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.
Police in South Korea tried but failed to arrest the impeached president
It's a new setback in the country's political crisis, which began one month ago, when Yoon Suk Yeol briefly put the country under martial law.
Investigators have a clearer picture of a Texas man accused of New Orleans attack
Authorities in New Orleans and Texas are piecing together why a man drove a pick-up truck down Bourbon Street on New Year's Day -- killing 14 and injuring dozens of others.
Biden criticized for vetoing bill that would have added 66 judges to federal courts
President Biden vetoed a once-bipartisan effort to add federal judgeships. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to chief judge Randy Crane of the Southern District of Texas, who supported the vetoed JUDGES Act.
How Hurricane Helene changed one teenager's life
A teenager from Swannanoa, N.C., thought he would die in Helene's floodwaters. Schools have an important role to play by providing mental health services for him and his peers to reduce PTSD.
Is there any reason for the U.S. to express an interest in buying Greenland?
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Brown University professor Amanda Lynch about why president-elect Donald Trump is seeking to take control of Greenland and Panama.
How did dinosaurs travel millions of years ago? Prehistoric highway may hold answers
The discovery of a "prehistoric highway" in the United Kingdom could reveal more about how dinosaurs traveled millions of years ago.
For angry airline passengers, an apologist-in-chief smooths things over
In this week's StoryCorps, we hear from a former Southwest Airlines employee whose job was to apologize to customers who had a bad travel experience.
Myanmar's civil war has killed thousands — yet it feels like a forgotten crisis
A civil war in Myanmar has displaced millions, killed or maimed thousands more and left the country in poverty. Now China is flexing its muscle to protect interests in the region.
Golan Heights villagers say homes were raided during Israeli security operations
Villagers in Syria's Golan Heights have told NPR that Israeli troops have raided their homes and confiscated weapons. Israel says its military operation in the area is to ensure border security.
Trump wants to address homelessness by working with states to ban street camping
President-elect Trump wants to overhaul how the U.S. manages record-high homelessness. It could shift billions in federal funding away from housing and toward drug addiction programs.
GOP spoilers could derail Johnson's plans to be reelected House speaker
A new GOP-controlled Congress is set to be sworn in Friday, and then members will elect a speaker. Mike Johnson got a key endorsement for his reelection bid from President-elect Donald Trump.