What the jury in the Sean Combs trial will be deliberating
The jury considering the charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation for prostitution against the music mogul Sean Combs began its deliberations.
Teachers in Puerto Rico protest for better wages and pensions
NPR's Adrian Florido speaks with Jose Cintron, a middle school teacher in Puerto Rico, about the teachers' ongoing strikes to demand better wages and pensions.
While some states start to lift mask mandates, the CDC stays firm on its guidance
While governors in several states are moving to lift mask mandates, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today reiterated that it's not changing it's mask guidance.
How trademark infringement applies to NFTs
Nike, Quentin Tarantino and Birkin Bags are all tied up in different lawsuits related to NFTs or non-fungible tokens.
Ratings for the Beijing Winter Olympics have been historically low so far, NBC says
TV ratings for the Olympics are bad while many sportscasters cover the games remotely. What's at stake for NBC?
The latest on the civil rights trial of 3 officers involved in George Floyd's death
Prosecutors continue to press their case in the trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd's civil rights.
Ukrainians in and near Crimea have seen up close what happens when Russia invades
Russia occupied Crimea in 2014 and is sending more troops there now. Ukrainians who live near Crimea are considering the consequences of their rejection of Russia and embrace of the West.
COVID-19 widows left on hold with Social Security offices closed
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with economy reporter Chabeli Carrazana from The 19th News about women whose spouses and children have died of COVID struggling to seek benefits from Social Security offices.
Control of Congress is up for grabs this fall. Georgia's senator feels the pressure
Democrats like Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock are under pressure. President Biden's approval numbers are low, his legislative agenda has stalled, and control of Congress is up for grabs this fall.
Federal trial will focus on whether race was a motive in Ahmaud Arbery's death
The Justice Department's federal civil rights case against the men who killed Ahmaud Arbery began this week. Here's a look at that trial and the civil rights agenda for Department of Justice in 2022.
To avert Russian invasion of Ukraine, France and Germany try to revive Minsk accords
France, Germany, Ukraine and Russia signed a peace accord several years ago that was never fully implemented. It may prove to be the off-ramp which will end the Ukraine crisis.
Pope Benedict XVI apologizes for handling of sexual abuse cases but denies wrongdoing
A report on sex abuse in the German Catholic Church faulted former Pope Benedict's handling of four cases. Benedict acknowledged the abuses under his watch but denied any wrongdoing.