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.
In the Occupied West Bank, Palestinians say water is harder to come by since Oct. 7
Since the war in Gaza began last October, life has gotten harder for Palestinians living in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. One of the crucial ways: access to water has gotten significantly worse.
Venezuela's opposition leader on what's next as post-election crackdown persists
Here's what's next for Venezuela's beleaguered opposition as the regime of President Nicolas Maduro goes after them in the wake of the July's disputed presidential election.
This week in science: a newly-discovered species, 'talking' dogs and a beluga's death
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Regina Barber and Rachel Carlson of Short Wave about a newly discovered species in California's Mono Lake, dogs understanding words, and the death of a beloved beluga whale.
Texas’ Republican attorney general isn't happy about the gun ban at the state fair
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing State Fair of Texas organizers and the city of Dallas for the fair's ban on firearms implemented after a shooting injured three people at the fair last year.
Project 2025 was made by loyalists and allies of Trump. He's tried to distance himself
Project 2025 is a 922-page blueprint for the next Republican president from the Heritage Foundation, a conservatives thinktank. But the plan has mostly attracted negative attention.
Tim Burton talks about returning to 'Beetlejuice' after nearly 40 years
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with director Tim Burton on his latest film Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. The movie is a sequel to Burton's beloved 1988 comedy Beetlejuice.
In a rare move of intervention, the sale of U.S. Steel may be blocked by the president
Biden, Harris and former President Trump all oppose Nippon Steel's $14 billion purchase of U.S. Steel. Company executives say thousand of union jobs could be in jeopardy if the sale falls through.
Ugandan Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei dies after being set on fire
In Kenya, a former Ugandan Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei has died days after being set on fire by her former partner.
A variety of disabilities must be represented in Paralympics' universal relay
At the Paralympics this month in Paris, most of the athletes compete based on their impairments. But one track and field event -- the universal relay -- does just the opposite.