Rachel Martin appears in the following:
News Brief: Hurricane Dorian, Fatal Boat Fire, Joe Biden
Tuesday, September 03, 2019
Hurricane Dorian strikes the Bahamas. There are multiple deaths after a diving boat catches fire in California. Presidential candidate Joe Biden says verbal slip-ups don't undermine his judgement.
Hurricane Dorian's Sluggish Movement Makes Future Path Hard To Project
Monday, September 02, 2019
The storm has slowed as it passes over the Bahamas, battering the islands. It's expected to move west and north, grazing Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas, but the track is less solid than usual.
News Brief: Border Enforcement Funds, Tropical Storm, E-Cigarette Lawsuit
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
The White House wants to divert disaster relief money to border enforcement operations. Puerto Rico braces for Tropical Storm Dorian. And, North Carolina is taking on e-cigarette companies.
News Brief: Trump Rally, Israel Controversy, Immigrant Workers
Friday, August 16, 2019
President Trump campaigns in New Hampshire. Israel reverses ban on U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib. And, U.S. employers say they have no choice but to rely on immigrants for low-paying jobs.
Burn, Don't Freeze: Sleater-Kinney On Making Art In The Midst Of Change
Friday, August 16, 2019
The Center Won't Hold casts an uneasy gaze on technology and politics; it's also the band's last album with its longtime drummer. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Carrie Brownstein and Corin Tucker.
News Brief: Recession Fears, Philly Standoff, Hong Kong Protests
Thursday, August 15, 2019
The Dow tumbled 800 points on recession worries. Philadelphia police arrest gunman who shot 6 officers. Hong Kong protesters are pushing for more freedoms from China but there are signs of division.
News Brief: Hong Kong Protests, China Tariffs, Placido Domingo
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
Mainland China seems to be ramping up efforts against Hong Kong protesters. The U.S. is delaying some new tariffs against China. One of opera's most popular stars faces sexual misconduct allegations.
Trump 'Embodies Nearly Every Aspect Of A Racist,' Author Says
Tuesday, August 13, 2019
Writer Ibram X. Kendi's new book tackles one of today's most important topics. How to Be an Antiracist lays out his definition of what makes a racist — and what people can do to combat racism.
Immigration Chief: 'Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor Who Can Stand On Their Own 2 Feet'
Tuesday, August 13, 2019
Ken Cuccinelli, acting head of Citizenship and Immigration Services, says the new rule, which can deny green cards to immigrants who use government benefits, is part of Trump "keeping his promises."
News Brief: Immigration Rule, Jail Conditions, Hong Kong Protests
Tuesday, August 13, 2019
The U.S. issues a new rule that could dramatically reshape the country's immigration system. Examining the conditions at the Metropolitan Correctional Center. Protests resume at Hong Kong's airport.
News Brief: Epstein's Death, Democrats' Gun Plans, Hong Kong Protests
Monday, August 12, 2019
Financier Jeffrey Epstein was found dead inside his Manhattan jail cell Saturday. Democratic presidential candidates release plans for reducing gun violence. Protesters and police clash in Hong Kong.
President Trump Visits Ohio And Texas After Mass Shootings
Wednesday, August 07, 2019
President Donald Trump visits Ohio and Texas on Wednesday. His visit comes as both states work to recover after mass shootings.
Austrians Turn Up Their Noses At Attempt To Introduce Eau De Commute On Subway
Tuesday, August 06, 2019
The Vienna transit authority tried out piping four pleasing scents through its trains: green tea, grapefruit, sandalwood and melon. Straphangers said they preferred the air au naturale.
President Trump Blames Recent Mass Shootings On Mental Health, Video Games, Internet
Monday, August 05, 2019
President Trump spoke to the nation from the White House on Monday and called this weekend's mass shootings barbaric slaughters. He named specific causes for the extremist violence.
Reaction To Trump's Remarks On Two Mass Shootings
Monday, August 05, 2019
President Trump calls for urgent resolve in trying to prevent massacres like the ones we saw in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio over the weekend.
Special Coverage: Trump Delivers Remarks After Two Weekend Mass Shootings
Monday, August 05, 2019
President Donald Trump speaks at the White House in response to two weekend shootings — one is El Paso, Texas, where a gunman opened fire at a Walmart, The other was in Dayton, Ohio.
Montgomery County, Ohio, 'Still Trying To Come To Grips With' Mass Shooting
Monday, August 05, 2019
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Commissioner Judy Dodge of Montgomery County, Ohio about Sunday's attack, in which a gunman killed 9 people in 30 seconds before being killed by police.
Man's Recycling Mistake Nearly Gave New Meaning To 'Going Green'
Monday, August 05, 2019
Workers at a California recycling facility noticed a shoebox leaking something unusual: cash. They were able to return nearly all of the $23,000 life savings a man accidentally set out on the curb.
Flying Frenchman Leapfrogs English Channel On His Homemade Hoverboard
Monday, August 05, 2019
Franky Zapata made the crossing on his second attempt after after a mishap halfway across sent his first flight plunging into the sea. Zapata says he'll work on a flying car next — after a vacation.
'We Don't Think People Need These Kind Of Guns,' Dayton Mayor Tells Trump
Monday, August 05, 2019
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Mayor Nan Whaley about the aftermath of the mass shooting that killed nine people and hurt 27 more there early Sunday morning, and what should come from it.