Ex-Georgia prosecutor on trial for hindering Ahmaud Arbery's murder investigation
Former district attorney Jackie Johnson is accused of interfering with the police investigation into the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery, nearly five years after he was murdered while jogging.
There's been a stunning upset in the weekend elections in France
In results that defied polls, France’s far-right national rally party was relegated to third place in legislative elections, routed by a diverse leftist coalition cobbled together only weeks ago.
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U.K.'s Labour Party sweeps to power in historic election win. American taxpayers are throwing money at the Colorado River. Florida voters consider climate change and candidates' proposed solutions.
The NBA’s reigning champs — the Boston Celtics — are up for sale
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic about the potentially record-breaking sale of the NBA's Boston Celtics.
70 years ago Elvis recorded what would become his first hit single
Elvis Presley recorded his first single on July 5, 1954: "That's All Right." We offer an appreciation of not only Elvis's performance but also the man who wrote that song, Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup.
Should a Palestinian state be recognized in response to the war in Gaza?
Some European countries have moved to recognize Palestinian statehood in response to the war in Gaza, stirring a debate haunted by Europe’s own history of bloodshed.
Is federal money doing anything to stop the drying Colorado River?
As talks drag on with California and the six states with which it shares the Colorado River, cities like Phoenix are getting creative with federal funding for water conservation. Maybe too creative.
The women who earned 6 of the Top 10 positions on the Billboard album chart
Women are dominating the charts, from established singers like Taylor Swift, to newer chart topper Charli XCX.
Voters in France return to the polls for a second round of voting on Sunday
French voters could usher in the country's first far-right Parliament since one was installed in WWII, but candidates are dropping out of the race in an effort to try to stop it.
Alabama quilters find ways to bring financial benefits to their community
The historical quilting collective Gee's Bend has made colorful imagination for decades. Now, they are working to monetize their artistry.
Florida voters consider climate change and candidates' proposed solutions
Florida is the U.S. state most vulnerable to climate change. NPR's Ayesha Roscoe speaks with Republican voters about how that factors into their voting plans in November.
Stories of new U.S. citizens: A Canadian on what it now means to be an American
As part of a weeklong series on new American citizens, Khadija Mohamed, who is originally from the Canada, explains what it means to her to be an American.