Waves Of Afghan Refugees Are Arriving In The U.S. Here's Some Help They Can Expect
The sudden influx means resettlement agencies are rushing to secure a range of services for evacuees as they begin a new chapter of their lives.
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Antibody Tests Should Not Be Your Go-To For Checking COVID Immunity
Worries about waning immunity and talk of COVID booster shots has some Americans checking their antibody levels to see if they're protected. But scientists warn blood tests don't tell the full story.
At The Kabul Airport, Evacuation Flights Forge Ahead Even As Another Attack Is Feared
A military air traffic controller describes a "steady flow" of aircraft in and out of Afghanistan two days after a deadly explosion and three days before the U.S. deadline to leave.
Elizabeth Holmes Plans To Accuse Ex-Boyfriend Of Abuse At Theranos Fraud Trial
Newly released documents reveal how the founder of the biomedical startup intends to defend herself at a federal fraud trial starting next week.
A Family Remembers The 1st U.S. Soldier Killed In The War In Afghanistan
As the U.S. pulls its troops out of Afghanistan, family members of Nathan Chapman remember the decorated veteran, who was killed in action at age 31 on Jan. 4, 2002.
Opinion: A New Spirit Joins The Panthéon
Josephine Baker will be reinterred at the Panthéon in Paris 46 years after her death. The famed entertainer will be the first Black woman to receive the honor. Scott Simon reflects on her legacy.
PHOTOS: Mexican Artists Create Fantastical Masks To Show The Many Faces Of COVID
Two professors invited indigenous artisans to make masks portraying the agent of the pandemic — the coronavirus — through the lens of their cultural traditions.
Thousands To Gather In Washington And Cities Nationwide For Voting Rights
Thousands of activists are in Washington today for a march calling for federal action to protect voting rights. Bills in Congress are stalled as GOP-led states enact voting restrictions.
COVID Booster Shots Are Coming. But Most Of The World Hasn't Gotten Its First Vaccine
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Dr. Krishna Udayakumar, Director of the Duke Global Health Innovation Center, about inequities in global vaccine access.
Democrats Are Now Open To New Voter ID Rules. It Probably Won't Win Over The GOP
While Democrats have long opposed voter ID laws, their decade-long effort to convince voters hasn't budged public opinion. Large bipartisan majorities still favor showing an ID to vote.