Mia Venkat

On social media, Venezuelans post rescues and anguish

Venezuela is reeling from two massive earthquakes Wednesday night.

Cape Verde's goalie, the overnight sensation

Mia Venkat, Mary Louise Kelly, William Troop

On any given week, there could be a main character that the internet is obsessed with. Right now, it's the Cape Verde team's goal keeper – Josimar Jose Evora Dias – better known as Vozinha.

Remembering 'It Takes Two' rapper Rob Base

Hosts, Sarah Handel, Mia Venkat

It Takes Two rapper Rob Base died at 59 after a battle with cancer. His music, made with his childhood friend DJ E-Z Rock, filled dancefloors.

NPR Headlines

Is Kennedy heir Jack Schlossberg ready to lead?

Mia Venkat, Courtney Dorning, Juana Summers

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Jack Schlossberg, Democratic candidate for New York's 12th Congressional District and the grandson of President John F. Kennedy.

The lasting power of the show 'Survivor'

Mia Venkat, Emily Feng, Michael Levitt

Ahead of the Season 50 finale of the beloved CBS show, two time "Survivor" player Rob Cesternino talks to NPR's Emily Feng about what gives the reality competition show such lasting power.

'I'm OK with my scars': Hayden Panettiere on the struggles that shape her life

Sacha Pfeiffer, Mia Venkat, Sarah Handel, Natalie Winston

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with actress Hayden Panettiere about her new memoir, This is Me, and some of the challenges she's faced, from bullying as a child to losing custody of her own child.

What makes for a good world cup song?

Mia Venkat, Tinbete Ermyas

Shakira has a new World Cup song being released Thursday. What are the elements of a good World Cup anthem — and why has Shakira been so successful at it?