Vermont Judge releases Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi
Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi — detained by authorities at his naturalization interview — is free for now. He had been in prison for two weeks after his arrest earlier in April.
This week in science: a newly-discovered species, 'talking' dogs and a beluga's death
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Regina Barber and Rachel Carlson of Short Wave about a newly discovered species in California's Mono Lake, dogs understanding words, and the death of a beloved beluga whale.
Texas’ Republican attorney general isn't happy about the gun ban at the state fair
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing State Fair of Texas organizers and the city of Dallas for the fair's ban on firearms implemented after a shooting injured three people at the fair last year.
Project 2025 was made by loyalists and allies of Trump. He's tried to distance himself
Project 2025 is a 922-page blueprint for the next Republican president from the Heritage Foundation, a conservatives thinktank. But the plan has mostly attracted negative attention.
Tim Burton talks about returning to 'Beetlejuice' after nearly 40 years
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with director Tim Burton on his latest film Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. The movie is a sequel to Burton's beloved 1988 comedy Beetlejuice.
In a rare move of intervention, the sale of U.S. Steel may be blocked by the president
Biden, Harris and former President Trump all oppose Nippon Steel's $14 billion purchase of U.S. Steel. Company executives say thousand of union jobs could be in jeopardy if the sale falls through.
Ugandan Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei dies after being set on fire
In Kenya, a former Ugandan Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei has died days after being set on fire by her former partner.
A variety of disabilities must be represented in Paralympics' universal relay
At the Paralympics this month in Paris, most of the athletes compete based on their impairments. But one track and field event -- the universal relay -- does just the opposite.
NFL regular season begins with Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens faceoff
The NFL starts the 2024-25 regular season Thursday with a game between the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens. Will the Chiefs be the first ever to win three titles in a row?
Georgia charges 14-year-old with four murder counts after high school shooting
The community of Winder, Ga., is in mourning after a deadly school shooting there yesterday. Classes are cancelled for the rest of the week as many try to make sense of the tragedy.
China offers money and jobs to African nations at this week's summit in Beijing
In Beijing, Chinese president Xi Jinping promised African leaders money and jobs as China continues to expand its influence in Africa
Will Israel's mass protests motivate Netanyahu to make a deal with Hamas?
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks to journalist Anshel Pfeffer about the Israeli public and international community's response to Netanyahu’s refusal to commit to a ceasefire amid hostage deaths.
