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.
Researchers Warn Wildfire Smoke Increases Risk Of Coronavirus Infections
Early studies suggest exposure to wildfire smoke makes people more susceptible to coronavirus infections, increasing the risk of severe COVID-19 and death. But there are still a lot of unknowns.
Black Voices On Racism: 'To Be Black In America At My Age Is Exhausting'
Californian Rochelle Williams, 59, talks about some of the ways racism has affected her as a Black woman and how she explains the gravity of those experiences to people who don't get it.
ICE To Rescind Regulations Regarding International Students
Immigration and Customs Enforcement will rescind regulations barring international students from staying in the U.S. if their colleges offer online-only classes this fall.
Former VA Nursing Assistant Pleads Guilty To 7 Counts Of Murder In West Virginia
A former nursing assistant at a medical center for veterans in West Virginia pleaded guilty Tuesday to seven counts of murder after a series of suspicious deaths at the center.
Who Was Ben Tillman, Whose Statues Appear All Over South Carolina?
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Stephen Kantrowitz, a history professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, about who Ben Tillman was and why his statues appear all over South Carolina.
A Look At Betsy DeVos' Role During The Coronavirus Pandemic
Pandemic has put Education Secretary Betsy DeVos in the spotlight — she uses her power to promote private school interests but has also had to backtrack on her support of virtual schooling.
Orange County Education Board Member On Her Vote For Schools To Reopen Without Masks
NPR's Sarah McCammon talks with Lisa Sparks, a member of the Orange County, Calif., Board of Education, about why she approves of the plan to reopen public schools without masks or social distancing.
2 Somali-Americans Become Public School Principals In Minnesota For The 1st Time
NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Akram Osman and Abdirizak Abdi about becoming two of the first Somali-American public school principals in Minnesota, a state with a large Somali population.
A Look At Pandemic's Impact On Recovery For Alcoholism And Drug Addiction
People in recovery for alcoholism and drug addiction have been hit hard by challenges of social distancing. Laura Bratton shares how the pandemic has affected her recovery and her support system.
Joe Biden Lays Out His Clean Energy Plan
Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden on Tuesday outlined his plans to "build a resilient and sustainable infrastructure now and deliver an equitable clean energy future."