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?
'Rust' crew member files first lawsuit over accidental shooting incident on set
Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was accidentally shot and killed by a loaded gun last month. The incident has sparked debate about whether real guns have any place on movie sets.
Volleyball from 'Cast Away' sells for over $300,000 at auction
In the 2000 film, Tom Hanks ends up on an uninhabited island after a plane crash. Hanks names the volleyball Wilson. It's his only friend on the island — until it floats away.
New guidance goes against taking an aspirin daily
An influential medical panel is cautioning older adults against taking a low dose of aspirin to prevent a first stroke or heart attack. It's a change in guidance for many Americans.
Veterans Day sits differently for one Marine following the Afghan withdrawal
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Marine Corps veteran Zoe Bedell about the first Veterans Day in 20 years in which the U.S. is not at war in Afghanistan.
Ga. prosecutors build a case against 3 white men charged in killing Ahmaud Arbery
The 25-year old Black man was shot to death last year while jogging. Defendants say they suspected him in break-ins. Prosecutors say the men trapped Arbery with their pickup trucks and murdered him.
Poor countries push for compensation over damage caused by climate change
Some of the world's most vulnerable countries at the U.N. climate conference in Scotland are demanding compensation, and it's becoming a major sticking point in the negotiations.
The government in Portugal passes a law to help remote workers
The new law bans bosses from texting employees after they sign off. If a boss does contact employees outside work hours, they could face financial penalties.
Defense attorneys called their first witnesses in Rittenhouse's homicide trial
Prosecutors say Kyle Rittenhouse recklessly killed two men and wounded a third last summer in Kenosha, Wis., during chaotic protests against police brutality. He maintains it was self-defense.
Poland increases security as more migrants from Belarus try to cross the border
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Politico's Suzanne Lynch about the Polish government deploying troops to secure its eastern border with Belarus — as thousands of migrants try to enter the EU country.
The Labor Department is releasing the latest inflation data
The Labor Department reports Wednesday on consumer prices for October. Inflation has been running hotter than many Americans are used to, and it's taking a political toll on President Biden.