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Several cities are reviving interest in rent stabilization

Voters in three U.S. cities –- Minneapolis, St. Paul and Boston -– indicated their interest this week in controlling fast-rising housing prices using a contentious method: rent control.

This Julia Child documentary gives a new look at one of America's brilliant chefs

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Betsy West and Julie Cohen about their new documentary on Julia Child's life and work, Julia.

Operation Noble Eagle was launched by the U.S. and Canadian governments in response to the September 11 attacks. It refers to operations aimed at homeland security and support to federal, state and local agencies. Chief Petty Officer Joshua Ives deployed to Afghanistan in October 2012 and served as a senior medic and photographer with Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah.

A Navy medic and photographer uses art to reflect on his time in Afghanistan

After his military retirement, Chief Petty Officer Joshua Ives sifted through more than 15,000 photographs he took in Afghanistan. He created a mixed-media project called Noble Eagle.

The infrastructure plan passed. Now, departments are figuring out how to spend it

Government departments are scrambling to figure out how to spend the $1 trillion in the infrastructure package. Some will go to existing grant programs, while others need to be created from scratch.

In 2017, Hurricane Maria damaged 90% of the housing stock on the Caribbean island of Dominica. The country was still recovering from two extreme storms over the previous two years.

Developing nations say they're owed for climate damage. Richer nations aren't budging

Extreme weather is costing developing countries billions of dollars in damage. So they're seeking compensation from wealthier countries that have done the most to cause climate change.

President Biden speaks about COVID-19 vaccinations in Elk Grove Village, Ill. Ten states are filing a lawsuit over the administration's rule requiring health care workers to be vaccinated.

10 states sue Biden administration over COVID vaccine mandate for health care workers

The state attorneys general argue the vaccine mandate will lead to shortages of health care workers and could threaten the jobs of millions.

Activists dressed as debt collectors hold cutouts of the leaders of the United States, Canada, Australia, the UK and Italy in front of the International Monetary Fund headquarters in Washington, D.C., last month to ask rich nations to keep their financial commitment to developing countries to tackle climate change.

A climate summit theme: How much should wealthy countries pay to help poorer ones?

Wealthy countries have historically been the largest producers of greenhouse gases. One of the biggest issues left at the COP26 summit is their role helping poorer nations cope with climate change.

Former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III makes an initial appearance in Las Vegas Justice Court in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. Ruggs is facing charges relating to a fiery vehicle crash in Las Vegas that left a woman dead and Ruggs and his female passenger injured.

Former Raiders receiver Henry Ruggs III is charged after fatal Las Vegas car crash

Prosecutors say Ruggs was driving under the influence of alcohol at 156 mph when he slammed into a Toyota Rav4, killing a 23-year-old woman. If convicted, he could face as much as 50 years in prison.

U.S. journalist Danny Fenster works out of his van that he made into a home/office in Detroit in 2018. Fenster's lawyer says a court in military-ruled Myanmar sentenced him Friday to 11 years in prison after finding him guilty on several charges including incitement for allegedly spreading false or inflammatory information.

A U.S. journalist is sentenced to 11 years in jail by a court in Myanmar

A court in military-ruled Myanmar sentenced journalist Danny Fenster to 11 years in prison after finding him guilty on several charges, including incitement for allegedly spreading false information.

'Fortnite' accidentally gives rare virtual award to undeserving players

The Axe of Champions is reserved for the best team in a given region — only 21 exist. When the game designers realized their mistake, Fortnite took the gold-plated axe away minutes later.

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