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.
Sen. Mitch McConnell's health issues spotlight Kentucky's succession process
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's recent health concerns have raised questions about Kentucky's appointment system.
NPR investigation reveals significant failures at immigrant detention facilities
NPR obtained confidential files from the U.S. government which reveal "barbaric" and "negligent" treatment at ICE detention centers.
Coup leaders in Niger arrest opponents and take steps to set up new government
Coup leaders in Niger try to solidify their hold on power — with appointments and arrests — even as neighboring countries vow to restore the country's ousted president to office.
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Why Trump indictments haven't moved the needle with Republicans. Coup leaders in Niger try to solidify their hold on power. Government experts found "barbaric" conditions in ICE detention facilities.
Teachers in Inverclyde, Scotland, will be seeing double when schools reopen
Seventeen sets of twins are starting primary school there. Last week they got together for a photo in their matching uniforms. In 2015, the schools welcomed 19 sets of twins.
Maui County tells tourists to come back — just stay out of the burn zone
The devastating wildfires on Maui have tourists wondering whether they should cancel their vacations. The island's economy depends on the travel industry — staying away could harm it even more.
A ball of ice came crashing down on a golf course in Victoria, Australia
At first superintendent Dylan Knight thought water in the sprinkler system had frozen, but given the divot in the ground and how it had scattered, he thinks it fell from an airplane.
NPR's history podcast 'Throughline' looks back on the 'lavender scare'
The lavender scare was a moral panic that began in the early years of the Cold War. In 1953, President Eisenhower signed an executive order that banned LGBTQ people from serving in government.
Magoo, a rapper and former Timbaland collaborator, dies at 50
Melvin Barcliff, who went by Magoo, collaborated with Timbaland, Missy Elliott and Pharrell Williams. He emerged from a Virginia Beach rap crew that produced several future superstars.
Pacific Northwest suffers through heat wave without temperature break at night
People in the Pacific Northwest are grappling with record breaking temperatures. Portland is having record highs and matching records for minimum temperatures.
Real time crime centers, which started in bigger cities, spread across the U.S.
Smaller cities across the country are starting to embrace big city crime fighting technology to combat staff shortages. But with more surveillance opportunities come privacy concerns.