Jury finds 3 former Memphis police officers not guilty in death of Tyre Nichols
A jury has found three former Memphis police officers not guilty in the death of Tyre Nichols.
In Just 3 Days, An Entire Year's Worth Of Rain Has Fallen On Zhengzhou, China
In just three days, one year's worth of rain fell on Zhengzhou, a city of 12 million in central China. The resulting flooding in the region has killed dozens of people, and the rain hasn't stopped.
The Ubiquitous, Confounding, Misunderstood 5 Stages Of Grief
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Radiolab producer Rachael Cusick about her search for Elizabeth Kübler-Ross, the psychiatrist behind the five stages of grief.
'This Is Much Worse': Florida Hospitals Handling New Covid Surge
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Chad Neilsen, director of infection prevention at UF Health Jacksonville, about the worst surge of COVID-19 patients his hospitals have seen yet.
After 106 Years, Cleveland's Baseball Team Will Have A New Name
After 106 years with a name many found offensive, Cleveland's baseball team will have a new moniker after this season. They will become the Guardians, a nod to a local bridge.
With A Subdued Opening Ceremony, The Tokyo Summer Olympics Have Officially Kicked Off
The delayed Tokyo Summer Olympics officially kicked off with a subdued Opening Ceremony. Devoid of fans and many athletes, the ceremony still managed to be a somewhat celebratory affair.
Lithuania Says It Faces A Migrant 'Crisis' At Border With Belarus
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Gabrielius Landsbergis about the increase in the number of migrants crossing the border into Lithuania from Belarus.
A Drift-Prone Weedkiller Still Damages Crops And Trees, Despite Attempts To Stop It
A drift-prone herbicide called dicamba continues to plague the Midwest, despite promises to end the problem from the chemical's backers. A top seed industry executive now has joined dicamba's critics.
Protests Have Persisted Outside Of The Tokyo Olympics
For months, polls have shown most Japanese citizens don't want the Olympics in Japan. Cost overruns and a COVID-19 surge have led to street protests. Now activists are facing the games' inevitability.
Drastic Drop In Life Expectancy Is Far Steeper For Black And Latino Populations
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Dr. Alicia Fernandez of UC San Francisco about new figures showing a steeper decline in life expectancy for Black and Latino populations, driven largely by the pandemic.
In A Major Step For Chicago Police Reform, Civilians Gain Oversight Of Department
The Chicago City Council approved a plan to give civilians oversight of the city's police department: the result of a years-long effort to allow residents a role in how their communities are policed.
China Issues Counter-Sanctions After U.S. Warned Against Doing Business In Hong Kong
China is imposing fresh counter-sanctions on United States entities just days ahead of a visit by U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman.