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In this week's StoryCorps, we hear from a former Southwest Airlines employee whose job was to apologize to customers who had a bad travel experience.

A civil war in Myanmar has displaced millions, killed or maimed thousands more and left the country in poverty. Now China is flexing its muscle to protect interests in the region.

Villagers in Syria's Golan Heights have told NPR that Israeli troops have raided their homes and confiscated weapons. Israel says its military operation in the area is to ensure border security.

President-elect Trump wants to overhaul how the U.S. manages record-high homelessness. It could shift billions in federal funding away from housing and toward drug addiction programs.

A new GOP-controlled Congress is set to be sworn in Friday, and then members will elect a speaker. Mike Johnson got a key endorsement for his reelection bid from President-elect Donald Trump.

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Marlon Sorge of The Aerospace Corporation, which researches space debris issues including who is responsible when man-made objects fall from space.

Long distance migrations can take a lot out of energy, but one kind of bat has found some assistance. (Story aired on All Things Considered on Jan. 2, 2025.)

The humble ZIP Code shows up in all kinds of surprising places. Planet Money looks at how it was born, how it transformed the mail and talks to one researcher who argues that it's gone too far.

Trend watchers predict some of the foods and flavors of 2025 will include sour cherry, pistachio and masa, the corn-based dough that's a Central American staple. (Story aired on ATC on Jan. 2, 2025.)

New Orleans' Bourbon Street reopens as the attack investigation goes on. Congress readies for a House speaker vote. Golan Heights villagers say homes were raided during an Israeli security operation.