Jeanette Woods
Stories
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Claudette Colvin was a civil rights pioneer. She died this week at 86
In 1955, 15-year-old Claudette Colvin, a student from a Black high school in Montgomery, Ala., refused to move from her bus seat. The forgotten civil rights activist died this week.
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Jellyfish sleep and nap like us. Studying them could help human brains
A new study analyzed the sleep patterns of jellyfish and sea anemones and found they share some sleep traits with humans. The research could provide insight into the origins and function of sleep.
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Minneapolis' police chief gives his perspective of the deadly ICE shooting
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Brian O'Hara, the police chief in Minneapolis, about the shooting in which an ICE agent killed a 37-year-old woman.
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Was a little divine intervention at play in the Steelers' victory?
In a game that came down to the wire, did the Steelers have a bit of divine help in their faceoff against the Ravens?
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Parent volunteers help other parents through a pediatric cancer diagnosis
When a child receives a diagnosis of cancer, parents can feel overwhelmed. A new program helps connect them with volunteers who have cared for children who survived cancer.
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A final report on 20 years of Afghanistan Reconstruction finds billions in waste
The U.S. poured billions of dollars into rebuilding Afghanistan for two decades. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with John Sopko, the former Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction.
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What to know from Susie Wiles' interviews with 'Vanity Fair,' according to the writer
Throughout the year, Vanity Fair writer Chris Whipple interviewed some of the people closest to President Trump. We speak with Whipple about his talks with White House chief of staff, Susie Wiles.
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Here's what made it onto this year's UNESCO intangible cultural heritage list
Each year, UNESCO recognizes culturally significant practices, traditions and customs. 2025's list includes weaving, handmade paper craftsmanship, yurt making, a genre of Cuban music and yodeling.
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Holiday shoppers are opting to buy now, pay later — without using credit cards.
Klarna, Affirm, and other companies are pushing "buy now, pay later" sales models. And consumers are taking advantage.
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Historic murals inside a D.C. federal building may face an uncertain future
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks to art historian Mary Okin about the significance and uncertain future of the historic murals painted inside the Wilbur J. Cohen Federal Building in Washington, D.C.
