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.
The Infrastructure Bill Includes Upgrades To Roads, Bridges And... Salmon Recovery?
The Senate is preparing to vote on a roughly $1 trillion infrastructure bill. The bill clocks in at roughly 2,700 pages with nearly $550 billion in new spending.
Olympics-Level Skateboarding Isn't All 13-Year-Old Sky Brown Can Do
Skateboarding's youngest Olympian is 13-year-old Brit Sky Brown. Not only is she a skater, she's been on "Dancing with the Stars," recorded a song and music video, and wrote a book about girl power.
He Came To America Looking For Stardom — And Found It As A Waldorf-Astoria Bellhop
Jimmy Elidrissi left his native Morocco and came to America with the dream of being a film actor, instead becoming the star of the Waldorf-Astoria as the bellhop for 51 years. He died at 74.
All Eyes Are On USA Olympian Gwen Berry Who Calls For An End To Ban On Podium Protest
Hammer thrower Gwen Berry is arguably the most outspoken Team USA athlete on social justice, posting a video accusing the International Olympic Committee of taking advantage of athletes to make money.
Lil Nas X Embraces Black Queer Sexuality — And Becomes An 'Industry Baby'
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with New York Times writer Jazmine Hughes about the unique pop stardom Lil Nas X is creating for himself.
Amid A Vast Need For Vaccinates Worldwide, Millions Of Doses In The U.S. Are Expiring
Even with much of the world in desperate need of COVID-19 vaccines, health officials in the U.S. say millions of doses could soon expire and sending those shots overseas isn't so simple.
How The Mounting Tension In Afghanistan Is Playing Out For Neighboring Pakistan
As neighboring Afghanistan plunges further into conflict, Pakistani officials fear fighting and refugees will surge across the border. Many in Pakistan welcome the Taliban's attempts to wrest Kabul.
The College Football Landscape Is Going To Look Vastly Different Come 2025
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Nicole Auerbach, senior writer for The Athletic, about the realignment of athletic conferences and what this means for the future of college football.