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Ulf Andersen Archive - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Celebrated author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: 'I have always longed to be known'

5:00am March 04, 2025

by Michel Martin

Celebrated Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie speaks with NPR's Michel Martin about her new book, "Dream Count."

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Sports

NBA's New Season Opens Tuesday Night With 2 Games

by Tom Goldman

This is the first NBA season in years that the Golden State Warriors aren't the favorites. Player trades and maneuvers over the summer have moved several teams into contention.

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Ukrainian Oligarch Has Links To People Associated With Trump

by Ryan Lucas

As the Ukraine saga continues, oligarch Dmitry Firtash's name keeps popping up in unexpected places. We examine his connections to the wide cast of characters in President Trump's orbit.

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World News

How Does Turkey's Offensive In Syria Fit Into Its Broader Agenda?

NPR's Noel King talks to Douglas Silliman, former deputy chief of mission in Turkey, about Turkey's strategy against Kurdish forces in northern Syria. NPR's Tom Bowman weighs in on the issue.

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World News

Putin, Erdogan To Discuss Turkey's Offensive In Northern Syria

by Lucian Kim

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Turkey's president in Russia, as Putin cements his role as the main external power-broker in Syria.

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U.S. Diplomat William Taylor To Testify In Impeachment Probe

by Michele Kelemen

Ambassador Taylor, who's serving as the interim head of the U.S. diplomatic mission to Ukraine, is expected to appear before a House panel participating in the impeachment inquiry into the president.

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Education

NPR's Student Podcast Challenge Returns

by Elissa Nadworny

NPR's student podcast challenge is back for a second year. Teachers and students from across the country participated in the first contest, and this year promises more great student reporting.

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Environment

Trial To Begin: Did Exxon Mislead Investors On Climate Change?

by Laurel Wamsley

A civil trial against Exxon Mobil Corp. opens Tuesday in New York, based on accusations that the oil and gas giant misled shareholders about the risks it faces from climate change.

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Census Bureau Struggles To Add Staff For 2020's Census

by Hansi Lo Wang

The federal government hopes to hire around half a million workers by next spring to complete the 2020 census. But it's running into trouble with low unemployment and background-check delays.

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World News

Justin Trudeau Wins Reelection In Canadian Election

by David McGuffin

Prime Minister Trudeau won a second term in Canada's national elections Monday, losing the majority but still delivering strong results despite having been weakened by a series of scandals.

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World News

Netanyahu Drops Bid To Form Israeli Government Amid Political Deadlock

by Naomi Zeveloff

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to form a new government which means his rival Benny Gantz will now get the chance.

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World's Loudest Bird Could Cause Hearing Damage To Humans

According to a new study in Current Biology, the male white bellbird when singing its mating call produces the loudest bird song. The bird lives in the mountains of the Amazon rainforest.

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Chicago Churches Help To Pay Off Cook County Residents' Medical Debt

A network of churches in the Chicago area worked with a nonprofit to eliminate $5.3 million in medical debt belonging to 6,000 community members.

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