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Charity-seekers from all over Pakistan flock to Karachi at Ramadan to collect alms
The annual influx of charity-seekers to Pakistan's biggest city has gained increased government attention this year as Pakistan steps up efforts to curb begging.
Startup founder convicted of defrauding JPMorgan Chase of $175M by faking firm’s success
Charlie Javice, whose startup claimed to be revolutionizing the way college students apply for financial aid, was convicted of defrauding the banking giant by exaggerating her customer base tenfold.
Can’t-miss interviews: The Atlantic’s Jeffrey Goldberg, John Green, Amanda Knox
We spoke to Jeffrey Goldberg about the Signal group chat, author John Green played a game of Wild Card and a columnist explains why critics were so angry about Meghan Markle's new show.
Karen Read is on trial for murder a 2nd time. Here’s what to know about her case
Read is accused of killing her boyfriend, a Boston cop, in 2022. She maintains she was framed by police. Here's a refresher on the case — and a look at what's happened since last year's mistrial.
The woman who killed Tejano music icon Selena in 1995 has been denied parole
Yolanda Saldívar, the woman convicted of killing Selena Quintanilla-Perez, has been denied parole after spending decades behind bars for fatally shooting the young singer at a Texas motel in 1995.
Why Amanda Knox returns to Italy — and how she talks with her daughter about injustice
Amanda Knox spent nearly four years in an Italian prison for a murder she didn't commit. After her exoneration, she reached out to the man who prosecuted her case. Knox's new memoir is Free.
Gunman who killed 23 in Texas Walmart attack can avoid death penalty with plea deal
El Paso County District Attorney James Montoya said that his decision in the prosecution of Patrick Crusius was driven by a majority of victims' relatives who wanted the case behind them.
New books this week: Yoko, Elphaba, Amanda Knox and lost connections
This week's new releases include a memoir from Amanda Knox reflecting on her murder case and exoneration, a biography of Yoko Ono, new fiction from Column McCann, and the latest Wicked book Elphie.
As BLACKPINK’s members try on solo stardom, only one finds a perfect fit
What does a K-pop idol look like when set free from the system? On their own for the first time, Jisoo, Jennie, Lisa and Rosé each arrive at a different answer.
South Korean court reinstates impeached PM Han Duck-soo as acting leader
Many observers said Monday's ruling on Han Duck-soo doesn't signal much on the upcoming verdict on President Yoon Suk Yeol, as Han wasn't a key figure in Yoon's martial law imposition.
Hollywood filmmaker charged with defrauding Netflix of $11 million
Director Carl Erik Rinsch sold Netflix a sci-fi series. Instead of finishing it, prosecutors allege he spent some of the streamer's money on his own investments, luxury rentals, five Rolls-Royces, a Ferrari, and more.
3 people face federal charges for Tesla attacks. Are such acts domestic terrorism?
Attorney General Pamela Bondi says the accused are part of a "wave of domestic terrorism." Experts say this is a common stance of the federal government and can be used to seek stiffer penalties.
Ex-F1 team owner and media personality Eddie Jordan has died at 76
Jordan ran his own team in the 1990s and 2000s in Formula 1. He became a popular pundit on TV after selling the team in 2005.
Alabama lawmakers approve a ban on devices that convert semi-automatic weapons into machine guns
A bipartisan coalition pushed the Alabama legislation after several multiple mass shootings last year, including the shooting deaths of four people outside a Birmingham nightclub in September. The devices are already banned under federal law, but there’s currently no state law that bans them.
Louisiana executes Jessie Hoffman by nitrogen gas in 1st use of death penalty in 15 years
With Hoffman’s execution, Louisiana joins Alabama as the only other state in the U.S. to use the controversial gas method on a person condemned to death.
Attorneys, advocates make last-minute bid to stop Louisiana’s execution of Jessie Hoffman
Hoffman’s execution is set for Tuesday after the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a federal judge’s decision to block it earlier this month.
The missing children of Syria: Hidden in orphanages under Assad, where are they now?
Assad's forces detained mothers and children and sent many of the youth to orphanages. Syrians whose children vanished during the war are now seeking information on their fate. NPR investigates.
He fled Syria’s war as a teenager. He went back to help launch a tech industry
Abdulwahab Omira escaped Syria's war with his family as a teenager. He recently returned as a Stanford graduate student and a budding entrepreneur, hoping to help jumpstart the country's tech industry.
March 11, 2020: The day everything changed
The WHO declared a pandemic. The NBA shut down its season. President Trump banned travel from Europe. Tom Hanks tested positive. On one day five years ago, the coronavirus became very real in America.
A bane for tyrants abroad, U.S.-funded networks fear fate under Kari Lake
U.S.-funded international networks reach more than 420 million people in more than 100 countries each week. Some network leaders fear that Kari Lake intends to cancel all funding for them.
The short history of Trump’s tariff chaos — and more that happened this week
It was a week that saw not only more twists in the tariffs saga but also Trump's big Hill address, the suspension of aid to Ukraine, more firings at agencies, and more. NPR keeps track, day by day.
Court orders South Korean President Yoon released from jail
The decision would allow Yoon to stand his criminal trial while not being physically detained. The court is expected to rule soon on whether to uphold his impeachment or remove him from office.
Palestinians freed in the ceasefire say Israeli forces harass them and their families
Several Palestinian prisoners and detainees freed during this ceasefire deal have been harassed by Israeli forces after their release, their homes raided or their family members arrested.
Fired federal workers are among the guests invited to Trump’s speech to Congress
The Trumps and lawmakers from across the aisle have invited guests to Tuesday's joint address, representing some of the administration's top priorities. Here's a look at some of the names on the list.
Israel stops the delivery of aid to Gaza until Hamas accepts U.S. ceasefire extension
Israel says it is stopping the delivery of aid to Gaza until Hamas accepts a U.S. proposal for an extension of the ceasefire deal.
In the fight over Louisiana’s execution plans, religion plays a prominent role
Faith activism against the state's plan to resume executions adds to a history of religious engagement with social questions in the South.
The next Israeli hostages Hamas will release include U.S. and Russian nationals
Hamas says it will release three hostages on Saturday, resolving a dispute with Israel that threatened to derail the ceasefire. In exchange, Israel will free dozens of Palestinians from jail.
An Israeli raid of a famous Palestinian bookstore stokes censorship fears
A famous Palestinian-owned bookstore in East Jerusalem was raided by Israeli police, stoking fears of increased censorship.
‘The White Lotus’ lands in Thailand for its most soul-searching season yet
Though less effervescent than past, The White Lotus Season 3 serves up plenty of financial secrets, dark family histories and kinky hijinks as it shoves its characters out of their comfort zone.
Some red states report zero abortions. Doctors and researchers say it’s not true
The reports are from 2023, in states where abortion is banned. They contradict what doctors and researchers say is happening on the ground, raising concerns about data integrity.
Alabama seeks to join states that allow the death penalty for child rape
The Alabama House of Representatives voted 86-5 for the bill that would allow prosecutors to pursue the death penalty when an adult is convicted of rape or sodomy of a child under 12. The legislation now moves to the Alabama Senate.
Salman Rushdie wrote about his attempted murder. Now he will face his attacker in court
Hadi Matar, who is on trial for the knife attack against the British author, has also been accused of supporting terrorism and attempting to carry out a fatwa calling for Rushdie's assassination.
