What Is WHO And What Does It Do?
The organization at the eye of the coronavirus pandemic is taking heat from U.S. critics. Here's a look at its history, its mission and its role in the current crisis.
History
'Throughline': The Mosquito's Impact On The Shaping Of The U.S.
NPR's History Podcast Throughline looks at the outsized role of the mosquito on the outcome of the American Revolution.
'Why We Swim' Looks For Answers In People And Places Across The Globe
Author Bonnie Tsui reminds us that humankind once sprang from — and still seeks — water. "Even if we can't get in the water right now," she says, "the ocean will be waiting for us."
Freddie Gray's Death, 5 Years Later
Five years ago, the death of Baltimore resident Freddie Gray in police custody sparked civil unrest. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with West Baltimore community organizer Ray Kelly.
Immigration Crackdowns Are Not Unusual In Trying Times
Anti-immigration sentiments have a long history of being tied to times of hardship: diseases, economic downturns and war. U.S. immigration history professor Erika Lee speaks with NPR's Ailsa Chang.
House Democrats Slam Brakes On Plan To Allow Remote Voting, Hearings During Pandemic
House Democrats had sought to permit voting by proxy during the coronavirus pandemic and allow remote committee meetings. Republican opposition forced the speaker to hold off.
Security Guard, New To Social Media, Gets Attention For Cowboy Museum
The National Cowboy Museum in Oklahoma is closed during the pandemic. NPR's David Greene talks to Tim Tiller, who's in charged of the museum's security, and is manning the museum's Twitter feed.
The BP Oil Disaster, 10 Years Later
It's been 10 years since the worst environmental disaster in U.S. history: the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Here's how the Gulf Coast is recovering.
After Inmate Deaths, Mississippi Faces Pressure To Reform Its Prisons
The state of Mississippi is the subject of lawsuits and a federal investigation following the deaths of more than 30 inmates in its prison system since late last year.
On 25th Anniversary Of Oklahoma City Bombing, Officials Find Lessons For Today
Sunday's anniversary was commemorated virtually, as the annual in-person gathering was canceled due to the coronavirus.