Casandra 'Cassie' Ventura testifies against Sean 'Diddy' Combs
Casandra "Cassie" Ventura, the ex-girlfriend of Sean "Diddy" Combs, took the stand on Tuesday as the star witness in the first full day of testimony in the federal trial against the hip-hop mogul.
Some Novels And Short Stories That Have Been Inspired By The 9/11 Attacks
NPR's Rachel Martin talks with author Marlon James about how novelists have approached writing about the Sept. 11 attacks. He also has some reading recommendations.
9/11 Anniversary Will Be The Latest Instance When Biden Has Given A Voice To Grief
Putting words to the pain of loss has become a recurring theme of Joe Biden's presidency. There may, however, be limits to Biden's empathy and how it is received.
Over the Summer, Sammy Salvano Created A Prosthetic Hand For A Friend
With the help of a 3D printer, the 14-year-old built a prosthetic hand for Ewan Kirby, who is missing fingers on one hand. The prosthetic fits well. Ewan tested it by picking up his mother's car keys.
If You're A Millennial, You May Have Considered Steve Burns A Friend
Burns and his animated pup helped teach kids about kindness on their show Blue's Clues. He left the show abruptly. In a video message celebrating the show's 25th year, he said, " I never forgot you."
Pakistani Novelist Mohsin Hamid Explains What 9/11 Meant For Pakistan
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Pakistani novelist Mohsin Hamid about the sprawling and tragic effects of the war in Afghanistan. Hamid's novels include: The Reluctant Fundamentalist and Exit West.
Examining Osama Bin Laden's Legacy, 10 Years After He Was Killed In Pakistan
Twenty years since the attacks of Sept. 11, it is not hard to find enduring support for Osama bin Laden across Pakistan — the country where he spent his final years in hiding.
Richmond's Robert E. Lee Statue Is Set To Be Removed, Sent To Storage
More than a year after Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam ordered the 12-ton statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee to be removed, it will be lifted from its pedestal in Richmond, and placed into storage.
The Father Of Britney Spears Files A Petition To End Her Conservatorship
Britney Spears' father, Jamie Spears, petitioned a court to end his controversial conservatorship. Under that legal arrangement, he had controlled all aspects of her life for the past 13 years.
Some Members Of The Taliban's New Government Are Well-Known To U.S. Officials
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Ali Mustafa, a reporter for TRT World which is funded by the Turkish government, about the latest from Kabul after the Taliban announced an interim government.
2 Afghan Women Refuse To Give Up On The Lives They Want To Live
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks to two unidentified young Afghan women who fear for their safety under Taliban rule. One is protesting the Taliban, the other is trying to escape.