Colin Powell, a former secretary of state, dies at 84
Powell’s family said that he died of complications from COVID-19, although he was fully vaccinated. Powell was a former general turned statesman who served as secretary of state under George W. Bush.
She barely made it out of Kabul. Now she’s welcoming Afghans with a familiar meal.
A restaurant in Washington, D.C., is offering donated welcome meals of traditional food to newly arriving Afghans. The chef cooking those meals knows what it’s like to leave home and family behind.
Anti-Asian violence creates a void for non-Asian parents of Asian adoptees
Following the Atlanta spa shootings in March, many Asian adoptees reported feeling unable to express their fear and sadness to their white families. Adoption agencies are trying to bridge the gap.
Firefighters get a grip on the Alisal Fire after extreme winds die down
In Southern California, the Alisal Fire has been burning for a week along one of the most scenic stretches of the coast north of Santa Barbara. It is now 78% contained.
More nurses are quitting their jobs to try a lucrative stint as a traveling nurse
In many hospitals, the only thing keeping ICUs fully staffed is a rotating cast of traveling nurses. Hospitals are having to pay them so much that their staff nurses are tempted to hit the road too.
What you need to know about the trial set to begin in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery
Three white men are accused of murdering Ahmaud Arbery, a Black man shot and killed as he was jogging down a residential street after being chased by pickup trucks. Jury selection begins Monday.
LA County wants Vanessa Bryant to get a psych exam before her lawsuit goes to trial
Vanessa Bryant and others who lost family members in the January 2020 helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant sued Los Angeles County over leaked photos of the crash scene that were allegedly shared.
1 killed and 7 injured in shooting at Grambling State University
It’s the second deadly shooting at the Louisiana school within four days. Louisiana State Police is investigating both shootings.
Megan Rice, peace activist nun imprisoned for nuclear site break-in, dies at 91
Megan Rice spent two years in federal prison while in her 80s after breaking into a government security complex to protest nuclear weapons.
Tom Morey, inventor of the Boogie Board, dies at 86
Morey, a well-known surfer in Southern California in the ’50s and ’60s, invented the Boogie Board in 1971 in Hawaii. Morey’s invention remains a popular choice for those wanting to ride some waves.
3 people share their experiences with gun-violence in D.C.
In 2020, Washington, D.C., had the highest number of homicides in 16 years. NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with people who’ve experienced gun violence: Ryane Nickens, Cathy Feingold and Jackie Bensen.
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