The mayor of Brownsville, Texas, was told to expect close to 6,000 migrants released in the Rio Grande Valley this week. A local shelter has been taking in hundreds each day.
Artisanal Food Shop Helps Kosovo War-Rape Survivors Earn Income — And Heal
Victims are still stigmatized; many keep their trauma a secret. A new shop offers survivors an income stream, sometimes for the first time in their lives, by selling their homemade traditional foods.
Economic Ripples: Hospital Closure Hurts A Town’s Ability To Attract Retirees
Celina, Tenn., has long lured retirees, with its scenic hills and affordability. These newcomers help fuel the local economy. But a recent hospital closure makes the town a harder sell.
1st Living HIV-Positive Organ Donor Wants To Lift ‘The Shroud Of HIV Related Stigma’
Last month, surgeons at Johns Hopkins Hospital made a medical breakthrough when they transplanted a kidney from Nina Martinez, who has HIV, to an HIV-positive person.
Tension And Anxiety In Border Cities After Trump Threatens Closure
President Trump has since backed off his threat, but as border officials scramble to deal with an unprecedented flow of migrants, there are disruptions at the border and increasingly long wait times.
Mummified Mice And Falcons Found In Newly Unveiled Egyptian Tomb
More than 50 animals were found in the tomb, along with mummies of a woman and a young boy. It’s “one of the most exciting discoveries ever,” Mostafa Waziri of the Supreme Council of Antiquities said.
U.N. Urges An End To Fighting In Libya As Opposition Army Heads Toward Tripoli
Both the Libyan National Army, led by strongman Khalifa Haftar, and the U.N.-backed government in Tripoli are supported by various militias. Many are worried about a major military showdown.
Breaking The Cycle Of Disinvestment In Lower-Income Communities
People who want to start businesses in lower-income neighborhoods often have trouble getting bank loans. But some investors are looking specifically to help businesses in those areas.
Former Sen. ‘Fritz’ Hollings, 97, Has Died
Hollings, who died early Saturday, served more than 38 years in the U.S. Senate, making him the eighth longest-serving senator in the country’s history.
‘We Don’t Have Enough Women In Power’: Notre Dame Coach Muffet McGraw Goes Viral
The Notre Dame head coach, who’s heading to the championship game Sunday against Baylor, has said she won’t hire male coaches.
Here’s What To Know About Israel’s Upcoming Elections
Israelis go to the polls this Tuesday, April 9. A win by Netanyahu could make him the country’s longest-serving prime minister — and take Israel further to the right.
Dangerous Art: A Stark But Inspiring New Exhibit
In “Perilous Bodies,” a new exhibit at the Ford Foundation Gallery, artists share their vision of the injustice, from the rickety boats of migrants to missiles that look like a flock of blackbirds.
As 2020 Candidates Pitch Scrapping The Electoral College, Voters Are Intrigued
Democrats running for president have endorsed proposals to abolish the Electoral College and expand the number of Supreme Court justices. Some voters want them to go even further.
Student Podcasts? For Our Contest, We Got Thousands Of Them
The first-ever NPR Student Podcast challenge has closed, with nearly 6,000 entries from all 50 states. As you might expect, students these days have a lot to say.
Pastoring A Purple Church: ‘I Absolutely Bite My Tongue Sometimes’
In an era of red and blue polarization, purple congregations are increasingly rare and a challenge to maintain. They learn to avoid some subjects to maintain congregational harmony.
Boeing To Slow Production Of 737 Max Jets As It Works On Flight Control Software Fix
The company says it isn’t planning layoffs. In recent months, two 737 Max planes have fatally crashed, as the pilots struggled to pull the jets out of nose dives.
2 Students Allegedly Cheated Apple Out Of Nearly $900,000 In Fake iPhone Scheme
Prosecutors say it was an elaborate deception that involved roping in friends and family, while using nonsensical pseudonyms and a slew of mailing addresses. The plot seems to have come from China.
