More U.S. aid airdropped into Gaza
Aid groups say airdrops alone are far from sufficient given the scale of the crisis.
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In a first, U.S. students will take the SAT entirely online (no pencils required)
Students taking the exam use their own devices, or school devices – they no longer need a paper and pencil. More than a million students are expected to take the test.
Air Force employee accused of allegedly sharing classified info on a dating website
David Franklin Slater, a retired U.S. Army officer, was accused of leaking top classified national defense information related to the Russia-Ukraine war on a foreign dating website.
D.C. Council considers a bill intended to combat rising crime in the city
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser about the proposed measure that would toughen some sentences and make it easier to detain people as they await trial.
Places across the U.S. are testing no-strings cash as part of the social safety net
The idea got a boost from the pandemic, when an array of cash relief helped cut child poverty and keep people housed. Researchers are studying how much money, for how long, may have lasting impact.
Riken Yamamoto, who designs dignity and elegance into daily life, wins Pritzker Prize
Yamamoto's postwar childhood in Japan shaped his interest in the interplay of architecture and community. The jury of the prestigious architecture award cited the intergenerational power of his work.
Racial disparities in voter turnout have grown since Supreme Court ruling, study says
A new study finds that the gap between white and nonwhite voters is growing fastest in places that were stripped of federal civil rights-era voting protections by a 2013 Supreme Court ruling.
What's motivating voters to turn out for the presidential primary in Texas?
Voters in Texas say concerns about immigration and democracy are among the issues driving them to the polls in this presidential primary election.
July selection to begin in trial for 2nd parent in Michigan school shooting case
The trial of the father of a Michigan teenager who shot and killed four of his classmates in 2021 begins Tuesday. James Crumbley faces four counts of involuntary manslaughter.
D.C. Council to vote on a measure aimed at lowering crime
NPR's Michel Martin asks D.C. Councilmember Brooke Pinto if a new package of tougher criminal penalties due to be voted on Tuesday shows the city went too far with justice and policing reforms.