Jordan-Marie Smith
Stories
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A former TSA security chief weighs in on the chaos at U.S. airports
TSA staffing shortages have led to hours-long lines for travelers at many airports. Keith Jeffries, the former TSA security director at Los Angeles International Airport shares insights on the crisis.
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High up in an old-growth redwood, a condor couple appears to be tending to an egg
Scientists say a pair of condors are likely tending to an egg high up in a California redwood — the first time that's happened there in more than a century. A Yurok wildlife official gives an update.
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New romance novel asks whether a marriage can survive PTSD
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Cara Bastone about her latest romance novel, "No Matter What." The story starts with miscommunication, but protagonists Vin and Roz's love carries the story.
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Ukrainian military chaplain shares wisdom from the frontlines
Father Andriy Zelinskyy, a chaplain in wartime Ukraine, talks about what he sees in the trenches and what he's learned about the fragility of humanity, years into the war with Russia.
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Landmark tech trials on social media addiction seen through a mother's eyes
With multiple tech addiction trials expected this year, Julianna Arnold of the parents group 'Parents Rise' says the legal pressure is overdue for Big Tech.
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Mayor says lack of communication created concern and alarm in El Paso
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with El Paso Mayor Renard Johnson about the FAA's temporary closure of airspace over the city, and how it was communicated to city leaders.
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How the latest Epstein revelations are playing out in the U.K.
King Charles' brother lost his titles, the U.K. ambassador to the U.S. resigned, and there are calls for the prime minister to resign. Why does the Epstein fallout seem to be greater in the U.K.?
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With his first Grammy nomination, Destin Conrad embraces personal evolution
Destin Conrad went from teen social media star to a musician touring the world on some of its biggest stages. In 2025, he put out both an R&B and jazz album and earned his first Grammy nomination.
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Maine has lost a beloved icon, 'Lobster Lady' Virginia Oliver dead at 105
Maine has lost a beloved legend. Virginia Oliver, known as the Lobster Lady, has died at age 105. She spent more than nine decades working on the sea at a job she loved.
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A new Pope and the Super Bowl seem to be going hand-in-hand
EVERY TIME THIS CENTURY that the Catholic Church has elected a new pope, the Seahawks have made it to the Super Bowl.
