Casandra 'Cassie' Ventura testifies against Sean 'Diddy' Combs
Casandra "Cassie" Ventura, the ex-girlfriend of Sean "Diddy" Combs, took the stand on Tuesday as the star witness in the first full day of testimony in the federal trial against the hip-hop mogul.
A probe into election interference in Georgia focuses on Rudy Giuliani
Rudy Giuliani helped lead efforts to try to reverse the 2020 election loss of former President Donald Trump. Giuliani's attorneys say he is the target of the Georgia investigation.
How are Republicans reacting to the Guiliani probe and the Mar-a-Lago search?
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Republican political strategist Scott Jennings about how Republican leaders have responded to the latest events involving former President Trump and his allies.
A suspect in Oregon tried to flee the scene in an excavator
A man wanted for grand theft auto tried to make a getaway on a construction vehicle — an excavator. He made it about half a mile with deputies walking behind him until they made an arrest.
News brief: Georgia election probe, Alaska House seat, Kenyan election results
An update in the Georgia probe against former President Trump and his allies. Sarah Palin faces Alaska voters again in a special election for Congress. William Ruto wins Kenya's presidential election.
Barcelona is calling in reinforcements to guard against extreme wildfires
The city has revived an age-old fire prevention technique and deployed a platoon of grazing animals — goats and sheep — to feast away at the dry vegetation that can fuel wildfires.
Encore: The secret behind why parents — and kids — love 'Bluey'
The long-awaited new season of the kids' show Bluey, a cartoon about a family of Australian cattle dogs, premiered on Disney+ last week. (Story first aired on Weekend Edition Sunday on Aug. 7, 2022.)
Shallow Rhine River has a devastating effect on commercial traffic
A hot, dry summer has made parts of one of Europe's most important waterways, the Rhine River, too shallow for fully laden ships to pass.
Schools find conspiracy theories interfere with making classrooms inclusive
School districts across the country are trying to make classrooms more inclusive. But misinformation, sometimes spread by top elected officials, is fueling fears of a hidden agenda.
Rep. Liz Cheney fights to keep her seat in Wyoming's GOP primary
Congresswoman Liz Cheney is facing a likely primary defeat in Wyoming. She has spoken out against former President Donald Trump and is down by 20 points in primary polls.
In Kenya's presidential election, William Ruto is declared the winner
Kenya endured a tense night after it was announced that Ruto had narrowly defeated his rival in the country's presidential election. Across the capital Nairobi, scenes of celebration mixed with anger.