The Supreme Court releases decisions on the last day of their term
The Supreme Court releases opinion on birthright citizenship and other cases. NPR's Steve Inskeep, Carrie Johnson, and Nina Totenberg analyze the decisions.
Middle school iPhone recordings lead to Hannah Jadagu's debut album 'Aperture'
Hannah Jadagu was named by NPR Music as one of its "favorite new artists of 2023." NPR's A Martinez talks to her about juggling school and music. Jadagu's headline tour begins Sept. 6, 2023.
Some political leaders in Florida perpetuate hateful rhetoric, state Rep. Nixon says
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to state Rep. Angie Nixon, a Democrat representing Jacksonville, about what it will take to restore a sense of safety following Saturday's racially motivated shooting.
Shelters are full after thousands of migrants are sent to Chicago from Texas
NPR's A Martinez talks to Michael Loria of the Chicago Sun-Times, about migrants sleeping at Chicago police stations as they wait for space in the city's shelters.
AI is biased. The White House is working with hackers to try to fix that
The White House is concerned AI can perpetuate discrimination. It helped host a red-teaming challenge at the Def Con hacker convention to figure out flaws. (Story aired on ATC on Aug. 26, 2023.)
China gets a big win as it competes with the U.S. for influence around the world
The group of nations known as BRICS will welcome six more countries in 2024. The expansion creates economic opportunities for the new members, and is seen as a win for China.
Gymnast Simone Biles wins a record 8th U.S. title a full decade after her first
At 26, Biles became the oldest woman to win a national title since USA Gymnastics began organizing the event in 1963. What's next? Biles told the AP she wants to keep her goals private.
Lahaina teacher leads efforts to remember children killed and missing after wildfires
In the aftermath of the wildfires in Lahaina, some local teachers have come together to create a memorial for students killed in the disaster.
Is the Federal Reserve going to continue to hike interest rates?
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution, about economic growth, and what might be the Federal Reserve's next move on interest rates.
Florida shooting victims are mourned as a hate crime investigation begins
After Saturday's shootings at a Dollar General store in Jacksonville, Fla., an attack where three Black people were killed, authorities and residents gathered to honor the dead.
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Federal judge to set a date for Donald Trump's election obstruction case. Crowds mourn three Black people killed at a Dollar General in Florida. Students struggle to study in record heat without A/C.