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Week In Politics: Latest Coronavirus Relief Bill Still Has Hurdles To Clear

NPR's Ron Elving breaks down all the latest political developments, including the latest blows in the fight for the future of the Republican Party.

With Schools Closed During The Pandemic, Pakistani Students Rely On TV

Pakistani education officials are broadcasting lessons over a TV channel to keep kids learning. A public education channel was cobbled together just weeks after schools shut down in March.

Trump claims immunity in the election interference case

NPR's Steve Inskeep asks constitutional law scholar Kim Wehle about Donald Trump's court arguments that his Jan. 6-related activities fell within the scope of his presidential duties.

Much Of Newtown Heads Back To School After Shootings

Most children returned to school in Newtown, Conn., on Monday as some families buried victims of the last week's shootings.

In this photo provided by the International Organization for Migration, an injured person is carried on a stretcher to seek medical assistance after a landslide in Yambali village, Papua New Guinea, Friday, May 24, 2024. More than 100 people are believed to have been killed in the landslide that buried a village and an emergency response is underway, officials said.

U.N. estimates more than 670 killed in Papua New Guinea landslide

The International Organization for Migration on Sunday increased its estimate of the death toll from a massive landslide in Papua New Guinea to more than 670.

As the Supreme Court term nears its end, a number of decisions remain

The Supreme Court has a large number of major cases left to decide, and only days left to do it.

Salmon deaths bring new attention to a longstanding problem

A few years ago, scientists cracked a murder mystery -- they figured out what's been killing Coho salmon in urban streams in the Pacific Northwest. The culprit: particles from tires.

Unsealed court filing details election interference case against Trump

The Justice Department, in a new court filing, says former President Donald Trump needs to stand trial for alleged election interference just like any other citizen.

Former president Donald Trump spoke at a roundtable with faith leaders at Christ Chapel on Wednesday in Zebulon, Georgia. Trump was campaigning across Georgia as he Vice President Harris attempt to win over swing state voters.

With dueling rallies this week, Georgia is on the mind for Trump and Harris

Both candidates are in the crucial swing state this week. Trump had two events on Wednesday, while Harris, ahead of her own visit, answered "Yes" at a CNN town hall when asked if Trump is a fascist.

Fleetwood High School cheerleader Samantha Colelli, 17, a senior at Fleetwood, does a basket during halftime at a game in 2017. As cheerleading has become more ambitious over the last decade, it's also become riskier warn pediatricians.

Youth cheerleading is getting more athletic — and riskier

As the female-dominated sport gets more acrobatic, girls are racking up more concussions and other injuries. A new pediatricians' report calls for change.

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