Hamas says it's willing to release the five American hostages in Gaza
Hamas, the militant group the U.S. has labeled as terrorists, says it's willing to release the one living American hostage and bodies of four others it's held in Gaza since the 2023 attacks in Israel.
For Tennessee Governor Weighing Religious Objection Bill, It's All About Values
Bill Haslam is a moderate Republican in immoderate Republican times. He also just vetoed a bill that would have designated the Holy Bible the state book of Tennessee.
Treasury To Give $20 Bill A New Look
President Andrew Jackson, who is the face of the $20, will be replaced by abolitionist leader Harriet Tubman. Lourdes Garcia-Navarro talks to Susan Ades Stone, co-founder of the group Women On $20s.
A View From Appalachia: Living Below The Poverty Line
Whitesburg, Kentucky, was an area once known for coal mining but most of those jobs have dried up. Limited opportunities force many residents to leave, but some are able to find their way back.
Midwife Navigates Texas Flood Waters On Inflatable Swan
Cathy Allen Rude needed to reach a mother in labor, but her plan to use a kayak fell through. When a neighbor floated by on an inflatable swan, she hitched a ride. She arrived in time for the birth.
Appalachia Looks To Improve Its Future; Looks For Helpful Leaders
We'll hear conversations from Appalachia — the mountain region that stretches from New York to the Deep South. This remains a region where incomes lag well behind the national average.
Police Accuse Man Of Selling Fake Tickets To Broadway's 'Hamilton'
Hamilton tickets are almost impossible to get. But one man seemed to have connections. Prosecutors in New York have indicted him for forging tickets to the hit show and selling them on Craigslist.
For Voters In Appalachian Region, Medical Care Is A Big Issue
Tennessee's alternative to Obamacare is faltering. Steve Inskeep talks to Knoxville's mayor about health and political issues. Chris Green of Berea College weighs in on the area's political leanings.
Migrants Wait In Moroccan Forest For A Chance To Cross Into Europe
Desperate African migrants often camp out in the forest for months or years waiting for a chance to jump fences and walls toward two nearby Spanish enclaves — their opportunity to reach Europe.
Music Fans Discover The South's Rich And Complex Heritage
Music promoter Ashley Capps tells Steve Inskeep that a musical renaissance is happening in the small-town South. Chris Green of Berea College weighs in on the origins of country music in Appalachia.
In Chad, U.N. Ambassador Power Visits Anti-Extremist Command Center
U.S. military officials are worried about the connections between ISIS and Boko Haram. U.N. Ambassador Samantha Power visited the African country of Chad, which is threatened by both groups.
More Charges Expected In Flint's Contaminated Drinking Water Case
A day after the first criminal charges related to Flint's lead tainted water were filed, residents of the Michigan city and others wonder how high up the investigation into the crisis will go.