Jeffrey Pierre
Stories
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Nebraska's newest public official is 10-years-old
The Kid Governor program is a nationwide initiative that helps teach kids about government by holding elections. Nebraska just elected 10-year-old Charlie Couch as it's first kid governor.
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Sen. Mark Kelly responds to Pentagon investigation
Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., and other house Democrats released a video last week letting service members know they can refuse illegal orders. Kelly is now being investigated for misconduct.
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A new U.N. report shows gang control expanding across Haiti
The Miami Herald's Jacqueline Charles talks about a new U.N. report that highlights how gang violence in Haiti is spreading beyond the capital, and what that means for a country without a functioning government or elections.
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Here's an idea: What if Japan's matcha were protected like France's champagne?
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with David Fickling, opinion writer at Bloomberg, about his idea for Japan: Treat matcha, the super popular drink, like champagne, and protect its heritage.
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What's next for both parties as vote to end shutdown draws near?
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Republican strategist Mike Ricci about the deal to end the government shutdown.
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Writing radio obituaries is an art of its own
NPR's reporters on the choices and challenges of writing obituaries.
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The 'clippers' who make internet stars viral
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Bloomberg digital culture reporter Cecilia D'Anastasio about an emerging industry of video editing -- designed to help content creators go viral online.
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Police arrest suspects in high-profile Louvre robbery
French police have arrested suspects in last week's daring Louvre heist, where thieves disguised as maintenance workers stole a collection of imperial-era jewels in under seven minutes.
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The album Cate Le Bon never planned to write was born of heartbreak
Welsh artist Cate Le Bon has been reluctant to write about love in the past but embraces the heartache and challenges of breakup on her new album Michelangelo Dying.
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Unlocking the Gen Z consumer
As Nike targets a new generation with a revised slogan, "Why Do It?," NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to consumer trends expert Casey Lewis about what brands get right and wrong about Gen Z.
