A trial of suspects accused of robbing Kim Kardashian at gunpoint begins in Paris
In 2016, thieves robbed Kim Kardashian at gunpoint in Paris and made away with about $10 million in jewelry. The suspects, whom the French press have dubbed "grandpa robbers," are now on trial.
Universities restrict dining hall hours because there aren't enough workers
Staffing issues have forced universities to tweak dining hall hours. Michigan State University pays top wages, but still only has been able to bring on about half the student workers it needs.
A teenager solves multiple Rubik's cubes while riding a unicycle
Jesse Bradford solved 300 Rubik's cubes while he was on a unicycle. And that reminded NPR's Noel King of joke. Did you hear about the guy who couldn't ride a unicycle? He was two-tired.
The Fed says it has a plan to deal with inflation which is at a 30-year high
NPR's Noel King talks to David Wessel of the Brookings Institution about the Federal Reserve's plan to begin pulling back the economic aid that it's provided during the pandemic.
Morning news brief
Democrats say they are closing in on turning much of President Biden's domestic agenda into law. The Federal Reserve plans to scale back some economic support. COVID-19 cases are rising in Europe.
A Colorado effort helped to spur a new industry centered on hunting methane
The Biden administration wants to crack down on climate-warming methane emissions. Success will depend on a growing new industry in high-tech ways to detect methane leaks.
The Supreme Court will hear a gun-rights case dealing with the Second Amendment
The Supreme Court hears a case that could decide whether people can carry concealed guns into airports, churches, schools, and shopping centers — without a special license.
Republican Glenn Youngkin captures the governor's mansion in Virginia
Voters in Virginia have elected Republican Glenn Youngkin as the next governor after years of Democratic control. The GOP win could signify a hard road to 2022 for Democrats nationwide.
Thanks to the pandemic, broadband is reaching more remote areas in Alaska
Life in one area of rural Alaska will change when the community gets broadband internet service later this month.