Some federal employees fired under anti-DEI orders weren't doing DEI work
Some of the first people fired by the Trump administration are fighting back, including those targeted for work they'd done promoting diversity, equity and inclusion under the Biden administration.
Retired federal judge recounts the 'Grand Bargain' that saved Detroit
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with retired U.S. District Chief Judge Gerald Rosen about his book Grand Bargain: The Inside Story of Detroit's Dramatic Journey from Bankruptcy to Rebirth.
Michelle Buteau talks about finding her place in the stand-up comedy world
Michelle Buteau has found lots of success, starring in the movie Babes, and having her TV show Survival of the Thickest renewed for a second season. She talks about her experience with body image.
U.S. declares genocide in Sudan
The Biden administration said it has determined that Sudan's paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces, is committing genocide in the country's ongoing civil war.
Minneapolis agrees to additional court-ordered oversight of its police department
The Minneapolis Police Department must make major reforms under a federal consent decree. That comes nearly five years after a Minneapolis police officer murdered George Floyd.
Bird flu: The challenges the Trump administration will face
Bird flu continues to spread widely in cattle and wild birds. What challenges does the incoming Trump administration face in tackling the outbreak and preparing for a possible pandemic?
The major weather events happening around the U.S.
Major weather events are affecting several areas of the U.S. High winds are raising the fire risk in California, while a winter storm bears down on parts of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana.
People are paying their respects to President Carter in Atlanta – even at night
Since Saturday, President Jimmy Carter has been lying in repose around the clock at the Carter Center in Atlanta. Some visitors prefer to come during the night hours to pay their respects.
The baby pygmy hippo born in Virginia now has a name: Poppy
The United States now has its own baby pygmy hippo to compete with other cute viral hippo babies born in other countries recently.
Elon Musk has been trolling British politicians, stirring anger and concern
Fixated on a UK sex abuse scandal from 15 years ago, Elon Musk has been trolling British officials, prompting a rebuke from the prime minister and worry over what this portends for U.S. policy.