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.
1 Year After Beirut Explosion, Lebanese Push For Government Accountability
The people of Beirut are still reeling from the effects of the deadly port explosion a year ago — and asking that leaders who could have prevented it be held responsible.
Alabama Doctors Race To Reach Unvaccinated With Facts And Sensitivity
As COVID-19 fills up hospitals in southern Alabama, two doctors discuss an uptick in vaccinations.
Republican Sen. Cynthia Lummis Rejects Infrastructure Bill Over Lack Of Funds
NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Republican Sen. Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming about why she isn't ready to support the infrastructure bill and how she and her colleagues are debating it.
$1T Infrastructure Bill Advances In The Senate
A roughly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill cleared a key hurdle in the Senate, paving the way for final Senate consideration and a looming showdown with progressive Democrats in the House.
Countries Step Up To Fill Empty Olympic Venues With Fanfare
The pandemic has kept the venues at the Tokyo Olympics mostly empty of spectators. But team officials and athletes are allowed to attend and countries have found creative ways to amplify the cheering.
How The Cuomo Probe Fits Into New York AG Letitia James' Career Of Courtroom Battles
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Erik Larson of Bloomberg News on how the investigation into Gov. Cuomo fits into New York Attorney General Letitia James' long career as a politician and advocate.
Remembering Greenville, A 'Quirky' California Town Devastated By The Dixie Fire
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with reporter Margaret Elysia Garcia about the eulogy she wrote for her town of Greenville, Calif., which was mostly devastated by the Dixie Fire this week.
How BTS Is Adding An Estimated $5 Billion To The South Korean Economy A Year
BTS has become a global economic force. The seven-member South Korean boy band is creating jobs, billions in revenue — and even moving the needle on South Korea's GDP.
