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Police stand guard outside the residence of the late Haitian President Jovenel Moïse in Port-au-Prince on July 15 in the wake of his assassination on July 7.

Mystery Surrounds Florida Company Suspected In Assassination of Haiti's President

Mystery has surrounded a Florida security company with suspected ties to the assassination of Haiti's president. Court records reviewed by NPR suggest financial trouble at the company in recent years.

Biz Markie, in an undated photo from the early years.

Biz Markie, Pioneering Beatboxer And 'Just A Friend' Rapper, Dies At 57

Biz Markie died Friday night after months of health issues.

How Competing Without Fans In The Stands Could Affect Olympic Athletes' Performances

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with professor of sports psychology Dr. Dan Weigand about how performing without spectators could affect athletes' performances at the 2021 Olympics.

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors passed a motion to make sure foster youth who receive Social Security benefits have access to those checks. County Supervisor Hilda Solis, co-sponsor of the motion, said the new directive is a "game changer."

Los Angeles County Moves To Get More Money Into The Hands Of Foster Youth

Los Angeles County plans to ensure foster youth who get Social Security can use the money later, going against the common practice of child welfare agencies nationwide to use benefits to pay for care.

Local Journalist Says Erftstadt Area Has Never Seen Such Devastating Floods

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with German freelance journalist Holger Klein about the devastating flooding in Erftstadt, Germany, a town southwest of Cologne.

97% Of People Entering Hospitals For COVID-19 Are Unvaccinated

COVID-19 cases are particularly surging in areas of low vaccination. More than 97% of people entering hospitals right now are unvaccinated.

Cuban Activists Are Taking To Miami's Streets Each Night In Support Of Cuba Protests

The anti-government protests in Cuba have invigorated the Cuban diaspora in Miami. While officials on the island have worked to quash demonstrations, Cubans have taken to Miami's streets each night.

The Young, The Old And The Odd At This Year's Tour De France

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Patrick Redford, who covers cycling and other sports for Defector, about the top storylines in the 2021 Tour de France, which ends this weekend.

Rodrigo Amarante finished writing and recording his latest album, <em>Drama</em>, at his home studio in LA during the pandemic. He says his writing table is separated from the rest of his studio, a sacred space where no machines are allowed, just pen and paper. When he's ready to commit to the words, he records them using a typewriter.

Rodrigo Amarante And His Great Musical Tantrum

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to musician Rodrigo Amarante about his second solo album, Drama, which he says was inspired by a personal reckoning with his own understanding of manhood.

DACA counted some 636,000 active recipients — known as DREAMers — at the end of last year.

The Biden Administration Vows To Appeal A Federal Ruling Deeming DACA Unlawful

One day after a federal district judge in Texas ruled against the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, President Biden said the Department of Justice intends to appeal the decision.

President Biden speaks about voting rights at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia on Tuesday.

Voting Rights Activists Think Biden's Actions Fall Short Of His Dire Warnings

For Democrats looking for the president to lead amid a wave of bills intended to restrict voting access, his speech this week was a long time coming. But for some, it also fell short of expectations.

A U.S. military guard tower stands on the perimeter of the detainee camp on September 16, 2010, in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. There are now 39 detainees remaining after the prisoner transfer on July 19, 2021.

Biden Administration Transfers First Detainee Out Of Guantánamo

The Biden administration has transferred a Guantánamo detainee to Morocco, marking the first time a prisoner there has been released since President Biden took office.

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