Authorities say they arrested an 18- and 19-year-old under the U.K.’s controversial Terrorism Act and took them to the Musgrave Serious Crime Suite, a police station in Belfast.
The Tell-All Book That Could Trump Them All: The Mueller Report
Few authors get to pick who will provide the exclusive first review of their work, and Mueller didn’t either. That choice was made by the principal character in the story, the president himself.
Congress Considers Making College More Accessible To People In Prison
A bipartisan group of lawmakers across the House and the Senate introduced a bill that would allow people in prison access to federal Pell grants to pay for college.
Reach Out: Ways To Help A Loved One At Risk Of Suicide
What can you do when you fear someone you know may be considering suicide? It can feel daunting, but suicide prevention experts say we all can help someone at risk by reaching out and showing we care.
Opinion: Amid Devastation, Paris Firefighters’ Bravery Is An Inspiration
NPR’s Scott Simon reflects on the efforts of the firefighters who rushed into the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris when it caught fire earlier this week.
Prison For Forced Addiction Treatment? A Parent’s ‘Last Resort’ Has Consequences
Thousands of Massachusetts residents have been committed to treatment for addiction against their will. Some families say locking up addicts in prison isn’t treatment. Others say it saves lives.
Colombia’s Salt Cathedral Is A Marvel Of Architecture And A Popular House Of Worship
On Easter, people will gather to pray in the cathedral, situated 600 feet underground in the Andean mining town of Zipaquirá. It was built in the caverns and tunnels left behind by salt miners.
Disciplining Kids Without Yelling: Readers Tell Us Their Tricks
Our readers share ways to get your children to listen without raising your voice — sometimes without saying a word.
Police In Northern Ireland Seek Journalist’s Killers
Lyra McKee, 29, was a rising star in journalism in Northern Ireland and abroad. Her death was condemned by nearly all political factions there.
UNC Basketball Coach Sylvia Hatchell Resigns After Investigation
An 18-day probe into the women’s basketball program found the Hall of Fame coach is not racist but did make “racially insensitive” remarks. She also pressured players to play through serious injuries.
The Mueller Report Is Free To Read, But It’s Also A Bestseller
The Mueller report on the 22-month probe into Russia’s interference in the 2016 election is now a bestselling book, even though its contents are free and widely available.
Amid Opioid Prescriber Crackdown, Health Officials Reach Out To Pain Patients
After dozens of health care workers were charged with illegally prescribing opioids in Appalachia, local health agencies are trying to make sure chronic pain patients don’t fall through the cracks.
Anti-Tobacco Advocates Question McConnell Plan To Raise Minimum Purchasing Age
Citing an “unprecedented spike” in teens vaping, Sen. Mitch McConnell said the bill would raise the minimum age for people to buy tobacco products from 18 to 21. Tobacco companies back the proposal.
How Effective Are School Lockdown Drills?
Since the 1999 Columbine High School shooting, a generation of American children has learned how to hide from a potential shooter. But there’s little data on what kinds of drills work best.
3 Top Climbers Presumed Dead After Avalanche In Canada
Jess Roskelley, David Lama and Hansjörg Auer had been attempting a route in Canada’s Banff National Park. The park said that all three are “presumed to be deceased.”
Hurricane Michael Was A Category 5, NOAA Finds — The First Since Andrew In 1992
With winds of 160 mph, the October hurricane was the strongest on record to make landfall on the Florida Panhandle, where communities are still trying to recover. NOAA upgraded it from a Category 4.
She Fled Rwanda To Survive — But Does Not Like The Words ‘Refugee’ Or ‘Genocide’
Clemantine Wamariya talks about her memoir The Girl Who Smiled Beads, what people don’t understand about refugees — and her hopes for the future of Rwanda.
Why Do Doctors Overtreat? For Many, It’s What They’re Trained To Do
Ordering more tests or treatments is not always best for patients’ health or wallet. A group of medical educators is trying to address the problem where they think it starts: medical training.
