Steve Inskeep
Stories
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How former President Jimmy Carter's hometown of Plains shaped his life
After former President Jimmy Carter was voted out of office in 1980, he returned to his small hometown. Hear about how Plains, Georgia, shaped his remarkable life.
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What are the Santa Ana winds and why are they so dangerous?
Multiple wildfires are burning in Los Angeles, fueled by Santa Ana winds. NPR speaks with a National Weather Service meteorologist about why these winds can be so dangerous and destructive.
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The latest from the LA Fire Department on the wildfires burning across the metro area
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Los Angeles Fire Department spokeswoman Margaret Stewart about the latest developments in a series of windswept fires burning in the Los Angeles metro area.
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Morning news brief
Industry watchers see Meta's end of fact-checking as move to appease Trump, annual winter respiratory virus season returns with a vengeance, and Los Angeles wildfires force thousands of evacuations.
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Jimmy Carter in 2007 addressed criticism of his book 'Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid'
Hear an excerpt from an interview where former President Jimmy Carter addressed criticism of his 2006 book about the Israeli/Palestinian conflict titled "Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid."
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Los Angeles wildfires force thousands of evacuations as state of emergency declared
Los Angeles County faces at least three out-of-control wildfires fueled by unusually strong Santa Ana winds. Thousands have been forced to evacuate and a state of emergency has been declared.
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Federal student loan borrowers await court decision on repayment plan
Eight million federal student loan borrowers are waiting for the courts to decide if the repayment plan they're enrolled in -- President Biden's SAVE plan -- is essentially so generous that it's illegal.
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In 2007 interview, Jimmy Carter discusses what he faced after losing reelection
Hear excerpts from a 2007 NPR interview with former President Jimmy Carter talking about the stark question he faced after failing to win reelection: what to do with the rest of his life.
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Surgeon general warns about a link between alcohol consumption and cancer
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy about new information involving the connection between alcohol and cancer.
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Biden criticized for vetoing bill that would have added 66 judges to federal courts
President Biden vetoed a once-bipartisan effort to add federal judgeships. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to chief judge Randy Crane of the Southern District of Texas, who supported the vetoed JUDGES Act.