Steve Inskeep appears in the following:
News Brief: Trump-Ukraine Controversy, Iran Interview, Climate Summit
Monday, September 23, 2019
President Trump defends his call to Ukraine's president. Iran's foreign minister says his country had nothing to do with strikes on Saudi oil facilities. And, climate action summit seeks bold ideas.
Pelosi Offers Plan To Cut Prescription Drug Prices
Thursday, September 19, 2019
House Speaker Pelosi's plan would allow government to negotiate prices with pharmaceutical companies. She proposes several steps to bring down prices, including ideas President Trump has supported.
News Brief: Saudi Oil Attack, Trudeau's Brownface, Fed Lowers Rates
Thursday, September 19, 2019
Evidence mounts that Iran was behind attacks on Saudi oil facilities. Canada's prime minister apologizes for a brownface costume at 2001 party. And, the Federal Reserve lowers interest rates.
Journalist Cokie Roberts Pursued Her Ambitions With Integrity
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
Cokie Robert's storied career at National Public Radio and ABC News took her to the heights of her profession. But her values put family and relationships above all else.
News Brief: Presidential Debate, EPA Changes Clean Water Rules
Friday, September 13, 2019
As the Democratic primary field narrows, those seeking the party's nomination sharpened their debate message in Houston. And, the EPA makes the rollback of clean water rules official.
The Lumineers Trace The Cycle Of Addiction: 'It's A Progressive Disease'
Friday, September 13, 2019
Wes Schultz and Jeremiah Fraites of The Lumineers break down the three generations of addiction depicted in the band's latest album, III.
News Brief: Asylum Requests, Tariff Delay, Flavored E-Cigarettes
Thursday, September 12, 2019
The Supreme Court allows the government to curtail asylum request during the legal fight. President Trump agrees to delay tariffs on China for two weeks. And, the FDA will ban flavored e-cigarettes.
News Brief: Bolton's Exit, Guantánamo Probe, Netanyahu's Vow
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
John Bolton is out as national security adviser. A whistleblower alleges waste at the military court in Guantanamo Bay. Israel's prime minister plans to annex part of the West Bank if he is reelected.
'She Said' Documents The Reporting Leading To Harvey Weinstein's Arrest
Monday, September 09, 2019
The new book, She Said, by two New York Times reporters, reveals the lengths to which Harvey Weinstein went to silence women who claimed sexual harassment, and how his allies looked the other way.
Sacha Baron Cohen Goes Undercover Again — But Not For Laughs
Thursday, September 05, 2019
In the new Netflix series The Spy, the comic master of disguises portrays an Israeli intelligence agent who embeds in Syria during the early 1960s. It's based on the true story of Eli Cohen.
News Brief: Hurricane Dorian, Loan Forgiveness Update, Pence Trip
Thursday, September 05, 2019
Hurricane Dorian is dangerously close to the eastern seaboard. There are developments in a student loan forgiveness story. Vice President Pence is to meet with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
News Brief: Hurricane Damage, British Election, Walmart Ammunition Sales
Wednesday, September 04, 2019
Hurricane Dorian causes catastrophic damage to the Bahamas. Britain's prime minister calls for a snap election after conservatives suffer a key parliamentary defeat. Walmart curbs ammunition sales.
News Brief: Hurricane Dorian, Fatal Boat Fire, Joe Biden
Tuesday, September 03, 2019
Hurricane Dorian strikes the Bahamas. There are multiple deaths after a diving boat catches fire in California. Presidential candidate Joe Biden says verbal slip-ups don't undermine his judgement.
Burning Dive Boat Off California Spurs Ongoing Rescue Effort
Monday, September 02, 2019
A fire aboard a charter boat off Ventura County, Calif., has led to an extensive, early morning rescue effort. NPR Steve Inskeep speaks with Capt. Brian McGrath of the Ventura County Fire Department.
Jim Mattis: 'Nations With Allies Thrive, Nations Without Allies Wither'
Monday, September 02, 2019
In an interview with NPR, former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis stresses the importance of allies and he also criticizes shifting U.S. policy aims during the wars of the past 18 years.
Edwidge Danticat: 'Whether Or Not We Belong Is Not Defined By Us'
Friday, August 30, 2019
Most of the characters in Edwidge Danticat's new collection are Haitian American, and Haiti is often in their hearts and on their minds. Danticat says the stories reflect her own immigrant experience.
Reporter's Notebook: Here's How Iran Is Functioning In The Face Of Sanctions
Tuesday, August 27, 2019
The Iranian capital remains vibrant. But inflation has soared, and in a week of reporting in Tehran, NPR's Steve Inskeep found some residents openly critical of their government.
Iran Under Sanctions: A Scramble For Cancer Care And Blame To Go Around
Saturday, August 24, 2019
Shortages affecting hospitals and clinics are a perilous example of an economic crisis that has worsened since the U.S. imposed economic and financial penalties on the country.
Who Do Iranians Blame For Their Poor Economy? The U.S. Or Their Government?
Friday, August 23, 2019
The U.S. has imposed pressure on Iran. Iranian officials tell its people to blame the U.S. for dropping a nuclear deal and imposing sanctions. We asked dozens of Iranians what they think.
U.S. Sanctions Cut Off Iranians' Access To Medicine, Iran Says
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
The U.S is working to increase pressure on Iran, and many Iranians are struggling. The State Department is challenging Iran's charges that the U.S. is cutting off access to cancer drugs.