Many Afghans living in the U.S. fear being tortured or killed if they get deported
Roughly 200,000 Afghans came to the U.S. after the Taliban seized control in Afghanistan in 2021. Many are worried about their future as President Trump has steadily eliminated legal protections.
Ex-movie mogul Harvey Weinstein is in the midst of a second sex crimes trial
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Gene Maddaus of Variety magazine about Harvey Weinstein's trial in Los Angeles over sexual assault allegations. He was previously convicted in New York.
Jurors in Florida will consider the death penalty for the Parkland school shooter
Attorneys in the Parkland school shooting trial gave closing arguments. The jury will decide whether Nikolas Cruz will be sentenced to death or spend life in prison for the murder of 17 people.
Beloved star of stage and screen, Angela Lansbury, has died at 96
Angela Lansbury, well known for her portray of crime novelist Jessica Fletcher in the TV series Murder, She Wrote, died Tuesday. She also had a distinguished career in movies and on Broadway.
Russian strikes stoke Ukrainian reminders of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster
Workers and those living around the remains of the Chernobyl nuclear plant recall their experiences as they see Russia's invasion endanger another power plant.
Another warehouse in New York could become Amazon's 2nd U.S. workplace to unionize
Workers at an Amazon warehouse near Albany begin voting on whether to unionize. The Amazon Labor Union formed last spring after employees at a Staten Island warehouse voted to unionize.
Examining the issues behind a possible rail strike
NPR's A Martínez talks to Justin Roczniak — co-host of the podcast "Well There's Your Problem" — about the broader issues behind a looming railroad strike.
Latina immigrants may be exposed to Spanish-language disinformation about abortion
Doctors and reproductive rights advocates are seeing a surge in disinformation about abortion targeting the Latino community. Some worry that this may dissuade some from seeking medical care.
Kentucky's high court considers if tax dollars can be redirected to private schools
Kentucky's Supreme Court hears arguments Wednesday in a case that will decide whether the state can move forward with a program to send more than $100 million in tax dollars to private schools.
Outcry over injuries to Miami Dolphins quarterback leads to new concussion protocols
NPR's A Martinez talks to Dave Zirin, sports editor at The Nation and producer of the documentary Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL, about the league's new concussion protocols.
Heavy rains in Dallas-Fort Worth area have led to an inchworm outbreak
Little green worms are crawling all over the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Scientists attribute the outbreak to recent heavy rains. (Story aired on Weekend Edition Saturday on Oct. 1, 2022.)