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A look at the status of the FBI investigation into Charlie Kirk's killing

NPR speaks with Juliette Kayyem, Harvard lecturer and former Homeland Security assistant secretary, about the current status of the FBI investigation into Charlie Kirk's killing Wednesday.

Bangladesh is witnessing the deadliest protests in its history

Activists want the autocratic prime minister to step down.

National Guard troops stand outside Union Station on Monday in Washington, D.C.

Trump's D.C. takeover has led to more arrests. NPR looks at cases of those swept up

NPR combed through court records and other data related to Trump's takeover of D.C. police to get a better understanding of who has been swept up in the federal surge and what charges they are facing.

Volunteers from the Sudan Emergency Response Rooms hand out food to families displaced by the country's civil war.

This Nobel Peace Prize front-runner didn't win -- but did get the 'alternative Nobel'

The Sudan Emergency Response Rooms was considered a front-runner for the Nobel Peace Prize winner this year and last. Here's their story.

Authorities say suspect in the Charlie Kirk shooting is in custody

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox opened a press briefing Friday morning by saying: "We got him." He named the suspect as Tyler Robinson and said he was turned in to authorities on Thursday night.

Maine Gov. Janet Mills is warning about the detrimental impact that the massive tax and spending legislation backed by President Trump could have on healthcare services in her state.

Maine can't afford to lose federal funding, governor says

Maine Gov. Janet Mills speaks with NPR's Leila Fadel about how President Trump's massive tax and spending bill will harm the state's healthcare system and residents.

The United States is gearing up for a big birthday: July 4, 2026, is the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Above is Independence Hall in Philadelphia, where the declaration was debated and adopted.

America has a major birthday coming up — here's what to expect for the big 2-5-0

It's the nation's semiquincentennial! July 4, 2026, is the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Here's how the United States of America is planning to party.

Baltimore Harbor Waterkeeper Alice Volpitta tests water quality in the Jones Falls.

Like Paris, Baltimore knows the struggle of cleaning up water for swimming

Paris spent billions to clean up the River Seine for Olympic swimming, with mixed results. Baltimore knows how difficult it can be.

Protesters rally at a news conference calling for Congress to release all of the Jeffrey Epstein files, outside the U.S. Capitol, Wednesday, Sept. 3, in Washington.

Epstein accuser says lack of transparency from Trump administration hurts victims

Lisa Phillips, who says she was sex trafficked by Jeffrey Epstein, tells NPR that releasing files about the late convicted sex offender is about human rights, not politics.

While professional football and the degenerative brain disease known as CTE have long been linked, true prevalence has remained an open question. A new study finds that, among former NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021, at least a quarter had CTE.

At least 25% of former NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had CTE, study finds

Playing football has long been linked to the brain disease known as CTE, but how prevalent it is is still unknown. A new study of former NFL players who died recently found that at least 25% had CTE.

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