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.
Young People Grapple With Whether To Follow Colin Kaepernick's Lead
Ryan Lockett of Youth Radio talks to young people in the California Bay Area about the controversy surrounding San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick's decision not to stand during the national anthem.
Week In Politics: Presidential Candidates Outline Foreign Policy Goals
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with our regular political commentators E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution and David Brooks of The New York Times. They discuss the presidential candidates' latest comments on foreign policy and how the GOP will function after Donald Trump.
Serena Williams Loses Chance To Break Grand Slam Record
On Monday, Sports Illustrated senior writer Jon Wertheim said the U.S. Open was Serena Williams' to lose, and on Thursday night, she did. He tells NPR's Audie Cornish what happened Thursday when she lost not just her match, but her chance to surpass Steffi Graf for the most Grand Slam singles titles.
Savannah Mourns Lady Chablis From 'Midnight In The Garden Of Good And Evil'
The 1994 best selling book Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil introduced the world to many of the eccentric characters in Savannah, Ga. Perhaps none was more popular than Lady Chablis, who also played herself in the movie. The transgender performer died this week and her hometown is remembering her.
'Come From Away' Musical Tells Story Of Resilience After 9/11
As the extent of the 9/11 attacks became known, 38 planes were rerouted to Gander, Newfoundland. More than 6,000 passengers and crew were taken in by families there. Their story is the subject of a new musical called, Come From Away, which runs at Ford's Theater in Washington, D.C., in September and October before heading to Broadway.
