Steve Inskeep

Steve Inskeep appears in the following:

Morning news brief

Friday, March 22, 2024

Secretary of State Blinken is in Israel on Friday. Truth Social seeks to merge with a little known public company. Some other GOP-led states are taking a note from Texas when it comes to immigration.

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Experts say Gaza faces imminent famine. Israel says that is a myth

Friday, March 22, 2024

Israel denies it is using starvation in Gaza as a military strategy. Many Israelis do not approve of aid entering Gaza and blame Hamas for hunger.

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There's a lot of action on the New York legal front for former President Trump

Friday, March 22, 2024

It's a crucial time for former President Trump's New York trials: Will his hush money trial be delayed any further? Will he pay the half a billion dollar penalty by the Monday deadline?

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U.S.-EU plan would give Ukraine acrued interest from frozen Russian assets

Friday, March 22, 2024

Russian funds frozen by the U.S. and EU after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine has been accruing interest for years. EU leaders have decided that interest should go to Ukraine for weapons and rebuilding.

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New vehicle emission rules are meant to quicken the change to electric vehicles

Thursday, March 21, 2024

The EPA has finalized new vehicle emissions standards to dramatically speed up adoption of electric vehicles over the next decade. It's part of the White House effort to fight climate change.

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Ala. Gov. Ivey signs ban on DEI funds that restricts 'divisive concepts' in schools

Thursday, March 21, 2024

Students in Alabama are reacting to a new law that limits the instructions of so called "divisive concepts." What, if anything, do students plan to do about it?

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Reddit IPO: Why does Reddit want to become a public company?

Thursday, March 21, 2024

The popular social media site Reddit lists as a stock on the New York Stock Exchange Thursday. Its ticker symbol? RDDT. Reddit plans to reward its users by setting aside some stock for them.

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Morning news brief

Thursday, March 21, 2024

EPA finalizes strict new limits on tailpipe emissions. Alabama's governor signs ban on DEI funds that restricts divisive concepts in schools. Reddit premieres on the New York Stock Exchange Thursday.

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Morning news brief

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Controversial Texas border law is on hold again. Sentencings begins for six ex-Miss. officers who pleaded guilty to torturing two Black men. Trump-endorsed Senate candidate wins Ohio's GOP primary.

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Famine is imminent in northern Gaza, experts examining food insecurity say

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

A report by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification says everyone in Gaza faces high levels of acute food insecurity, and more than a million struggle with catastrophic levels of hunger.

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Morning news brief

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Famine may already be sweeping through northern Gaza. A report finds standard pregnancy care is dangerously disrupted in Louisiana. Five states hold their presidential primaries Tuesday.

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Arizona, which has a big independent electorate up for grabs, holds a primary

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Five more states hold primaries Tuesday. Arizona is among some of the most closely watched races this election cycle. What do President Biden and former President trump have to do to win there?

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The war in Gaza alters they way many Muslims around the world celebrate Ramadan

Monday, March 11, 2024

The world has been pushing for a pause in the fighting in the Israel-Hamas war by the start of Ramadan. The Muslim holy month has begun and still no cease-fire agreement is in place.

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Armed gangs continue to control much of Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince

Monday, March 11, 2024

There is no sign of international intervention in Haiti amid gang violence in the capital. The prime minister remains locked out of the country.

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Morning news brief

Monday, March 11, 2024

Ramadan starts Monday and still no cease-fire between Israel and Hamas. There's been no let-up in violence in Haiti's capital. Oppenheimer did well at the Oscars, winning seven golden statuettes.

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'Oppenheimer' wins 7 categories at Academy Awards including best picture

Monday, March 11, 2024

Besides Oppenheimer doing well, a tight race between Lily Gladstone and Emma Stone for best actress went to Stone and the Billie Eilish Barbie song beat out the Ryan Gosling Barbie song.

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Nikki Haley announces the suspension of her campaign

Wednesday, March 06, 2024

Nikki Haley, the former South Carolina governor and United Nations ambassador, has officially suspended her presidential bid.

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With Haley set to drop out, Trump becomes the presumptive Republican nominee

Wednesday, March 06, 2024

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with North Carolina Governor Doug Burgum, once a challenger to Trump, on the future of Trump's campaign and the Republican party.

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Nikki Haley, Trump's last major challenger, will suspend her presidential campaign

Wednesday, March 06, 2024

Her expected suspension comes after a lackluster showing on Super Tuesday, when more than a dozen states and a territory held presidential preference primary contests. Haley won just one, in Vermont.

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Morning news brief

Wednesday, March 06, 2024

Donald Trump dominates GOP primaries. Democrat Adam Schiff and Republican Steve Garvey advance in California's U.S. Senate race. Change Healthcare is hit with a cyberattack and it's causing problems.

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