Roberta Rampton
Stories
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Jimmy Carter and Biden's relationship goes back decades
One of the first sitting senators to endorse Jimmy Carter's run for office in 1976 was a young upstart from Delaware named Joe Biden. We explore the relationship between the two men over the years.
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Women ran for president in the U.S. and Mexico. Each election had different results
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What the shooting in Uvalde has meant for the Latino community
While the nation is reeling from the shooting in Uvalde, Texas, the Latino community is being hit particularly hard as they see the names and photos of the victims who look and sound like them.
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2 senators are working across the aisle to address the mental health crisis
Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy and Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy first teamed up six years ago on mental health legislation. Now, we check in on this unlikely duo's work to update it.
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The significance of McDonald's golden arches in Russia
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Kristy Ironside, a Russia historian at McGill University, about the significance of McDonald's leaving Russia.
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It's a mink... It's a muskrat... It's an otter in the Detroit River
The first recorded sighting of a river otter in the Detroit River in more than 100 years is an indicator that the environment is improving.
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Protests in Sri Lanka have turned violent amid power, food and medicine shortages
NPR's Adrian Florido talks with journalist Sulochana Ramiah about Sri Lanka's protests, which have turned violent. The country is in crisis, with power blackouts and food shortages.
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In Puerto Rico, the arrests of elected officials worsen trust in government
NPR's Adrian Florido talks with Benjamin Torres Gotay, a reporter and columnist for Puerto Rico's El Nuevo Dia, about recent arrests of elected officials related to corruption.
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If Roe is reversed, Indigenous people see even more barriers to body sovereignty
NPR's Adrian Florido speaks with Pauly Denetclaw, correspondent with Indian Country Today, about her reporting on the what it will mean for Indigenous people if Roe v. Wade'is overturned.
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Middle East expert weighs in on string of prison releases in Egypt
NPR's Adrian Florido talks with Mirette Mabrouk, founding director of the Egypt program at the Middle East Institute, about the recent string of political prisoner releases in Egypt.
