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.
NPR Investigation: Opioids Are Still The King For Many Doctors, Dentists
The U.S. health care industry has begun reducing the use of high-risk opioid pain medications. But clinicians in many fields still prescribe large quantities of opioids, ignoring federal guidelines.
Cyberattack On Twitter Raises Concerns About Safety Of Upcoming Elections
Twitter suffered a big cyberattack this week. This security breach has underscored the lingering threat of cyberattacks that U.S. elections are facing.
Experts Warn Biden's Lead In Polls Doesn't Mean Democrats Should Be Optimistic
Joe Biden continues to build a lead in polls against President Trump, and Democrats across the U.S. are raking in huge amounts in fundraising. But some question how confident the party should be.
Suspects In Ahmaud Arbery Killing Plead Not Guilty
Three white men charged in the death of Black jogger Ahmaud Arbery pleaded not guilty Friday in Georgia. The men are accused of chasing Arbery down in a Glynn County neighborhood in February.
Former School Principal Unseats Longtime Rep. Eliot Engel Of New York
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Jamaal Bowman, a former school principal, about unseating Eliot Engel, a 16-term congressman, in the Democratic primary for New York's 16th Congressional District.
Coronavirus Victims: 1st Muslim Prison Chaplain In Texas, Akbar Nurid-Din Shabazz
Akbar Nurid-Din Shabazz, the first Muslim chaplain in the Texas criminal justice system, died of COVID-19 on April 23. He was 70.
Rev. CT Vivian, A Civil Rights Pioneer, Dies At 95
Civil rights pioneer the Rev. Cordy Tindell "CT" Vivian died Friday at age 95. Vivian was renowned for participating in Freedom Rides and sit-ins and advocating for Black voting rights.
