A fire has destroyed Memphis' historic Clayborn Temple
The historic Clayborn Temple was destroyed in a Monday morning fire in Memphis. It was a landmark of the Civil Rights movement and was a gathering place of striking sanitation workers in 1968.
U.S. Troops Sent To Help Evacuate Americans As Taliban Makes Gains In Afghanistan
As the Taliban makes rapid gains in Afghanistan, about 3,000 troops will be sent to Kabul to aid in the evacuation of Americans from the embassy, thousands more will be deployed as backup if needed.
Moderate Democrat Stephanie Murphy Discusses The Fate Of The Infrastructure Bill
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy of Florida about the future of the infrastructure bill as it awaits a vote in the House of Representatives.
Kept In A Tin And Cling Film For 40 Years, Princess Di's Cake Slice Sells For $2,565
In the year that would've marked the 40th anniversary of Prince Charles and Princess Diana, a slice of their wedding cake has been auctioned for almost $2,500.
IDs Aren't The Only Fake Documents College Students Want — Now It's Vaccine Cards Too
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Roselyn Romero of the Associated Press about how college students are using forged vaccination cards to attend in-person classes, and what schools are doing to respond.
Florida School Superintendent On Going Against Governor's Order By Requiring Masks
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Alachua County Public School superintendent Dr. Carlee Simon about the unanimous school board vote to require masks for the first two weeks of school.
North Korea Threatens Of 'Security Crisis' Over U.S.-South Korea Military Drills
North Korea has threatened a "security crisis" if Seoul and Washington proceed with planned military drills next week. If it chooses military provocation, Pyongyang has plenty of new weapons to test.
How The 2020 Census Data Will Shape Voting Districts For The Next Decade
New results from the 2020 census are out. They will be used to draw voting districts, including for Congress. But there are limitations to what the data can tell us about the country's demographics.
'The Indicator': The Time The U.S. Paid Off All Its Debt
The Senate is set to go on break without raising the debt ceiling, prompting grievances among Washington lawmakers. But the only time in history the debt was paid down, it didn't go quite as planned.
Coping With The Reality Of Climate Change
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with psychologist Elke Weber about the way individuals deal with the threat of climate change.
How To Deal With Renewed COVID Anxiety
America's approach to tackling the contagious delta variant has dramatically shifted. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Dr. Lucy McBride about the emotional whiplash many in the U.S. are feeling now.
The Potential Implications Of Not Tracking Breakthrough Cases
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Saad Omer, the director of the Yale Institute for Global Health, on the implications of not tracking breakthrough infections.