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.)
Remembering Francine Pascal, creator of the teen romance series 'Sweet Valley High'
"Morning Edition" remembers author Francine Pascal, who created the young adult series, "Sweet Valley High," who has died at 92.
Tens of thousands of Venezuelans have been protesting presidential election results
Venezuelans continue to protest Sunday’s disputed election in which President Nicolas Maduro claimed victory. The opposition says it has evidence that their candidate won.
Morning news brief
A Democratic primary race for a U.S. House seat in Arizona gains interest from GOP donors. Donald Trump will be interviewed as a witness in the assassination attempt probe. A roundup of Olympic news.
What the implications of Venezuela's presidential election means for the U.S.
U.S. Secretary of State Blinken is raising concerns over the result of Venezuela's presidential election. NPR's Steve Inskeep asks economist Francisco Rodriguez if and how the U.S. should respond.
Amid lawsuits, new autopsies link Texas prisoner deaths to extreme heat
Records obtained by The Texas Newsroom indicate that extreme heat contributed to the deaths of several state prison inmates in recent years.
It’s taken 2 years to get the Kids Online Safety Act to this point
The Kids Online Safety Act is set to pass the Senate, but some groups oppose it. It’s a rare bipartisan bill with broad support.
What went wrong with the U.S.-built floating pier designed to get aid into Gaza
The pier built by the U.S. military to get aid into Gaza cost $230 million. It broke apart early on, and critics say it did little to help people in Gaza.
37 athletes represent this year's refugee Olympic team
The team has been called a symbol of inclusion, equality and achievement for displaced people worldwide. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to the team manager Gonzalo Barrio.
Looking back on the 1965 race debate between James Baldwin and William F. Buckley
On the centennial year of the birth of writer and orator James Baldwin, we listen to sections of the legendary 1965 televised debate between Baldwin and conservative William F. Buckley.