Reporters reflect on covering China
The summit between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded on Friday.
Kevin Warsh becomes 17th Fed chair amid rising inflation and an uncertain economy
Federal Reserve Kevin Warsh's predecessor, Jay Powell, endured extreme political pressure from President Trump to lower interest rates.
Popular TV drama about Communist spies in Taiwan in 1949 weaves history with Beijing's point of view
"Silent Honor" is a popular Chinese television show, a drama based on real events.
Why an environmental journalist pivoted to make the climate crisis more engaging for children
A new interactive WBUR podcast called "The Midnight Rebellion" reframes the climate crisis as an epic adventure -- one that listeners can choose how it ends.
Trump shakes up forest management ahead of a potentially destructive wildfire season
The Trump administration is shaking up how the federal government manages wildfires ahead of what could be a historically destructive fire season.
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Longtime Beijing residents recount the transformation of China over the past 3 decades
Melinda Liu moved to Beijing in 1980. She later opened Newsweek's Beijing bureau and has made Beijing her home for decades.
On 'Insomnia and Seven Steps to Grace,' poetry and jazz shake hands
The album pays tribute to former U.S. poet laureate Joy Harjo's Musogee heritage and her musician mom.
JetBlue CEO Joanna Geraghty says airline will survive, despite volatile industry and rising jet fuel costs
In the ashes of Spirit Airlines, which shut down in early May, JetBlue has risen anew.
John Cephas and Phil Wiggins were modern ambassadors of the Piedmont blues
John Cephas and Phil Wiggins were modern ambassadors of a fingerpicking regional acoustic blues style developed mainly in Virginia and the Carolinas: the Piedmont blues.
Podcast subverts China's conformist culture by getting people to share private-yet-human stories
The podcast "StoryFM" is modeled after "This American Life."
Consumers beware: Not all personal finance info should be shared with chatbots
Artificial intelligence can be a game changer for people looking to synthesize complicated information. But consumers should be careful sharing sensitive information.
The U.S. and China's 'mutually assured disruption' and why China wants trade stability
When Presidents Trump and Xi Jinping meet on Thursday in Beijing, trade, tariffs, and business deals will be a major focus.
New York Times reporter Jazmine Ulloa takes a deep dive into her 'El Paso' hometown
In her new book, "El Paso: Five Families and One Hundred Years of Blood, Migration, Race, and Memory," New York Times reporter Jazmine Ulloa recounts the history of the town...
As ticks proliferate, one expert's tips for prevention and removal
In late April, about 114 of every 100,000 visits to the emergency room were for tick bites, the highest rate for that time of year since at least 2017, according...
These poets show there is crying in baseball after all
The founder of the National Baseball Poetry Festival, Steven Biondolillo, and one of this year's winning poets, Kathryn Kirkpatrick, talk about the bittersweet emotions they feel while celebrating America's pastime...
How will Trump approach Taiwan in China talks?
The subject of Taiwan is one of the main priorities for Beijing in the upcoming talks between President Trump and Chinese President Xi.
Meet the New York truck driver who spent 22 years building a model of the city he loves
Joe Macken's fascination with buildings and landscapes started as a child after visiting the Panorama of the City of New York, the massive model that debuted at the 1964-1965 New...
eBay rejects GameStop's proposed $55 billion deal to combine companies
eBay called the big from GameStop“neither credible nor attractive.”
Author Patricia Cornwell explores a life of 'True Crime' in her new memoir
Cornwell writes about her tumultuous childhood, her struggles to become a writer, and her commitment to realism in her books about forensic pathologist Kay Scarpetta.
What Russia's Victory Day parade says about Putin's hold on power
At Russia's annual Victory Day parade, for security reasons, Russia's military might was displayed on video instead of in the streets.