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.
The shaka could become an official state gesture for Hawaii
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Hawaiian native Ryan Ozawa about a pair of bills in the state legislature that would make the shaka an official state gesture.
Bayer Leverkusen's unbeaten streak
NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with soccer podcaster and writer Musa Okwonga about the remarkable season Bayer Leverkusen is having in the German soccer league.
How the UN is recruiting locals in Gaza to secure food aid to a starving population
The UN is recruiting the heads of major clans in Gaza to secure food aid to a starving population. The role these families could play now could also lay the ground for who runs Gaza after the war.
Some Midwest states look to counter local opposition to wind and solar farm projects
As the number of wind and solar farms grow, officials in some Midwest states are taking steps to counter local opposition to the projects.
4 female reporters tackle corruption and conflicts of interest in 'Girls on the Bus'
This MAX series focuses on four women covering a fictionalized presidential contest featuring an older politician who dies during the campaign and a female candidate brought down by a sex scandal.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey pardons marijuana possession convictions
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey issued sweeping pardons forgiving possession of marijuana convictions. It would not apply to charges of distribution, trafficking or driving under the influence.
Most boomers want to stay in their own homes as they get older
A majority of baby boomers say they want to stay in their homes as they get older. There are more physical and social supports to help with that goal. It could have effects for the housing market.
NATO Sec. Gen. Stoltenberg talks about Sweden and withstanding Russian pressure
In an NPR interview, NATO Secretary Gen. Jens Stoltenberg says with the addition of Sweden to the alliance, it's better equipped than ever to withstand Russian pressure — despite new Kremlin threats.
Daniel Lewis explored the roles of different trees play his new book, 'Twelve Trees'
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with writer Daniel Lewis about his new book, Twelve Trees, which zeroes in on a different tree species in each chapter.
The number of book titles that people tried to ban rose by 65% last year
An American Library Association report says efforts to restrict books accelerated last year. The number of individual titles challenged in school and public libraries rose by 65% over the prior year.