Judge orders Columbia student Mohsen Mahdawi to be released
Mohsen Mahdawi, the 34-year-old Columbia University student arrested and detained by masked immigration agents after his naturalization interview in Vermont, has been released on certain conditions.
What the process looks like when it comes to vetting a presidential running mate
Vice President Kamala Harris will be selecting her running mate soon. NPR's Michel Martin spoke with James Hamilton, who helped vet VP candidates for four democratic presidential candidates.
Bangladesh’s army chief has announced the formation of an interim government
The announcement follows the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who had been in power for 15 years. Thousands of protesters had defied a military curfew and stormed her official residence.
A network dubbed the internet of animals is helping track migrating critters
The internet of animals, it's a global initiative to tag, track and learn about animal movement around the world.
Post Maui fire: Should residents be allowed to rebuild in the path of rising water?
Residents in Maui who lost their homes in the fire one year ago are just starting to rebuild. Should rebuilding be permitted on the ocean in the path of rising seas?
Debby, a Category 1 hurricane, nears the Florida coast
The National Hurricane Center says Debby is expected to bring hurricane force winds and a major flood threat to the southeastern United States.
Is it possible to get the sweetness of sugar along with the health benefits of fiber?
Forget artificial sweeteners. Scientists at Harvard's Wyss Institute have developed a product that lets you eat sugar without absorbing all of it.
Why a famed cellist played for a herd of bison on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation
Famed Cellist Yo-Yo Ma has a project dedicated to promoting and celebrating ecological healing. That led him to Glacier National Park to play for a herd of newly reintroduced bison.
Researchers have a new idea about why fish swim in schools.
A new study suggests fish may swim together in turbulent water to conserve energy.
Antigovernment protesters in Bangladesh succeed getting the prime minister to resign
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Bangladeshi politics expert Ali Riaz, a professor at Illinois State, about the resignation of Bangladesh's longest-serving female head of government, Sheikh Hasina.
How the U.S. helped secure the historic prisoner swap with Russia
NPR's Leila Fadel talks with National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan about Washington's role in securing one of the largest prisoner swaps between the U.S., its allies and Russia since the Cold War ended.
Olympic Village cafeteria serves 40,000 meals a day to the world’s best athletes
We take a peak behind the curtain at the Olympic Village, inside the cafeteria that's been called the world's largest restaurant.