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.
Morning business brief
The Biden campaign plans a summer of outreach to Black voters. Pope Francis apologizes for using a homophobic slur to refer to gay men during a private meeting. South Africa holds national elections.
Idaho evaluates efforts to eradicate invasive mussels
Have efforts to eradicate invasive mussels detected last fall in the Columbia River Basin been successful? Idaho officials are waiting to find out.
Teachers worry about getting hurt on the job when they intervene in student fights
Teachers are sometimes injured when responding to commonplace behavioral issues at school. Some are calling for better tracking to determine the extent of the problem.
Major League baseball's record book is being shaken up
The league is expected to incorporate stats of around 2,300 players from the Negro Leagues from the years 1920 to 1948.
Want to see more butterflies in your yard? Lazy gardening may be the answer
Need an excuse to do less yard work? It might actually help butterflies and other pollinators.
Pope Francis issued an apology for using a slur referring to gay men
Pope Francis is apologizing for a slur he used while referring to gay men during a meeting with Italian bishops earlier this month.
Biden will hold a rally to launch his campaign’s Black voter outreach effort
The Biden campaign wants to win North Carolina. Improving turnout among Black voters will be key.
Why are catalytic converters such an attractive target for thieves?
NPR’s Leila Fadel speaks with Benjamin Preston of Consumer Reports, about why catalytic converter thefts remain a nationwide problem.
Iran launches aggressive crackdown on women who defy strict Islamic dress code
Iran last month launched an aggressive new crackdown on women who defy the country’s strict Islamic dress code.
Examining the success of sanctions on Russia after it invaded Ukraine
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with David Wessel about the effectiveness of U.S. sanctions against Russia. Wessel is director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution.