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.
After September's let down, October's job growth likely accelerated
Forecasters expect modest growth when the Labor Department reports on October's employment gains. Millions of would-be workers are still on the sidelines, and it's not clear when they'll be back.
McWhorter's new book, 'Woke Racism,' attacks leading thinkers on race
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with linguist John McWhorter about his latest book: Woke Racism: How a New Religion Has Betrayed Black America.
A New Zealand couple are the proud parents of a 17 pound potato
The spud, named Doug, may be the largest potato in the world. It's the size of a small dog. The couple plans to distill Doug into vodka.
Rapper Travis Scott opens a community garden at a Houston elementary school
Scott opened Cactus Jack Gardens at a school in his hometown of Houston. His goal is help kids learn about the environment and nutrition — just like he did in his grandmother's garden growing up.
Guyana, facing an existential threat from climate change, welcomes the oil industry
The potential wealth from oil development was irresistible — even as Guyana faces worsening floods. Its leaders call for aggressive global action to combat climate change.
In the wake of 2020, election officials are beleaguered
Across the country there are reports of beleaguered and harassed election workers hanging it up. In Texas, one election administrator in a heavily Republican county just resigned.
Progressives are ready to vote on Biden agenda bills, Rep. Jayapal says
NPR's Noel King talks to Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal of Washington, chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, about where they stand on the infrastructure bill as a vote nears in Congress.
Disappointing election results may have lit a fire under Democrats
Democrats say they are closing in on votes to turn much of President Biden's domestic agenda into law. Some Democrats say the bargaining has taken on a new urgency after Tuesday's election losses.
DOJ's China Initiative aims to counter theft of U.S. secrets and technology
Critics say the initiative has created a climate of fear among Chinese Americans, and has had a chilling effect on scientific research.
Jay-Z reactivated his Instagram account and quickly got 2 million followers
Jay-Z then followed one person — his wife Beyonce', who has 216 million followers. She previously followed no one, but then she started following Jay-Z, who deactivated his account a day later.
