John Ketchum
Stories
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Israeli writer Etgar Keret talks about the need for a new language to discuss the war
The Israeli writer Etgar Keret has talked to NPR about the importance of stories in a time of war. Keret tells Scott Detrow why he recently wrote an op-ed in the New York Times about the need for a whole new language after the war.
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Bubbling questions about the limitations of AI
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Cal Newport, author and computer science professor at Georgetown, about AI's limitations and if progress within the industry has stalled.
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New Yorkers are in the middle of their once-a-decade tree census
Every 10 Years, New York City counts all its trees.
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A new show brings the nightmarish creatures from Alien closer to home
Creator Noah Hawley talks about his new show, Alien: Earth, and the creatures bringing primal fear to the small screen.
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How the Secret Service arranges a short notice trip like Trump's meeting in Alaska
The president will meet with Putin on Friday in Alaska. A former secret service agent shares how the service plans last minute trips like this, especially one with major geopolitical implications.
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Texas GOP Caucus chair on what's next in state's redistricting battle
On Sunday, Texas Democrats fled the state to avoid giving Republicans a quorum for a special session. We speak with Texas Republican Tom Oliverson about what's next in the state's redistricting fight.
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These researchers are using radiation to protect rhinos
We speak with James Larkin, the head of a project in South Africa that's experimenting with using radiation to prevent rhino poaching. They sedate the animals and inject radiation into their horns.
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What's next after the BLS chief's firing? A former staffer weighs in
Last week, president trump fired Erika McEntarfer, the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, after a revision to previous jobs reports. What does this action mean for the agency and for the future of U.S. labor data, which is considered the gold standard for economists?
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US-EU TARIFF DEAL
The EU and the U.S. finally have a preliminary trade agreement. What do Europeans think of it? NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with EU ambassador to the United States Jovita Neliupšiene.
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Artificial Intelligence Setting All Airfares? That future might not be far off
Delta airlines says it wants to use AI to price 20 percent of all domestic fares. Lawmakers and consumers alike have concerns about the implications of the company's policy when it comes to privacy and consumer protection.