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Vindman discusses U.S. options on Russia-Ukraine tensions

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to Alexander Vindman, former director for European affairs at the United States National Security Council, about how the U.S. might deter Russia from invading Ukraine.

Almanac - Monday 5/4/20

Today is Monday, the 4th of May of 2020...It is the 125th day of the year.241 days remain until the end of the year.47 days until summer begins183 days…

White House counsel Don McGahn attends a Cabinet meeting with President Trump in October 2018.

'People Around The President Are Trying To Stop Him,' 'Times' Journalist Says

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Michael Schmidt says it's unusual for advisers to be so focused on preventing a president from breaking the law. His new book is Donald Trump v. The United States.

Fed Makes A Dramtic Move During Coronavirus Fallout

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates to near-zero and announced a set of programs to help blunt the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic spreading throughout the world.

Robin Mongoyak and his young son enjoy the sunshine out on the southern edge of UtqiaÄ¡vik.

After 2 Months, The Sun Rises In The Northernmost U.S. Town

The mid-winter sunrise on the Arctic Coast is a sweet sign of hope in the town of Utqiaġvik.

Researchers were able to detect DNA from elephants at the Copenhagen Zoo simply by sampling the air nearby.

Scientists vacuum zoo animals' DNA out of the air

Researchers who detected environmental DNA, or eDNA, in two zoos say the technique could one day be used to look for endangered species in remote locations in the wild.

So much more than tacos: San Bernardino’s Mitla Cafe

The West Side of San Bernardino is one of those neighborhoods where people still live in the houses their Mexican-American great-grandparents bought in…

Sights & Sounds Weekly: 11/12/15

Sights & Sounds is your weekly guide to the Bay Area arts scene through the eyes and ears of local artists. Our guest is Desi Mundo: muralist and founder…

A secret community of gardeners in Portola tends to the land

Most reviews on Yelp are of restaurants. But there’s one that’s a little bit different. It begins like this. Parched. Google Maps suggested there would be…

When you listen to a story, your brain waves actually start to synchronize with those of the storyteller. And reading a narrative activates brain regions involved in deciphering or imagining a person's motives and perspective, research has found.

How Stories Connect And Persuade Us: Unleashing The Brain Power Of Narrative

The power of shared storytelling to soothe or spur us to action may be more crucial than ever, scientists say. Here's what happens in the brain when we feel swept away by a story, book or film.

A health care worker prepares COVID-19 vaccine doses at the Portland Veterans Affairs Medical Center on Wednesday in Portland, Ore. Hospitals across the U.S. began getting their first doses of Pfizer's vaccine this week.

Without Resources, Vaccine Rollout Could 'Fall At The Last Hurdle,' Journalist Warns

Atlantic writer Ed Yong says the COVID-19 vaccination program will be the most complicated the U.S. has ever attempted: "It's going to be a slow process, and there are a lot of possible roadblocks."

Robert Lee Johnson in his old neighborhood in Compton. Johnson remembers moving in one day in 1961. "I see moving vans, trucks and everything all down the street," he says. Johnson was 5 years old at the time, so he says he thought "it was moving day for everybody." And he noticed that all the other families moving in were were Black, too.

Black Americans And The Racist Architecture Of Homeownership

Owning a home is a part of the American dream. It's also the key to building intergenerational wealth. But Black Americans continue to face discrimination in housing, including through higher costs.

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