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.
Is your signature in need of a makeover? A calligrapher can help
Calligraphers charge $100 or more for a fresh take on a client's name in cursive. Make your signature bold like John Hancock. One calligrapher says people can "reinvent themselves."
A bakery in New York City is serving up cookies and second chances
Janie Deegan started Janie's Life Changing Baked Goods about a decade ago after emerging from a struggle with addiction and homelessness. She's offering employees a chance to start over.
While abortion restrictions spread across the U.S., access expands in Latin America
Some abortion rights advocates in the U.S. are seeking inspiration from their counterparts in Latin American countries where abortion access has expanded in recent years.
Eli Lilly announces price cuts for some insulins later this year
Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly is cutting the cost of insulin. NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Stacie Dusetzina of Vanderbilt University Medical Center about the motivation.
Texas considers extending Medicaid access after birth to make having a baby safer
Texas abortion bans focused attention on the state's already high maternal mortality rate. Proposed legislation could let otherwise uninsured women stay on Medicaid up to a year after childbirth.
Jurors will begin deliberating the fate of prominent S.C attorney Alex Murdaugh
Alex Murdaugh, accused of killing his wife and son in 2021, is also charged with embezzling millions from his family's law firm. Prosecutors spent nearly three hours presenting closing arguments.
Alabama landfill fire raises questions about how landfills are regulated
An Alabama landfill fire, burning for more than three months, is blanketing nearby communities with toxic fumes. It's raising questions about the need for more regulations around waste management.
Mother of ROTC cadet demands accountability after her daughter's death
Jessica Swan, mother of cadet Mackenzie Wilson, demands accountability after her daughter died during a training event. Federal investigators confirm a high rate of accidents and deaths in training.
How Russia's war in Ukraine is changing the world's oil markets
Russia's war in Ukraine is causing a shift in oil markets, creating new geopolitical alliances. Analysts say it's comparable to the 1970s Arab oil embargo. (Story aired on ATC on Feb. 28, 2023.)
Was neglect and poor maintenance behind a deadly train collision in Greece?
A railroad union in Greece says it warned about system conditions before two trains collided. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to journalist Lydia Emmanouilidou about the country's worst rail disaster.
Tinubu has been declared the winner of Nigeria's presidential elections
Nigeria has a new president-elect after a rancorous and sometimes violent election cycle in Africa's largest democracy. Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to be sworn in this May.