Latest on Ukraine: Russia and Ukraine trade drone strikes; Kyiv removes Soviet symbol
Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. #press
New charges against Trump focus on lies. Scholars see an authoritarian playbook
Prosecutors allege the former president and co-conspirators used lies to advance criminal conspiracies to overturn the election. Scholars say distant and recent history show how potent lies can be. #press
Southwest employee accused white mom of trafficking her Black daughter, lawsuit says
When Mary MacCarthy and her 10-year-old landed at a Denver airport, two armed police officers were waiting to interrogate them. #press
3 people were killed fighting a California wildfire after two helicopters collided
The helicopters were responding to a vegetation fire that spread from a nearby structure fire. One helicopter made a safe landing with no injuries, while all in the second helicopter were killed. #press
Trump's legal team offer more lax rules for a proposed protective order in Jan. 6 case
"In a trial about First Amendment rights, the government seeks to restrict First Amendment rights," Trump's lawyers wrote in the court filings. #press
A judge tossed out Trump's countersuit to E. Jean Carroll. What does this mean?
New York Federal Judge Lewis Kaplan said Trump's claim had no merit and that Carroll's statements repeating the claim that Trump had raped her were "substantially true" given a jury's verdict. #press
Paramount sells Simon & Schuster to private investment firm
Paramount Global has sold Simon & Schuster to the private equity firm KKR. The deal comes nearly a year after the Department of Justice blocked Penguin Random House from acquiring Simon & Schuster. #press
Antarctica has a lot less sea ice than usual. That's bad news for all of us
It's the middle of the winter in Antarctica, when the ocean around the continent freezes. But this year there's less sea ice than ever recorded. #press
Three-quarters of Republicans prioritize the economy over climate change
In the latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll, the record temperatures this summer don't have Republicans heated as confidence in institutions takes a hit and President Biden has challenges ahead. #press
The U.S. added jobs at a solid pace in July, reinforcing hopes about the economy
U.S. employers added 187,000 jobs in July, still marking a steady pace of growth. The unemployment rate edged down to 3.5%. #press
Russian opposition activist Navalny is sentenced to 19 more years in prison
The Russian activist, a fierce opponent of President Vladimir Putin, was sentenced Friday on extremism charges, which he denies. He is already serving prison sentences on other charges he denies. #press
Ex-Biden official's lawsuit against Fox echoes case that led to big settlement
Fox devoted 300 segments over an 8-month period to a disinformation researcher named Nina Jankowicz who joined the Biden administration. She says the coverage distorted her work and led her to resign. #press
Roller coaster riders rescued from 205-foot drop amid mechanical issues
The Magnum XL-200 at Ohio's Cedar Point amusement park promises high speeds and fast turns. Thrill-seekers got a little extra excitement when the ride stopped at the top of its signature plunge. #press
When Black boaters faced discrimination on the water, this yacht club became a refuge
When the Seafarers Yacht Club of Annapolis was founded in 1959, discrimination at fuel docks around the famous port was common. Today, the club is thriving and giving back to the community. #press
Weekly news quiz: from co-conspirators to a conspiracy about a bear suit
From bears to break-ups and a thrice-indicted former president, there was lots to talk about this week. Were you paying attention? #press
At Yemeni prosthetics clinic, the patients keep coming even though the war has slowed
The civil war in Yemen seems to be cooling off, but its deadly legacy of land mines will be felt for decades. At a prosthetics clinic near the the front line, children bear a disproportionate burden. #press
Nearly every prisoner on Louisiana's death row filed for clemency this summer
Gov. John Bel Edwards, a Democrat, recently said he is against the death penalty. Now a legal effort is racing to get requests for clemency to Edwards before he leaves office. #press
Antarctica has a lot less sea ice than usual. That's bad news for all of us
It's the middle of the winter in Antarctica, when the ocean around the continent freezes. But this year there's less sea ice than ever recorded. #press
Antarctica has a lot less sea ice than usual. That's bad news for all of us
It's the middle of the winter in Antarctica, when the ocean around the continent freezes. But this year there's less sea ice than ever recorded. #press
6 white ex-officers in Mississippi plead guilty to assault on 2 Black men
Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department said the Mississippi officers "caused harm to the entire community who feel that they can't trust the police officers who are supposed to serve them." #press
