Vermont Judge releases Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi
Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi — detained by authorities at his naturalization interview — is free for now. He had been in prison for two weeks after his arrest earlier in April.
Overcoming America's Resistance To Climate-Proof Infrastructure
Amid another season of extreme weather, NPR's Michel Martin speaks with anthropologist Gretchen Bakke about the vulnerability of our infrastructure and how humans adapt to climate change.
Driven By Delta Surge, August Hiring Dips Sharply
Hiring slowed sharply last month, as a surge in coronavirus cases poured cold water on the economic recovery. The slowdown comes as millions of people are about to lose pandemic unemployment benefits.
COVID Isn't The Only Reason Parents Are Hesitant To Send Their Kids Back To School
NPR's Michel Martin speaks to Ivory Toldson, the NAACP's director of education innovation and research, about why some Black and Latinx parents are hesitant to send their kids back to school.
How To Prevent Heat-Related Illness In Young Athletes
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Marty McNair, whose son died in 2018 from heat exhaustion, about the risks of playing sports in extreme heat — and what can be done to make student athletes safer.
As Hurricane Ida Recovery Begins, New Yorkers Want A Permanent Solution
Some residents of the northeast United States are assessing the damage from the remnants of Hurricane Ida, while officials look ahead to the region's readiness for powerful storms in the future.
U.S. Campaign To Suppress Opium Trade Boosted Taliban Revenue, Says Economist
For almost two decades, the U.S. tried but failed to stop the opium trade in Afghanistan, a source of income for the Taliban. NPR's Michel Martin learns more from the CATO Institute's Jeffrey Miron.
More Than 100,000 People Are In The Hospital For COVID. Some States May Ration Care
More than 100,000 people in the Unites States are in the hospital for COVID-19. Increasingly, states are again facing decisions about whether they have to ration care.
The Northeast Is Cleaning Up From Ida — But What Happens When The Next Storm Hits?
The Northeastern U.S. has begun digging out from a record-setting rainstorm that killed more than 40 people and has caused tremendous damage.
