Judge orders Columbia student Mohsen Mahdawi to be released
Mohsen Mahdawi, the 34-year-old Columbia University student arrested and detained by masked immigration agents after his naturalization interview in Vermont, has been released on certain conditions.
Texas man accused of killing 5 neighbors is in custody, authorities say
Law enforcement officials say that 38-year-old Francisco Oropesa, the man accused of killing five neighbors in southeast Texas early Saturday, is in custody after evading capture for days.
Biden and congressional leaders will face off in a high stakes debt ceiling meeting
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell insists he's backing House Speaker Kevin McCarthy when it comes to debt ceiling talks. He says it's up to the president to work out an agreement with McCarthy.
Why writers are having a hard time earning a living in the streaming economy
The Writers Guild of America is on strike. NPR's A Martinez talks to Paul Hardart, professor at NYU Stern's business school, about how the content boom driven by streaming has changed the dynamics.
AI apps are being used to help people connect on dating apps
Artificial intelligence is helping people with the hardest parts of dating. New apps can create dating profiles to help someone find the perfect match.
Hollywood writers strike enters its 2nd day after talks with studios broke off
Members of the Writer's Guild of America are on strike against Hollywood studios. Picketing started Tuesday in Los Angeles and New York.
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The U.S. could run out of cash to pay its bills by June 1. Hollywood writers are striking against the major studios. The Senate Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing on Supreme Court ethics.
Flooding was the downside to California's heavy rain. The upside: gold
Floodwater in California has stirred up new deposits of gold in rivers and streams across the state. It's sparking what some are calling Gold Rush 2.0.
More communities are deciding to fight the expansion of dollar stores
The number of dollar stores is growing quickly, especially Dollar General. In some towns dollar stores are a vital shopping option, but some residents warn the stores do more harm than good.