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.
Zayn Malik, formerly of One Direction, sings in Urdu and the song goes viral
A new release featuring British pop star Zayn Malik singing in Urdu has gone viral in South Asia, and it's giving fans in the West a taste of Pakistani music.
Las Vegas sends a message to tourists and locals: Hey, I'm walkin' here
County commissioners made it a misdemeanor for anyone to stop or stand still in pedestrian flow zones. Get in the way of anyone trying to walk on pedestrian bridges you could face a fine or jail time.
White evangelical voters are standing by their man: Donald Trump
Donald Trump won big in Iowa, where evangelicals make up nearly two-thirds of Republican caucusgoers. The support from that influential voting bloc could make a difference in the general election.
Has a president who promised to put diplomacy first become defined by wars?
President Biden once pledged diplomacy first. Is his foreign policy now defined by military action? NPR's Leila Fadel talks to William Wechsler of Middle East programs at the Atlantic Council.
CD of Pink Floyd's 'Wish You Were Here' is returned to library 35 years late
Employees at the Laurel Branch Library in Maryland found the CD in the return box last week.
New cancer cases expected to hit record high in 2024
An American Cancer Society report estimates new cancer cases this year will hit a record high of more than 2 million.
Mayor of fast-growing city in Idaho talks about priorities for 2024
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Jarom Wagoner, the mayor of Caldwell, about the issues facing his city, and how President Biden or the next administration can help.
A mother and daughter in San Antonio, Texas, talk about the end of life
Conchetta Brown, 66, has Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, or COPD, and she uses oxygen to help her breath. She talks to her daughter Nidera about looking ahead to life after death.
On 'Dapper Wednesday' many students in Maine get spiffed up
A student at a rural Maine elementary school decided to start wearing suits to school. The idea took off and led to Dapper Wednesday.
Justice Department report finds failures in the response to the Uvalde attack
A new Justice Department report details the failures of police who responded to the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, in 2022.
As Israel-Hamas war presses on, flareup between Iran an Pakistan emerges
Iran has attacked targets in Pakistan, Iran and Syria in recent days, and its militant proxies are also active. This adds to the tension in an already volatile region.