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Judge orders Abrego Garcia released from jail, but his future remains uncertain
A federal judge in Tennessee ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia — the man the government mistakenly deported to a prison in El Salvador — to be released from prison until his trial on federal charges.
Encore: One community searches for a dog lost during Hurricane Ian
by Eileen Kelley
During Hurricane Ian, a family took their dog, Baby, outside to go to the bathroom. Baby bolted and now a neighborhood is on the lookout for her — giving a community a distraction after the storm.
The fashion world embraced Ye. After his 'White Lives Matter' shirts, that may change
by Michel Martin
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Robin Givhan, senior critic-at-large at The Washington Post, about the rapper's actions at Paris Fashion Week.
The word 'recession' is coming up more frequently. But there can be silver linings
by Michel Martin
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Michelle Singletary, personal finance columnist for The Washington Post, about why a recession doesn't have to be so scary.
After years of violence and neglect in Alabama's prisons, thousands of inmates strike
by Michel Martin
NPR's Michel Marin talks with The Marshall Project reporter Keri Blakinger, who is in touch with some of the participants.
On Nov. 8, there will be thousands of elections — each with different rules and laws
by Miles Parks
Voting itself has changed in many parts of the country since the 2020 presidential election. To understand these developments, you have to start with the local level.
The latest in the Russia-Ukraine conflict
by Charles Maynes
A day after an explosion damaged a key bridge between Russia and Crimea, Russia has stepped up attacks on the Ukrainian town of Zaporizhzhia, where a nuclear plant is located.
Sanaa Lathan makes her directorial debut with 'On the Come Up'
by Michel Martin
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Lathan about her new film as well as her journey to the director's chair.
Changing the gender imbalance in housework may start with how we understand time
by Andee Tagle
A 2020 Gallup Poll of more than 3,000 heterosexual couples found that women handle the majority of the domestic workload, including doing the laundry, cleaning and cooking.
The Sanderson sisters are back in 'Hocus Pocus 2.' But why?
by Mallory Yu
Disney's Hocus Pocus came out in 1993 and gained a devoted fanbase. Almost 30 years later, it has a sequel.
Hurricane Ian highlighted the vulnerabilities of older mobile homes
by John Burnett
Among the most damaged neighborhoods in Southwest Florida are the 1,200 mobile home developments sprawled along the coastline.
In this production of 'Hamilton,' everything is done in German
by Naomi Lewin
All of the elements of the Broadway hit have been translated into German, a complicated process especially for a show filled with English idioms.
In a lot of ways, Chief Justice Roberts is a more central figure than ever this term
by Michel Martin
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Joan Biskupic, author of "The Chief: The Life and Turbulent Times of Chief Justice John Roberts" about Roberts and his role on the Supreme Court this term.