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.
Experts say many Americans see violence as an acceptable way to resolve differences
A Utah man was killed by federal agents this week after making violent threats against President Biden and other officials. Experts worry that heated political rhetoric is leading to more threats.
Leaders in Hawaii call the wildfires the worst natural disaster in state history
More than 50 people have died, and hundreds of homes have been destroyed. Officials say it could take years — or longer — to repair the damage.
Ex-Trump lawyer, who may be indicted, asks to delay his disbarment proceedings
NPR's Sarah McCammon talks to professor Scott Cumming of UCLA School of Law, about John Eastman asking a judge to postpone his disbarment proceedings in case he's indicted with the former president.
The PAC-12 is close to collapsing after 8 teams leave for other conferences
The latest reshuffle in college sports has seen eight teams leaving the Pac-12 for other Power 5 conferences — putting the once prestigious century-old conference on the brink of collapse.
As tensions mount, Poland plans to deploy troops to its border with Belarus
Poland is planning to send ten thousand troops to its border with Belarus to counter what the government sees as a security threat from Russia's ally, and host to Wagner militia fighters.
Trump legal team will be back in court for another hearing in D.C.
Lawyers for former President Donald Trump return to court in Washington, D.C., in another skirmish over procedures in the case that accuses him of trying to overturn the 2020 election.
Why lasers could help utilities make the electrical grids greener
With thousands of renewable projects waiting to connect to the grid, some tech companies have quicker solutions than new transmission lines.
U.S.-Iran deal paved a way for 5 Americans to be freed from detention in Tehran
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to attorney Jared Genser about one of the five Americans freed from a Tehran prison and is now under house arrest, following a new U.S.-Iran deal.
Planet Money's 'The Indicator': The life and death spirals of social networks
Meta's new social media platform Threads had a rocket-like start when it launched a month ago as a challenger to X, formerly known as Twitter. But it's hard to tell which platform will dominate.
As hip-hop turns 50, reflecting on the role Latin artists played
Friday marks the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. African-Americans created the art form, but Latinos played a historic role in the birth and evolution of hip-hop.
Tourism in Alaska is being affected by the changing landscape of glaciers
Alaska's capital is usually crammed with tourists who come to see glaciers. After flooding from a melting glacier, attributed to climate change, many wonder if the tourist attraction is threatened.
