Steve Inskeep appears in the following:
News Brief: Laura Roars Ashore, Kenosha Protests, Republican Convention
Thursday, August 27, 2020
Hurricane Laura has made landfall on the Gulf Coast. Protests over the police shooting of Jacob Blake continued for a 4th night in Wisconsin. And, highlights of the third night of the GOP convention.
News Brief: GOP Convention, Deadly Kenosha Protest, Hurricane Laura
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
First lady Melania Trump addresses the GOP convention. The third night of protests in Kenosha, Wis., turns deadly. And, Hurricane Laura grows stronger as it approaches the Texas-Louisiana border.
News Brief: Republican Convention, Wisconsin Protests, Jerry Falwell Jr.
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Day 1 of the GOP convention rebutted the Democrats' convention. In Kenosha, Wis., peaceful protests end with fires and looting. And, Jerry Falwell Jr.'s role at Liberty University is in doubt.
News Brief: GOP Convention, COVID-19 Treatment, Wisconsin Shooting
Monday, August 24, 2020
Republican convention to make the case: four more years for President Trump. FDA authorizes an emergency treatment for COVID-19. And, the shooting of a black man by Wisconsin police sparks protests.
'Break It Up' Examines The History Of Secession Movements In The U.S.
Thursday, August 20, 2020
Author Richard Kreitner tells NPR he didn't write his book as a prescription, but that "if we are talking about the end of democracy in America ... I think we need to have all options on the table."
News Brief: Democratic Convention, California Fires, Flint Water Crisis
Thursday, August 20, 2020
It was a big night at the Democratic convention for Kamala Harris. California fires push resources to the limits. And, Michigan reaches a settlement agreement with victims of the Flint water crisis.
News Brief: USPS Controversy, Democratic Convention, Belarus Strife
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Postmaster general suspends changes until after the election. Joe Biden is officially the Democratic presidential nominee. And, pressure mounts on Belarus' president to resign.
'It's Not Religion': In 'The Runaways,' Bhutto Examines The Lure Of Extremism
Monday, August 17, 2020
"I was really trying to look at why a 19-year-old boy would give up everything ... in order, quite literally, to take up arms against the world," says novelist Fatima Bhutto.
News Brief: COVID-19 And Kids, Beirut Blast Aftermath, Chicago Looting
Tuesday, August 11, 2020
Nearly 100,00 U.S. children tested positive for COVID-19 during last two weeks of July. Lebanon's government resigns. And, hundreds of young people go on a looting spree in downtown Chicago.
News Brief: U.S. COVID-19 Cases, Eviction Bans Expire, Hong Kong Arrest
Monday, August 10, 2020
More than 5 million people in the U.S. are diagnosed with COVID-19. Federal and state eviction bans, put in place after the coronavirus, are lapsing. And, a media mogul in Hong Kong has been arrested.
News Brief: Pandemic Sales, COVID-19 Hospital Data Glitches, 2020 Census
Friday, July 31, 2020
Even in financial uncertainty, some firms turn a profit. Major glitches reported in a federal government database for hospital data. And, the Census Bureau's door-knocking program will end early.
News Brief: GDP Preview, Federal Agents Step Back In Portland, Big Tech Hearing
Thursday, July 30, 2020
Commerce Department expected to release grim economic report. Federal law enforcement officers are standing down in Portland, Ore. Four big tech CEOs testify before House panel's anti-trust hearing.
In Ashtabula, Ohio, Young People Fight For The County's Political Future
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Ashtabula County, Ohio, voted for Barack Obama in 2016, then for Donald Trump. New political leaders there hope a younger generation of voters will help decide the 2020 presidential election.
News Brief: Big Tech Hearing, Democrats Press Barr, Ashtabula County's Changes
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Big tech faces lawmakers' questions about whether they're trying to squash competition. House Democrats square off with Attorney General William Barr. And, the political future of an Ohio County.
News Brief: GOP Relief Bill, Hospital Bed Capacity, MLB Postponements
Tuesday, July 28, 2020
After delays, Republicans roll out pandemic relief bill. The crisis is overwhelming public health capacity in many states. And, Major League Baseball postpones 3 games after a coronavirus outbreak.
News Brief: COVID-19 Relief Plan, Portland Protests, Remembering John Lewis
Monday, July 27, 2020
Republicans will unveil the latest version of a coronavirus relief package. Protests continue in Portland, Ore. And, the body of Rep. John Lewis will lie in state at the U.S. Capitol in Washington.
Thomas Jefferson Descendant Reflects On His Ancestor's Memorial And Legacy
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Shannon LaNier is the sixth great-grandson of Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings. He talks to NPR about the founding father's complicated history, and how that should be reflected in his memorial.
UK Decides British Companies Can No Longer Buy From Huawei
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
The UK government has decided that British telecom companies can no longer buy equipment from Huawei, the controversial Chinese telecom giant, for development of 5G beginning next year.
News Brief: Reopening Setback, Rules For International Students, South China Sea
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
COVID-19 surge forces California to slow reopening. U.S. court hearing may decide the fate of more than a million international students. And, South China Sea becomes a dangerous military flashpoint.
News Brief: COVID-19 Cases Surge, CDC's Black Employees, Breonna Taylor Case
Monday, July 13, 2020
Florida breaks record for new COVID-19 cases. Why is COVID-19 hitting people of color harder in the U.S.? Four months ago, Louisville police shot and killed Breonna Taylor in her apartment.