Unsealed court filing details election interference case against Trump
The Justice Department, in a new court filing, says former President Donald Trump needs to stand trial for alleged election interference just like any other citizen.
The World Gravy Wrestling Championship in England returns
Wrestling in gravy is back! After being canceled due to the pandemic, dozens of amateur wrestlers can once again enter the pool of gravy for their two-minute bouts.
Maine makes free school lunches permanent after federal funding ends
Free school meals will continue for students in Maine as federal funding for the pandemic-era program ends. The state says removing barriers means more kids who would otherwise go without are fed.
Morning news brief
The DOJ releases new evidence on possible obstruction in the Mar-a-Lago probe. Nuclear inspectors arrive in Ukraine. And, 160,000 people in Mississippi's capital are facing a water crisis.
Hanoi brings back neighborhood loudspeakers
The government in Vietnam's capital Hanoi is bringing back archaic neighborhood loudspeakers to deliver information to the people. Few of them seem to want it.
For some in the Gaza Strip, summer tastes like a baby watermelon cooked over flames
It's a summertime delicacy — unripe baby watermelons are cooked over flames in the Gaza Strip.
Reflecting on Mikhail Gorbachev's life and achievements
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul (mc-FAWL) about the legacy of former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, who died yesterday in Moscow at 91.
Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, who helped end the Cold War, has died
Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, who played a pivotal role in the end of the Cold War, has died at the age of 91 in Moscow.
Heavy rain and flooding leave Jackson, Miss., residents without running water
Around 160,000 people in and around Mississippi's capital Jackson lack access to running water. Morning Edition Host Leila Fadel talks about it with Associated Press reporter Michael Goldberg.
A former U.S. special forces translator reflects on the fall of Kabul
An Afghan American naval reservist and non-profit founder reflects on the U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, one year later.
Beef prices are down right now. But that may not last
Steak prices have decreased as meatpackers processed more beef. But drought-stricken cattle ranchers are having to cut their herds, which is likely to lead to higher beef prices in the future.
Man breaks Guinness record for longest journey by pumpkin boat
Duane Hansen grew an 800 pound pumpkin, hollowed it out and paddled it down the Mississippi river.