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U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland testifies before the House Judiciary Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill on June 4, 2024 in Washington, D.C. Facing a contempt vote in the House, Garland pushed back against false accusation that the Justice Department is behind the prosecution and subsequent conviction of former U.S. President Donald Trump in New York, and that falsehoods and "conspiracy theories" are harming the rule of law.

Voters must dive into murky legal waters around 'contempt of Congress' fracas

It is hard to escape the impression that the more Congress holds people in contempt, the more people have contempt for Congress.

In this drone view, an inflatable dinghy carrying migrants makes its way across the English Channel to Britain, on May 4.

Immigration is a big issue ahead of the U.K. elections, too

Brexit was supposed to give Britain a handle on its borders, according to its boosters. But as the U.K. government still struggles with migration across the English Channel, migrants remain a high concern for many voters.

Athletes dive and swim in the Seine River from the Alexander III bridge on the first leg of the women's triathlon test event for the Olympics Games in Paris, Aug. 17, 2023.

Unsafe E. coli levels found in Paris' Seine River less than 2 months before Olympics

Contamination levels in the first eight days of June, after persistent heavy rain in Paris, showed bacteria such as E. coli and enterococci beyond limits judged safe for athletes.

The FAFSA rollout left many students in limbo. Some colleges feel the effects, too

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Eric Hoover, reporter at The Chronicle of Higher Education, about how last year's chaotic rollout of the FAFSA is affecting colleges and universities.

Maleah Joi Moon and Chris Lee in <em>Hell's Kitchen, </em>which has 13 Tony nominations.

How to watch the Tony Awards on Sunday

The Tony Awards are Sunday. How do you watch them? Who's performing? We have the answers.

A satellite image provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows Hurricane Idalia, center, over Florida and crossing into Georgia, and Hurricane Franklin, right, as it moves along off the East coast of the U.S., on Aug. 30, 2023.

La Niña is likely to arrive this summer. Here's what that means for hurricane season

Forecasters say the warming climate pattern El Niño is officially over. Its cooling counterpart, La Niña, could develop as soon as July — just in time to exacerbate an above-average hurricane season.

'Satchel' recalls the iconic pitcher who helped integrate Major League Baseball

Hall of Famer Satchel Paige started his career pitching in the Negro leagues and later became a major league star. Author Larry Tye tells his story in Satchel. Originally broadcast in 2010.

SCOTUS rejects abortion pill challenge; readers' dads give their best advice

The Supreme Court unanimously rejected a challenge to the FDA's rules for the abortion pill mifepristone. NPR readers share the best advice their dads have given.

The head of the Senate Judiciary Committee says Justice Clarence Thomas took more trips paid for by a conservative donor than previously disclosed.

Justice Thomas took more trips paid for by GOP donor than he disclosed, senator says

The trips were revealed by a subpoena of Harlan Crow, the conservative mega donor.

Joey Chestnut (L) and Takeru Kobayashi (R) compete in the Nathan's hot dog-eating contest on July 4, 2009, in New York. The longtime rivals haven't faced off again since — but are slated for a rematch this Labor Day.

The biggest rivals in hot dog-eating are headed for a rematch 15 years in the making

Rivals Joey Chestnut and Takeru Kobayashi will reunite in September for their first hot dog-eating competition in 15 years. Here's why the competitors and their fans are so hungry for a rematch.

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