Rachel Martin

This episode was produced by Lee Hale and edited by Dave Blanchard with help from Romel Wood. It was mastered by Patrick Murray. Wildcard's executive producer is Yolanda Sangweni. Our theme music is by Ramteen Arablui. You can reach out to us at wildcard at npr.org. We're going to shovel the deck and be back with more next week. Talk to you then.

He says students are concerned about... "...the lack of information about why visas are being terminated. I think there's a large sense of fear."

He says students are concerned about... "...the lack of information about why visas are being terminated. I think there's a large sense of fear."

The study showed that two different kinds of stem cells began making the chemical messenger dopamine after being transplanted into the brains of Parkinson's patients. In one study, 12 patients received either a low or high dose of neurons derived from human embryonic stem cells.

The study showed that two different kinds of stem cells began making the chemical messenger dopamine after being transplanted into the brains of Parkinson's patients. In one study, 12 patients received either a low or high dose of neurons derived from human embryonic stem cells.

Dr. Lawrence Studer of Memorial Sloan Kettering in New York says over the next 18 months, scientists used a standard rating scale to assess symptoms like tremor.

Dr. Lawrence Studer of Memorial Sloan Kettering in New York says over the next 18 months, scientists used a standard rating scale to assess symptoms like tremor.

A team in Japan reported similar success using a different type of stem cell treatment. Researchers caution that it will take larger studies to confirm the results. John Hamilton, NPR News.

A team in Japan reported similar success using a different type of stem cell treatment. Researchers caution that it will take larger studies to confirm the results. John Hamilton, NPR News.

The six-person crew included singer Katy Perry, journalist Gayle King, and Lauren Sanchez, who is the fiancé of Blue Origin owner Jeff Bezos. This was the first all-female flight since 1963, when a Soviet cosmonaut became the first woman in space. The Blue Origin flight took just over 10 minutes. The capsule reached about 62 miles above sea level before parachuting back down to West Texas.

The six-person crew included singer Katy Perry, journalist Gayle King, and Lauren Sanchez, who is the fiancé of Blue Origin owner Jeff Bezos. This was the first all-female flight since 1963, when a Soviet cosmonaut became the first woman in space. The Blue Origin flight took just over 10 minutes. The capsule reached about 62 miles above sea level before parachuting back down to West Texas.

Passengers all said the experience has inspired them, in Perry's case, to write a new song. Rachel Triesman, NPR News.

Passengers all said the experience has inspired them, in Perry's case, to write a new song. Rachel Triesman, NPR News.

On the Wildcard podcast, author John Green fights to be optimistic.

On the Wildcard podcast, author John Green fights to be optimistic.

On the Wildcard podcast, author John Green fights to be optimistic.

I'm Rachel Martin. Join us for NPR's Wildcard podcast, the show where cards control the conversation.

I'm Rachel Martin. Join us for NPR's Wildcard podcast, the show where cards control the conversation.

I'm Rachel Martin. Join us for NPR's Wildcard podcast, the show where cards control the conversation.

I think I haven't always successfully made choices in my work that are aligned with my personal taste. And that is something I feel like I'm still trying to prove. I'm Rachel Martin.