These students protested the Gaza war. Trump's deportation threat didn't silence them
NPR spoke with two international students about their decision to continue speaking out despite the government's aggressive effort to deport pro-Palestinian activists.
Chris Linden Proposes To His Girlfriend With A Diamond He Mined
Since middle school, Linden has wanted to make an engagement ring with a gem he mined. In May he drove to Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas and found a 2 carat yellow diamond. She said yes.
Miss. Community Health Center Is Crucial To Vaccinating Rural Residents
A federally funded clinic in rural Mississippi embodies the history of community health centers in the U.S., and shows how these safety-net clinics can help minority patients during the pandemic.
News Brief: Texas Voting Bill, Naomi Osaka, Hurricane Season Threat
Texas governor threatens "no pay" after Democrats walk out over voting rights bill. Naomi Osaka drops out of French Open after dispute over media appearances. The Atlantic hurricane season begins.
Italian Artist Sells Invisible Sculpture For Real Money
Salvatore Garau has sold his latest invisible sculpture. The work, titled "I Am," doesn't exist except in the artist's imagination. The buyer gets a stamped certificate in exchange for $18,000.
Democrats In Texas Stage Walkout To Block Restrictive Voting Bill
Republican lawmakers in Texas had to give up on a voting bill after Democrats walked out before a final vote. The bill contained some of the most restrictive voting measures in the country.
Corporate Landlord Evicts Blacks At Higher Rates Than Whites, Research Shows
A study finds that Pretium Partners, a corporate landlord, has filed four times as many evictions in predominantly Black counties in Georgia than it has in white counties in Florida.
Rivals Join Forces In An Attempt To End Netanyahu's 12 Years In Power
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is close to losing his job. A coalition of the opposition agrees on almost nothing — except that he should go.
As China's Birth Rate Drops, Couples May Now Have 3 Children
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to David Rennie of The Economist about China's Communist Party announcing it will ease birth limits to allow couples to have three children. That's up from two.
Here's Where Things Stand With Biden's Infrastructure Bill
President Biden and Senate Republicans are still trying to reach a deal on infrastructure investment. But big differences remain, and time is short.
As U.S. COVID-19 Cases Ease, Questions Remain About Lingering Effects
A blood circulation disorder called Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, known as POTS, is affecting some people who continue to experience the lingering effects of COVID-19.