Judge orders Columbia student Mohsen Mahdawi to be released
Mohsen Mahdawi, the 34-year-old Columbia University student arrested and detained by masked immigration agents after his naturalization interview in Vermont, has been released on certain conditions.
San Francisco wants students tested before their return, but kits are hard to find
Parents in San Francisco say they can't find COVID tests in time for school to restart after the winter break. The school district is strongly encouraging testing before students return on Monday.
What the current COVID-19 surge is doing to children
The latest COVID-19 surge is putting kids in the hospital in record numbers. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Dr. Claudia Hoyen, an expert in pediatric infection in Cleveland, Ohio.
The Gulf South remains highly undervaccinated
COVID-19 vaccination rates in the Gulf states have been among the lowest in the U.S. since the pandemic began. After vaccines were authorized for 5-to-11-year-olds, that trend continued.
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Colorado wildfires force tens of thousands out of their homes. Biden and Putin have another high stakes call. And, the Census Bureau's diversity problem.
A mother and daughter build a tradition around roller skating
Temica Hunt and her mother Necothia Bowens-Robbinsontalk about their love for roller skating.
Wind-fueled wildfires force Coloradans out of their homes
Tens of thousands were forced to flee and hundreds of homes burned after high winds pushed wildfires across several communities outside Denver.
Police are still piecing together the motive in a Denver shooting spree that killed 5
While police investigate the shooting spree that left five dead in Colorado Monday, connections are emerging between the alleged gunman and victims he apparently knew through his tattoo business.
Why build a house when you can print one? That's what one nonprofit did
Habitat for Humanity is helping build 3D homes. The first family to move into one is April Stringfield and her 13-year-old son. Their new house is in Williamsburg, Va.
Omicron causes record-breaking COVID cases in the U.S. and globally
The U.S. on Wednesday counted more than 480,000 COVID-19 cases in a single day. Cases increased nearly 70% over the past week, but hospitalizations have gone up only about 12%.
Demand for new farm equipment outweighs current supplies
After a strong harvest and commodity price jumps, many farmers are buying equipment to lower their tax burdens. But increased demand and soaring prices make it harder for young farmers to thrive.