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.
Myanmar's military is blamed for a Christmas Eve massacre
The attack in the east of the country left at least 35 people dead — as resistance to the military's Feb. 1 coup grows. The military has not responded directly to the allegations about the massacre.
Habitat For Humanity creates its first 3D-printed home
The printing technology meant it took just 12 hours to build the 1,200-square-foot home. The house in Williamsburg, Va., comes with a computer file to print replacement knobs and light switch covers.
A paramedic inspires an injured boy's mother to be a nurse
In this week's StoryCorps, a paramedic and nurse talk about how their lives have been linked. Audio produced for Morning Edition by Barry Gordemer.
Verdict in ex-officer Potter's trial is bittersweet, says Daunte Wright's aunt
Former police officer Kim Potter was found guilty of manslaughter in the killing of Daunte Wright. NPR's Sarah McCammon talks to Wright's aunt Naisha Wright and attorney Benjamin Crump.
COVID-19 surges are forcing countries around the world to adapt
Health experts worldwide are warning that the battle against the Omicron variant is far from over. Three NPR correspondents provide the latest on the pandemic from Europe and South Asia.
Ex-President Trump pushes back on anti-vaccine talking points
In multiple recent appearances, former President Donald Trump has been touting COVID vaccines and even pushing back against misinformation. He's earning praise from President Biden.
How can we get together for the holidays and still be safe?
Omicron has fueled extra holiday anxiety. NPR's A Martinez asks Dr. Leana Wen of the George Washington University about how to stay safe if we stick to our travel and gathering plans.
Ex-officer Kim Potter is found guilty of manslaughter in the death of Daunte Wright
The former Minnesota police officer, who fatally shot Wright after mistakenly drawing her handgun instead of a Taser during a traffic stop, was found guilty of first- and second-degree manslaughter.
News brief: U.K. COVID surge, Potter guilty verdict, holiday shopping
Omicron is spreading rapidly across the U.K. Ex-police officer who drew her gun instead of a taser found guilty of manslaughter. Shoppers are spending more despite COVID-19 and supply chain issues.
2021's holiday shopping season is on track to set a record
Shoppers are spending more despite COVID-19 and supply chain issues. At the same time, some people skipped the store in favor of handmade gifts.
American novelist, journalist and essayist Joan Didion dies at 87
NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Los Angeles Times columnist Patt Morrison about the literary legacy of iconic writer Joan Didion, who died Thursday at her home in New York from Parkinson's disease.