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Communities of faith welcome migrants caught in polarized immigration debate
When migrants from Latin America were flown from Texas and dropped off in Sacramento with nowhere to go, a group of congregations came together to care for them.
NPR NewsNPR NewsA wasted chance to fight addiction? Opioid settlement cash fills a local budget gap
State attorneys general vowed the funds would go toward tackling the addiction crisis. But as with the tobacco payouts of the 1990s, local officials have started using them to fill budget shortfalls.
NPR NewsForeign nationals are evacuating Niger as regional tensions rise
France, Italy and Spain announced evacuations for their citizens and other Europeans. The U.S. has yet to announce evacuation plans for Americans but some have left the with the help of the Europeans.
NPR NewsMega Millions jackpot climbs to $1.25 billion after no one hits the top prize
Tuesday night's drawing was the 30th straight without a winner. The lottery drought is due to poor luck and terrible odds: the chance of winning the Mega Millions jackpot is 1 in 302.6 million.
NPR News1 person dies, 8 others are seriously hurt in tour bus rollover at Grand Canyon West
One person was killed in a tour bus rollover involving over 50 people Tuesday in northern Arizona near the Grand Canyon West Skywalk, authorities said.
NPR NewsAid efforts for Haitians suffer blow with kidnapping of American nurse and daughter
Gang warfare has increasingly plagued Haiti since the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse. Criminal control has worsened and today the innocent are often killed, raped and held for ransom.
NPR NewsThe charges facing Trump in the Jan. 6 investigation, explained
Trump was charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States, witness tampering, conspiracy against the rights of citizens, and obstruction of and attempt to obstruct an official proceeding.
NPR NewsThe U.S. loses its top AAA rating from Fitch over worries about the nation's finances
Fitch cut the federal government's top rating, citing rising deficits and a steady deterioration in governance over the last two decades. The action drew a sharp rebuke from the Biden administration.
NPR NewsSpecial counsel Jack Smith speaks about the latest indictment against Trump
Special counsel Jack Smith is set to deliver a statement at about 6 p.m. ET regarding the indictment against former President Donald Trump.
NPR NewsTrump charged with four felony counts for attempt to overturn the 2020 election
Former President Donald Trump was indicted Tuesday by a federal grand jury on four counts related to efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, according to court documents.
NPR NewsOverstock.com is revamping using Bed Bath & Beyond's name
Overstock bought Bed Bath & Beyond's intellectual property in bankruptcy court. Overstock CEO Jonathan Johnson said the company wanted Bed Bath & Beyond's name recognition.
NPR NewsThey fought alongside the U.S. — now this female Afghan military platoon is in limbo
After the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, members of the Female Tactical Platoon came to America under a temporary humanitarian program. Many are now in immigration limbo.
NPR NewsFormer Michigan GOP attorney general nominee is charged in voting machine breach
Matthew DePerno, the most recent Republican nominee for Michigan attorney general, has been charged with undue possession of a voting machine and conspiracy.
NPR NewsThe Mega Millions jackpot has surpassed $1 billion for the fifth time ever
The Mega Millions jackpot has reached $1.05 billion, the fourth highest jackpot in the game's history.
NPR NewsElon Musk sues disinformation researchers, claiming they are driving away advertisers
X, the company formerly known as Twitter, is suing the Center for Countering Digital Hate, which has documented the spread of hate speech and viral falsehoods on social media.
NPR NewsA jury deliberates over the sentence for the Tree of Life synagogue shooter
The man convicted of killing 11 worshipers and wounding six others at the Tree of Life Synagogue in 2018 could face the death penalty. The attack is the deadliest antisemitic assault in U.S. history.
NPR NewsHenrietta Lacks' descendants reach a settlement over the use of her 'stolen' cells
Her genetic material, taken without her knowledge in 1951, has helped facilitate numerous scientific breakthroughs, including the development of the polio and COVID-19 vaccines.
NPR NewsFriends and family mourn the death of Angus Cloud, the well-loved star of 'Euphoria'
Angus Cloud's portrayal of Fez, a thoughtful and laconic drug dealer on HBO's Euphoria, endeared him to fans and launched a career that was still rising. He died Monday at age 25.
NPR NewsUp First Briefing: Teflon Don; ACLU lawsuit; Pee-wee Herman's legacy
Donald Trump's legal woes haven't hurt his polling numbers. The ACLU files a lawsuit to block the country's first religious public charter school. Remembering Paul Reubens, aka Pee-wee Herman.
NPR NewsWithering heat is more common, but getting AC is still a struggle in public housing
Many people in public housing are especially vulnerable to extreme heat, and there's no federal requirement for air conditioning. That leaves some tenants struggling to pay for it on their own.
NPR NewsA Ukrainian fencer scorned a Russian's handshake, challenging the sport's traditions
The scandal between Ukrainian fencer Olga Kharlan and Russian fencer Anna Smirnova raised questions about neutrality, the limits of sportsmanship and one of fencing's oldest traditions, the handshake.
NPR NewsThe Cossacks' traditions live on near the front lines in Ukraine
Zaporizhzhian Cossacks are warriors who have been revered for centuries in Ukraine. A family is maintaining the Cossack traditions by training people with swords, maces and their bare hands.
NPR NewsThe U.S. ties Portugal 0-0 to advance to the knockout round at Women's World Cup
The top-ranked and two-time defending champion U.S. did just enough to squeak into the knockout round. Portugal dominated possession all game as the U.S. struggled to create offensive chances.
NPR NewsAfter yearlong fight, a near-total abortion ban is going into effect in Indiana
Indiana's law will bar abortions except in cases of lethal fetal anomaly, rape or incest, or when the woman's life or health are seriously jeopardized. The fallout will be felt across the Midwest.
NPR NewsHow scientists lasered in on a 'monumental' Maya city — with actual lasers
Light-mapping technology is expediting the pace of archaeological discovery in the dense jungles of central Mexico. The latest find could offer clues about how humans advanced agriculturally.
NPR NewsPhoenix ends 31-day streak of highs at or above 110 degrees — by reaching 108
The historic heat began blasting the Southwestern U.S. in June, stretching from Texas across New Mexico and Arizona and into California's desert.
NPR NewsParents share what they learned from watching 'Bluey'
The anthropomorphic cattle dog has been captivating the attention of her target audience and then some.
NPR NewsTop American cyclist Magnus White, 17, dies after being hit by a car
White was preparing to compete in next week's Cyclocross World Championships in Scotland when a driver struck him while he was cycling on the shoulder of a highway in Boulder, Colo.
NPR NewsPee-wee Herman creator Paul Reubens dies at 70
Reubens' persona of Pee-wee Herman was a petulant man-child, yes — but he was also a trickster spirit, a burst of joyous id that snuck his brand of anarchy into the mainstream.
NPR News'Dreamtown' podcast examines how legal marijuana transformed one small town
Dreamtown: The Story of Adelanto is a true-story, Coen brothers-esque caper about a California desert town that tried to revive its economy by turning to legal cannabis sales.