The Supreme Court keeps Texas abortion law in place, but agrees to review it
The court will consider the legality of the law on Nov. 1. The highly unusual court action is an indication of deep internal splits within the court.
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'Remain in Mexico,' the Trump era policy that haunts the Biden administration
NPR's Sarah McCammon talks with Dana Graber Ladek of the International Organization for Migration in Mexico and Yael Schacher of Refugees International on the future of the "Remain in Mexico" policy.
Lyft's first safety report shows over 4,000 reports of sexual assault
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Rachel Abrams, a lawyer representing victims of sexual assault in lawsuits against rideshare company Lyft, which had over 4,000 reports of sexual assault in two years.
Mother of Parkland shooting victim Joaquin Oliver reflects on gunman's guilty plea
NPR's Sarah McCammon talks with Patricia Oliver, whose son Joaquin was among the 17 victims of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., about the gunman's guilty plea.
On-set deaths from prop guns are rare — but not unheard of
The death of director of photography Halyna Hutchins on a film set in Santa Fe, N.M., is a reminder that prop weapons can pose a serious risk. But Hollywood history includes only a few such incidents.
Heat stress likely caused the deaths of a California family while they were hiking
The case of the family found dead on a hiking trail in August had perplexed investigators and the public. On Thursday, Sheriff-Coroner Jeremy Briese confirmed the cause of death.
A Moroccan man was shot to death in Texas while sitting in a car
The Council on American Islamic Relations is calling for a complete and independent investigation of the killing in Caldwell County, about 40 miles from Austin.
Julie Green, who painted plates with the last meals of death row inmates, has died
The ongoing project, entitled The Last Supper, featured prisoner's final meal requests, from a stuffed-crust meat lover's pizza to an apple pie to a Coke.
Amazon warehouse workers on Staten Island push for union vote
Some 2,000 workers from four facilities have signed cards seeking an election to form a union, according to organizers.
Garland deflects lawmakers' questions on Trump as he tries to sidestep politics
Attorney General Merrick Garland told lawmakers he's working to keep the Justice Department out of politics after four years of chaos during the Trump presidency.