Michael Levitt
Stories
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Meet the astronauts preparing to travel farther from Earth than any human before
This time next year, NASA plans to send its first crewed mission to the moon in more than 50 years. NPR visited the facility to find out how astronauts are preparing for this high stakes exploration.
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A new 'mini-moon' comes to Earth this fall
An newly discovered asteroid will be captured by Earth's gravity this fall. The "mini-moon" will spend about two months in Earth's orbit, before being flung back on its normal path around the sun.
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How the crew of NASA's Artemis II prepares for a mission to the moon
This time next year, NASA plans to send its first crewed mission to the moon. NPR's Scott Detrow meets the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission, to see how the team is preparing.
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'I can poke fun at all sides': Harris and Trump impressionists prep for debate night
Can impressions and satire shift voters? And how do the comedians think about their role? We put these questions to Harris and Trump impressionists.
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Harris and Trump impersonators discuss the importance of political impressions
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New real estate rules could reshape the homebuying process
NPR's Adrian Ma speaks with NerdWallet's Holden Lewis about how new real estate rules could reshape the homebuying process.
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Who is Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar?
NPR's Adrian Ma speaks with New Yorker editor David Remnick about his recent profile of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.
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New details emerge on foiled Vienna attack
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Christopher Schuetze, a reporter with the New York Times who’s been covering a foiled terrorist attack at a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna.
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The Borel wildfire is devastating parts of California. One man shares his story
There are more than 80 major wildfires burning across the western United States. In California, one family escaped the Borel fire, which continues to engulf large swaths of land.
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Top U.S. hostage negotiator on lessons learned from prisoner swap with Russia
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs Roger Carstens. He helped negotiate Thursday's prisoner swap — one of the largest since the end of the Cold War.
