Jonaki Mehta
Stories
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National
America's relationship with guns
There have already been 39 mass shootings this year in the U.S., the only country with more guns than people. We take stock of the facts that paint a picture of America's relationship with guns.
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National
Monterey Park residents say they are in shock and denial after the shooting
Eleven people are dead and several others injured after a shooting Saturday night in Monterey Park. Calif. Members of the community say they are in shock as they are beginning to mourn.
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With Christmas falling on a Sunday, Protestant pastors cancel services
With Christmas falling on a Sunday, some Protestant pastors are canceling services to allow their congregation to spend time at home.
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National
Congress considers codifying same-sex marriage after long battle for gay rights
Same-sex marriage was once a deeply divisive issue. Now, polls show over 70 percent of Americans support same-sex marriage, and Congress is set to move forward with The Respect for Marriage Act.
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Books
Encore: Author Brad Parsons on his book which explores closing time rituals at bars
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with author Brad Thomas Parsons at one of his favorite bars in D.C. about his book, "Last Call," which looks at the rituals of closing time at bars across the U.S.
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Politics
Democrats win Michigan and Minnesota state legislatures, defying expectations
NPR's Elissa Nadworny talks with Governing Magazine reporter Alan Greenblatt about Democrats defying the odds in state legislatures like Michigan and Minnesota, where they flipped three chambers.
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National
There's a family separation crisis in Massachusetts, and hearings are being delayed
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Mother Jones reporter Julia Lurie about her reporting on the family separation crisis in Massachusetts.
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National
The Jan. 6th committee subpoenaed Trump. What comes next?
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with University of Chicago constitutional law professor Aziz Huq about what happens now that the House Jan. 6th Committee has subpoenaed former President Donald Trump.
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A kidnapped goddess returns home, after prosecutors expose art thieves
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Erin Thompson of CUNY about the recent seizure of ancient artifacts from the Met Museum, and the forthcoming repatriation of these objects to their home countries.
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National
Mientras las escuelas de Uvalde abren este mes, estas familias escogen otras opciones
Mientras que las clases en persona empiezan por primera vez en Uvalde esta semana desde el tiroteo masivo, algunas familias han escogido educar a sus hijos en casa en vez de llevarlos a las escuelas.