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?
What happens when Mexican drug cartels are classified as 'terrorist organizations'?
What would it mean to classify Mexican drug cartels as "foreign terrorist organizations"? NPR speaks with Mike Vigil, former chief of international operations for the DEA.
Japanese star Ichiro Suzuki elected to the 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame
Former Japanese star Ichiro Suzuki headlined inductees in the 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame. He became famous as a Seattle Mariner, and his election comes as Japanese players are more popular than ever.
President Trump promises to rename the mountain Denali as Mount McKinley
An executive order to rename an Alaskan mountain with the highest peak in North America wouldn't be the first name change for Denali.
Trump strips schools and churches of immigration enforcement protections
The Trump administration has reversed a Biden-era immigration policy, now allowing immigration enforcement officers to arrest migrants at sensitive locations like schools and churches.
Jan. 6 Committee investigator Tim Heaphy reacts to pardons of U.S. Capitol rioters
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to Tim Heaphy, a lead investigator for the House Ccommittee on the U.S. Capitol attack, about President Trump's clemency for all of the Jan. 6 defendants.
Pete Hegseth faces new allegations of alcohol abuse and misconduct
Pete Hegseth, President Trump's pick for defense secretary, is facing new allegations of alcohol abuse and misconduct as the Senate prepares to vote on his confirmation.
Doug Collins, Trump's pick to head the VA, vows to work across the aisle to help vets
Trump's nominee to run the Department of Veterans Affairs, Doug Collins, answered questions about proposed spending cuts, staff shortages and whether the VA would continue to provide abortions.
