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Mahmoud Khalil, accompanied by his wife Noor Abdalla, raises his hands as he arrives for a press conference in New York City on June 22, 2025, two days after his release from U.S. custody.

Mahmoud Khalil on his detention by ICE: 'It is a stain on the U.S. consciousness'

Khalil was the face of the pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University when immigration agents arrested him and sent him to detention in Louisiana. His new memoir is No Land to Stand On.

Insurrectionists loyal to President Donald Trump try to break through a police barrier on Jan. 6, 2021, at the Capitol in Washington, D.C.

The truth is there's little the government can do about lies on cable

Tucker Carlson trying to rewrite history on the Jan. 6 riots is exposing the government's limited ability to regulate distortions on cable news.

Denis Otieno is one of the villagers getting $22 each month from the charity GiveDirectly. He and his wife have used some of the money to buy cypress saplings. They hope to sell the trees for lumber in a few years to pay for their children's education.

How To Fix Poverty: Why Not Just Give People Money?

Forget food aid, cows and job training. An unprecedented 12-year experiment in Kenya tests the power of cash.

America's Unique Gun Violence Problem

The U.S. has more guns than any other country in the world. While other developed peer countries also have high rates gun of ownership, they have less mass shootings. Adam Winkler of UCLA School of Law and Priscilla Imboden of Switzerland Radio explain why.

Supreme Court Permits U.S. Government To Curtail Asylum Requests

Morning Edition host Rachel Martin talks to NPR's Joel Rose and Ken Cuccinelli, acting U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services director, about the ruling that approves Trump administration policy.

Oakland City Vice Mayor and Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan says sending police to mental health and behavioral calls they aren't trained for is a mistake cities keep repeating.

Oakland Becomes Latest City Looking To Take Police Out Of Some Nonviolent 911 Calls

The city's fire department will oversee the pilot project that aims to pair an EMT with someone with lived experience in the mental health, addiction, criminal justice or homeless services systems.

The thumb of the Rev. Patrick Conroy, chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives, is stained from ashes he made this year for Ash Wednesday.

Finding Community Among The Ashes: How Faith Reaches Across Distance

Photographer Greg Miller has spent over 20 years documenting Catholics on Ash Wednesday. As Lent comes to an end, his photos highlight the power of the bonds of faith.

Signs in English and Spanish outside a hospital in West Reading, Pa., advertise visitor restrictions as a precaution against the spread of COVID-19.

Hospital Visitor Bans Under Scrutiny After Disability Groups Raise Concerns Over Care

To stop COVID-19 infections, hospitals set tight restrictions on visitors. That's especially challenging for elderly patients or those with disabilities who can't speak or communicate without help.

Bernie Sanders arrives for a press conference with union workers in East Lansing, Michigan, where he discussed the effect of free trade agreements on American workers.

Fact-Check: Bernie Sanders, Abandoned Buildings And NAFTA

The Vermont independent senator is connecting Detroit's economic troubles with the Bill Clinton-passed 1990s trade agreement (and Hillary Clinton by proxy). How right is he?

Housing costs keep climbing, and outpacing many people's ability to afford them. But the reasons why are complex and interrelated, which means it's a problem with no simple solution.

8 Reasons Why The Rent Is Too Damn High

Housing prices are squeezing middle- to low-income earners. This is due to a complex mix of factors, but there's one that stands out. In this commentary, Aboubacar Ndiaye walks through the main causes.

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