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.)
How the U.S. helped secure the historic prisoner swap with Russia
NPR's Leila Fadel talks with National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan about Washington's role in securing one of the largest prisoner swaps between the U.S., its allies and Russia since the Cold War ended.
Olympic Village cafeteria serves 40,000 meals a day to the world’s best athletes
We take a peak behind the curtain at the Olympic Village, inside the cafeteria that's been called the world's largest restaurant.
Bangladesh is witnessing the deadliest protests in its history
Activists want the autocratic prime minister to step down.
The U.S. is being urged to help lower the escalating tensions in the Middle East
What options does the U.S. have to tamp down tensions in the Middle East? NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with former U.S. Ambassador to Israel Edward Djerejian.
Simone Biles wins gymnastics Olympic individual all-around title
For the second time in her career, gymnast Simone Biles won the Olympic individual all-around final title, only two days after leading the U.S. women's team back to the gold in the team event.
Release of American prisoners from Russia came only with the help of key U.S. allies
Germany played a key role in the prisoner swap that brought "Wall Street Journal" reporter Evan Gershkovich home from a Russian jail.
Why hundreds of online merchants are protesting what they call Temu's arbitrary fines
Online store owners in China are protesting against what they say are heavy and arbitrary fines imposed by Temu, one of the world's biggest e-commerce platforms.
Russian opposition figure, Vladimir Kara-Murza, was released in prisoner swap
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to Alina Polyakova, of the Center for European Policy Analysis, and a friend of Vladimir Kara-Murza, who was recently freed in a Russia-U.S. prisoner swap.
Kamala Harris is expected to pick her running mate in the next few days
What’s it feel like waiting to hear if you’re chosen to be the vice presidential nominee? NPR's A Martinez talks to
Sen.Tim Kaine of Virginia who knows what's it is like.