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.
EPA will take control of the East Palestine train derailment cleanup
In East Palestine, Ohio, federal environmental regulators have taken charge of the cleanup from the train derailment and chemical burn, and ordered Norfolk Southern to foot the bill.
Seattle makes history: First U.S. city to ban caste discrimination
Seattle has become the first city in the country to ban discrimination based on caste — the social hierarchy many South Asians are born into.
Malcolm X's family will file a $100 million lawsuit alleging a coverup of his death
The family of slain civil rights leader Malcolm X says they will file a wrongful death lawsuit against the FBI, NYPD and other government agencies over the handling of his 1965 assassination.
El Salvador's fight against gang violence came at the cost of civil rights
It's been nearly a year since El Salvador's state of exception began. The effort to crack down on gangs has been hugely popular with the public there, but it has also come at a huge human cost.
Producer Dede Gardner has 2 best picture Oscars. Will she add to the total?
Filmmaker Barry Jenkins and actresses including Frances McDormand talk about working with Dede Gardner who, with her Plan B Entertainment partners, is up for two Oscars for Women Talking and Blonde.
Initial earthquake aid is finally getting to Northwest Syria but more is needed
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Ismail Alabdullah of the Syrian Civil Defense, which is known as the White Helmets, about the group supporting victims of the earthquake.
The man behind the Wagner Group mercenaries fighting for Russia in Ukraine
Yevgeny Prigozhin is the man behind a mercenary force fighting for Russia in Ukraine. NPR's Charles Maynes offers a portrait from Prigozhin's home town Saint Petersburg.
New Orleans R&B great Huey 'Piano' Smith dies at 89
Huey "Piano" Smith, who died earlier this month, recorded many influential singles including "Rockin' Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu." He wrote the Freddie Ford hit "Sea Cruise."
After East Palestine disaster, Buttigieg calls for stronger railroad safety rules
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has accused freight rail operator Norfolk Southern of putting profits in front of human lives. This follows strong criticism of Buttigieg from Republicans.
New paid verification service: Instagram and Facebook launch Meta Verified
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Tim Higgins, a reporter with The Wall Street Journal, about new paid verification protocols at Twitter and Meta.
