Prosecution and defense present closing arguments in trial of Sean Combs
NPR's Anastasia Tsioulcas discusses the closing arguments in the sex trafficking and racketeering trial of hip hop mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs.
Grim Picture Emerges After Stampede At Religious Festival In Israel
A stampede broke out at a Jewish religious gathering attended by tens of thousands of people in northern Israel. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called it a "great tragedy."
Memory Loss Drug Appears To Help People With The Genetic Disease Fragile X
A drug made to treat memory loss seems to help those with Fragile X, a genetic disease that causes intellectual disability and autism. The drug improved language and learning in 30 men with Fragile X.
Vignettes Of Author's Daughter Inspired Kid's Book About Sensory Differences
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with author Lindsey Rowe Parker and illustrator Rebecca Burgess about their new children's book Wiggles, Stomps and Squeezes Calm My Jitters Down.
'Citizen Kane' Has A Rotten Day
For years, Orson Welles' Citizen Kane has been widely viewed as the greatest film ever made. But now an 80-year-old negative review has resurfaced, bringing its Rotten Tomatoes score down from 100%.
'Peril Into Possibility': Biden's Speech Featured A Bold Plan To Reshape The Economy
The U.S. economy grew rapidly in 2021's first months with the distribution of vaccines and relief payments. Biden said in his speech he aims to build on that success, turning "peril into possibility."
Former ATF Agent, Now A Gun Control Advocate, Is Biden's Nominee To Lead The Agency
President Biden has vowed to tackle gun violence in the U.S., tapping David Chipman, a former Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agent turned gun control advocate, to lead the ATF.
FDA Moves To Ban Menthol Cigarettes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is planning to ban menthol cigarettes, a move the National Medical Association has urged for years. NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with the NMA's Dr. Doris Browne.
Biden, Like FDR And LBJ, Sees Opportunity In A Moment Of Crisis
As President Biden nears 100 days in office, NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin about how Biden's approach to social welfare compares to former presidents'.
Georgia Is Closing Many Of Its Mass Vaccination Sites Due To Low Demand
Despite Georgia's vaccination rates being among the lowest in the U.S., the state is closing its mass vaccination sites. Efforts are shifting to targeted outreach.
Behind The Demographics Shifts That Are Reshaping Political Power In The U.S.
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Alexa Ura, reporter for the Texas Tribune, about the demographic shifts that are driving Sunbelt states like Texas to grow in population and political power.