Kai McNamee
Stories
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Remembering Walter Frankenstein - a Jewish man who lived in Berlin throughout WWII
During World War II, thousands of Jews evaded the Nazis in Berlin, moving from place to place and taking refuge wherever they could. One of them, Walter Frankenstein, died in April at age 100.
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Tips for visiting understaffed national parks
Summer is the busy season for the National Park Service. But amid deep staff cuts, the visitor experience won't be the same. Outside Magazine's Graham Averill shares tips for planning a visit.
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How can car-centric cities redesign with humans in mind?
Most U.S. cities are designed for cars. But one Arizona community has been designed to be completely car-free. Urban planner Jeff Speck says all cities can build more walkability into their designs.
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Remembering urban planning professor Donald Shoup, who changed the way we park
UCLA urban planning professor Donald Shoup died this month at 86. Shoup was renowned for his work in land-use planning.
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Congress now has a DOGE Caucus. Here's how its co-chair says it will work
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Rep. Pete Sessions, co-chair of the House DOGE Caucus, on how Congress will work with the Department of Government Efficiency.
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Trump talks about keeping his many campaign promises during inaugural address
In his inauguration speech, President Trump promised a new beginning for the United States. He plans to send troops to the border and deport millions of people.
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What giving 'it all up willingly' means to singer-songwriter Laura Marling
Musician Laura Marling faces her younger self as she talks about her new album -- Patterns in Repeat. It was all recorded in her living room when her daughter was an infant.
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On tap for the holidays: A blend of multicultural drink traditions and fond memories
For this year's All Things Considered holiday cocktail interview, we visited Providencia in Washington, D.C., a bar that brings its owners' personal stories to life.
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German researchers have figured out how to use AI to identify whiskey aromas
Researchers in Germany have developed algorithms to differentiate between Scotch and American whiskey. The machines can also discern the aromas in a glass of whiskey better than human testers.
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Brief encounter with skull of St. Thomas Aquinas goes from macabre to meaningful
Carol Zimmerman, news editor at the National Catholic Reporter, went to see the purported skull of St. Thomas Aquinas. She tells NPR's Ailsa Chang about its importance to Catholics and her experience.
