Supreme Court allows Trump to fire members of independent agencies — for now
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday granted the Trump administration's emergency request to fire the heads of two independent agencies. But the decision is technically a temporary one.
The late jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery was born 100 years ago today
Wes Montgomery's distinctive sound continues to inspire and challenge contemporary musicians. His sound came, in part, from using his thumb on the guitar strings instead of a pick.
Biden, on first visit to Selma as president, attended 'Bloody Sunday' remembrance
President Biden marked the 58th anniversary of the Bloody Sunday march across the Edmund Pettus bridge in Selma, Ala., when Black voting rights activists were beaten by state troopers.
What do self-described conservatives stand for in 2023?
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to conservative columnist Jonah Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Dispatch, about what potential 2024 presidential candidates best represent the Republican Party's base.
Ice cream parlor in Germany offers cricket-flavored ice cream
The store is taking advantage of new EU regulations to introduce the flavor. It's made with cricket flour, heavy cream, vanilla extract and honey — topped with whole crickets.
Wisconsin man, looking for a date, put his picture and phone number on a billboard
Robert Siegfried, 43, said he's exhausted all other dating options. The billboard in Janesville labels him as Wisconsin's No. 1 Eligible Bachelor. The sign asks "local, honest women" to call or text.
Evan Drellich's new book sheds light on the Houston Astros cheating scandal
NPR's A Martinez talks to Evan Drellich, a senior writer for The Athletic, who covered the Houston Astro's 2017 cheating scandal. His new book is called: Winning Fixes Everything.
N.H. community colleges are helping to train much needed electric vehicle mechanics
Mechanics need different skills to fix electric vehicles. That's contributing to a shortage of EV mechanics. In New Hampshire, EV training programs are working to get technicians up to speed.
Russia aims to capture Bakhmut, its first important battlefield victory in months
Russian and Ukrainian forces have been fighting over the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut. Both sides have suffered horrific losses. Russia is trying to encircle Ukrainian forces still in the city.
Italy's prime minister supports Ukraine — causing tension within her coalition
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is known for her far-right domestic policies, but she is supporting Ukraine. However, some of her coalition partners do not.
Japan and South Korea address a dispute over their bitter past
South Korea's government is introducing a new plan to resolve historical disputes with Japan, and compensate Koreans for the forced labor imposed by Tokyo's 35-year colonial rule.
South Carolina judge sentences Alex Murdaugh to life in prison
Murdaugh's sentencing Friday came less than 24 hours after a South Carolina jury convicted him for the murders of his wife and son.