The religious context of the Minnesota shootings
The man charged with killing a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband is connected to a once-fringe religious movement that is now growing quickly, and which uses inflammatory anti-abortion rhetoric.
California's water restrictions aren't impacting people equally
California cities are tightening water restrictions as the state's drought drags on. While some neighborhoods are turning into landscaping graveyards, others are as lush as they've ever been.
President Biden has tested positive for COVID-19
President Biden is experiencing mild symptoms after testing positive for COVID-19.
On Earth, NASA tech is all around us
While NASA's James Webb Space Telescope flies through space, its space technology has done more for people on Earth than you might know about.
Tonight's Jan. 6 hearing to focus on what Trump was doing for 3 hours during the riot
The House Jan. 6 committee will hold its eighth hearing Thursday night, focused on former President Trump's activities when he was out of public view for three hours during the attack on the Capitol.
A man must decide to flee Ukraine to join his family or stay to care for his parents
A Ukrainian man is being forced to choose between the two: a wife and three children who have fled the country and aging parents who are trapped behind enemy lines.
This woman gave her wedding dress to a stranger, and inspired others to do the same
It might only be worn for one night, but many people keep their wedding dresses for years. However, one woman decided to pass her gown to a stranger on Facebook, inspiring others to follow her lead.
How to keep your pets cool and safe during a heat wave
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Sy Woon, the Florida representative for the Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association, about how to care for pets during heat waves.
Calls grow louder for Uvalde's police chief to be fired
The school superintendent in Uvalde, Texas, wants the district's police chief, Pete Arredondo, to be fired. Arredondo led the botched law enforcement response to the shooting in which 21 people died.
The Ethiopian government has jailed tens of thousands in a countrywide crackdown
Conflict and fear have taken its toll on freedom of speech in Ethiopia, a country that was once heralded as an African powerhouse with a bright future.
Hundreds of women in Iran are defying authorities by publicly removing their hijab
If it's summer in Iran, that means women are under more scrutiny than usual as police seek to ensure that modest Islamic dress codes are being followed. But this summer has seen a backlash.
Britain's Conservative party has chosen 2 candidates to replace Boris Johnson
After several rounds of voting, lawmakers in Britain's Conservative party have chosen the final two candidates to replace Boris Johnson as the United Kingdom's Prime Minister
