Many Afghans living in the U.S. fear being tortured or killed if they get deported
Roughly 200,000 Afghans came to the U.S. after the Taliban seized control in Afghanistan in 2021. Many are worried about their future as President Trump has steadily eliminated legal protections.
Why do so many of us want our elected officials to love dogs?
NPR's Michel Martin talks with A.O. Scott, a critic with The New York Times, about the history of presidents and their pups.
Sexual misconduct allegations against lawyers isn't uncommon. Punishment is tricky
Experts say much work still needs to be done to fix harassment and sexual assault problems in the legal profession.
'The New Yorker': Do children have a “right to hug” their parents?
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with journalist Sarah Stillman, a writer for The New Yorker, about her reporting on efforts to grant children the "right to hug" their incarcerated parents.
AI companies in China aim for innovation despite U.S. restrictions on access to parts
Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep visits an A-I company in Shanghai to find out how that company helps illustrate the larger tech war between the United States and China.
Forget about political news and everything else -- it's time to focus on pandas
Cue the fanfare! A new set of pandas is headed to the National Zoo later this year. Why do people love these bamboo-munching creatures so much?
How much will voters consider the Trump criminal trial in November?
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Paul Begala, the former chief strategist of Bill Clinton's 1992 presidential campaign, about the political implications of a verdict in Donald Trump's hush money trial.
A new Banksy Museum has opened in NYC … minus Banksy
A museum showcasing replicas of Banksy's work recently opened in New York City. But like its Paris sister location, the new exhibition lacks any approval or authorization from the artist, who has explicitly denounced any commercial use of his art-- and therefore raises a number of questions about who owns street art and who gets to profit from it.
Colorado couple rebuilds after losing everything to a wildfire
In this week's StoryCorps, a husband and wife talk about losing everything in a Colorado wildfire.
Colorado couple rebuilds after losing everything to a wildfire
In this week's StoryCorps, a husband and wife talk about losing everything in a Colorado wildfire.
Justice Samuel Alito declines to recuse himself in Jan. 6-related cases
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has declined to recuse himself from two Jan. 6-related cases despite calls to do so after news reports said controversial flags were flown outside his properties.
People in Taiwan are divided over whether to remove statues of Chiang Kai-shek
A decades-long debate at the heart of Taiwan's identity and history is roiling once again: whether to remove hundreds of statues of former authoritarian leader Chiang Kai-shek.