Supreme Court rules administration can end protected status for Venezuelans for now
The Supreme Court ruled Monday that the Trump administration, for now, can end the safeguard known as Temporary Protected Status for about 350,000 Venezuelans living in the U.S.
Hakeem Oluseyi Publishes Memoir: 'A Quantum Life'
NPR's Noel King speaks with astrophysicist Hakeem Oluseyi about his memoir: A Quantum Life: My Unlikely Journey From The Street To The Stars. He writes about being different from his family.
After The G-7 Summit, Biden Is Meeting With Allies At NATO's Summit
President Biden is in Brussels for the NATO summit. The 30 member nations will meet to set the tone for the alliance. This after Biden renewed the U.S. commitment to the G-7.
Naftali Bennett Is Sworn In As Israel's New Prime Minister
The Israeli parliament voted to unseat Benjamin Netanyahu after 12 years in power. Israel's longest-serving prime minister will be succeeded by Naftali Bennett, a former aide turned political rival.
Chicago Man Jumps Into Lake Michigan 365 Days In A Row
Last June, Dan O'Conor was anxious about the pandemic. He decided to jump into a lake. The next day he did it again, and again the next day. A whole year's worth of plunges — including the winter.
After More Than A Year Of Social Distancing, Is It Time To Shake Hands?
With the pandemic receding in the U.S., deciding whether to practice the venerable greeting of shaking hands can be a big step after more than a year of social distancing.
Pandemic Benefits Created Hiring Issues, Tennessee Restaurant Owner Says
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Peter Demos, a restaurant owner in middle Tennessee, who says extended federal unemployment has made it difficult to staff his restaurants.
Republican Governors In 25 States End Jobless Aid Early
More than 300,000 people have lost their pandemic unemployment benefits. GOP governors in more than two dozen states ended jobless aid ahead of schedule — in an effort to push people back to work.
As Inflation Rises, Will The Fed Make A Move To Counter The Hike?
NPR's Sarah McCammon talks to David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution, ahead of a meeting of the Federal Reserve Board to discuss the economic recovery.
Another Sad Coronavirus Pandemic Milestone Is Approaching
Nearly 600,00 people have died from COVID-19 in the United States. At the same time, another health condition — under-recognized amid the pandemic — has been on the rise.
Colbert Welcomes Back A Live Audience To 'Late Show'
CBS Late Show host Stephen Colbert will tape his show in front of a live studio audience at the Ed Sullivan Theater for the first time since the pandemic shut down live performances.
Biden To Reaffirm Support For NATO At Brussels Summit
President Biden attends the NATO summit in Brussels on Monday, meeting with key allies before he squares off with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Geneva on Wednesday.