Nov 20th, 2005 · At her confirmation hearing, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said "the time for diplomacy is now." This week, she delved into Middle East diplomacy -- and came away with a success story to tell. But is the Bush administration really changing its unilateralist tune and testing its hand in diplomacy?
Nov 18th, 2005 · For the past 18 years, Andy Linares has been running his family business, Bug Off Pest Control. Recently, he came to the StoryCorps booth in New York's Grand Central Terminal to talk about his work as an exterminator.
Nov 7th, 2005 · Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is trying to make her mark on the State Department. She is encouraging U.S. diplomats to take a more active role in shaping change in other countries and carrying out the president's democracy agenda. She calls this "transformational diplomacy."
Oct 20th, 2005 · In the final installment of our four-part series on China-U.S. relations, Mike Shuster explores China's diplomatic role in the world. The United States has encouraged Chinese involvement with international issues like North Korea's nuclear weapons. But now, diplomacy has become another area where the U.S. and China are competitors.
Sep 27th, 2005 · Karen Hughes, the undersecretary of state for public diplomacy and public affairs, is touring the Middle East and meeting with civic and political leaders. Her mission is an effort to improve the image of the United States in the region.
Aug 10th, 2005 · Iran removed the final seals from equipment at a uranium facility, despite calls for it to continue the suspension of its nuclear program. Talk of the Nation looks at the politics, diplomacy and nuclear ambitions of Iran and Iranians.
Jul 9th, 2005 · After behind-the-scenes diplomacy between North Korean and American officials, North Korea has agreed to participate in six-party talks on nuclear weapons later in July. NPR's Rob Gifford in Beijing discusses the breakthrough on the long-stalled negotiations.