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.
Listener Questions On School Reopening Answered
NPR education and science correspondents answer listener questions about the reopening of schools and how students and educators can stay safe from the spread of the coronavirus.
President Trump Announces Changes To National Environmental Policy Act Regulations
President Trump announced changes to the regulations governing the National Environmental Policy Act. They could boost construction of big infrastructure projects but sideline environmental concerns.
Former CDC Director On Trump Administration's Order For Hospitals To Bypass CDC
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Richard Besser, former acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about a new order for hospitals to send COVID-19 data to a centralized database.
Trump Administration Orders Hospitals To Bypass CDC, Send COVID-19 Data To Washington
The Trump administration has ordered hospitals to send data on COVID-19 patients directly to the Department of Health and Human Services, bypassing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Peter Hardeman Burnett: California's 1st Governor And A Noted Racist
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Gregory Nokes, author of a biography of California's first governor, Peter Hardeman Burnett, about Burnett's life and racist legacy.
North Carolina City To Apologize For Slavery, Pay Reparations To Black Residents
The city of Asheville, N.C., has voted to apologize and pay reparations for its participation in "the past enslavement of Black people" and for enforcing "segregation and its discriminatory policies."
'Samaritans' Podcast Follows Woman's Journey Through LA's Homeless Services System
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Anna Scott, host of KCRW's podcast Samaritans, about the journey of the podcast's subject, Christine Curtiss, through the Los Angeles County homeless services system.
U.S. Rescinds Special Treatment For Hong Kong. What's Next For The Island?
NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Lindsey Ford of the Brookings Institution about the future of Hong Kong after President Trump signed an executive order rescinding special treatment for the island.
Researchers Create A Tiny Camera To Be Carried By Beetles
A research team at the University of Washington has developed a small, lightweight wireless camera that can be carried by beetles. In the future, the device could also allow tiny robots to see.
President Trump Holds News Conference On Sanctions Over China's Actions In Hong Kong
President Trump held a news conference Tuesday about new sanctions over China's actions in Hong Kong — but incendiary comments on race overshadowed the event.