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Sounds of America: The class of 2022 (Rebroadcast)

The 14th Librarian of Congress, Dr. Carla Hayden, joins us to explain how this year’s pieces were chosen.

Protesters march outside the White House to call attention to those who have long COVID.

A new clue to the reason some people come down with long COVID

Researchers have found a link between the FOXP4 gene and the occurrence of what's known as long COVID. The finding could lead to a better understanding of a condition that affects millions.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy travels to Washington this week to press for additional funding for the war with Russia. President Biden has Congress to approve $24 billion in new funding.

Zelenskyy's U.S. visit comes as Republican opposition to Ukraine aid grows

Congressional leaders are working to pass $24 billion in additional aid to Ukraine, but rising opposition on the right is complicating its passage.

Zelenskyy's U.S. visit comes as Republican opposition to Ukraine aid grows

Congressional leaders are working to pass $24 billion in additional aid to Ukraine, but rising opposition on the right is complicating its passage.

Is Russia interested in lasting peace between it and Ukraine? A historian weighs in

NPR's A Martinez speaks with historian Oleksa Drachewych about the Kremlin's position on a possible peace deal to end the war in Ukraine.

A new FAFSA setback means many college financial aid offers won't come until April

The department needs extra time to fix a mistake that could have hurt lower-income borrowers, but the delay means all students will have to wait longer for their college aid offers.

A worker harvests cherries in the early hours of the morning on a farm near Sunnyside, Wash., on June 14.

America's farms are desperate for labor. Foreign workers bring relief and controversy

The number of H-2A visas for seasonal farmworkers issued each year has more than quadrupled over the past decade. The growth has alarmed labor advocates. Farmers don't love the program, either.

Drilling rigs sit unused on a lot in Odessa, Texas, in the Permian Basin, in March 2022. U.S. oil companies are thriving as they look to avoid the boom-and-bust cycles of the past. That has big implications, including for consumers and global producers.

America is going through an oil boom — and this time it's different

Business is pretty good in America's busiest oil patch. Prices are high enough to turn a profit and then some. But instead of going wild, producers have been aiming for something new: Discipline.

Will bringing soccer's GOAT to America change Major League Soccer's reputation?

Major League Soccer wants to be taken more seriously. Yet MLS still lags behind the top European leagues. Bringing Lionel Messi to play in America could change that.

Moscow has come under repeated drone attacks since May

NPR's A Martinez talks to Bob Hamilton, head of Eurasia Research at the Foreign Policy Research Institute, about drone attacks. The Kremlin blames Kyiv — while Ukraine hasn't claimed responsibility.

Shein promotes clothes under $30, $20 or even $5, mostly made in China and shipped directly to shoppers.

America can't resist fast fashion. Shein, with all its issues, is tailored for it

With clothes cheaper than a latte, built for today's microtrends, Shein courts the same young women who launched the renaissance of thrifting and resale. Legal complaints about the company are many.

A peek at some of the movies coming out this spring

Hollywood generally takes a breather in January and February, but here's a selective peek at the laughs, tears and action Hollywood has in store before Memorial Day.

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