A new gray wolf pack is found 200 miles south of California's nearest-known pack
Gray wolves used to roam most of North America before being hunted, trapped and driven out of most of the continental U.S. by the early 1900s. They are native to California. #press
A visa program created to help law enforcement solve crimes puts immigrant victims at risk instead
The U visa program was created to both help law enforcement solve crimes and protect the immigrant crime victims reporting them. But it puts applicants in limbo for years, unable to work legally. #press
The riverfront brawl in Alabama reignites national debate over race
Police say the fight in Montgomery, Ala., last week doesn't meet the criteria for hate crime charges. But video clearly shows how the violence broke down on racial lines, historian Derryn Moten says. #press
Will Trump's Jan. 6 trial move to West Virginia? The long-shot strategy explained
Experts say the request is a long shot, legally speaking. But even if it fails, it could still be a win for Trump politically. NPR traveled to West Virginia to explore why. #press
Violent threats against public officials are rising. Here's why
A Utah man was killed by federal agents this week after making violent threats against President Biden and other officials. Experts worry that heated political rhetoric is leading to more threats. #press
How Ecuador reached the shocking point of a political assassination
Ecuador is in a state of emergency after the assassination of a leading presidential candidate. Here's how the country got to this point. #press
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried ordered to jail after judge revokes his bail
A federal judge has decided the disgraced former CEO of the cryptocurency exchange should be sent to jail as he awaits trial on fraud charges. #press
The national kid mullet contest is back — and the hairdos are longer and wilder
The annual USA Mullet Championship recently announced the Top 25 for the kids category. Voting for the final round ends Friday right. #press
Coal miners say new limits on rock dust 'could save some lives'
Miners and their advocates testify in favor of new silica regulations aimed at preventing black lung disease #press
Judge delivers mixed ruling on protective order in Trump's Jan. 6 case
A protective order would bar Trump and his attorneys from improperly using any evidence that prosecutors share with the defense team. #press
Garland names special counsel in Hunter Biden investigation
David Weiss, a Trump appointee as U.S. attorney who was retained during the Biden administration, has been investigating Hunter Biden since 2019. #press
A slightly sadistic experiment aims to find out why heat drives up global conflict
The subjects were assigned to one of two rooms: 68 degrees or a sweat-inducing 86 degrees. Then they were told to play a computer game that can bring out the worst in human nature. #press
Coronavirus FAQ: Is it wiser to get a booster now or wait for the new fall booster?
Maybe it's not a summer surge but COVID numbers are definitely ticking up. For those with concerns due to personal risk factors or the start of the school year, the booster question is top of mind. #press
UPS union negotiated a historic contract. Now workers have the final say
The Teamsters union reached a tentative deal with UPS, narrowly averting a nationwide strike. Rank-and-file union members are voting on whether to approve the contract. #press
The plot thickens: The battle over books comes at a cost
No longer are just books under fire, but also the library administrators, teachers and long-beloved librarians who are defending them. #press
Photos: 'Whole town went and dissolved into ashes,' Hawaii lieutenant governor says
In Maui, a fast-moving wildfire decimated the town of Lahaina. Historical losses includes one of the largest banyan trees in the U.S. #press
Don't call it 'vegan' and other tips from hospitals to get people to eat less meat
Turns out diners are more likely to get on board for altruistic reasons rather than health. That's what one hospital learned after it pledged to reduce food-related greenhouse gas emissions. #press
Up First briefing: Hawaii fire damage repair could take years; how to see the Perseids
Mass evacuations and recovery efforts continue in Maui after deadly wildfires. The Perseid meteor shower peaks this weekend. #press
A dancer's killing — over voguing — highlights the dangers Black LGBTQ Americans face
O'Shae Sibley was stabbed for voguing to Beyoncé at a New York City gas station. His death, which is being prosecuted as a hate crime, comes as anti-LGBTQ bills and incidents surge across the U.S. #press
Beer in Britain's pubs just got cheaper, thanks to changes in the alcohol tax
The U.K. has lowered taxes on draft beers in pubs, in what it's calling its biggest shakeup to alcohol tax in a century. But taxes on other alcoholic beverages are rising, so not everyone is cheering. #press
