Michael Levitt
Stories
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This 830-million-year-old crystal might contain life. And we're about to open it
From lemons to ham, salt is a handy food preservative. But researchers studying some really old salt crystals found them preserving something else — evidence of life.
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New York attorney general speaks to NPR about Buffalo shooting
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with New York state Attorney General Letitia James, who appeared in Buffalo with President Biden after the mass shooting, about gun violence and extremism in the state.
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Middle East expert weighs in on string of prison releases in Egypt
NPR's Adrian Florido talks with Mirette Mabrouk, founding director of the Egypt program at the Middle East Institute, about the recent string of political prisoner releases in Egypt.
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Former U.S. consul in Rio de Janeiro raises new alarms about Brazil's Bolsonaro
The former U.S. consul in Rio de Janeiro, Scott Hamilton, speaks about his concerns about Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, and the implications for democratic institutions in the country.
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Astros' Dusty Baker makes history as 1st Black MLB manager to win 2,000 games
Dusty Baker, manager for the Houston Astros and baseball legend, has passed the milestone of 2,000 career wins.
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Polls show Biden is losing support from Gen Z. These young voters aren't surprised
As the political calendar inches towards the midterm elections in November, a run of recent polling all points to one thing: President Biden has a problem with young voters.
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Taco Bell is bringing back the Mexican pizza — and South Asians are rejoicing
Taco Bell's Mexican Pizza was a staple comfort food for South Asians across the country. Now the fast food chain is bring the favorite back to its menu.
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The new White House COVID czar calls for calm as cases rise, driven by BA.2
The country is in a good place in the pandemic, but we should prepare for an unpredictable future, according to the latest assessment from the new White House coronavirus boss.
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The TV network Black News Channel goes off the air after 2 years
When the TV network Black News Channel launched two years ago, its journalists hoped to cover stories in a new way. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with reporter Rodney Ho about why it's shutting down.
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The U.S. will welcome up to 100,000 Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Krish O'mara Vignarajah, president of Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, about the efforts to welcome Ukrainian refugees in the U.S.
