Former Trump attorney Jenna Ellis is crowdfunding her Georgia indictment defense fees
Ellis is one of the 19 defendants charged for trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in Georgia.
Investigations
3 reasons Trump's latest charges could be hard for him to shake
The former president has been charged four separate times in just over four months. But the latest indictment stands out in terms of its scope, evidence and location.
Government's own experts found 'barbaric' and 'negligent' conditions in ICE detention
Inspectors for the Department of Homeland Security found dangerous problems in immigration detention facilities. For years, the government fought NPR's efforts to obtain its often damning reports.
NPR investigation reveals significant failures at immigrant detention facilities
NPR obtained confidential files from the U.S. government which reveal "barbaric" and "negligent" treatment at ICE detention centers.
Morning news brief
Why Trump indictments haven't moved the needle with Republicans. Coup leaders in Niger try to solidify their hold on power. Government experts found "barbaric" conditions in ICE detention facilities.
Coal miners speak out in support of strengthened silica dust exposure standards
At a hearing miners asked regulators to crack down on silica dust which causes lung cancer. They want rules to require more air monitoring and contain specifics about citations and fines.
Lizzo says hostile work environment allegations against her are 'unbelievable'
The four-time Grammy winning artist known for championing women and body positivity, denies allegations a lawsuit by former employees that they experienced weight-shaming and other troubling demands.
A Texas A&M professor was suspended for allegedly criticizing lieutenant governor
Joy Alonzo was suspended and investigated after she allegedly criticized Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick at a lecture on the opioid crisis. Free speech advocates call the probe "blatantly inappropriate."
Pentagon files reveal flaws in U.S. claims about Syrian casualties in Baghdadi raid
The U.S. Defense Department said troops spared civilians during a celebrated 2019 raid against the leader of ISIS, but NPR has uncovered new details that challenge the U.S. claims.
An 16-year-old died while working at a poultry plant in Mississippi
The teenager died after he became entangled in a machine he was cleaning late last Friday. Labor laws prohibit anyone under 18 from working in meat plants because of the hazardous conditions.