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.
Trump Campaign Director Discusses Upcoming Rally In Tulsa, Oklahoma
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Marc Lotter, the Trump campaign's director of strategic communications, ahead of a Trump rally in Tulsa, Okla., and after the Supreme Court blocked efforts to end DACA.
Struggling Rural Grocers See Business Boost During Pandemic
Like their big box store competitors, small rural grocery stores have experienced a boom since the pandemic began. Many are getting new customers as they're better able to keep their shelves stocked.
Facebook Removes Trump Campaign Ads With Image Used By Nazis
Facebook says the advertisements violated the social network's ban on hate group symbols. The symbol was used to identify political prisoners in Nazi death camps.
Japanese Printing Company Makes Edible Notepads, Coffee Flavored Pens
With these notepads and pens, you'll never suffer from a lack of snacks at work meetings again. Instead, you can take your own notes and eat them too.
Police Fines Fund City Budgets, But At A Cost
NPR's daily economics podcast The Indicator from Planet Money investigates how the fees and fines that make up city budgets disproportionately target low-income communities and communities of color.
News Brief: Trump Campaign Rally, TSA Put Passengers At Risk, New Financial Aid Hurdle
President Trump will hold a campaign rally on June 20th. A whistleblower says the TSA put passengers at risk during the COVID-19 pandemic. And, it may soon be harder for students to get financial aid.
Rohingya Refugee Camps Recorded First COVID-19 Death
COVID-19 has now reached refugee camps in Bangladesh where a million Rohingya Muslims are packed into makeshift camps after fleeing a violent crackdown in Myanmar. Aid workers fear the worst.
Germany's Contact Tracers Have Been Vital To The Country's COVID-19 Fight
Since the very start of the pandemic Germany has had armies of tracers following the contacts of every confirmed coronavirus case, keeping the number of deaths there relatively low.
Synth Used By Prince In 'Purple Rain' Album Up For Sale
A typical synth sells for less than $1000. Prince's, which is up for auction, could fetch as much as $25,000
DACA Advocate On Next Steps After Supreme Court Ruling
DACA recipients and advocates are celebrating the Supreme Court ruling to halt President Trump's bid to end the DACA program. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Cristina Jimenez of United We Dream.