Scott Detrow
Stories
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Science
Retired astronaut Scott Kelly on life in space and Starliner crew's delayed return
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Arts & Life
Professor says "Purple Rain" has a lot to teach us about America in the 80s
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Politics
Who will be Kamala Harris's running mate?
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Politics
Gamblers bet millions on Kamala Harris's VP pick
Gamblers have wagered hundreds of millions of dollars on who Vice President Kamala Harris will choose as her running mate.
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Politics
A year after her speakership ending, Nancy Pelosi’s influence remains strong
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has had a historic career. Even after she stepped aside from party leadership, her influence remains strong.
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Environment
How an abandoned baby owl was rescued in a warm tortilla
When a Texas resident found an abandoned baby owl at a family barbecue, she acted fast to rescue it -- using a warm tortilla.
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World
Children were main casualties in strikes in Gaza and near Israel's Northern border
An Israeli airstrike hit yet another school sheltering displaced people in Gaza. Later, a rocket strike in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights hit a soccer field where kids were playing.
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Sports
After opening ceremony, Paris Olympics are really getting started
With the opening ceremony wrapped up, the competition at the Paris Olympics really gets underway. On Saturday, among the notable events are some swimming finals and men's gymnastics preliminaries.
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Arts & Life
Director Lee Isaac Chung shares the inspirations behind 'Twisters'
Director Lee Isaac Chung talks to NPR's Scott Detrow about his latest film, Twisters. He shot it on location in Oklahoma, using local extras on set who know what it’s like to face a tornado.
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Sports
25 years ago today, NPR's Scott Detrow went to a perfect baseball game
In 1999, a 14-year-old Scott Detrow was one of 42,000 fans crowded into the old Yankee Stadium on a steamy Sunday afternoon. What followed was a perfect game.