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.
Examining the future of the Wagner Group in Africa
What will the reported death of mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin's mean for the Wagner operation in Africa, and the countries on that continent where they operate?
Why are so many school districts struggling to find good bus drivers?
NPR's A Martinez talks to Molly McGee-Hewitt, CEO and executive director of the National Association for Pupil Transportation, about the bus driver shortage many school districts are experiencing.
The richest countries in the world guarantee paid vacation — except the U.S.
All but one of the 21 richest countries in the world require paid vacation for every worker. The exception is the United States. Why is the U.S. the outlier?
A mother and her teen daughter both sign up to be volunteer firefighters
Mokeira Gekonge, 17, and her mother Betsy, are new volunteer firefighters in Montgomery County, Pa. They are fighting a trend in which fewer people than in the past, serve as volunteer firefighters.
Fulton County Jail, where Trump will be booked, is being investigated by DOJ
Atlanta's Fulton County Jail, where former President Trump must go to get booked, has been plagued with problems. Several inmates have died there recently, and it's under federal investigation.
Morning news brief
GOP presidential contenders met on the debate stage. Donald Trump is expected in Georgia to answer election meddling charges. Head of the Wagner mercenary force is reported dead in a plane crash.
Arkansas drops AP African American Studies course
Arkansas has dropped the course saying it does not comply with what they want to offer. The course had been part of a pilot program. (Story aired on ATC on Aug. 22, 2023.)
Japan releases water from damaged Fukushima nuclear plant into Pacific Ocean
The Japanese government says the water it is discharging has been treated to remove most of the radioactive material — making it safe. The release remains controversial.
Why is the Austrian government is offering free public transit for a year
All you have to do is get the word "Klimaticket" tattooed on you body. That's the name of the country's public transport system. Klimaticket tattoo booths have been popping up across Austria.