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 arrest of Imran Khan triggered protests across Pakistan
Pakistan's paramilitary forces arrested former Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday. The move has escalated political tensions at a time of economic distress in the country.
Federal jury finds Trump liable for battery and defamation in E. Jean Carroll trial
Donald Trump says he plans to appeal a federal jury's decision that found him liable of battery and defamation in a sexual assault case brought by E. Jean Carroll. The jury awarded her $5 million.
U.S. stands by as a partner to help as Khan's arrest adds to Pakistan's turmoil
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Derek Chollet, counselor to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, about multiple court cases and corruption charges filed against Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan.
No one was injured when a meteorite crashed through the roof of a New Jersey home
Police wonder if the roughly 4-pound metallic object might have come from a meteor shower made up of debris from Halley's Comet. Homeowners want an astrophysicist to take a closer look at the object.
Latest inflation information comes as the Fed rethinks its aggressive rate hikes
The Labor Department reports Wednesday on consumer prices for April. Inflation has cooled from a four-decade high last summer, but prices are still climbing too fast for comfort.
Best in show at Westminster: Buddy Holly, a petit basset griffon Vendéen
The 6-year-old PBGV bested six other finalists and made history — it was the first win for that breed. PBGVs belong to the hound group, and are known for their rabbit-hunting abilities.
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Jury finds Trump liable for battery and defamation in E. Jean Carroll trial. Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is arrested. President Biden and congressional leaders discuss the debt limit.
After months of rhetoric, Biden and congressional leaders met to discuss debt ceiling
President Biden heads to a New York district where Republicans eked out a victory in 2022. It's part of a push to put pressure on vulnerable Republicans to lift the debt ceiling.
At the Golden State Warriors home games, older dancers steal the show
The Hardwood Classics, a squad for dancers 55 and older, wows the halftime home crowd for the NBA's Golden State Warriors.
Israel targeted airstrikes in densely populated areas of the Gaza Strip
Israel launched a series of airstrikes on Gaza Tuesday — targeting the Islamic Jihad. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Dov Lieber of The Wall Street Journal.
Artificial intelligence can be found in many places. How safe is the technology?
NPR's A Martinez speaks with Jack Clark, co-founder of artificial intelligence company Anthropic, about AI safety concerns.