Supreme Court allows Trump to fire members of independent agencies — for now
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday granted the Trump administration's emergency request to fire the heads of two independent agencies. But the decision is technically a temporary one.
Blinken-Lavrov Meeting Was Productive, State Department Says
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken held talks with Russia's foreign minister in Iceland on Wednesday, in an effort to improve dismal Russian-U.S. relations.
News Brief: Israel Pummels Gaza, Insurrection Probe, New Coronavirus Detected
Ten days of fighting take a big toll in the Gaza Strip. House passes bill to create a commission to probe Capitol insurrection. A new coronavirus is discovered in Malaysia, and it's coming from dogs.
After Relationship Ends, TikToker Travels 6,000 Miles For Closure
Kassie Yeung traveled from Los Angeles to Seoul to remove a lock from a popular tourist attraction, where lovers leave padlocks. She went with a pair of wire cutters to remove the lock.
The Buzz About World Bee Day
On World Bee Day, sponsored by the U.N., we check in on the health of the world's bee population. Plus, a viral TikTok beekeeper who specializes in removing bees from even the unlikeliest of places.
Prosecutor: Deputies Were Justified In Fatal Shooting Of Andrew Brown Jr.
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Wayne Kendall, an attorney representing the family of Andrew Brown Jr., after a prosecutor in North Carolina said sheriff deputies were justified in the fatal shooting.
Hamas Blames Evictions For Start Of Latest Fighting With Israel
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Basem Naim, a spokesperson for Hamas in Gaza, about what the group's goals are in this latest cycle of fighting between Israel and Palestinians.
Senior Israeli Military Official Says Offensive Against Hamas Is Being Assessed
Fighting between Israel and Hamas has entered its 10th straight day and both sides are facing increased pressure to reach a cease-fire — including from President Biden.
Famed Darwin's Arch, In Galapagos, Collapses Due To Erosion
Charles Darwin did research in the Galapagos which inspired his theory of evolution. The rock formation this week collapsed into the sea. Darwin's Arch has a new nickname: The Pillars of Evolution.
Spain Sends Troops After Thousands Of Migrants Reach Ceuta
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Associated Press reporter Aritz Parra about the more than 8,000 Moroccan migrants who arrived in the Spanish-African enclave of Ceuta, creating a humanitarian crisis.
Kansas City Mayor Addresses Challenges Of Adapting To Mask Revisions
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Quinton Lucas, mayor of Kansas City, Mo., about tensions his city faces since the CDC revised mask guidelines, and how he plans to keep his community safe.