Judge orders Kilmar Abrego Garcia to be released from prison in El Salvador
A federal judge in Tennessee ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia — the man the government mistakenly deported to a prison in El Salvador — to be released from prison until his trial on federal charges.
Community Groups Use Campaign Strategies To Promote Vaccines
Community groups are using political campaign strategies to spread the word and encourage more people, particularly from marginalized communities, to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
135,000 Masked Fans Expected At Indy 500
With the Indy 500 back in action Sunday, NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Nate Ryan of NBC Sports about what to expect and how the race is handling COVID-19 safety precautions.
Germany Formally Acknowledges Colonial Genocide In Namibia, Will Pay Reparations
Germany apologized to Namibia for a colonial-era slaughter of up to 80,000 people when its troops put down a tribal uprising. It offered $1.3 billion to aid in reconstruction and development.
Movie Review: 'A Quiet Place Part II' Resonates
A Quiet Place Part II, among the first films delayed due to the pandemic back in March of 2020, has finally opened. Was it worth the wait?
Senate Republicans Have Blocked Jan. 6 Commission
Senate Republicans blocked a plan to move forward on legislation Friday to establish a commission to investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
In Cases Of Vaccine Failure, CDC To Focus On Those Who Get Hospitalized Or Die
The CDC has decided that the focus of investigations of cases in which COVID-19 vaccines fail will be on people who get hospitalized or die — but critics say that's short-sighted.
CDC Approach To Breakthrough Infections Sparks Concerns
The CDC has decided to focus investigations of cases in which the COVID-19 vaccines fail on people who get hospitalized or die, but critics say that's short-sighted.
Japanese Band CHAI On Their New Album 'WINK' And Subverting Cultural Norms
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with members of the Japanese band CHAI about WINK, their third studio album, and what makes them different from other female J-pop groups.
San Jose, Calif., Councilman Remembers Victim Of Railyard Shooting
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with San Jose Councilmember Raul Peralez about one victim of Wednesday's shooting at a rail yard in Northern California.
Haunted By Boarding School, Phoebe Wynne Twists The Classics In Debut Novel 'Madam'
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Phoebe Wynne about how her experience attending and teaching in boarding schools and the grim fates for women in the classics shaped her debut novel Madam.