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.
News Brief: Texas Abortion Law, Ida's Aftermath, Sackler Family Immunity
The Supreme Court allows Texas to implement a law making most abortions illegal. Storm's remnants cause problems for states besides Louisiana. Judge approves Purdue Pharma's bankruptcy settlement.
Big John, A Giant Triceratops Fossil, Is Up For Auction
The 66-million-year-old fossil is 24 feet long. If you have the space and the money, the ancient specimen could be yours. The price tag is an estimated $1.4 million.
A Dutch Approach To Cutting Carbon Emissions From Buildings Is Coming To America
A system developed in the Netherlands for insulating existing homes has proven to be so cost-effective that it has attracted the attention of New York state, which plans to copy it.
Texas Law Could Be An Unprecedented Blow To Abortion Rights
The law ending abortion rights for most women goes into effect Wednesday. It allows people to sue anyone who tries to help a woman obtain an abortion, if she's been pregnant for more than six weeks.
Pandemic Jobless Benefits End Next Week For Millions Of Unemployed Americans
While the job market has improved, millions are still relying on pandemic unemployment benefits, which are set to run out soon. Some states have already cut benefits, but that plan may have backfired.
Texas Republicans Pass New Voting Restrictions, After A Standoff With Democrats
Texas Republicans have passed a sweeping voting bill that includes new restrictions. The legislation passed despite Democrats' historic efforts to derail it.
After A More Than A Year At Home, Students' Social Skills May Need Work
Children in Denver talk about what's on their minds while returning to in-person classes. They're eager, but also worried about staying safe during the pandemic, and remembering how to be social.
Supreme Court Fails To Get Involved, So Texas Abortion Law Goes Into Effect
NPR's A Martínez talks to Stephen Vladeck, a professor at the University of Texas at Austin and who is an expert on federal courts, about the law that effectively ends Roe v. Wade in the state.
Ida Brings Back Memories Of Hurricane Katrina For Grocery Store Owner
Burnell Cotlon owns the only remaining grocery store in New Orleans' lower ninth ward, which is still without power after Hurricane Ida swept through.
Louisiana's Lafourche Parish Was One Of The Hardest Hit Areas By Hurricane Ida
About 100,000 people live in Lafourche Parish and all of them were impacted by Hurricane Ida. NPR's Noel King talks to Brennan Matherne, the Sheriff's Office captain, about the damage.