What the jury in the Sean Combs trial will be deliberating
The jury considering the charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation for prostitution against the music mogul Sean Combs began its deliberations.
Is Tom Cruise the essential movie star?
On this installment of our Cineplexity series, NPR staffers discuss the films of actor Tom Cruise and whether or not he's the quintessential movie star.
At the Sean Combs trial, a star-studded first two weeks of witnesses
Over the first two weeks of his trial, witnesses have testified how Sean Combs has allegedly used his power and influence to coerce victims to do his bidding, and to conceal his activities. Isabella Gomez Sarmiento explains how the details of this testimony fit together with some of the more attention-grabbing accusations against Combs.
At George Floyd Square, art and music help a community heal
Musicians, poets and artists have shown up day after day to bring a livelier energy to the intersection in Minneapolis where George Floyd was killed five years ago this weekend. Hear how they're using the arts to try to heal.
Young people sued Montana over climate change and won. Republicans are pushing back
Young people in Montana won a lawsuit against the state for promoting fossil fuels, saying it violated the right to "a clean and healthful environment." This year, lawmakers tried to change that.
President Trump rattles markets again with new tariff threats
President Trump rattled markets again Friday with new tariff threats. The president is calling for high taxes on imported iPhones and goods from Europe.
Remembering Walter Frankenstein, a Jewish man who lived in Berlin throughout WWII
During World War II, thousands of Jews evaded the Nazis in Berlin, moving from place to place and taking refuge wherever they could. One of them, Walter Frankenstein, died in April at age 100.
Judge blocks Trump administration order on foreign students at Harvard
Less than 24 hours after the Trump administration revoked Harvard's ability to admit international students, the university filed a lawsuit.
Can Trump suspend habeas corpus?
The Trump administration has said it's considering suspending habeas corpus. UC Berkeley law professor Amanda Tyler explains the concept, what rights it guarantees and whether a suspension is legal.
Steroids is still fueling discussions about body image online
Steroids have been around for a long time, but the drug is still fueling discussions about body image online.
Sean Combs trial: More than just Combs vs. Cassie
Cassie Ventura was the highest profile witness to testify in the first two weeks of the criminal trial of Sean Combs, but the prosecution's case is dependent on much more than her testimony.
Over-polluted communities vow to fight despite EPA's rollback on environmental justice
The Trump administration plans to shutter an EPA office that focuses on environmental justice issues. The repercussions are already being felt in communities in what's known as Cancer Alley.