Pilgrims and clergy gather in remote Alaska village to canonize first Yup'ik saint
The Orthodox Christian tradition is strong in the tiny village of Kwethluk, Alaska. It recently welcomed clergy and pilgrims from around the world to canonize a local midwife and healer as a saint.
Beachgoers Form Human Chain To Save Family Caught In Florida Riptide
A family was caught up in a riptide off a Florida beach this weekend, and people formed a human chain to save them. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Jessica Simmons, who was part of the rescue effort.
Senate Republicans Release New Version Of Health Care Bill
Senate Republicans released a new version of their bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. It remains to be seen whether it can get enough support to pass.
McClatchy Report Considers Whether Trump Campaign Helped Russians
NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with McClatchy reporter Greg Gordon, co-author of a story about investigations into whether Jared Kushner pointed Russians to weaknesses in Clinton support.
Trump Defends Donald Trump Jr.'s Meeting With Russian Lawyer
President Trump defended his son's meeting with a Russian lawyer during a news conference with French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday.
In France, Trump Responds To Son's Decision To Meet With Russian Lawyer
President Trump took questions Thursday alongside French President Emmanuel Macron. It was the first time Trump addressed the media since news broke about his son's meeting with a Russian government lawyer during the campaign.
Businessman Bill Browder Details Dealings With Russian Laywer Tied To Trump
Few people heard of Natalia Veselnitskaya before this week. William Browder was one. He's locked horns with the Russian lawyer at the heart of the Donald Trump Jr. email scandal.
Scientists Discover Sneaky Spider That Fools Predators
It's a dog eat dog world out there in nature. One way not to get eaten is to look like something else that's not tasty. Now scientists have discovered a spider that fools predators by not only looking like a nasty ant, but actually walking like one.
Victim Of Turkish Government Crackdown Reflects On Year Since Coup Attempt
Turkey is marking the one-year anniversary this week of an attempted coup against the government of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. NPR has the story of one victim of the Turkish government's sweeping crackdown after last year's attempted coup.
'Saturday Night Live' And 'Westworld' Scoop Up Most Emmy Nominations
NPR TV Critic Eric Deggans gives us his take on the 2017 Emmy nominations. With 22 nominations each, Saturday Night Live and Westworld are tied for the most Emmy nods of the season.
As Online Sales Climb, Cities Confront Loss Of Sales Tax Revenue
The swift rise of e-commerce is creating new challenges for cities and suburbs in different parts of the country. The big problem is a loss of sales tax revenues as online sales climb.
Education Department Official Apologizes For 'Flippant' Campus Sexual Assault Comments
Candice Jackson, the top civil rights enforcer at the Education Department, apologized this week for remarks made on the topic of campus sexual assault to The New York Times that she said were "flippant." This comes as the department begins to change how it investigates claims of sexual assault, lending more of an ear to those accused as well as victims.