Gabe O'Connor
Stories
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Health
What the White House sees coming for COVID this winter
The U.S. should prepare for a spike in COVID cases this winter as more people gather indoors and infections already begin to rise in Europe, White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Ashish Jha says.
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World
Former Australian Prime Minister blames Fox News for America's polarized politics
Why are American politics so polarized now? NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull about why he blames Rupert Murdoch, the former CEO of Fox News.
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National
Vin Scully, legendary Dodgers broadcaster, has died at 94
One of baseball's most beloved voices is gone. Broadcasting icon Vin Scully died Tuesday at age 94.
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Politics
2 senators are working across the aisle on a framework to regulate cryptocurrency
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, a Democrat from New York, and Sen. Cynthia Lummis, a Republican from Wyoming, about their bill to regulate cryptocurrency.
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Politics
Who's checking the fact checkers?
The latest weapon in the disinformation war: Fake fact checkers. Some channels on the app Telegram look like independent fact checkers, but are pro-Russian propaganda outlets spreading falsities.
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Politics
Where do sanctions on Russia go from here? A foreign policy expert weighs in
Despite heavy sanctions, Russia has not slowed down its invasion of Ukraine. Some are left wondering just how much sanctions can achieve.
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Arts & Life
Sarah Lancashire on the power of women and playing Julia Child
NPR's Kelsey Snell talks with actress Sarah Lancashire about her portrayal of Julia Child in HBO's new series Julia.
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National
Remembering Chuck Flaum, a man who got things done
Charles Flaum died of COVID-19 in September 2021 in Springboro, Ohio. To his granddaughter, Michelle, he was larger than life.
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Sports
Why some pro athletes (like Tom Brady) seem unable to stay retired
The question isn't so much can Tom Brady still play, but why is he still playing. Why can some athletes walk away from their sport while others, especially ones with nothing left to prove, hang on?
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National
Why some pro athletes (like Tom Brady) seem unable to stay retired
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Dr. J.D. DeFreese of the Center for the Study of Retired Athletes at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill about why some pro athletes struggle to stay retired.