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.
A Slovak man wanted to take donations to Ukraine. He ended up leading a convoy of aid
Alarmed by the humanitarian crisis caused by Russia's invasion, an economist in Slovakia gathered food and clothes from friends — and found himself leading a convoy carrying tons of aid into Ukraine.
Oregon has millions of dollars for addiction rehab programs, but not enough employees
The state of Oregon is channeling millions of dollars into addiction recovery programs due to a law that passed in 2020. But the state is having trouble finding the workforce to fill these jobs.
Remembering Chuck Flaum, a man who got things done
Charles Flaum died of COVID-19 in September 2021 in Springboro, Ohio. To his granddaughter, Michelle, he was larger than life.
China Eastern Airlines jet carrying 132 people crashes in mountains
A China Eastern Boeing 737-800 with 132 people on board crashed in a remote, mountainous region of China Monday. There do not appear to be any survivors. Investigators are on their way to the scene.
New Mexico has one of the most generous 'free tuition' programs, but there are limits
New Mexico is the latest of more than 33 states to offer free college tuition in some form. Their benefits are more generous than most, but only last for a year.
Confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson are underway
Confirmation hearings opened Monday for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's nomination to the Supreme Court. She's the first Black woman nominated for the nation's highest court.
Thousands of Russians are traveling to Georgia to flee their own government
More than 30,000 Russians have arrived in the country of Georgia since Russia invaded Ukraine. Russians are fleeing not war, but their own government. And they say they can't go back.
The living, breathing sauce that's at the heart of China's regional cuisines
One of the great cornerstones of Chinese culture is its food. And at the heart of China's many regional cuisines is one, secret sauce: Lu.
Sen. Dick Durbin on the 1st day of hearings for SCOTUS nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Sen. Dick Durbin, chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, as the first day of confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson wraps up.
A Ukrainian church in Kentucky raises money for refugees through bake sale
A church in the town of Nicholasville, Ky., held a fundraiser for humanitarian relief for Ukraine over the weekend. It raised $145,000.
Aid group assists refugees with basic needs at Polish-Ukraine border
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Chris Skopec, the executive vice president of Project Hope, to discuss the immediate needs of the refugees flooding into Poland from Ukraine.