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.
Attorney Describes Legal Strategies Which Could Counter Restrictive Abortion Laws
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with women's rights attorney Kathryn Kolbert on longstanding efforts to chip away at Roe v. Wade and the strategies abortion rights supporters could use to fight such laws.
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.
The FDA Is Looking At The Benefits Of Booster Shots And Vaccinating Kids Under Age 12
The Biden administration's COVID booster plan for the general population is supposed to start soon, but the FDA still wants to review its safety — and whether kids under 12 should be vaccinated.
In The West, 2 Conditions Are On A Collision Course: Drought And Growing Population
An epic drought and population explosion is draining Lake Mead and the Colorado River, which millions in the Southwestern U.S. rely on.
Biden Visits Areas Damaged By Hurricane Ida In Louisiana
President Biden went to Louisiana Friday to get a look at the damage caused by Hurricane Ida. The storm blasted into the state leaving hundreds of thousands still without power and many with no water.
What's Next For Afghans Resettling In The U.S.
The Kabul airlift is over, but the effort to resettle tens of thousands of vulnerable Afghans in the U.S. is just beginning. And there are already some very big obstacles.
Philadelphia Is Starting To Get A Handle Of The Damage Caused By Ida's Floods
Philadelphians are taking stock of damage after record-high floodwaters caused by Hurricane Ida filled their homes and businesses. Northwest Philly's Manayunk neighborhood was hit especially hard.
Director Of Texas Alliance For Life Discusses The State's New Abortion Law
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Joe Pojman, executive director of Texas Alliance for Life, about the new Texas law banning abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy.
Former Cardinal McCarrick Pleaded Not Guilty To Sexual Assault
Former Roman Catholic Cardinal Theodore McCarrick pleaded not guilty to sexually abusing a boy nearly 50 years ago. Ousted from the priesthood, he's the only U.S. Cardinal to face such charges.
Thousands Of Haitian Children Can't Return To School After Last Month's Earthquake
Schools in Haiti's southwest are beginning the new school year, just weeks after an earthquake devastated the region.
Biden Says He's Ended The 'Forever Wars,' But Some Say They've Just Shrunk
President Biden says the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan means an end to "forever wars." That doesn't mean warfare abroad is over — it might just look different.