Many Afghans living in the U.S. fear being tortured or killed if they get deported
Roughly 200,000 Afghans came to the U.S. after the Taliban seized control in Afghanistan in 2021. Many are worried about their future as President Trump has steadily eliminated legal protections.
News brief: democracy summit, NPR political poll, Mosseri defends Instagram
President Biden will virtually host a summit for countries to talk about democracy. A new poll indicates the president has low approval ratings. Instagram's CEO defends the platform before Congress.
A pelican in Naples, Fla., tried to digest a sheepshead fish for dinner
Rescuers with the Conservancy of Southwest Florida came across the pelican and saw it was having trouble breathing. An exam showed an oversized fish skeleton lodged in the pelican's esophagus.
Instagram CEO tells Senate panel it takes the mental health of children seriously
Adam Mosseri pushed back on research showing social media is harmful for mental health during testimony before the Senate Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety and Data Security.
'The Indicator from Planet Money': The U.K.'s most famous family firm in crisis
Due to recent scandals and Queen Elizabeth's poor health, the royal family's brand and future feel far less certain than it has in years. Can "The Firm" survive without its CEO?
The death metal band Omicron was named well before the coronavirus variant
When the World Health Organization named the new coronavirus variant Omicron, it put a little known Belgian metal band on the map.
Instagram CEO to testify at Senate hearing on potential dangers for young users
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut and Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee — ahead of Wednesday's hearing on the impact of Instagram on kids.
Do vaccines stop infections from the omicron variant? Early results are released
Preliminary data out of South Africa suggest COVID vaccines are much less effective at stopping infection from the omicron variant, but there's hope the vaccines will protect against severe disease.
Digital tools can preserve historic sites threatened by the effects of climate change
The historic city of St. Augustine, Fla., is battling rising seas to protect its heritage and tourism dollars. But it's also making a digital record of its artifacts in case they are lost.
A church retreat center is offering hope to victims of natural disasters in Canada
The Canadian province of British Columbia experienced a series of natural disasters this year. People displaced by these two events are now living together at a place called Camp Hope.