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.)
Morning news brief
Israel blames Hezbollah for deadly rocket strike. Venezuela’s electoral authority declares President Maduro the winner of Sunday’s election. Donald Trump escalates his attacks against VP Harris.
Missouri man remains in prison after the state's high court puts his release on hold
A Missouri man who has served more than three decades in prison remains incarcerated even though a judge ruled that he’s not guilty of murder and should be released.
Vance, unlike many GOP war veterans, is a leading voice against military intervention
Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance served in the Marine Corps. But unlike many Republican war veterans, he is a leading voice against U.S. military intervention abroad.
Amid outcries of fraud, Nicolás Maduro is reelected as Venezuela's president
Electoral authorities claimed Maduro won a third term in Sunday’s election, sparking accusations his authoritarian regime had committed massive fraud to steal victory from the opposition candidate.
'The Boiling Moat' argues U.S. should prepare to help Taiwan defend against China
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Matt Pottinger, editor of "The Boiling Moat," about the U.S. protecting Taiwan from an ever-encroaching China. Pottinger is a former deputy national security adviser.
What’s changed for Trump's campaign since Harris emerged as a presidential candidate?
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump isn't shying away from attacking Kamala Harris, as her campaign has energized Democrats and taken the spotlight off the former president.
The war against Hamas is taking a toll on Israel's economy and military
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Daniel Byman, senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies,
about the military case for Israel supporting a ceasefire.
Iowa's six-week abortion ban goes into effect
Iowa's ban on nearly all abortions as early as six weeks of pregnancy takes effect on Monday. Iowa joins 17 other states that restrict abortions then or earlier.
Emergency Rooms for geriatrics are helping older patients get diagnosed accurately
Older adults are more likely to be misdiagnosed than other adults. Multiple conditions and medications can make it tricky. Geriatric ERs are an answer to this problem and they are catching on.
Firefighters are working around the clock to contain Northern California's Park Fire
About 4,000 personnel are fighting the Park Fire, the biggest active blaze in the nation. With slightly cooler weather over the weekend, they were able to increase containment.