Rob Schmitz
Stories
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World
World leaders weighed in on the war in Ukraine on Victory in Europe Day
Chancellor Olaf Scholz warned peace is impossible under Russian dictatorship, saying "freedom and security will win the day, just as freedom and security triumphed over oppression, ... 77 years ago."
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World
New book examines the link between German car companies and Nazi fortunes
NPR's Rob Schmitz talks with writer David de Jong about his new book that explores the relationship between Nazism and some of Germany's wealthiest families.
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Politics
What an election in Slovenia could mean for Europe
Slovenia voted last weekend to oust Janez Jansa as their Prime Minister. NPR's Rob Schmitz talks with Judy Dempsey of Carnegie Europe on how that election reflects on European politics.
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Health
2 Shanghai residents share how they've handled the city's lockdown
NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with two residents of a housing complex in Shanghai about how they have experienced the city's lockdown — which is approaching its sixth week.
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Sports
Tennis legend Martina Navratilova talks about Wimbledon's ban on Russian players
NPR's Rob Schmitz talks with nine-time Wimbledon singles champion Martina Navratilova about why she's upset about Wimbledon's decision to ban Russian tennis players.
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National
Over 12 years, Mark Emmert helped the NCAA make billions — but what's his legacy?
NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with Nicole Auerbach, a senior writer with the Athletic, about Mark Emmert's announcement he plans to step down after 12 years at the helm of the NCAA.
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Health
A Shanghai resident shares her views on the city's lockdown
NPR's Rob Schmitz talks with a former nanny from Shanghai about what life has been like since returning to the city during pandemic restrictions.
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Movies
A new documentary focuses on the near-fatal poisoning of Russian opposition leader
NPR's Rob Schmitz talks with Daniel Roher, director of the documentary Navalny, about the poisoning of the Russian opposition leader.
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World
Hungarian opposition parties aim to oust longtime prime minister in major election
Hungarians head to the polls on Sunday in what experts are calling the most important election in a generation. Three-term Prime Minister Viktor Orban is facing a conservative candidate.
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Europe
Germany is building what's expected to become Europe's largest military
Three days after Russian troops entered Ukraine, German Chancellor Scholz announced Germany would more than double its military's funding, a move that caught Europe and Germans by surprise.