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Most of President Trump’s tariffs are illegal, U.S. court rules
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington, D.C., delayed enforcing its decision, which is expected to be appealed to the Supreme Court.
At Trump’s urging, Missouri jumps into redistricting race to help Republicans
Gov. Mike Kehoe called a special session starting Wednesday to help the GOP hold onto Congress. It's part of the battle to reshape the voting map and help Trump keep a majority for his agenda.
With newly approved maps in Texas, GOP puts its gains with Latinos to the test
President Trump and Republicans made big inroads with Hispanic voters in Texas last year. Now, a newly approved redistricting plan will test whether those gains are locked in for good.
‘There is no message’: The search for ideological motives in the Minneapolis shooting
The FBI is calling the attack at a Minnesota Catholic church an act of domestic terrorism driven by "hate-filled ideology." Extremism analysts say the picture may be more complex.
A Texas man is reunited with the class ring he lost 56 years ago
When Al DiStefano accidentally dropped his class ring into the Long Island Sound, he never thought he'd see it again. More than half a century later, the kindness of a stranger brought the ring back to him.
SNL’s Heidi Gardner and Michael Longfellow are among the stars leaving the show
Producer Lorne Michaels has said he is looking to shake things up ahead of SNL's 51st season, which starts in early October.
It’s been a week of chaos at the CDC. Here are 5 things to know
Here's your recap of what happened in the leadership shakeup at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week.
My son loved his first day of kindergarten. It brings up my own bittersweet memories
When his son began kindergarten this week, educator James Kassaga Arinaitwe flashed back to his own initiation into school, growing up in Uganda under far humbler circumstances.
Trump ends Harris’ Secret Service detail
It's typical that former vice presidents have Secret Service protection for 6 months after leaving office. In Harris' case, she had received an extension of her detail. Trump is ending the extension.
Darth Vader’s red lightsaber is heading to auction for the first time
The auction of an iconic lightsaber opens up rare opportunity for Star Wars fans. NPR's Andrew Mambo speaks with Propstore COO Brandon Alinger for more details.
In a first, Kim Jong Un will attend a gathering of leaders with both Putin and Xi
When North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits China next week for a military parade, it will be his debut at a gathering of foreign leaders for a rare meeting of China, Russia and North Korea.
If you loved ‘Yellowface,’ R.F. Kuang’s new novel ‘Katabasis’ is even better
Academia is a very special kind of hell, and Kuang clearly understands it. In her innovative new novel, a magical professor dies in a lab accident and two students descend into hell to find him.
Witnesses describe terror and courage during the Minneapolis school shooting
Parishioner Cathrine Spandel said worshippers at Annunciation Catholic Church in south Minneapolis had just finished a psalm when gunfire erupted. "It seemed like it went on forever," she said.
Alabama town’s first Black mayor, who had been locked out of office, wins election
Incumbent Mayor Patrick Braxton was elected as the mayor of Newbern, winning 66 votes to his opponent’s 26, according to results posted by the town. His victory puts a punctuation mark in the dispute over control of the town government that drew national attention.
Thai court dismisses prime minister over compromising phone call with Cambodian leader
Thailand's Constitutional Court on Friday dismissed Paetongtarn Shinawatra from her position as prime minister, ruling that as the country's leader she violated constitutional rules on ethics.
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."
