Why Trump's deployment of the National Guard to LA is unprecedented
NPR's A Martinez speaks with former Congressman William Enyart, who served in the Illinois Army National Guard, about President Trump's decision to federalize parts of California's National Guard troops.
It's Unclear When Public Schools Will Reopen In Hurricane-Battered New Orleans
As New Orleans recovers from Hurricane Ida a key piece of civic infrastructure may not resume functions for weeks: the public schools. NPR's A Martínez talks to Superintendent Henderson Lewis Jr.
After Taking A Break In 1982, ABBA Is Back With New Music
Nearly 40 years after its farewell single, the Swedish pop group ABBA has announced its return with a new album this fall, and a high-tech digital concert next spring.
News Brief: Hurricane Aftermath, Texas Abortion Law Fallout, NRA's Future
Ida leaves a path of death and destruction from the Gulf Coast to New England. Texas clinics that provide abortions face a new reality. The NRA cancels its annual meeting because of the pandemic.
The Argument For Congress To Act To Protect Abortion Rights
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Georgetown University law professor Neal Kumar Katyal about his argument that Congress, not the Supreme Court, needs to protect abortion rights in the United States.
The FTC Reportedly Is Looking Into Why McDonald's Ice-Cream Machines Are Often Broken
It's well known among connoisseurs of the fast-food giant's frozen desserts that McDonald's ice-cream machines often don't work properly. It can make McFlurries, shakes and other treats unattainable.
Afghan Man, Who Left Kabul As A Child, Returned To Afghanistan As A U.S. Marine
In this week's StoryCorps, Ajmal Achekzai and his family fled Afghanistan in 1980 and sought asylum in the U.S. He says he knew he would return one day, but didn't think it would be in wartime.
Why Are Investors Buying Up Mobile Home Parks And Evicting Residents?
For millions, owning a home in a mobile home park is an affordable housing option. But some companies are buying up parks, raising fees and evicting people. And the government is helping them do it.
French Ambassador Says It's Essential To Keep Working In Afghanistan After U.S. Exit
Where does the U.S. stand with its European allies following President Biden's decision to leave Afghanistan by Aug. 31? NPR's Rachel Martin asks Philipe Etienne, the French ambassador to the U.S.
Supreme Court Does Not Block New, Restrictive Abortion Law In Texas
The U.S. Supreme Court allowed a Texas law banning abortions after 6 weeks of pregnancy to go into effect, but said that reproductive rights groups could still bring their challenges at a later time.