Here’s what happens if the world warms more than 1.5 degrees Celsius
At international climate talks, world leaders are trying to keep the world to 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming. Why is that number important, and what happens if the world gets hotter than that?
A look at Bruce Schroeder, the judge in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial
Judge Bruce Schroeder, who is overseeing the Rittenhouse trial in Kenosha, Wis., has a reputation as a no-nonsense judge. But his rulings over evidence and language in the case has sparked outrage.
A podcast raises questions about the death of a young Black athlete in Mississippi
NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks with Al Letson, host of the radio show Reveal, about their series on the 2008 death of Billey Joe Johnson after he was pulled over by a white police officer in Mississippi.
Felony drug convictions tied to a corrupt former police sergeant have been thrown out
In Chicago, five more people had their felony drug cases exonerated in an ongoing effort tied to a former Chicago sergeant convicted of corruption. 83 people hope their cases will also be thrown out.
Democrats are making a 3rd attempt at immigration reform using a social spending bill
Congressional Democrats are trying — yet again — for a long shot chance at immigration reform. For several months, lawmakers have tried to force the effort into a partisan spending bill.
The Senate has confirmed the 1st Latino to lead the U.S. census, Robert Santos
Robert Santos, one of the country’s leading statisticians, is set to lead the Census Bureau through 2026 during key preparations for the next head count that forms U.S. democracy’s foundations.
A Jan. 6 rioter who bragged that she wouldn’t go to prison is sentenced to two months
Prosecutors said Jennifer Leigh Ryan’s belief that she’s shielded from punishment shows she doesn’t grasp the seriousness of her crime.
Huma Abedin’s admiration for mentor Hillary Clinton is on full display in ‘Both/And’
Abedin also reflects on her marriage to former Rep. Anthony Weiner, writing: “[Clinton] said that she did not believe I should pay a professional price for what was ultimately my husband’s mistake.”
‘Vax cards,’ ‘vax sites,’ ‘fully vaxxed’: Why ‘vax’ is Oxford’s 2021 word of the year
If last year was marked by the emergence of COVID-19 on a global scale, this one has been all about the new solution to end the pandemic: the vaccines.
Mexican and Latin American cultures celebrate: The Day of the Dead
The holiday Día de Muertos celebrates life by remembering those who’ve died. Celebrations feature the ofrenda, a small shrine curated with seemingly mundane objects and images.
Your public school kid’s lunch might be served on a pizza slice box. Here’s why
Labor issues are making staples of school dining hard to find, triggering the worst supply chain headaches these institutions have faced in years. “It’s like a ginormous hurricane,” one official says.
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