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NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Kaitlin Donner, who set a new world record time for running a mile with a child in a stroller.

The Haitian New Year's Day tradition of soup joumou or pumpkin soup is said to date back to January 1, 1804, the day Haitian slave and revolutionary leader Jean-Jacques Dessalines declared Haiti’s independence from its French colonizers.

Steve Inskeep talks to U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman about the reason behind the controversial move and its impact on the region. NPR's Peter Kenyon weighs in on their conversation.

Jazz band the EarRegulars stop in for live music and conversation. David Bianculli reviews Season 5 of Fargo. FastHorse discussses The Thanksgiving Play and the "wild mess" of the holiday.

Michel Martin talks election surprises and Justice Kennedy's departure with former Sen. Barbara Boxer; Rep. Ruben Gallego of Arizona; and Julian Ivey, who's running for Maryland's House of Delegates.

Bumble, known for allowing women to message men first, unveiled new features that allow men to make the first move. Will the change breathe new life into online dating, and the company's stock?

The Sarasota school board is hearing a final appeal Tuesday by a Venice mother who wants to ban a book from school libraries.

American farmers have stood firmly behind President Trump even when his trade policies hurt them. The latest trade war, which could be even worse for their sector, promises to test those ties again.

A 29-year-old woman confided her suicidal thoughts to an AI chatbot — not to her therapist, not to her parents, not to her best friend. What can AI learn from her death?

The U.S. attacks were the ninth consecutive day of bombing since peace talks between the two countries collapsed in dispute over a memorandum of understanding focused on the Strait of Hormuz.

Congressional Republicans are increasingly frustrated with President Trump's trade policies and some are pushing new legislation to review new tariffs implemented by the administration.

In Fort Myers, older people waited in line for hours to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Officials have apologized and say they fixed the problem, but what's next as the state ramps up distribution?

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Georgetown University law professor Neal Kumar Katyal about his argument that Congress, not the Supreme Court, needs to protect abortion rights in the United States.

If nations don't address high greenhouse gas emissions, by the 2080s, all but one of the 21 cities that previously hosted the Winter Games wouldn't be able to do so again, a new study has found.

Warner Bros. Discovery recently announced a shake-up at the network, which for years has offered a well curated film selection. Critic David Bianculli says TCM wasn't broken — and didn't need fixing.

According to therapist Anastasia Locklin, procrastinating isn't a sign of laziness. It's your inner critic come to life. In this episode, she explains how you can kick the habit.

The Senate advanced the bipartisan budget deal Tuesday, essentially making final passage inevitable. It will tamp down the budget wars for two years (although another deadline looms in January). The deal has received less than enthusiastic support; Republicans grumble about spending and Democrats grumble about expiring unemployment benefits.

Herb Greenberg is the founder of Caliper, a company that uses a series of tests to match employees and employers. Greenberg tells Scott Simon how the process is used in the world of sports.

A student in a small Colorado town is suing after her school told her she can't wear a sash to graduation that displays both the U.S. and Mexican flags.

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Rolling Stone writer Alan Sepinwall about Netflix's decision to cancel the popular sitcom One Day at a Time.

New research shows a big increase in children taking melatonin to help with sleep. Pediatricians warn the long-term effects of the hormone supplement aren't known.

Palestinians can no longer apply for a U.S. visa with documents issued by the Palestinian Authority -- another sign, they say, that the Trump administration is sidelining Palestinians.

The battle to force ISIS out of Mosul ended a few months ago, but the impact that ISIS — and the battle — had on that city's children will most likely last their lifetimes. Many children who lost one or both of their parents and are still dealing with displacement.

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to Oakland Zoo animal keeper Amber Paczkowski about the animals who can't wait to see us as zoos slowly reopen.