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.
Afghan Photographer In Kabul Says He's Worried As Taliban Searches For Journalists
Lemar is a photojournalist who used to work for Voice of America. He worries about his family's future as they haven't been evacuated.
Plaquemines Parish President Hunkers Down Through Hurricane Ida With Members
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Kirk Lepine, Plaquemines Parish president, about the impact of Hurricane Ida in his parish.
Troops Are Out Of Afghanistan, Ending The Longest War In American History
U.S. troops destroyed equipment before leaving Afghanistan, ending ending 20 years of military engagement in the country. More than 2,400 troops and tens of thousands of Afghans lost their lives.
Full FDA Approval Triggers More Universities To Require The COVID-19 Vaccine
The FDA's decision to fully approve Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine has opened the door for a growing number of colleges and universities to mandate the vaccine for their communities this academic year.
Hospital President In Louisiana Describes Hurricane Ida's Impact
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Dr. John Heaton, president and chief medical officer of LCMC Health, about the state of the system's hospitals post-Hurricane Ida.
How Climate Change Made Hurricane Ida Bigger And More Powerful
Hurricane Ida rapidly gained strength right before it hit Louisiana on Sunday. Abnormally hot water in the Gulf of Mexico acted as fuel for the storm.
Diplomats Are Leaving Afghanistan As U.S. Airlift Operations Come To A Close
The U.S. drawdown from Afghanistan includes American diplomats who moved embassy operations to the airport in Kabul. They're now leaving too as the White House decides how to deal with the Taliban.
As Withdrawal Deadline Nears, Kabul Airport Crowds Grow Increasingly Desperate
NPR's Leila Fadel talks with Washington Post's Afghanistan bureau chief Susannah George about Sunday's drone strike that killed a civilian family, including several children.
CDC Advisers Review The Pfizer Vaccine's Benefits And Risks
An advisory committee to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is meeting Monday to consider whether any changes are needed to its existing recommendations for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.
Hundreds Of Thousands Left Without Power After Hurricane Ida
Hundreds of thousands of people are without power in Louisiana after Hurricane Ida. Crews in the state are fanning out to help.