Alejandra Marquez Janse
Stories
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Bishop Mariann Budde talks about confronting President Trump in sermon
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Bishop Mariann Budde about her homily Tuesday, where she made a plea directly to President Donald Trump.
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Business
As TikTok ban looms, small business owners wait with uncertainty
TikTok has become its own economy, with thousands relying on it for their businesses. We talk to some small business owners about the impact a potential ban will have on their bottom lines.
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Blake Lively accuses 'It Ends With Us' co-star, studio of harassment and retaliation
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Megan Twohey, investigative reporter at The New York Times, about Blake Lively's allegations of sexual harassment and retaliation during and after the film It Ends With Us.
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Arts & Life
Cassava bread is named a cultural heritage of humanity
In December, UNESCO labeled cassava bread as a cultural heritage of humanity. The flatbread is common to several Latin American and Caribbean countries, especially of indigenous communities.
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Sports
Vermont wins NCAA soccer championship
The University of Vermont Catamounts won their first NCAA championship, defeating Marshall University with a stunning last-minute goal during over time.
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Politics
Venezuela's opposition leader says Maduro is 'weaker than ever'
From hiding, María Corina Machado says she'll continue to fight for Venezuelan democracy.
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Latin America
Venezuela's opposition leader is in hiding, but still speaking out
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Maria Corina Machado, Venezuela's opposition leader, on what is next after the incumbent president claimed victory without providing evidence.
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Two storms are soaking the Pacific Northwest
Two storms are soaking the northwest United States. To understand the damage and what's to come, ATC speaks with a Sacramento based meteorologist.
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Politics
A look at Matt Gaetz's rise through Florida politics
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Tampa Bay Times reporter Kirby Wilson about the nomination of Congressman Matt Gaetz as Attorney General and his rise through Florida politics.
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Politics
Did Democrats lose on the economy or the culture wars? Three strategists weigh in
After last week's losses, Democrats have pointed fingers, laid blame, and second-guessed themselves. NPR called three strategists to look ahead instead and ask: Where does the party go from here?
