Rachel Martin appears in the following:
News Brief: Democratic Debate, Impeachment Probe, Turkey's Incursion
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
Democrats vying to be the presidential nominee see Elizabeth Warren as their biggest rival. Testimony continues in the House impeachment probe. And, a humanitarian crisis escalates in northeast Syria.
How Julie Andrews Made Herself At 'Home' In Hollywood
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
In a new memoir, the actress writes about the films and creative collaborations — like Mary Poppins and The Sound of Music — that marked the height of her fame.
News Brief: Turkey-Kurds Battle, Impeachment Poll, U.S. Businesses In China
Friday, October 11, 2019
The Turkish assault in northern Syria continues. A new NPR poll shows a slim majority of Americans approve of the Trump impeachment inquiry. And, why U.S. companies are caught in China's cross hairs.
Giuliani Associates Arrested At Dulles Airport
Thursday, October 10, 2019
Two men linked to Rudy Giuliani were arrested Wednesday on campaign finance charges. House Democrats had requested depositions from them.
News Brief: ISIS Detainees, Trade Talks, Sickle Cell Treatment
Thursday, October 10, 2019
The U.S. is taking custody of Islamic State detainees accused of executing American and other hostages. U.S.-China trade talks resume today. A sickle cell disease patient hopes gene-editing can help.
News Brief: Impeachment Inquiry, U.S.-Syria Strategy, Illegal Vaping
Wednesday, October 09, 2019
White House says it won't comply with the impeachment inquiry. ISIS is likely to benefit from U.S. troops leaving northern Syria. Wisconsin family charged with running illegal vaping operation.
Former Trump Envoy: Syria Withdrawal Is 'Haphazard' And 'Almost Unprecedented'
Tuesday, October 08, 2019
"You can't make decisions on a haphazard basis after a single call with a foreign leader," says Brett McGurk, the president's former special envoy for the fight against ISIS.
Commander Of Syrian Democratic Forces Reacts To Trump Pulling Troops From Border
Tuesday, October 08, 2019
Gen. Mazloum Kobani Abdi confirms that he's moved fighters to the border to protect Kurdish interests. He also denounced President Trump's claim that Turkey could lead the fight against ISIS.
News Brief: Impeachment Inquiry, Syria Policy, Chinese Tech Firms Blacklisted
Tuesday, October 08, 2019
A new name is connected to the impeachment probe. Two U.S. officials tell NPR that Trump's policy shift on Syria was surprising to many. U.S. blacklists Chinese tech firms over minorities' treatment.
The Afghan Government Must Lead Peace Talks, Its National Security Adviser Says
Wednesday, October 02, 2019
After U.S.-Taliban talks excluded Afghanistan's government and collapsed last month, the senior official tells NPR that the only way to lasting peace is to include the country's leaders.
News Brief: Trump-Ukraine Call, Latest Protests In Egypt
Friday, September 27, 2019
Whistleblower says White House officials were told to "lock down" all records of Trump's Ukraine call — to put them in a "codeword-level system. Anti-government protests grow larger in Egypt.
Chanel Miller, Sexual Assault Survivor, On The 'Immense Relief' Of Going Public
Monday, September 23, 2019
She was long known only as the victim of Brock Turner, who got a lenient sentence for assaulting her. Now, Miller tells NPR she can "finally exist in the world without having to hide anything."
News Brief: Trump-Ukraine Controversy, Iran Interview, Climate Summit
Monday, September 23, 2019
President Trump defends his call to Ukraine's president. Iran's foreign minister says his country had nothing to do with strikes on Saudi oil facilities. And, climate action summit seeks bold ideas.
News Brief: Whistleblower Probe, Climate Protests, Texas Flooding
Friday, September 20, 2019
Did President Trump make a promise to a foreign leader that he shouldn't have? A global youth climate strike is expected to draw large crowds. Catastrophic flooding hits southeastern parts of Texas.
News Brief: Intelligence On Iran, Israeli Election, Emissions Standards
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
U.S. satellites said to have detected Iran readying drones before a Saudi oil facility was attacked. Israel's election is too close to call. California to lose waiver to set environmental standards.
News Brief: Asylum Requests, Tariff Delay, Flavored E-Cigarettes
Thursday, September 12, 2019
The Supreme Court allows the government to curtail asylum request during the legal fight. President Trump agrees to delay tariffs on China for two weeks. And, the FDA will ban flavored e-cigarettes.
News Brief: Bolton's Exit, Guantánamo Probe, Netanyahu's Vow
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
John Bolton is out as national security adviser. A whistleblower alleges waste at the military court in Guantanamo Bay. Israel's prime minister plans to annex part of the West Bank if he is reelected.
A Throwaway Line Led 'Washington Post' Reporter To Call Rural Midwest His New Home
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Christopher Ingraham, a data reporter at The Washington Post, found unexpected joy when he moved his family to the county he once called "the absolute worst place to live in America."
Not All 'Lost' Jazz Albums Are Created Equal
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Nate Chinen of member station WBGO and Jazz Night in America about three rediscovered jazz albums from Miles Davis, John Coltrane and Stan Getz.
News Brief: Taliban Negotiations, Opioid Settlement, Sharpiegate
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
U.S.-Taliban talks are dead. The family which owns Purdue Pharma agrees to give up "the entire value" of the firm to settle opioid claims. And, Sharpiegate has turned into a political crisis.