Rob Schmitz

Stories

• Shiffrin will attempt 100th World Cup win on her home slopes in Vermont

  Alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin pursues her 100th World Cup win this weekend on her home slopes in Killington, Vermont.

  Nov 29, 2024 at 1:49 am

• Donald Trump is a big reason for why third party candidates got fewer votes in 2024

  After a drop in vote share in the 2024 election, what does the future hold for third parties in America?

  Nov 29, 2024 at 1:44 am

• Feeding America on Thanksgiving: The challenges of addressing hunger in the U.S.

  As many sit down for a Thanksgiving feast, millions worry about where their next meal will come from. Feeding America CEO Claire Babineaux-Fontenot talks to NPR's Rob Schmitz about hunger in the U.S.

  Nov 28, 2024 at 4:20 am

• Pause in Israel-Hezbollah war may build momentum toward a ceasefire in Gaza

  NPR's Rob Schmitz talks to Aaron David Miller at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace about prospects for replicating the Israel-Hezbollah truce with one in Gaza between Israel and Hamas.

  Nov 28, 2024 at 4:12 am

• With ceasefire in place, Lebanese displaced by war are returning home

  Following the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, Lebanese refugees are returning to the south of the country to see if their homes are still standing.

  Nov 28, 2024 at 2:06 am

• Life Kit: How to have difficult conversations during the holidays

  Sometimes holidays can lead to tense conversations -- if not everyone shares the same set of facts. NPR's Life Kit has some tips for navigating those conversations and setting the record straight.

  Nov 28, 2024 at 1:48 am

• The history behind NFL games being played on Thanksgiving Day

  The NFL's Detroit Lions have hosted a home game almost every Thanksgiving since 1934. NPR's Rob Schmitz talks to sportswriter Bill Morris about how the tradition was born.

  Nov 28, 2024 at 1:43 am

• Biden announced Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire -- a significant Middle East development

  NPR's Rob Schmitz talks to Jake Sullivan, President Biden's national security adviser, about the U.S. role in securing a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon after months of fighting.

  Nov 27, 2024 at 5:06 am

• Trump threats of steep tariffs on key trading partners could hurt everyday Americans

  NPR's Rob Schmitz asks North Carolina State University's Rob Handfield how President-elect Donald Trump's proposed tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China could affect consumer costs in the U.S.

  Nov 27, 2024 at 4:22 am

• As the respiratory virus season approaches, where does the vaccination rate stand?

  So far very few Americans have been rolling up their sleeves to get vaccinated against COVID, flu or RSV.

  Nov 27, 2024 at 1:47 am