Israel strikes Iran and braces for retaliation
Israel launched an airstrike on Iran overnight. Blasts were heard in the capital Tehran around 3am local time. Israel's defense ministry warned it expects missile and drone retaliation.
What do banks do when no one is watching? It's up to bank examiners to find out
High-profile bank failures in the last several weeks are putting the spotlight on bank examiners: the government employees who perform regular check-ups of the country's financial institutions.
Trump's historic indictment comes during his presidential primary run
Donald Trump will become the first former president to face criminal charges — and it's happening right in the middle of a presidential primary campaign.
Trump indictment is just one of the legal threats he faces post-presidency
NPR's Adrian Florido talks to Kim Wehle, former U.S. attorney and now professor at the University of Baltimore, about the political and legal implications of an indictment of former President Trump.
President Trump indicted in hush money case
Former President Trump has been indicted on criminal charges by a New York grand jury. This makes him the first former president in American history to face indictment.
The history of prison-run newspapers and why they're on the rise
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Ryan Moser, a writer formerly incarcerated in Florida, and Kate McQueen of the Prison Journalism Project, about the rise of newspapers published in prisons.
Doctors Without Borders in Ukraine reports on what Russia left in its wake
NPR's Adrian Florido talks to Christopher Stokes, who leads the Doctors Without Borders operation in Ukraine. A recent report by the organization says the medical situation in frontline areas is dire.
California continues to get walloped by storms. When might it end?
Another major storm has many Californians asking when will this stop? Dozens of towns and communities are still dealing with flooding from earlier storms.
A train carrying ethanol and corn syrup derailed in Minnesota
A BNSF train hauling ethanol and corn syrup derailed and caught fire in Minnesota about 100 miles west of Minneapolis. Residents were ordered to evacuate. No injuries were reported.
A deadly fire spotlights problematic migrant detention in Mexico
The deaths of at least 39 migrants in a temporary detention center in Ciudad Juarez raises broader questions about migrant detention in Mexico. NPR's Adrian Florido talks with reporter James Fredrick.
Gabrielle Dennis loves the mystery behind her new series, 'The Big Door Prize'
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with actress Gabrielle Dennis about her new role in the Apple TV+ series The Big Door Prize.
'A Thousand and One' tells a tale of fierce maternal love under trying circumstances
A free-spirited mom, fresh from prison, kidnaps her 6-year-old from foster care, determined that her family will not be separated again in the drama A Thousand and One.