to get his campaign back on track.
Musk interviewed Trump in a freewheeling conversation that covered many subjects
Elon Musk is using the power of his social media platform X to put his weight behind Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.