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The Supreme Court Leaves The CDC's Moratorium On Evictions In Place

By a 5-4 vote, the court left in place the nationwide moratorium on evictions put in place by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The moratorium is set to expire on July 31.

People visit a makeshift memorial for the victims of the building collapse, near the site of the accident in Surfside, Fla., on Sunday.

4 More Victims Identified In Florida Condo Collapse

The official death toll is nine, with 152 people still unaccounted for. The mayor urged family members of those missing to have their DNA swabbed so that it can be matched with any remains found.

In this Feb. 17, 2021, file photo, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby speaks during a media briefing at the Pentagon, in Washington. Kirby announced late Feb. 25, that the U.S. military conducted airstrikes against facilities in eastern Syria that the Pentagon said were used by Iran-backed militia groups, in response to recent attacks against U.S. personnel in Iraq.

U.S. Airstrikes Target Iran-Backed Militia Sites In Iraq And Syria

They mark the second such attacks against similar facilities in and around Syria under the Biden administration.

In Texas, Democrats And Voting Groups Aim For Federal Voting Protections

Texas Democrats blocked Republicans from passing restrictive voting legislation. With GOP state lawmakers set to take up an election bill in a special session, Democrats are hoping Congress steps in.

A New Era Dawns In College Sports, As The NCAA Scrambles To Keep Up

Laws take effect this week in seven states that allow college athletes to be compensated for their name, image and likeness. It opens the door for collegians to make money off endorsement deals.

How Many LEGOs Does It Take To Build A Miniature Version Of Beijing's Forbidden City?

Li Zhining did it with 700,000 LEGOs. He spent a year building the 13-foot-long model. There are more than 70 palaces, the moat and the turrets of the ancient, walled district in China's capital.

Brandi Carlile Joined NPR Music's Listening Party For Joni Mitchell's 'Blue'

For its 50th anniversary, join us in an online listening party for Joni Mitchell's Blue. NPR Music's Ann Powers will be joined by Brandi Carlile in a live conversation about the album.

Residents Demand Accountability In The Collapse Of Champlain Towers South

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Brad Sohn, a lawyer representing victims of the collapse. The suit alleges the disaster could have been prevented through ordinary care, safety measures and oversight.

Patrick Doherty Inherited A Devastating Disease. A Breakthrough Stopped It

Scientists, for the first time, have used the revolutionary gene-editing technique CRISPR inside the body to treat a disease, potentially opening a new era in genetic medicine.

A Hospital Charged More Than $700 For Each Push Of Medicine Through Her IV

A college student never learned the cause of intense pain that drove her to an ER, but her bill totaled $18,735.93. She and her mom, a nurse practitioner, were outraged after dissecting the charges.

Heidi Ferrer (left), Nick Guthe (right) and their son Bexon (middle). (Courtesy of Nick Guthe)

COVID-19 Long-Hauler's Suicide Haunts Husband Who Supported Her

Nick Guthe's 50-year-old wife Heidi Ferrer died by suicide after 13 months of debilitating post-COVID symptoms.

Does Supersonic Flight Have A Future?

Environmental concerns grounded commercial supersonic flight. But now some U.S. companies are intent on bringing it back.

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