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NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Anika Prather, an adjunct professor in Howard University's Classics Department, about the decision to dissolve the department.

The company says its Sidewalk system extends the range of low-bandwidth devices by pooling neighbors' networks to improve connectivity. It's all in the customer's interest, Amazon says.

Paul Otto Reinhart, 46, was a successful executive of a medical device sales firm and living in a $900,000 home in Gainesville until his world began unraveling.

Police say that seven people were killed in terrorist attacks at London Bridge and Borough Market Saturday. Three attackers were shot by police. At least 48 other people have been hospitalized.

Dr. Sumit Ray, critical care chief at a New Delhi hospital, is on the front lines of India's growing COVID-19 crisis. "As a system in different parts of the country, we have collapsed," he says.

A duck decided to nest on the 9th story balcony of a former Royal Navy specialist. Using some carabiners, rope and a "ducket," Steve Stuttard helped all 11 ducklings and their mom get to the water.

Venetians fear for the future of their city. Inundation by high tides and tourists is wrecking the island city's cultural heritage and may ultimately render Venice unlivable.

Negotiators on Capitol Hill continue to work on a police overhaul bill named after Floyd, which President Biden had hoped to sign by now.

Last year's dramatic increase in shootings and murder has continued into 2021, and police departments are steeling themselves for a difficult summer.

The Supreme Court said it would take up a major abortion case that could open the door to overturning Roe v. Wade. Meanwhile, Texas Republicans are trying a new legal strategy to ban most abortions.

States are beginning to ease COVID-19 restrictions in different ways. NPR's David Greene talks to Vermont Health Commissioner Dr. Mark Levine about why the state is easing some constraints.

Housing and health are intertwined: families are facing eviction even if they are sick or vulnerable. Despite the CDC's moratorium, landlords have filed tens of thousands of eviction notices.

Scientists say humans must keep global temperatures from increasing more than 1.5 degrees Celsius. The World Meteorological Organization warns that number is looming.

One small startup in Portland, Ore., is helping place former gang members and others involved in gun violence into well-paying green energy jobs.

In a news conference Friday, Keisha Lance Bottoms elaborated on her decision not to run, citing the challenges of the pandemic, the racial justice protests and a major cyberattack.

The school board did not reverse its decision to not renew four charter school contracts, despite pressure from the state’s education commissioner.

Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media discusses the ongoing felony assault investigation against the Dodger's Trevor Bauer as well as the Wimbledon, NBA, Euro Cup and Copa América games this weekend.

"Everything was moving — houses, cars — and everyone was crying," said one Haitian from an area close to the earthquake's epicenter. More than 1,400 people are confirmed dead.

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Mary Beth Long, a former assistant secretary of defense for International Security Affairs, about efforts to evacuate U.S. citizens and others from Afghanistan.

Earlier this year, Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed his nation had successfully tested a nuclear-powered weapon. Satellite imagery suggests it may not have gone so well.

After President Biden said another terrorist attack on the airport is "highly likely," the State Department warned Americans to leave the area.

Attorneys for the parents say the executive order violates the Americans with Disabilities Act and two other federal disabilities laws.

Major League Baseball's pennant race is heading into the home stretch. There are a large number of small-market teams in the hunt for a place in this year's post-season play. Does that mean big spending teams are wasting their money?

The San Francisco Giants need one more win over the Kansas City Royals to clinch their third World Series championship in the past five years. Sounds simple, but history says otherwise.

The pop singer claims she was sexually abused by her producer and wants out of her contract with him and her record label. On Friday, a judge said no — and set off a storm of responses online.