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Supreme Court to hear school disability discrimination case
by Nina Totenberg
At issue is a case testing the reach of federal laws that promise special help for children with disabilities in public schools. Specifically: What do parents have to prove in order to get that specialized help?
Bangladesh is marking 5 decades since the end of the war that created the country
by Lauren Frayer
Fifty years since its birth, Bangladesh has gone from what U.S. diplomats famously called a "basket case," to a rising economy in Asia. The IMF says its GDP may soon exceed Denmark's.
New York City will allow 800,000 noncitizens to vote in local elections
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Ron Hayduk, a professor of political science at San Francisco State University, about New York City allowing noncitizen immigrants to vote in local elections.
High school football coach is among the 800,000 U.S. pandemic deaths
High school football coach Charles Peterson of Columbia, S.C., is remembered as someone who looked out for others. He died of COVID-19 on Sept. 13 at the age of 46.
Recommended listening: Louis Armstrong's 'The Night Before Christmas'
Writer Danny Freedman in Smithsonian Magazine argues that trumpeter Louis Armstrong's recording of "The Night Before Christmas" should become required holiday listening.
Meteorologists want to confirm how many tornadoes touched down in Western Kentucky
by Derek Operle
The ferocity of Friday night's deadly tornadoes in western Kentucky is evident to anyone who sees the aftermath. The National Weather Service is trying to determine just how strong they were.
Pfizer has announced new results for a pill that fights COVID-19
Pfizer's analysis shows that the drug is good at keeping people at high risk of COVID-19 from getting worse. The pill is called Paxlovid.
A Harvard scientist, accused of lying about his links to China, goes on trial
by Ryan Lucas
The trial of a prominent Harvard University scientist opens Tuesday in federal court in Boston. Defendant Charles Lieber is one of the world's leading researchers in nanotechnology.
Homeland Security secretary tours the damage from deadly weekend tornadoes
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas about the aftermath of deadly tornadoes in Kentucky and five other states. Dozens of people remain unaccounted for.
How well does a COVID vaccine hold up against the omicron variant?
Scientists in South Africa have found that the effectiveness of the Pfizer vaccine to prevent SARS-CoV-2 infections has dropped to about 30% for the omicron variant.
When the Dallas Cowboys play an away game, they come prepared
The Cowboys' stadium has a retractable roof — not the case for the Washington Football Team. But the Cowboys came prepared for last Sunday's — bringing their own heated sideline benches.
Meadows held in contempt, Jan. 6 panel sends a criminal referral to the House
A House panel investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol has voted to hold former Trump White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows in contempt, revealing new details in his text messages.
USA Gymnastics settles abuse claims involving former team doctor Larry Nassar
Hundreds of victims of ex-USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar reached a $380 million settlement with the organization and the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee, ending a five-year legal battle.