Judge orders Abrego Garcia released from jail, but his future remains uncertain
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.
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.
As More People Return To In-Person Work, Employers Weigh Whether To Mandate Vaccines
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Johnny C. Taylor Jr., president of the Society for Human Resource Management, about whether employers can require their workers be vaccinated.
Violent Crime Has Stayed High — Whether Police Are The Answer Is Up For Debate
Last year's dramatic increase in shootings and murder has continued into 2021, and police departments are steeling themselves for a difficult summer.
What A New Constitution Could Mean For Chile
Chile is working to create an entirely new constitution, entrusting the mission to an assembly of 155 newly-elected people. They will rewrite a document from the Pinochet dictatorship 40 years ago.
OSHA Was Expected To Issue Emergency Rules Around COVID-19 Safety. It Still Hasn't.
Four months after President Biden signed an executive action aimed at protecting workers from COVID-19, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has yet to issue workplace safety rules.
Intelligence Priorities Shift As Biden Calls For Investigation Into COVID-19 Origins
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with The Wall Street Journal's Michael Gordon on President Biden's order to investigate the origins of COVID-19 and how U.S. intelligence doesn't prioritize pandemic detection.
Bipartisan Bill Would Pour Billions Into Science And Technology To Compete With China
The Senate is poised to pass a major bill that would pour billions into science and technology to compete with China. It's one of the few pieces of legislation with strong bipartisan support.
Good Beer Doesn't Just Taste Better, It Sounds Better Too
Multisensory researchers have found a relationship between sound — like a bottle opening or a can of beer pouring into a glass — and the perceived quality of beer.
Labor Secretary Walsh Discusses The Dueling Infrastructure Bills
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Labor Secretary Marty Walsh about the dueling infrastructure bills presented by Republicans and Democrat leaderships, along with the current health of the labor force.
Blinkin' In The Rain: Florida Bill Would Allow Hazard Lights In Stormy Weather
A provision tucked away in a 38-page transportation bill grants Florida drivers the right to turn on their hazard lights while in motion.