How abortion ‘abolitionists’ are gaining ground in the U.S.
Since the fall of Roe, a once-fringe network of hardline anti-abortion activists has been pushing to classify abortion as homicide. Once shunned from policy discussion, they are seeing progress.
Cassie testifies against Sean Combs, and more updates from the trial
On the witness stand on Tuesday, the singer at the center of the prosecution’s case said that Combs controlled most aspects of her life and career.
UnitedHealth Group abruptly replaces CEO Andrew Witty, deepening a terrible year
The health care conglomerate is facing mounting financial problems – and ongoing consumer anger over high costs and denied claims.
Gérard Depardieu found guilty of sexual assault in landmark French trial
A French court on Tuesday found Gérard Depardieu guilty of sexually assaulting two women on a film set, sentencing the French film icon to an 18-month suspended prison term.
Texas farmers struggle as Mexico and U.S. wrestle with water from the Rio Grande treaty
Recently, Mexico began sending more water to the U.S. to uphold its end of a nearly 80-year-old treaty that spells out how two countries share water. But farmers and water experts say the new agreement won’t be enough.
Mother of 1-year-old girl among dozens of Cubans deported from Florida last month
A Florida family was torn apart when the mother of a 1-year old was deported to Cuba, even though she is married to an American citizen.
Prosecution and defense lay out opening arguments in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial is underway. Combs has been in custody since September, but was in court Monday as the prosecution and the defense laid out their opening arguments to jurors.
Growers say higher wage requirements for seasonal workers threatens business
Seasonal workers come to the U.S. each year through a visa program called H2A to help harvest everything from Christmas trees to cherries. Now, growers say higher wage requirements threatens business.
First group of Afrikaner refugees arrive in the U.S.
The first group of white South Africans have arrived in the U.S. after the Trump administration granted them refugee status. Meanwhile, the resettlement of other refugees remains on hold.
Episcopal Church will not help resettle white Afrikaners, citing moral opposition
The Episcopal Church says it will not assist with the resettlement of South African migrants and will end it’s government partnership to support refugees. NPR hears from presiding bishop Sean Rowe.
Chiefs superfan ‘ChiefsAholic’ sentenced to 32 years in Oklahoma prison
A Kansas City Chiefs superfan known as “ChiefsAholic” was sentenced Monday in an Oklahoma courtroom to serve 32 years in state prison for robbing a Tulsa-area bank.
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