College campuses react to the news of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal
The Israel-Hamas war ignited protests on many U.S. college campuses. Some students were elated, others concerned after the announcement of a ceasefire.
'The Fifth Branch' follows the burgeoning world of alternative crisis response teams
An excerpt from "The Fifth Branch," a three-part series by Tradeoffs and The Marshall Project examining how Durham's alternative crisis response program keeps its unarmed responders safe.
French woman faced ex-husband and 50 male suspects to testify in mass rape trial
France has been gripped by the shocking testimony from a woman whose husband stands accussed of spending years enlisting over dozens of men to rape her while she was unconcious.
How is North Carolina getting a marijuana dispensary? Tribal sovereignty
This weekend, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Nation in North Carolina will start selling recreational marijuana to the public. Once shoppers leave the tribal boundary, they own an illegal substance.
NPR joins petition to unseal plea deals reached with the alleged mastermind of 9/11
After plea deals in the 9/11 case were quickly reversed by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, NPR has joined a petition for the deals to be unsealed by the U.S. military commissions.
A secret chamber has been discovered in the Smithsonian
A 30-foot-deep chamber was recently uncovered under the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Construction crews found the cistern as part of an effort to revitalize part of the historic building.
A look at the U.K. investigation into how Ticketmaster priced and timed Oasis tickets
The United Kingdom’s competition watchdog is investigating whether Ticketmaster treated customers unfairly when selling tickets to the upcoming Oasis reunion tour.
Aurora police chief says there's no evidence that Venezuelan gang took over apartment
Video of gang members in an Aurora, Colo., apartment building had right wing media declaring the city's takeover by Venezuelan gangs. Police say that's hyperbole.
New music Friday: Ambient jazz harp, aughts nostalgia and the return of a legend
It’s time for New Music Friday. This week we’ve got ambient jazz harp, late-aughts nostalgia, and the return of a hip hop legend.
South Dakota made a video to clarify its one abortion ban exception to doctors
South Dakota is trying to clarify its abortion exception with a video, which was released this week in consult with the American Association of Pro-Life OBGYNs.
Nicotine innovation: pouches and beyond
Zyn, Velo and other nicotine pouches are surging in popularity — the latest in a fast-moving industry selling nicotine in smokeless forms that they claim are less harmful than traditional tobacco.
'Love and service make us rich': Anne Lamott on aging
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Washington Post aging columnist Anne Lamott about what it means to get older in the United States.