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University Of Tehran Professor Gives View From Iranian Capital

NPR speaks with Seyed Mohammad Marandi, a professor at Tehran University in Iran, who says that if the U.S. continues its attacks, Iran will have "no option but to respond to offensive measures."

From left: Lucian Grainge, CEO of Universal Music Group; artist Billie Eilish; and Eilish's brother, songwriter Finneas O'Connell — photographed during the 2019 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on Nov. 24, 2019 in Los Angeles.

Chinese Tech Giant Tencent Wants A Piece Of The World's Most Successful Record Label

On Jan. 31, French media company Vivendi announced it would be selling a 10% stake in Universal Music to Tencent, underscoring the labyrinthine nature of global media in the digital age.

President Trump delivers remarks at the beginning of a 2017 meeting with his son-in-law and senior adviser, Jared Kushner. Andrea Bernstein's new book, <em>American Oligarchs,</em> argues that both the Trump and Kushner families have benefited from the intersection of money and politics.

'American Oligarchs' Reveals How Trump, Kushner Families Learned To Work The System

Author Andrea Bernstein says Donald Trump and his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, have benefited from family connections — and the influence of money in politics.

A rescue worker searches the scene where a Ukraine International Airlines plane crashed near Tehran's Imam Khomeini International Airport on Wednesday. All 176 people onboard the Boeing 737-800 were killed.

Canada 'Shocked And Saddened' After Jet Crash Kills 63 Canadians

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called the plane crash in Tehran that killed 176 people "heartbreaking." One newspaper reported that nearly half of the Canadians who died are from the Edmonton area.

Prince Harry And Meghan Markle 'Step Back' From Royal Family Roles

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced Wednesday they would "step back as senior members of the Royal Family." NPR's Audie Cornish talks with British historian Kate Williams about the statement.

The U.S. Army is trying to calm fears of a new draft, after recruiting offices across the country received panicked phone calls from people saying they or their children had been conscripted.

U.S. Army Alert: You Are Not Being Drafted

Officials say text messages claiming individuals are being called to war in Iran and must contact a recruitment center "are false and were not initiated by this command or the U.S. Army."

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is planning to ask state lawmakers to approve more than $1 billion in additional aid to combat the state's growing homelessness problem.

California Governor Pushes $1.4 Billion Plan To Tackle Homelessness

As the state's homelessness crisis grows, Gavin Newsom is pushing a plan to subsidize rent and build more affordable housing. The Trump administration has said state leaders are not doing enough.

Raising the minimum wage by $1 or more appears to have a protective effect against suicide, especially in times when unemployment is high and it's hard to find a job.

Raising The Minimum Wage By $1 May Prevent Thousands Of Suicides, Study Shows

The increases appear to have the largest effect when unemployment is high, according to new research..

What Is Known About Iran's Nuclear Capabilities

How much time might it take for Iran to develop a nuclear weapon and a delivery system to launch it? Here are some scenarios for what could happen.

Majid Takht Ravanchi, Iranian Ambassador to the United Nations, at the U.N., in June 2019.

Transcript: NPR's Full Interview With Iranian Ambassador To U.N.

Steve Inskeep talks to Majid Takht Ravanchi about whether the missile strikes Iran launched this week mark the end of retaliatory actions against the U.S. for the killing of Qassem Soleimani.

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