Morning news brief
President Trump announced on Monday that Iran and Israel have agreed to a ceasefire, the U.S. Supreme Court allows third-country deportations temporarily, voting is underway in hotly contested New York City mayoral Democratic primary.
Analysts say hate crimes are increasing but that's not reflected in FBI data
The FBI hate crime data for last year is so flawed and incomplete that experts are warning it could mask the real trend: a continuing and troubling rise in hate incidents and violence.
Derechos, or fierce windstorms, are becoming regulars in the Midwest
Severe storms and tornadoes are common in the Midwest and Great Plains, and now Derechos are becoming well-known too. (Story first aired on All Things Considered on Dec. 20, 2022.)
Taliban rulers ban women from working at non-governmental organizations
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Jan Egeland, secretary general of the Norwegian Refugee Council, about the Taliban's decision to ban women from working at NGOs.
Many people are celebrating Kwanzaa — we'll find out what's on the menu
Culinary historian Tonya Hopkins and her sister Kenya Parham speak with NPR's Rachel Martin about their new seven-episode series on The Food Network: The Kwanzaa Menu.
Even the plows got stuck around the Buffalo area after a severe storm
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to news anchor Ed Drantch of WKBW-TV about the impact of a deadly blizzard in Buffalo, N.Y.
In a special, comedian recalls when he was first labeled a terrorist in his country
NPR's A Martinez speaks with comedian Vir Das about his Netflix special: Landing.
New statue in Virginia, replacing one of Robert E. Lee, will honor Henrietta Lacks
Lacks was a Roanoke woman being treated for cervical cancer in 1951 when doctors took samples of her cancer cells without her consent. Her lines of cells helped with cancer research and vaccines.
For Maine schools impacted by 'swatting,' the fear lasts despite the fake threats
Schools across the country are being bombarded with false reports of shooters and other types of violence. These "swatting" hoaxes can have lasting consequences for local police and communities.
