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The Trump administration wants to build more roads through national forests
The Trump administration argues that rescinding the 2001 Roadless Rule will help wildland firefighters. Fire researchers warn that more roads could exacerbate the problem.
Bay St. Louis became the place to be after Hurricane Katrina — for those who can afford it
After Katrina wiped the town out, Bay St. Louis rebuilt itself into a coastal paradise. But insurance challenges limit who can live there.
20 years after Hurricane Katrina, East Biloxi’s casinos boom while Main Street dries up
Despite progress in East Biloxi, a historically Black neighborhood remains worse off post-Katrina, according to residents.
Contract breach or banditry? Inside the collapse of the Taliban’s oil deal with China
Two years after the oil deal was signed, it collapsed — with the Taliban accusing the Chinese company of breaching the contract and some Chinese employees likening the Taliban's actions to robbery.
Talking to kids about school shootings. Be truthful and follow their lead
Parents are struggling to figure out what to say to their children after another school shooting. We talked to some experts, who offered these guidelines.
College football season is here. Here’s what to know ahead of Saturday’s kickoff
This weekend features three top-10 matchups, the most ever for an opening weekend in college football history. And Arch Manning, the most hyped player of a generation, will start for the first time.
What is a haboob and which U.S. city did it engulf this week? Find out in the quiz
This week, Taylor Swift debuted her engagement ring and the parasite world brought us something gross to worry about.
The long recovery on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, ‘ground zero’ for Hurricane Katrina
While much of the focus marking 20 years since Hurricane Katrina is on New Orleans, where federal levees failed and flooded the city, the historic storm also decimated the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
In ‘The Roses,’ Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman play a couple at odds
The actors tell All Things Considered host Mary Louise Kelly that their close relationship as real-life friends helped them get through some of their most toxic moments on screen.
New trial ordered for 3 Memphis ex-officers in connection with death of Tyre Nichols
The ruling marks the latest setback for prosecutors in a case that shocked the country when videos were released showing officers violently kicking and punching Nichols during a traffic stop.
After a decade away, Alabama Shakes return with a new song, ‘Another Life’
"Not everything powerful is loud," Brittany Howard says when asked what the reunited band members wanted to explore with their new music. "Not everything quiet is vulnerable."
From devastation to determination: Hurricane Katrina’s legacy in pictures
Hurricane Katrina resulted in nearly 1,400 deaths, according to revised statistics from the National Hurricane Center, and remains the costliest storm in U.S. history at around $200 billion in today's dollars.
Middle schoolers are lauded for protecting younger kids during church shooting
Two children were killed, and 18 children between the ages 6 and 15 were injured by a shooter. Middle schoolers acted heroically to protect others, a parent said.
Federal judge says Kari Lake can’t fire Voice of America director
A federal judge has ruled that Trump administration official Kari Lake can't unilaterally fire the director of Voice of America.
Public media stations in rural America say emergency-alert funding is in jeopardy
Without Congressionally-approved funding, public media stations say communities will be left with aging infrastructure amid growing risks from extreme weather.
Video: Echoes of Katrina – Two decades of struggle and strength
NPR station photographer and New Orleans native Tyrone Turner travelled back to Louisiana to document the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
The federal government is taking over D.C.’s Union Station. What does that mean?
The Department of Transportation says it will be "reclaiming management" of the transportation hub, which it has owned since the 1980s. D.C.'s mayor says that would be an "amazing initiative."
Whatever happened to the women in the ‘No Sex for Fish’ group?
NPR first wrote about the group "No Sex for Fish" in 2019 — Kenyan women out to end the practice of trading sex to a fisherman in exchange for his catch to sell. Since then they're faced tribulations.
Why billions of folks can’t easily get a drink or flush a toilet
A report from the World Health Organization says 1 in 4 people lack access to safe water to drink. Even more don't have water for sanitation. We asked someone who grew up that way to share childhood memories.
With no federal facial recognition law, states rush to fill void
Nearly two dozen states have passed laws regulating how tech companies collect data from our faces, eyes and voices. It comes as Congress has yet to pass any facial recognition technology.
Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention facility to be empty ‘within a few days’
The immigration detention center in Florida's Everglades will soon be empty. State officials expect the facility to have no detainees "within a few days."
Israel increasingly bars foreign doctors who want to volunteer in Gaza
Foreign doctors have been serving as medical volunteers, but must be approved by Israel to enter Gaza. The World Health Organization says denial rates have increased by 50% since March.
Fed governor Lisa Cook sues Trump over firing
Lisa Cook is challenging the president's attempt to remove her from office based on what she says is "an unsubstantiated allegation" of mortgage fraud prior to her Senate confirmation as governor.
In a big step for Alabama, youth cricket comes to Pelham
This summer Pelham Parks and Recreation hosted their first cricket camp for boys age six to 18 to learn foundational skills and techniques of the game.
Get caught up in family drama at the movie theater this weekend
In The Roses, Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch play a vicious couple spiraling toward divorce. A Little Prayer tells a more tender story about a relationship on the rocks.
Denmark summons U.S. envoy over claims of interference in Greenland
Denmark's foreign minister summoned the top U.S. diplomat in the country for talks after the main national broadcaster reported that at least three people with connections to President Donald Trump have been carrying out covert influence operations in Greenland.
70 years after Emmett Till’s murder, Mississippi museum acquires gun used to kill him
It's been 70 years since Emmett Till, a Black teenager visiting relatives in Mississippi, was killed by white men because he whistled at a white woman. Now the gun used in his death is in a museum.
Speaker Johnson slashed Medicaid. His constituents could lose health services
In Mike Johnson's district, not only could thousands of Louisianians lose coverage, health centers are bracing for a financial hit. They're hoping for additional funding to make up for Medicaid cuts.
Politicians keep using songs on social media. What if an artist doesn’t like it?
Having a song go viral is usually good news for an artist. But as politicians become more social media savvy and jump in on viral trends, how can musicians respond if they don't like the way a party or administration uses their song?
‘AI slop’ videos may be annoying, but they’re racking up views — and ad money
Critics say that "slop" videos made with generative AI are often repetitive or useless. But they get millions of views — and platforms are grappling with what to do about them.
What will the end of the ‘de minimis’ rule mean for U.S. consumers?
On Friday, the U.S. is ending its de minimis rule that made it easy for cheap goods to reach consumers. The change will affect roughly 4 million such packages processed each day.
These investigators patrol Las Vegas looking for one thing: water waste
The Southern Nevada Water Authority has investigators who patrol Las Vegas neighborhoods in search of wasted water.
