Kilmar Abrego Garcia, wrongly deported to El Salvador, is back in the U.S. to face smuggling charges Abrego Garcia will face criminal charges for allegedly transporting migrants without legal status around the country, according to a Justice Department indictment. Ximena Bustillo
DHS memo details how National Guard troops will be used for immigration enforcement The memo obtained by NPR says troops would be used in activities, including in "night operations and rural interdiction," as well as "guard duty and riot control" inside detention facilities. Ximena Bustillo
A view of the war in Gaza from Israel The antiwar movement in Israel has largely been driven by the desire to return the hostages home, but now there is a growing number focusing on the plight of Palestinians.
RFK Jr. is shrinking the agency that works on mental illness and addiction The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration has seen its staff cut by more than a third, and it's facing deep budget cuts. Progress on overdose deaths could be lost, experts warn. Rhitu Chatterjee
When is forgetting normal — and when is it worrisome? A neuroscientist weighs in Do you have trouble remembering names or where you put your keys? Neurologist Charan Ranganath, author of Why We Remember, talks about the science of memory. Originally broadcast Feb. 24, 2024. Terry Gross
Hiring slowed in May, as employers added 139,000 jobs U.S. employers added 139,000 jobs in May — a modest slowdown from the previous month. The unemployment rate held steady at 4.2%, as the workforce shrank. Scott Horsley
3 years in, Sandy Hook families still wait to collect what Alex Jones owes them The Infowars founder declared bankruptcy after families sued him for defamation and won more than a billion dollars in damages, but Jones has yet to pay them a dime. Tovia Smith
A surprise find in Michigan shows the extent of ancient Native American agriculture Hundreds of acres in Michigan are covered in parallel rows of earth that are the remains of an ancient Native American agricultural system. The surprise find has archaeologists amazed. Nell Greenfieldboyce
Trump says it may be better to let Ukraine and Russia 'fight for a while' In an Oval Office meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, President Trump likened the war between Russia and Ukraine to a fight between two children who hate each other. The Associated Press