‘Ungovernable’ Brings Up Grim Realities Of Victorian Child Rearing
Therese Oneill’s new book presents plenty of suitably eyebrow-raising excerpts, but amid the snark at parenthood past and present, there are some unavoidable issues that come at a fraught time.
A Promising Anti-HIV Drug Poses A Dilemma
The medication is very effective, but there’s concern it might cause birth defects if taken by a pregnant woman. Different countries address that issue in very different ways.
House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler Subpoenas Full Mueller Report
Nadler wants everything developed by the special counsel office, including all of the underlying evidence in its report. He says the Justice Department has until May 1 to comply.
Hunger Strikes At ICE Detention Centers Spread As Parole, Bond Are Denied
There have been at least six hunger strikes at detention centers in the first three months of 2019 alone. One of the detainees’ demands was to be released while their cases were adjudicated.
‘We Pray For The Caliphate To Return’: ISIS Families Crowd Into Syrian Camps
“The women and children who have been raised on the mentality of ISIS and terrorism need to be rehabilitated,” an official warns. “Otherwise, they will be the foundations of future terrorism.”
‘National Enquirer’ To Be Sold To Hudson News Heir James Cohen
The tabloid’s parent company, American Media Inc., has become embroiled in controversies surrounding President Trump. It also sparred with Jeff Bezos over blackmail accusations.
Will Democrats ‘Follow The Mueller Report To Where It Leads’?
Impeachment talk started again among Democrats Thursday with the release of the redacted Mueller report. Many still see that as too politically risky even though they see Trump as unfit for office.
Mueller Report Raises New Questions About Russia’s Hacking Targets In 2016
The special counsel’s report said the FBI believes Russian military intelligence was able to gain access to at least one Florida county government’s computer network during the 2016 campaign.
Judge Upholds Mandatory Measles Vaccinations As New York Closes More Schools
Judge Lawrence Knipel refused a request from parents to lift the vaccination order that was imposed last week to stem a measles outbreak. The parents claimed the city had overstepped its authority.
Federal Appeals Panel Upholds California ‘Sanctuary State’ Law
The panel also upheld two other state laws protecting immigrants in the workplace and in detention facilities. The judges say the state has the right “to refrain from assisting with federal efforts.”
The U.S. Now Ranks As A ‘Problematic’ Place For Journalists
“Never before have US journalists been subjected to so many death threats,” Reporters Without Borders said in its annual World Press Freedom Index, adding that President Trump “exacerbates” problem.
‘This Is Morally Wrong’: Biden Supports Striking Massachusetts Grocery Workers
Thirty-one thousand Stop & Shop workers are striking in New England over proposed changes to wages and benefits. Eight days in, the strike has shuttered some stores and slowed business at others.
‘Concreteberg’ The Weight Of A Blue Whale Plagues London’s Sewers
“It goes without saying that pouring concrete down the drains into our sewers isn’t going to do any good,” a London water provider said.
See How Much Of The Mueller Report Is Redacted
Attorney General William Barr explained before the release of the special counsel report that the law and regulations kept him from including everything that Robert Mueller uncovered, as well as how.
Highlights From The Mueller Report, Annotated
A redacted copy of the Mueller investigation report has been released by the Justice Department. NPR reporters and editors are analyzing and annotating notable excerpts from the document.
READ: The Mueller Report, With Redactions
Attorney General William Barr has released special counsel Robert Mueller’s report on Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election. Democrats have pushed for Congress to get an unredacted version.
Bus Carrying Tourists Crashes in Portugal; At Least 29 Reported Dead
The bus was carrying visitors from Germany when it veered off a road Wednesday evening on the island of Madeira and then tumbled down a hill. Authorities have launched an investigation.
Mueller Report: Team Couldn’t Rule Out Obstruction … Or Firmly Establish It
But the 448-page document, released after a nearly two-year-long inquiry, depicts a president deeply worried about the investigation and aides stopping his attempts to influence it.