Debbie Elliott
Stories
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The US Army celebrates its 250th anniversary
A parade kicks off today celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Army. But some people are uneasy about a display of hardware often associated with authoritarian regimes.
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Ecologist Alice Risely discusses the seagull diet project "Gulls Eating Stuff"
Seagulls can eat it all: everything from a hamburger to an octopus. NPR's Debbie Elliott speaks with ecologist Alice Risely about her project, "Gulls Eating Stuff," that studies the birds' diet.
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What is the Club World Cup?
Starting today, soccer teams from 32 countries are competing in the Club World Cup, not to be confused with THE World Cup, which is next year. This competition takes place in 11 U.S. cities.
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Saturday Sports: It's the finals for the NBA, Stanley Cup and FIFA World Club Cup
We're in the thick of finals season! NBA Finals, Stanley Cup Finals, and something new, the FIFA World Club Cup. NPR's Debbie Elliott talks to sports writer Howard Bryant.
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Week in politics: the conflict between Israel and Iran and protests in CA
We look at the political fallout from the conflict between Israel and Iran, and discuss what's next in the lawsuit over President Trump's use of the National Guard in Los Angeles.
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10 years after the deadly church shooting, a new history of 'Mother Emanuel'
Reporter Kevin Sack's new book is a history of Charleston's Emanuel AME Church, the oldest Black congregation in the South, where a white supremacist killed nine worshippers a decade ago.
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In 'Astronaut', Taylor Jenkins Reid imagines the first women astronauts
NPR's Debbie Elliott talks with Taylor Jenkins Reid about the lives of the first women astronauts as imagined in her new novel, "Atmosphere."
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At World Pride in Washington, D.C., government policies create a sense of tension
WorldPride is being celebrated in Washington, D.C., this year, with a parade being held today near the White House. But the president's policy on DEI and transgender rights is making some participants nervous.
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Mutually assured damages could temper the Trump-Musk feud
President Trump and his onetime adviser Elon Musk traded threats this week. Their barbs highlight how much the government and Musk's companies are reliant on each other.
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Saturday Sports: French Open finals, Stanley Cup, pro softball and college amateurism
NPR's Debbie Elliott talks sports with ESPN's Michele Steele the end of college amateurism, the French Open women's final, the NHL's Stanley Cup finals, and pro softball.
