My dad witnessed the horror of Pearl Harbor firsthand. But his letters never let on
This is the story of a young sailor, his best friend, and the girl he fell in love with just days before the Pearl Harbor attack that changed everything.
After the deadly school shooting, a Michigan prosecutor criticizes school officials
Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald said the investigation’s findings will determine whether school officials will be charged in last Tuesday’s attack at Oxford High School.
Adult portable bed rails have been recalled after 2 people died
In both incidents, officials say the bed rails were not securely attached to the bed. The two victims became entrapped between the product and their mattresses.
Jussie Smollett testifies at his trial, saying he did not stage a hoax attack
Two brothers have already told the court that Smollett orchestrated a hoax to get publicity, instructing them to place a noose around his neck and yell homophobic slurs.
Encore: Bette Midler discusses her children’s book, ‘The Tale Of The Mandarin Duck’
NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with Bette Midler about her children’s book, The Tale of the Mandarin Duck.
Des Moines, Iowa, is in a stinky situation
Ayesha Rascoe asks Des Moines city official SuAnn Donovan about an ongoing battle against bad odors in the city’s downtown.
Communities of color face disproportionate exposure to pollution
Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Michael S. Regan, the Environmental Protection Agency Administrator, about the Biden administration’s approach to environmental justice.
These moms overcame homelessness. But the fight for a better life is far from over
After battling homelessness as single mothers, these four women strive to become advocates for other struggling families and create a better life for their children.
With ‘Remain in Mexico’ program, U.S. and Mexico grapple with similar challenge
NPR’s David Folkenflik speaks to Shannon O’Neill about U.S.-Mexico relations after the revival of a U.S. policy that forces migrants seeking asylum to wait in Mexico while their cases are being heard.
Nevada’s governor apologizes for the state’s past role in Indigenous schools
Gov. Steve Sisolak apologized on behalf of his state and promised to cooperate with an investigation of the federal government’s past policies and oversight of Native American boarding schools.
Parents of the Michigan school shooting suspect charged with involuntary manslaughter
The parents of the shooter in this week’s shooting at a Michigan school have been charged in connection with the killings.
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