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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.
Biden: U.S. Is Making Progress On Afghanistan Evacuations
President Biden delivered remarks from the White House about the ongoing effort to evacuate thousands of people from Kabul, Afghanistan.
Colorado River, Lifeline Of The West, Sees Historic Water Shortage Declaration
by Kirk Siegler
The first-ever shortage declaration on the Colorado River forces arid Western states to re-examine their relationship with resources many take for granted, drinking water and cheap hydroelectricity.
COVID Etiquette: Boosters, Masks, Misinformation
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with columnist Steven Petrow about the etiquette of vaccines and gatherings as the pandemic continues.
Remembering Don Everly, Half Of The Influential Duo The Everly Brothers
by Elizabeth Blair
Singer and guitarist Don Everly has died at age 84. The Everly Brothers, his hugely influential duo with his late brother, Phil, was among the first acts inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Tropical Storm Henri Knocks Out Power In Connecticut, Rhode Island
by Frankie Graziano
Tropical Storm Henri, which made landfall earlier on Sunday, has already left thousands without power in Connecticut and Rhode Island.
Korean Americans Await Biden's Decision On North Korea Travel Ban
by Anthony Kuhn
The Biden administration must decide by month's end whether to keep or scrap a 2017 ban on travel to North Korea. The ban prevents Korean Americans who have families in the North from visiting them.
History Professors Consider How The Afghanistan War Will Be Remembered
NPR's Michel Martin discusses what the war in Afghanistan will mean in U.S. history with historian Kathleen Belew, retired U.S. Navy commander Ted Johnson and military judge Col. Gary Solis.
Why The 'Jeopardy!' Host Search Drama Outraged Fans
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Claire McNear, a writer for The Ringer, about the controversy swirling around Jeopardy! and the saga of picking a new host after Mike Richards stepped down.
German Politicians Fret Over Afghan Refugees As Election Looms
by Esme Nicholson
By the time of the Afghan government's collapse, Germany had the second-largest contingent of NATO troops in the country. It is grappling with its role in the return of the Taliban.
'The Debt Trap' Author On The Generational Setbacks From Student Loans
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Wall Street Journal reporter Josh Mitchell about his new book, The Debt Trap: How Student Loans Became a National Catastrophe.
Arizona Teacher Says Lack Of Mask Mandate Leaves Teachers And Students On Edge
Diane Lundahl, a Spanish teacher in Arizona, describes what the first few weeks of school have been like under a "mask optional" policy.
Americans Who Trained Afghan Pilots Now Fear For Pilots' Safety
by Martin Kaste
American contractors who trained Afghan military pilots are now sounding the alarm about their safety under Taliban rule.