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?
NPR's new series is called Living Better: How Americans can take back their health
Americans rank poorly on many health outcomes compared to other countries. The new series Living Better explore ways to change that.
N.C. Gov. Cooper vetoed a 12-week abortion ban, setting up an override fight
Republican lawmakers in North Carolina are vowing to override Gov. Roy Cooper's veto of a bill to ban most abortions after 12 weeks.
Why hammerhead sharks 'hold their breath' in deeper, colder waters
Research shows some hammerhead sharks hold their breath when diving deep under water. They do it to keep their bodies from getting too cold. (Story aired on All Things Considered on May 11, 2023.)
'Mattress Mack' says his bets make furniture buying more interesting
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Jim McIngvale, known as "Mattress Mack," about placing bets on big sporting events to draw publicity for his Houston-based business.
Voters in Thailand have spoken — they want change
Voters in Thailand overwhelmingly backed opposition parties promising to bring change — delivering a stunning rebuke to the military-backed government that has led them for nearly a decade.
'New York Times' publisher: journalism should be free of writers' personal beliefs
A.G. Sulzberger, publisher of The New York Times, has a new essay in The Columbia Journalism Review arguing that a journalist's views should not become part of the story. Others disagree.
Tight race in Turkey, where the man who's ruled for 2 decades wants to say in power
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Gönül Tol, founding director of the Middle East Institute's Turkey program, about the results of Sunday's presidential election in Turkey.
Rapper and TV host Dee Barnes looks back on 50 years of hip-hop
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Dee Barnes, who chronicled the rise of hip-hop in the 1990s on the influential TV show Pump It Up!
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan granted bail after dramatic arrest
A Pakistani court has granted former Prime Minister Imran Khan bail in multiple cases against him. The 70-year-old politician still faces corruption charges.
Biden and lawmakers postpone debt ceiling meeting as their staffs keep negotiating
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Republican Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina about the debt ceiling. The U.S. government could default on its debt in a matter of weeks if the debt ceiling isn't raised.
Woman who had post-partum depression says she attempted suicide 4 times
After Heidi Koss gave birth to her daughter Elora, she suffered from post-partum depression. Elora is now 14 years old, and she spoke to her mom about the experience.