Supreme Court to hear school disability discrimination case
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?
Steve Bannon turns himself in to face criminal contempt charges
Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon has turned himself in at the FBI field office in Washington. He faces charges of contempt of Congress.
Climate talks have wrapped up. Granholm weighs in on the highlights
NPR's Noel King talks to Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm about the compromise deal reached at the U.N. climate summit that gave a last-minute reprieve to coal-burning economies.
Myanmar has released a U.S. journalist it has held since May
Danny Fenster was sentenced last week to 11 years in jail. The announcement of his release came from ex-U.S. ambassador to the U.N. Bill Richardson, who had gone to Myanmar to negotiate his release.
5 decades ago, Intel unveiled the first commercially available microprocessor
As NPR marks its 50th anniversary, we look back at an innovation that also changed the world in 1971: the unveiling of the first commercially produced microprocessor.
Why more aid groups are putting cash in people's hands
Charities are always looking for an answer to one big question: What is the best way to help people? Increasingly the solution they are trying is pretty simple: just give people money.
News brief: Biden-Xi meeting, climate summit, Catholic communion debate
President Biden meets virtually with China's president. Poor nations are disappointed by the climate summit. Catholic bishops consider whether abortion rights supporters should be denied communion.
Biden prepares for Monday's high-stakes virtual summit with Xi Jinping
When President Biden and China's president talk, the White House wants to discuss U.S. concern over human rights, trade and Taiwan — plus how they can cooperate including on climate.
Critics say infrastructure bill doesn't have enough funds to address climate change
The new infrastructure package allocates billions of dollars for projects to strengthen the country's resilience to climate change. But there are questions about whether it's even close to enough.
Rittenhouse jury will deliberate the homicide case after closing arguments
As jurors prepare to hear closing arguments in the trial against Kyle Rittenhouse, NPR's A Martinez asks law professor Keith Findley what makes this case so complicated.
Purple Heart medal turns up at a Florida garage sale
The Purple Heart is a priceless honor — which is why it was weird for Jamie Bath to find one for $2. It belonged to Gus Albritton, a Vietnam War vet who had it stolen from him 38 years ago.
'The Island Of Missing Trees' is Elif Shafak's latest novel
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Elif Shafak about her book, "The Island of Missing Trees." It's about the trauma of civil war imperiling future generations.