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?
The U.N. seeks the release of 16 staffers detained in Ethiopia
The United Nations says Ethiopian government forces have detained 16 of its humanitarian workers, and continues to prevent food aid from reaching areas of Tigray threatened with famine.
Extra-high tides offer a glimpse into the future as sea level rises
Coastal communities are experiencing more flooding at extreme high tides. Merchants in North Kingston, R.I., say it's going to cost a lot of money to keep the water at bay.
Trump plans to appeal judge's decision to release Jan. 6 documents
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Kim Wehle, a law professor at the University of Baltimore, about former President Trump's attempts to block the release of documents related to the U.S. Capitol attack.
Federal judge rejects Trump's bid to block the release of Jan. 6 documents
A judge has denied former President Donald Trump's request to block documents from being handed over to a House committee investigating the riot at the U.S. Capitol.
How did a blue trash can from South Carolina end up in Ireland?
The can from Myrtle Beach made the 3,500 journey across the Atlantic Ocean. A resident in County Mayo discovered it, and posted photos online. Officials say it probably washed away during a storm.
The super rich push back against calls for a wealth tax
During the pandemic U.S. billionaires saw their wealth increase by more than $1 trillion. The majority of that increase is not taxed because their net worth is tied up in the stocks they own.
Massachusetts high school hockey team is accused of hazing and racist incidents
The community of Danvers is outraged following the publication of allegations of hazing and racial incidents involving players on a boys hockey team. Officials have ordered three investigations.
A car parked in the same space since 1974 becomes a town landmark
Angelo Fregolent, 94, parked his car in an Italian neighborhood in 1974, and has left it in the same space ever since. The car is even marked on Google Maps.
Myanmar's military escalates its campaign to eliminate resistance
In Myanmar, resistance to the military's February coup is increasing. So is the military's brutal effort to squash it, as Myanmar slides further into chaos.
Morning news brief
A judge blocks Donald Trump's bid to keep the public from seeing what he did Jan. 6. Troops prevent migrants from crossing into Poland from Belarus. Sixteen U.N. staffers in Ethiopia are detained.
An ex-hotshot crew member turns from fighting fires to writing about them
Kevin Goodan used to be a U.S. Forest Service firefighter. Now he's a poet. He talks to NPR's Noel King about his new collection of poetry: Spot Weather Forecast.