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.
Houston Airport Officials Want Travelers To Feel Happy
The goal of new artwork at the airport is to make people happy. In one example, travelers pass aluminum panels decorated with images of a field of flowers and grass.
Nobel Prize In Literature Is Out Of Reach For Most Authors
The Nobel Prize for literature is revealed Thursday. While it would be nice to win, most writers realize they don't stand a chance. (This piece initially aired Oct. 10, 2013 on Morning Edition.)
Process Of Changing $10 Bill Is Ongoing, Treasury Secretary Lew Says
Steve Inskeep talks to Treasury Secretary Jack Lew about the redesign of the $10 bill. Lew says there's two whole sides to a bill — and there is a lot of space to tell a lot of stories.
Jafar Panahi's Latest Film 'Taxi' Is Shot Where Iranians Can Talk Freely
Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi is banned from making movies — yet he continues to make them and get them out of the country. His Taxi won the top prize at the Berlin International Film Festival.
How Skyscraper Construction Ties Into Tech Bubbles
There's a lot of talk in Silicon Valley about a tech bubble.Our Planet Money podcast team examines one possible indicator of a bubble: architecture. Very, very tall architecture.
Justice Department Called On To Investigate Alabama Voter ID Issue
Alabama closed 31 part-time driver's license offices last week due to budget cuts. That leaves many rural residents without a place to obtain driver's licenses — licenses that double as voter IDs.
Disappointment Over Politics Spurs Some Millennials To Get Involved
In politics, the assumption is that millennials are apathetic. But for some in that generation, there's optimism that convinces them that they could change the system they despise.
Devout Muslim Preaches His Love For America
Since 1965 about 60 million people have moved to the U.S. from around the world. A Muslim immigrant from Libya says living in the U.S. means both coping with bigotry and enjoying religious freedom.
Bolivian Immigrant Learns To Fix Most Things By Reading Library Books
The story of the Alarcon family from Bolivia includes many elements of the immigrant experience: struggle, sacrifice, rewards, and the creation of a new identity.
Russian Reaction Is Mixed Over Moscow Entering Syria's Conflict
As Russia marks Vladimir Putin's birthday, the president's popularity among Russians is a high as ever. Even so, people on the streets of Moscow have mixed reactions to Putin's actions in Syria.
