Remembering some of those lost in the deadly central Texas flash floods
There have been more than 100 deaths following the flash floods in Texas, and dozens more are still unaccounted for. We remember some of those lost in the floods.
Migrant detainees stage protest at ICE-run facility in Miami
Migrant detainees staged a protest at an ICE-run facility in Miami on Thursday. NPR reports on the deteriorating conditions at this immigration facility and others throughout Florida.
Navigating some of the thorny questions of estate planning
Over the next few decades, about $124 trillion will change hands in the U.S. through inheritance. Those transfers often run into problems. Plant Money navigates some thorny issues in estate planning.
Ecologist encourages people with yards to create little 'national parks'
Ecologist Doug Tallamy thinks a yard can become a little "national park." He's co-founder of Homegrown National Park, which encourages people to grow native plants in their yards.
Public feud erupts between President Trump and former adviser Elon Musk
A week ago, President Trump and Elon Musk were saying fond farewells as Musk left government. On Thursday, their disagreements over the GOP budget bill erupted into personal attacks.
A mother talks to her son about how she and her then-partner decided to have a child
Regina Collins and her then-partner decided to try to have a baby 20 years ago. But there were limited options for same-sex couples. In this StoryCorps, she tells her son how they became a family.
Immigration lawyer discusses the likely impacts of Trump's new travel ban
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with immigration lawyer Mariam Masumi about President Trump's new travel ban and why it hasn't sparked the same public outcry as the ban in his first term.
Budget bill reopens loophole that incentivized for-profit colleges to target veterans
Veteran advocates fought for decades to close a loophole with the GI Bill that made veterans a target of for-profit universities. Trump's budget bill has language to bring that loophole back.
New York City's Chrysler Building is up for sale again
The Chrysler Building, a symbol of Art Deco glamor in the 1930s and once the tallest skyscraper in the world, is up for sale, again.