No 'going back' for Elon Musk after calling for Trump impeachment, says Steve Bannon
Right-wing podcaster and former Trump adviser Steve Bannon says Elon Musk "crossed the Rubicon" by calling for impeachment. He says the president should deal with feud as "national security issue."
News Brief: Taliban's Charm Offensive, Airport Evacuations, R. Kelly Trial
The Taliban try to convince the world they've changed. For thousands trying to get out of Afghanistan, the focus is on the airport. Opening statements will begin in the criminal trial of R. Kelly.
83-Year-Old Scottish Composer Janet Beat Releases Her First Album
Janet Beat is known for her trailblazing work in electronic music. The album, Pioneering Knob Twiddler, features compositions she made on synthesizers, tape machines and other acoustic instruments.
The White House May Recommend COVID-19 Booster Shots
The Biden administration is close to advising fully vaccinated Americans to get COVID-19 booster shots after eight months, according to a source familiar with the discussions.
Biden Says He Doesn't Regret His Decision To Withdraw Troops From Afghanistan
President Biden is facing criticism, even from members of his own party, over how chaotic the U.S. exit from Afghanistan is turning out to be.
U.S. Troops Are Arriving Back In Afghanistan To Help With Evacuations
The troops will help get Americans, and Afghans who helped them, out of the country. NPR's A Martínez talks to Pentagon spokesman John Kirby about what's going on following the Taliban's takeover.
There's No Easy Answer To Explain What Went Wrong In Afghanistan, Sopko Says
NPR's Noel King talks to John Sopko, special inspector general for Afghanistan reconstruction, about the decision to withdraw U.S. Troops, the unfolding chaos and how much taxpayers' money was spent.
Kitchen Sisters: Voices Of Survivors Of The CZU Lightning Complex Fire
It's been a year since a wildfire consumed vast portions of two northern California counties. Davia Nelson and Nikki Silva, the Kitchen Sisters, bring us reflections from the survivors.
U.S. Media Groups Seek To Get Afghan Journalists Out Of Afghanistan
Top executives of leading U.S. newspapers are turning to the Biden administration for help in getting Afghan journalists out of that country. Reporters say they believe the threat is dire.
Afghan Women Wait To See What Their Lives Will Be Like Under The Taliban
The Taliban are encouraging women to join their new government. NPR's A Martínez talks to Mahbooba Seraj, founder of the Afghan Women's Network, about the future of her country under Taliban rule.
Cat Saves British Woman Who Had Fallen Down A Ravine
In Cornwall, England, an 83-year-old woman went missing. The search for her came up empty until a passerby heard the woman's cat meowing. The cat was on top of a ravine where the woman had fallen.