Steve Inskeep appears in the following:
News Brief: Iran's Top General Killed In Trump-Ordered Strike
Friday, January 03, 2020
A powerful Iranian general and an Iraqi militia leader were killed by a U.S. strike ordered by President Trump. It's the latest move in an escalation of tensions between Iran and the U.S.
News Brief: Australia Fires, Benjamin Netanyahu, Statehouse Legislation
Thursday, January 02, 2020
Australians suffer through their country's worst fire season. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu wants immunity from corruption charges. And, the legislative trends on the state level.
News Brief: U.S. Embassy Stormed, North Korea, 2020 Politics
Wednesday, January 01, 2020
The U.S. sends reinforcements to Iraq after the Embassy is attacked. North Korea's leader says he's no longer bound by a nuclear missile moratorium. And, 2020 promises plenty of political headlines.
News Brief: Hanukkah Stabbing, China Threat, Australian Wildfires
Tuesday, December 31, 2019
Federal hate crime charges are filed against Hanukkah stabbing suspect. Justice Department says China poses a continuing danger to national security. And, Australians grapple with ongoing brush fires.
News Brief: Hanukkah Attack, Texas Church Shooting, U.S. Airstrikes
Monday, December 30, 2019
Five people are stabbed at a rabbi's home in New York. Two people die after a gunman opens fire at a Texas church. And, U.S. airstrikes on sites in Iraq and Syria target an Iranian-backed militia.
News Brief: John Bolton On North Korea, Democratic Debate Recap, Australian Wildfires
Friday, December 20, 2019
John Bolton tells NPR the Trump administration should take threats from North Korea with a "grain of salt." Also, a recap of the Democratic debate and an update on wildfires in Australia.
What's Behind North Korea's 'Christmas Gift' Threat
Friday, December 20, 2019
North Korea has promised to deliver a "Christmas gift" to the United States before the end of the year.
Bolton: Trump Administration Could Be Making 'Big Mistake' On North Korea
Thursday, December 19, 2019
In an exclusive interview with NPR, former Ambassador John Bolton criticized his ex-boss' strategy, saying "there's no serious chance" North Korea will voluntarily give up its nuclear weapons program.
'Star Wars,' The Trilogy That NPR Turned Into Radio Drama
Thursday, December 19, 2019
A long time ago, in an NPR far, far away, the network got into the Star Wars saga by producing a radio drama of the original trilogy.
News Brief: Boeing 737 Max, Spending Bill, Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy
Tuesday, December 17, 2019
Boeing will suspend production of 737 Max jets in January. Both parties tout key wins in spending bill. And, Sackler family withdrew billions before Purdue Pharma filed for bankruptcy, records show.
News Brief: Impeachment, India's Citizenship Law, Climate Summit
Monday, December 16, 2019
The impeachment process against President Trump continues. Protests expand over India's controversial new citizenship law. And, the U.N. climate summit ends without a significant agreement.
Giuliani: The Lawyer At The Center Of The Ukraine Affair, And The Path That Led There
Friday, December 13, 2019
A look back at the career of a central figure in the Ukraine affair: Donald Trump's personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani.
News Brief: Impeachment Probe, Trade Deal, Student Debt Case
Wednesday, December 11, 2019
A House panel takes its next steps on impeachment. The U.S., Mexico and Canada sign a new trade deal. And, an update on a fight between 200,000 people with student debt and Education Secretary DeVoss.
Special Coverage Of Impeachment Articles And Trade Deal
Tuesday, December 10, 2019
House Democrats announced on Friday morning two articles of impeachment and also that they'd agreed with the White House on terms of a new North American Free Trade Agreement.
News Brief: Impeachment Probe, Ukraine Cease-Fire, College Admissions Suit
Tuesday, December 10, 2019
House Democrats to unveil articles of impeachment against President Trump. Russia and Ukraine's presidents agree to a cease-fire. A lawsuit claims SAT and ACT are illegal in California admissions.
News Brief: Pensacola Shooting, Russia Probe, Impeachment Inquiry
Monday, December 09, 2019
The FBI probes Pensacola shooting as terrorism. DOJ's inspector general will weigh in on the early stages of the Russia probe. And, a House panel hearing sets the stage for impeachment charges.
American Student Freed In Prisoner Swap After 3 Years In Iran Jail
Saturday, December 07, 2019
President Trump said on Saturday that Xiyue Wang, an American held in an Iranian prison, has been released. The release was secured with help from the Swiss government.
For Jay-Z's 50th Birthday, A New Biography Centers His Lyrical Legacy
Monday, December 02, 2019
Jay-Z drew criticism for partnering with the NFL after having supported Colin Kaepernick. A new biography centers the rapper's business ethos with his lyrics and the concept of the constant hustle.
Maybe Leave The Hook In That Catch
Friday, November 29, 2019
A Grand Rapids, Mich., man went magnet fishing and landed something unexpected: A hand grenade. A German one. From World War I.
Dozens Of Protesters Shot And Killed By Iraqi Security Forces
Friday, November 29, 2019
Thursday was among the bloodiest days since protests resumed last month. More than 300 have been killed in that span. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to New York Times Baghdad bureau chief Alissa Rubin.