Sarah Handel
Stories
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The new movie 'Ezra' stars an actor with autism playing an autistic character
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Ezra producer Alex Plank and screenwriter Tony Spiridakis -- who said the story comes from his own life with his son -- about portraying autistic people in their film.
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A massive polio vaccination campaign is underway in Gaza
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Dr. Hamid Jafari, director of Polio Eradication for the WHO's Eastern Mediterranean region, about the effort to administer some 600,000 vaccines in Gaza.
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FBI still mishandles cases of child sex crimes. This Nassar accuser is not surprised
NPR’s Juana Summers talks with Rachael Denhollander about a recent report on the FBI mishandling cases of child sexual abuse. She was the first woman to pursue criminal charges against Larry Nassar.
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Quechua pop, hip hop, and trap are getting attention beyond South America
An oral language rich in history from Peru is having a moment, with artists using it in hip hop, rap, trap, and pop music.
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Rising country star Lainey Wilson reflects on her music and the changes in her career
After performing at the NPR Tiny Desk, country star Lainey Wilson sat down with NPR's Scott Detrow for a conversation about her music and career.
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Opioid settlement money and a call to action
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Aneri Pattani of KFF Health News about guidelines for spending opioid settlement money issued by nearly 200 harm reduction and recovery organizations.
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Flava Flav made a bronze clock necklace for Jordan Chiles amid medal controversy
While American gymnast Jordan Chiles waits to learn whether she'll keep her Olympic bronze medal, Flavor Flav has stepped up with a one-of-a-kind bronze clock necklace, just for her.
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Tired of long customer service calls? The White House is working to change that.
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Neera Tanden, domestic policy adviser to President Biden, on the administration's new "Time is Money" initiative.
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Here's what we know about Ukraine's military offensive in Russia
Ukraine is on day four of a surprise attack on Kursk, some 330 miles south of Moscow. Videos are emerging of burned out Russian vehicles, Russians surrendering and long lines of Russian cars fleeing.
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New CDC guidance recommends doctors address IUD insertion pain for patients
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Dr. Aileen Gariepy of Weill Cornell Medicine about the new federal guidance that advises doctors to consider pain management for IUD insertion pain.