Swing Day held to honor performers who step in to fill roles at the last minute
On Broadway and national tours, the performers who substitute for various chorus members at the drop of a hat are known as "swings." Wednesday is designated "National Swing Day" in their honor.
Banned Books Week: Effort to document and highlight support of the freedom to read
Jennie Pu, New Jersey’s librarian of the year, talks with NPR's Steve Inskeep about new estimates on the number of book bans happening across the country, and what's being done to offset them.
In Mexico City, people can get driver's licenses without taking a test
Life in Mexico City presents many challenges for people there, but getting a driver's license isn't one of them.
German election result shows evidence of a pushback against the far-right’s agenda
German Chancellor Scholz’s liberal party narrowly beat the country’s largest far-right party in a regional election seen as a litmus test for where politics are headed in Europe’s biggest economy.
Israel warns civilians in southern Lebanon to evacuate as it launches strikes
As attacks between Israel and Hezbollah escalate, fears mount over prospects for an all-out war. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Lina Khatib of the University of London.
The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah is escalating step by step
The Israeli military is calling on residents of southern Lebanon to immediately evacuate homes and other buildings where Hezbollah stores weapons and said it was carrying out "extensive strikes."
World leaders gather at the United Nations this week with a lot on their plate
World leaders meet at the annual United Nations General Assembly in New York -- in a week that is likely to be dominated by events in the Middle East.
Man held for an apparent attempt on Trump's life will be in court in Florida
The man being held for an apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, Ryan Routh, is in court Monday for a hearing on the conditions of his detention.
