Noel King

Co-host of Today, Explained

Noel King appears in the following:

News Brief: Tankers Attacked, Hong Kong Protests, Power Grid Outage

Monday, June 17, 2019

The U.S. blames Iran for the attack on 2 oil tankers in the Gulf Of Oman. Protests in Hong Kong continue over extradition bill. A massive power outage rolled across Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay.

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'Patron Saints Of Nothing' Is A Book For 'The Hyphenated'

Monday, June 17, 2019

Young adult author Randy Ribay says it's tough having "a dual identity" in a world "where people want you to be one thing." His new novel explores the Philippine government's deadly war on drugs.

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Aldis Hodge, A 30-Year Acting Veteran At Age 32, On 'City On A Hill'

Friday, June 14, 2019

In the Showtime drama, the actor plays an assistant district attorney who teams up with a corrupt (and racist) FBI veteran in 1990s Boston. "We play the honesty of it," Hodge says.

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A Closer Look At Trump's Remarks About Taking Information On A 2020 Rival

Thursday, June 13, 2019

President Trump said Wednesday that he would accept a foreign government's dirt on a 2020 rival. A look at foreign election interference — the focus of the Mueller report — and opposition research.

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News Brief: Political Dirt, Census Question, Uganda's Ebola Case

Thursday, June 13, 2019

President Trump says he might accept dirt on a political rival if offered from another country. Plaintiffs ask Supreme Court to delay ruling on census citizenship question. Ebola spreads to Uganda.

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News Brief: Hong Kong Protests, Trump V. Biden, Sudan Prisoners

Wednesday, June 12, 2019

Hong Kong protesters force a delay in a controversial extradition bill. Trump focuses on Biden, in crowded Democratic presidential field. Sudan's military junta agrees to release political prisoners.

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Former 'Teen Vogue' Editor Shares Her Memoir — And Her Manifesto

Tuesday, June 11, 2019

Elaine Welteroth became the first black beauty director at a Condé Nast magazine. Then she oversaw its political transformation. More Than Enough is her new book.

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News Brief: Tariffs, D-Day Anniversary, Syria To Repatriate Americans

Thursday, June 06, 2019

Negotiations to head off tariffs on Mexico continue. President Trump is in Normandy to commemorate D-Day's 75th anniversary. And, 8 Americans are being repatriated to the U.S. from northern Syria.

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News Brief: Mexico Tariffs, Census Hearing, Candidates And Big Business

Wednesday, June 05, 2019

There's growing U.S. opposition to Trump's planned tariffs on Mexico. What's the real reason behind the citizenship question for the census? And, 2020 presidential candidates take on corporations.

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Ava DuVernay Hopes You Hear 'The Heartbeat Of The Boys' In Central Park 5

Friday, May 31, 2019

In her Netflix miniseries When They See Us, DuVernay tells the story of five innocent teens who were pressured into falsely confessing to the 1989 assault and rape of a white jogger in Central Park.

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News Brief: Mueller Report, Venezuela Power Struggle, Roundup Lawsuits

Thursday, May 30, 2019

Special counsel Robert Mueller underscores that his report didn't exonerate Trump. Venezuela's opposition leader, who declared himself president, talks to NPR. And, the shifting reputation of Roundup.

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News Brief: Missouri Abortion Issue, Oklahoma Flooding, Election Security

Wednesday, May 29, 2019

Missouri's last clinic that provides abortions is close to losing its license. Oklahoma communities are in a standoff with the raging Arkansas River. New election technology sparks security questions.

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News Brief: Ohio Tornadoes, Disaster Fund Lessons, ISIS Trials

Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Destructive tornadoes touched down in Ohio overnight. A lesson from a California wildfire: aid may need to come before a disaster strikes. And, four French ISIS fighters have been sentenced to death.

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News Brief: Trump Visits Japan, European Parliament Elections, Opioid Case

Monday, May 27, 2019

President Trump meets with Japan's prime minister. It appears populists and nationalists are gaining more seats in Europe's Parliament. And, Teva Pharmaceuticals agrees to settle Oklahoma opioid case.

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Former Colorado Governor And 2020 Candidate Urges Distance From 'Socialism'

Monday, May 27, 2019

John Hickenlooper says Democrats are at risk of losing the next presidential election if they do not "stand up and say that we Democrats don't stand for socialism."

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News Brief: Disaster Package, Assange Charges, India Election Results

Friday, May 24, 2019

The Senate approved a $19.1 billion disaster aid package. A federal grand jury hit WikiLeaks' leader Julian Assange with new charges. And, India's prime minister has secured another five-year term.

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News Brief: Impeaching Trump, Iran Threat, CRISPR Modified Viruses

Wednesday, May 22, 2019

House Democrats meet to decide whether to move forward with impeaching the president. Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are briefed on the threat Iran poses. And, the latest on genetically modified viruses.

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News Brief: Migrant Death, Huawei Ban, Iran Sanctions

Tuesday, May 21, 2019

A fifth migrant minor dies in U.S. custody. The White House eases a ban on Chinese company Huawei. And the U.S. tracks deals with Iran after it reimposed secondary sanctions against the country.

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'Throughline' Examines The Rise And Fall Of Venezuela

Tuesday, May 21, 2019

The latest episode of NPR's podcast Throughline looks back on the influence of two Venezuelan revolutionaries, turned authoritarian leaders, and their policies that led us to where we are today.

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News Brief: Abortion Issue, Full Employment, 'Game Of Thrones'

Monday, May 20, 2019

Abortion has become a hot topic heading into the 2020 presidential election. The U.S. is near full employment, but what does that mean? And, HBO's Game of Thrones has aired its final episode.

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