New EU agreement would make it easier for countries to remove failed asylum-seekers
The European Union agreed on a plan that will change how its 27 member countries process and relocate migrants.
Politics & Government
How the Supreme Court could play a pivotal role in the next election
The high court already has agreed to consider two cases that relate to GOP front-runner Donald Trump, and a third may be on the way after a Colorado ruling that could take him off the primary ballot.
What's next after Colorado? Here's where other challenges to Trump's candidacy stand
Lawsuits in more than a dozen states are looking to follow a Colorado court's lead in declaring former President Donald Trump ineligible for election in 2024 due to his role in the Jan. 6 attack.
Greensboro City Council approves an annexation rezoning of property despite neighbor concerns
Greensboro City Council voted 8-1 to approve the annexation and rezoning of a property on Hickory Tree Lane while some neighbors voiced concern it could lead to a group home.
A month out from the Iowa caucuses, a look at the state of the GOP presidential race
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Republican strategist Ryan Williams about the current state of the GOP presidential race and Nikki Haley's recent gains.
Who is 'Fat Leonard' and how did he end up as part of the Venezuelan prisoner swap?
The infamous Malaysian businessman Leonard Glenn Francis is being extradited to the U.S. Here's everything you need to know about the bribery scandal that brought down dozens of Navy officials.
New York City Council votes to ban most instances of solitary confinement
Mayor Eric Adams may yet veto it, but if the bill becomes law, it will ban most uses of solitary confinement beyond four hours in New York City jails.
U.S. strikes prisoner swap deal with Venezuela, plus extradition of 'Fat Leonard'
Venezuela released 10 Americans, 21 Venezuelans — and extradited the man behind a brazen bribery scheme. In exchange, President Biden granted clemency to an an ally of leader Nicolas Maduro.
Colorado's Supreme Court disqualified Trump from the state ballot. What happens now?
Trump's team vowed to appeal the decision. If it's in front of the U.S. Supreme Court by Jan. 5, Trump's name will stay on the ballot. Legal experts say the question is likely to keep coming up.
Israeli President Herzog comments on West Bank violence against Palestinians
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Israeli President Isaac Herzog and asks him about the case of one Palestinian olive farmer who was detained by Israeli troops during an NPR interview.