Los Angeles immigration raid protests update
Members of the California National Guard have arrived in downtown Los Angeles. President Trump ordered 2,000 Guard troops to be deployed following protests in the LA area over raids by ICE.
The truth and half-truths of George Soros' relationship to Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg
Conservative politicians often use liberal philanthropist George Soros as the bogeyman. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with journalist and author Emily Tamkin about why.
Florida's political climate caused lawmakers to stop push to ban forced prison labor
Democratic lawmakers in Florida who thought they could get an anti slavery law through the legislature halted their efforts after Gov. Ron DeSantis ramped up the culture wars.
Employees who are laid off while already on leave face extra challenges
With mass layoffs across the tech and media industries, some employees are losing their jobs while they're on paid leave, making an unfortunate situation even more difficult.
White House defends Afghanistan pullout, blames Trump administration for lack of prep
The Biden administration issued an analysis of the U.S. pulling military presence from Afghanistan. The White House defends withdrawing but blames the Trump administration for a lack of preparedness.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court election has given hope to the state's medical community
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly asks OB-GYN Kristin Lyerly what doctors and patients in Wisconsin have been dealing with before the Supreme Court election — and how it affects abortion in the region.
Reports of sexual assault at U.S. military academies have significantly increased
Newly released data from the Pentagon show a significant increase in reports of sexual assault at America's military academies. The figures are only part of a troubling pattern that goes back decades.
Tennessee lawmakers debated expelling three Democratic House members
Hundreds of protesters packed into the Tennessee statehouse today as lawmakers debated expelling three Democratic House members. Republicans says the trio broke decorum during a gun control protest.
Residents of islands belonging to Taiwan are at the center of growing tensions
Tensions between China and Taiwan have been on the rise in recent years. But a quiet battle is already taking place: the competition for hearts and minds.
UN struggles to convince the Taliban to allow Afghan women to deliver aid
The United Nations has a difficult balancing act in Afghanistan. The humanitarian needs are great. But the Taliban are no longer allowing female Afghan aid workers to deliver assistance.
Pakistan's 'Joyland' explores gender and sexuality in a world of social rigidity
Banned in Pakistan, the film Joyland chronicles a young married man's travails after he gets a job as a backup dancer in a revue featuring a trans performer.
Maryland attorney general releases report on decades of sex abuse by Catholic priests
Maryland's attorney general has released a report on clergy sex abuse in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.