Afghan who helped U.S. military arrested by ICE after routine immigration hearing
An Afghan who helped U.S. military forces at war was arrested by ICE agents after appearing for an immigration hearing in San Diego. He may now face deportation despite death threats from the Taliban.
Uvalde is in mourning after 19 children and 2 teachers are killed in mass shooting
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Uvalde City Manager Vince DiPiazza about the school shooting in Texas. It's the deadliest at a grade school since the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary almost 10 years ago.
The National Rifle Association begins its annual convention in Houston
Several hours east of Uvalde, the site of a mass shooting at an elementary school, the NRA is holding its annual convention and gun show. The NRA expressed its "deepest sympathies" over the shooting.
Some victims' families say Texas police didn't do enough to save their children
Many questions remain about some of the most basic facts of the mass shooting in Texas. Primarily, why law enforcement took so long to stop the shooter. Authorities have given contradictory accounts.
The tragedy in Uvalde has reignited the political fight over gun ownership
The killings revive a debate about gun control and who should and shouldn't have weapons. A husband and wife who work at a meatpacking plant in Uvalde talk about living with guns in Texas.
Veterans exposed to toxic chemicals say they've won a historic expansion of VA care
A bill known as the PACT Act, which will lend health care services and disability benefits to veterans exposed to toxic substances, looks likely to become law next month.
A survivor of the Columbine shooting returned to teach at the school
In this week's StoryCorps, we hear about a student who endured the 1999 shooting at Columbine High School in Colorado, and later returned to the school as a teacher.
Why a strong U.S. dollar could be great for some and harmful to others
The U.S. dollar is appreciating in value against other currencies — an increase that comes with some benefits, but can also potentially be a drag on the economy.
News brief: Uvalde shooting, NRA meeting, fighting in Ukraine's Donbas region
Local authorities contradict themselves on the details of how the Texas school shooting unfolded. The NRA holds its annual convention in Houston. And Russia makes inroads in eastern Ukraine.
A college education is a good thing but you don't have to rush to complete it
Betty Sandison, 84, this month earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Minnesota. She began in 1955, and then paused for family and work reasons. She reenrolled in 2018.