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.
Debate over debates: Are the presidential debates still important?
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to presidential historian Michael Beschloss about whether those political debates are still valuable — or if they've turned into a mere spectacles in recent years.
Border strategy that gives more migrants a legal pathway to the U.S. to go on trial
The U.S. has admitted tens of thousands of migrants under a legal authority known as parole, but critics say that's stretching the law too far. (Story aired on All Things Considered on Aug. 21, 2023.)
Most GOP presidential candidates will be in Milwaukee for the party's primary debate
Wednesday's debate will give many voters the first chance to hear from the candidates, but front-runner Donald Trump won't be there. An interview he did with Tucker Carlson will air at the same time.
The 'Barbie' movie's success puts her among history's top-20 films
When Barbie brought close to $1.3 billion at the worldwide box office, it became one of the only female-dominated movies among the top-grossing films of all time.
Georgia man now holds Guinness World Record for Batman memorabilia
Brad Ladner of Milton has amassed the biggest collection of Batman memorabilia: 8,226 pieces. His action figures, posters, glassware and other items are meticulously organized.
The servers all have dementia at The Restaurant of Mistaken Orders in Tokyo
It was founded as a way to raise awareness and celebrate the quirks of living with dementia. Even though 37% of the orders are delivered wrong, 99% of customers are happy, the restaurant says.
Morning news brief
Eight GOP presidential hopefuls, minus the front-runner, debate tonight. The Biden administration lays out a school debt repayment plan. After near-misses, regulators plan 90 runway safety meetings.
Finding a Latino doctor can be difficult, a new study points out
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Fabiola Plaza of the Latino Medical Student Association, about Latino underrepresentation in medical fields requiring advanced degrees.
Education Department kicks off an income-based student loan repayment plan
A new student debt payment program promises to be the most affordable repayment plan ever. Is it?
Disney+ releases 'Ahsoka.' How do you market a TV show during a strike?
A most anticipated Star Wars series, Ahsoka gives fans a standalone show focused on Ahsoka Tano, Anakin Skywalker's former padawan, as she investigates a new threat against a vulnerable galaxy.
After a string of close calls, the FAA is holding urgent safety meetings
NPR's A Martinez talks to Andrew Tangle of The Wall Street Journal about safety meetings the FAA is having at 90 airports after close calls — such as runway incursions and near misses in the sky.