Jordan-Marie Smith
Stories
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Sports
Spain takes it all in soccer and tennis
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Miguel Macias about Spain winning the European soccer championship and what this means for the country and soccer.
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Politics
Democratic Rep. Scott Peters criticizes Biden for staying in race
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Democratic Congressman Scott Peters about being one of the Democratic lawmakers calling for President Biden to bow out of November’s election.
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Nesting birds are preventing some people from being able to use their A/C units
It’s nesting season across the nation and birds are taking up residence in and around A/C units. This is especially concerning with the heat dome and heat wave taking over many parts of the U.S.
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World
Biggest election year in modern history: Will democracy prevail?
In this busy year of national elections around the world, NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with election watchers from Ghana, Venezuela and Georgia about how democracy is being challenged where they are.
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Sports
Bronny James, LeBron's son, could make NBA history
LeBron James Sr. is giving his son, Bronny, a leg up in basketball.
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Race & Identity
'Grandmother of Juneteenth' Opal Lee discusses her work to solidify the holiday
Opal Lee, an activist for the Juneteenth holiday, was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Lee about the holiday she worked hard to solidify.
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San Francisco Giants announcer Dave Flemming remembers Willie Mays
NPR's Rob Schmitz talks with San Francisco Giants announcer Dave Flemming about the career and life of Willie Mays, who was considered one of the greatest baseball players of all time.
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Arts & Life
How Bad Boys: Ride or Die became this year's summer blockbuster
Bad Boys: Ride or Die is this summer's first blockbuster. But, what makes it a runaway hit?