Israeli restrictions on movement in the West Bank are impeding garbage trucks from reaching landfills, leaving Palestinians living amid mounds of trash. Two Palestinian entrepreneurs are trying to change this.

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Investigative journalist Isolde Raftery of KUOW explains why, two decades later, she re-investigated her own reporting on a teacher accused of sexual abuse.

NPR's fashionistas talk about how their favorite films have influenced what we wear, and the power of costumes to transform character.

In Nairobi, the matatu isn't just a ride—it's a rolling nightclub, art gallery, and heartbeat of the city all in one.

Composer Adrian Younge talks about being inspired by the spy-thriller sound of 60s and 70s jazz, what it's like being sampled and why his music has a cinematic feel.

Hoover Institution fellow Eyck Freymann explains what the Iran war and the blockade of the Straight of Hormuz reveals about modern economic chokepoints, geopolitics and war strategies.

Suzanne DiMaggio, senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, explains the nuances of diplomatic moves at a time of military stalemate.

In his new Netflix special, comedian Sheng Wang elevates mundane moments - like picking a toothbrush - into punchlines. NPR's Emily Feng talks to the comedian about where he finds joy.

Author Beth Gardiner talks about her new book, 'Plastic Inc.' and about what she learned about the relationship between oil and gas companies and the plastics industry.