Matt Ozug

Smithsonian Secretary on his retirement and the future of the organization

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Lonnie G. Bunch, III, the Smithsonian Secretary, who announced he is retiring after 38 years of service with the institution. He will step down at the end of the year.

Philadelphia's jury commissioner on the need for Juror support programs

Michelle Aslam, Sacha Pfeiffer, Matt Ozug

Many jurors spend weeks hearing and seeing horrific details from criminal cases, often with no mental health support afterward. Philadelphia jury commissioner Patrick Martin is trying to change that.

New book traces the pieces of steel salvaged from the World Trade Center

Kai McNamee, Scott Detrow, Patrick Jarenwattananon, Matt Ozug

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Sam Holleran, one of the authors behind the new book Scattered Steel: The Afterlife of the World Trade Center.

Gloria Steinem in her own words

Matt Ozug, Sarah Handel

Gloria Steinem used her voice to fight for women's rights throughout her long life. We take time to revisit some of her conversations with NPR, and share some unreleased writings.

Scope of devastation in Nepal continues to grow

Matt Ozug, Mallory Yu

The latest on the floods in Nepal, where authorities now say more than 4,000 are currently considered missing — a sharp rise from the previous figures.

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi on Ukraine's defense needs, five years into the war

Matt Ozug, Christopher Intagliata, Jeffrey Pierre, Ailsa Chang

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., about a recent congressional delegation to Ukraine, and what leaders there are asking for in terms of the country's air defense.

NPR education correspondent on why reporting on kids is important... and fascinating

Rob Schmitz, Cory Turner, Matt Ozug, Mallory Yu

Reporting stories about kids can be fascinating: how they learn, why play is important, what makes a healthy classroom. But the beat is anything but child's play, as politics weigh heavy.