Who is Cassie? The stalled music career of the Sean Combs trial's star witness
The mogul's former protégé and girlfriend emerged as a promising pop artist in 2006. On the stand this week, she said her relationship with Combs and his label quickly became more about control.
Faith Groups Wade Into Politics With Rules That Will Cost Membership, Priest Says
Thomas Reese, a Jesuit priest, tells NPR's Michel Martin about the significance of the political and social issues that were discussed at the leadership meetings of two prominent religious groups.
Life Kit: How To Say Sorry
For NPR's Like Kit, journalist Simran Sethi talks to psychologist Harriet Lerner about how to offer apologies that are both heard and felt.
Organizers Who Are Honoring Pride In Small Towns
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with three people organizing Pride events in rural areas: Tonya Jones, Gibran Cuevas, and Alray Nelson.
Former NCAA Athlete Fights For College Players To Profit From Own Names
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with former college athlete Christina Chenault about why she wants the NCAA to start letting players make money off of their name, image, and likeness.
YouTube Flags Content Of Public Meetings Hosted By Local Governments
Youtube pulled a Kansas schoolboard's meeting for containing COVID-19 falsehoods — a warning for school boards, state governments, and city councils that use the site to meet transparency standards.
Violent Threats Targeting 2020 Election Officials Continue
According to the Brennan Center, 1 in 3 election officials feel unsafe because of their job. NPR's Sarah McCammon talks to Philadelphia City Commissioner Al Schmidt about the threats he's received.
The Politics Driving The U.S. Voting Rights Fight
Voting rights has become the latest partisan fight on Capitol Hill. NPR's Sarah McCammon talks to election law expert Spencer Overton about how we got here and what's at stake in the debate.
Your Life Advice For NPR's 50th Birthday
In honor of NPR's 50th birthday, we asked listeners who have reached that milestone for some life advice. Hundreds answered.
Judiciary Chief, Backed By Supreme Leader, Wins Iran Presidency
Iran has elected hard-line cleric Ebrahim Raisi as its next president. Raisi has the strong backing of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khameini.
Extreme Drought Hits Farmers Hard In Central Oregon County
An historic drought is hitting the western U.S. Phil Chang, a commissioner for Deschutes County, Oregon tells NPR's Sarah McCammon about how his community is coping.