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.
Dozens Dead After Ida Remnants Flooded Areas Of The Northeast
The remnants of Hurricane Ida have soaked the Northeast, causing widespread flooding and power outages in Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey, causing multiple deaths in the region.
As COVID-19 Inundates Hospitals, Staff Is 'Emotionally Pulverized'
NPR's Mary Louise talk with Dr. Aharon Sareli of Memorial Healthcare System in Florida and Dr. Adriano Goffi of Altus Lumberton Hospital in Texas about how COVID-19 surges are affecting their staffs.
Jackie MacMullan, Who Paved The Way For Women Sportswriters, Retires After 4 Decades
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Jackie MacMullan, who's retiring after covering sports since 1982. Careers that span four decades are rare in sports journalism — even more so for women.
Investigation Shows Post Office Managers Changed Employee Time Cards To Pay Them Less
The U.S. Postal Service has been cheating mail carriers out of their pay for years, according to a new investigative report. Some workers say they've been shorted thousands of dollars in unpaid wages.
The Journey Took Madi Diaz To Creating Her New Album, 'History Of A Feeling'
Madi Diaz had much to process leading up to her new album, History of a Feeling: moving home to Nashville from L.A., reestablishing herself as a solo artist and splitting from her partner.
It Could Be Weeks Until Caldor Fire Is Contained And More Than 50,000 Can Return Home
Around 50,000 rapidly evacuated Lake Tahoe on Monday. Many shelters are full, and hotel rooms are scarce and pricey. Some older evacuees are stressed and worried about how long this crisis will last.
Between Ida, Afghanistan and COVID, Biden Has A Lot On His Plate
First COVID, then Afghanistan, now Ida. The stakes are high for President Biden to show an effective federal response to the hurricane after the chaos in Kabul and the latest pandemic surge.
Tens Of Thousands Still Don't Have Power After Hurricane Ida As Evacuations Continue
Authorities in Louisiana are scrambling to evacuate the most vulnerable people out of life-threatening conditions left by Hurricane Ida. They're being taken to places with power, water and food.
Attacks On Minorities Are At Their Highest Level In 12 Years, FBI Reports
FBI data show a 6% increase in the number of hate crimes in 2020. But that doesn't tell the full story, as state and local jurisdictions don't have to report those offenses to the federal government.