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.
Obama Endorses Hillary Clinton After Meeting With Bernie Sanders
Sen. Bernie Sanders met with President Obama Thursday to discuss how the Democratic Party should move ahead after the primary season. Obama formally endorsed Hillary Clinton shortly after their meeting.
New York Corrections Officers Convicted In Inmate Assault
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Bronx County District Attorney Darcel Clark about the conviction of four New York corrections officers and a former chief of security for assaulting an inmate and attempting to cover it up.
NYC Correction Officers' Union Head Charged In Corruption Probe
The head of the New York City corrections officers union was arrested Wednesday on corruption charges. It's the latest development in a probe of alleged corruption inside the NYPD and City Hall.
Maria Sharapova Receives 2-Year Ban From Tennis For Doping
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Jon Wertheim, executive editor and senior writer for Sports Illustrated, on Maria Sharapova's suspension from tennis for two years after testing positive for doping.
In Texas, Strict Laws On Clinics Drive Demand For Abortion Pill
The abortion pill is booming in Texas. Since the FDA loosened restrictions, more women are circumventing strict state laws on Texas abortion clinics by taking the pill as an alternative to surgery.
How Hillary Clinton Made History After Suffering 2008 Defeat
Hillary Clinton has clinched the Democratic nomination in 2016 by learning lessons from her loss eight years earlier. The way she handled that loss started her on this path.
Racism Allegations Embroil French Soccer Team In Controversy
There's been a huge uproar in sporting circles in France after a player of Algerian descent said racism was the reason he wasn't chosen for the French team in the European championship which starts this week.
How Bernie Sanders' Progressive Message Carried His Insurgent Campaign
Now that Hilary Clinton has become the Democratic Party's presumptive nominee, NPR takes a moment to reflect on the campaign of her rival, Bernie Sanders.
5 Dead After Truck Crashes Into Group Of Bicyclists In Michigan
Five people were killed and another four were seriously injured when a truck crashed into a group of bicyclists near Kalamazoo, Mich.