Celebrated author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: 'I have always longed to be known'
Celebrated Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie speaks with NPR's Michel Martin about her new book, "Dream Count."
Old-Style Televisions Show Up On Porches In Virginia County
Over the weekend in Henrico County, Va., TVs were left on the porches of more than 50 homes. Security footage shows a guy with a TV over his head making a delivery. The ID of the TV Santa is unknown.
Trump Camp Thinks New Hampshire Is Winnable In 2020
President Trump campaigns in New Hampshire Thursday night. It's a state he lost just barely in 2016, and one his campaign hopes to claim victory in next year.
'Throughline': Boer War Gave Rise To Some Of The First Concentration Camps
Detention centers at the U.S.-Mexico border have been likened to concentration camps. What is a concentration camp? NPR's history podcast Throughline examines one of the first modern examples.
Wet Weather In Minnesota Erodes Shorelines And Limits Recreation
After heavy snowfall and an extremely wet spring, some of Minnesota's more than 10,000 lakes remain historically high — causing property damage, eroding shorelines and restricting boat speeds.
Indications Point To Division Within Hong Kong's Pro-Democracy Movement
Weeks of protests in Hong Kong have brought violent clashes between police and protesters. As the disorder escalates, are Hong Kong residents divided over the movement's tactics and goals?
How Movie Stars Control Their Macho Capital
Hollywood action stars like Vin Diesel and Dwayne Johnson are protecting their "toughness" by negotiating to prevent their characters from getting beaten up. They star in a Fast & Furious spinoff.
Officials In Nepal Propose New Rules For Climbers Attempting Everest
Officials in Nepal have proposed new rules for obtaining a permit to climb Mount Everest after one of the deadliest climbing seasons claimed more than 10 lives earlier this year.
News Brief: Recession Fears, Philly Standoff, Hong Kong Protests
The Dow tumbled 800 points on recession worries. Philadelphia police arrest gunman who shot 6 officers. Hong Kong protesters are pushing for more freedoms from China but there are signs of division.
Mystery Surrounds Last Week's Nuclear Accident In Russia
A week after an explosion at a Russian missile test facility that killed at least five people, there's still confusion about what exactly blew up, and how much radiation might have been released.
Task Force Takes On Russian Election Interference
In an exclusive interview with NPR, the head of the National Security Agency talks about how the online battle waged against ISIS is informing the fight against Russia ahead of the 2020 elections.
Trump Administration To Postpone Some China Tariffs
NPR's David Greene talks to David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution, about U.S. plans to delay some new tariffs on Chinese imports until December.