Criminal Trial Of Opioid-Peddling Drug Company Execs Goes To The Jury
The 10-week trial of five executives from Insys Therapeutics wrapped up in Boston on Friday. The executives are accused of bribing doctors and deceiving insurance companies to boost opioid sales.
Such Great Heights: 84-Year-Old Pole Vaulter Keeps Raising The Bar
Flo Filion Meiler was inspired to take up the event at 65 when she scoped out the competition. “I said to myself, you know, I think that I could do better than that.”
In Ukraine, Presidential Candidates Trade High-Stakes Challenges
It’s down to the incumbent president and a comedian who plays a president on TV. The two remaining candidates took alcohol and drug tests on Friday, and may debate each other in a stadium.
With Facebook Ban On White Extremism, International Norms Apply To U.S.
Facebook is beginning to enforce a ban on white nationalist content this week. The move comes as Australia, Germany and other countries pass tough laws to curb hate speech.
All Right. Some Cats Do Fetch
Even though they might not be as eager to please as dogs, cats can learn to fetch. And some even enjoy the game.
Report Finds More Than 47,000 ‘Structurally Deficient’ Bridges In The U.S.
A new report from the American Road and Transportation Builders Association estimates it will take more than 80 years to fix all of the nation’s deficient bridges.
Rohingya Settle In For The Long Haul, Even As Bangladesh Wants Refugees To Go Home
Bangladesh wants a million Rohingya refugees to go back to Myanmar. But 18 months after most of them fled violence, they are too afraid to go back and are making new lives for themselves in camps.
U.S. Strips Visa From World Criminal Court Prosecutor Pursuing War-Crimes Inquiry
International Criminal Court prosecutor Fatou Bensouda’s office has previously said it found reasonable basis to think that U.S. personnel “committed acts of torture” and other crimes in Afghanistan.
Researchers Are Surprised By The Magnitude Of Venezuela’s Health Crisis
A report from Johns Hopkins University and Human Rights Watch finds an alarming decline in the quality of health care across the country.
Japan (Very Carefully) Drops Plastic Explosives Onto An Asteroid
The device was detonated as part of a mission to better understand the origins of planets.
Biden Jokes About Unwanted Touching, Says He Will Change His Campaign Style
In a speech before the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers union, Biden assured the audience that he had permission to embrace a union worker and put his arm around a child onstage.
Trump Administration’s Census Citizenship Question Plans Halted By 3rd Judge
Plans to use the 2020 census to ask about U.S. citizenship status suffered another major blow. A ruling in Maryland joins earlier ones in New York and California blocking the citizenship question.
‘High Life’ Is A Stunning Space Odyssey — With A Baby On Board
Claire Denis’ sci-fi thriller is like no outer space movie you’ve seen; it opens with an astronaut caring for a baby in space — then flashes back to reveal the strange story behind their journey.
Suspect In Nipsey Hussle Killing Pleads Not Guilty
Eric Holder, a 29-year-old man from Los Angeles, pled not guilty on Thursday to the killing of rapper and entrepreneur Nipsey Hussle on March 31.
Trump Wants U.S. Treasurer Jovita Carranza To Lead Small Business Administration
The president says he will nominate Carranza, who served as deputy administrator for the SBA under President George W. Bush, to replace Linda McMahon.
Senators To Consumer Watchdog: Prove You’re Protecting Student Borrowers
Several top Democrats sent a stern letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau asking for evidence that it’s policing the federal student loan industry.
Brie Larson’s Directorial Debut Glitters With The Charming ‘Unicorn Store’
Brie Larson stars opposite Samuel L. Jackson, her Captain Marvel compatriot, in the oddball magical-realism comedy Unicorn Store on Netflix.
Wildfire Rips Along South Korea’s Eastern Coast, Prompting National Emergency
“I escaped from the burning house right after I brought out my dog. I couldn’t bring anything else with me,” one man says of the rush to flee the fire.
Hart Parents Intentionally Drove Off Cliff In Fatal California Crash, Jury Rules
Authorities said the married couple took their children and fled their home following allegations of neglect, then drove off a cliff along Highway 1 in Mendocino County.