After a chaotic vote count in 2020, here's what Detroit will do differently this year
Four years ago, Trump supporters, motivated in part by false election fraud claims, loudly protested at a Detroit counting facility. Election officials are determined to avoid a repeat of the chaos.
Why Progressive Climate Activists Are Frustrated With The Biden Administration
Climate activists are worried President Biden's bipartisan infrastructure deal won't do enough to protect the planet. He is selling the deal without major climate goals.
The Delta Variant Is Changing The Global Effort To Fight COVID-19
NPR's Noel King talks to Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove, an infectious disease expert at the World Health Organization, about how the delta variant is changing the fight against COVID-19.
House Lawmakers To Vote On A Select Committee To Probe The Jan. 6 Riot
After Senate Republicans blocked plans for an outside commission to investigate the attack on the U.S. Capitol, the House will vote to create a special panel for a new investigation.
Remembering When The Fillmore West Closed Down 5 Decades Ago
The Fillmore West in San Francisco hosted The Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane and other bands in the 1960s. As NPR celebrates its 50th anniversary, we look back on important events of that year.
White House Summit Will Highlight Assistance Programs Available To Renters, Landlords
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Gene Sperling, a senior adviser to President Biden and American Rescue Plan coordinator, about the plans to prevent a wave of evictions once the CDC moratorium expires.
The Controversies Surrounding 2 New NBA Head Coaches
Two NBA teams hired new coaches this week — and those choices have some asking whether the league has taken a step back from its usual progressive stances on social issues and activism.
For 3 Days, A Baton Rouge Family Was Among The Wealthiest In The World
Darren James and his family found a $50 billion deposit in their bank account. They flagged the mistake right away and did not get to keep the money. But they did take a screen shot of it.
Afghan Brother And Sister Discuss Afghanistan's Future
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Afghan siblings Sanjar and Nilofar Sohail about Afghanistan's future.
News Brief: Fla. Condo Collapse, Capitol Riot Probe, Biden's Climate Policy
Bad weather hinders search for victims of condo collapse. The House will vote on whether to create a select committee to probe the Capitol riot. Progressives worry Biden's climate agenda is changing.
Progressive Democrats Aim For A Bigger Infrastructure Package
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders about how congressional progressives plan to preserve their infrastructure priorities as negotiations remain tenuous.