Joe Hernandez
[Copyright 2024 NPR]
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1,100 people killed on 9/11 in New York City have not had any of their remains identified by authorities. The medical examiner's office is using new technology to identify more people.
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Trump posted online that Chicago was "about to find out why it's called the Department of WAR," but later said his administration wouldn't go to war with American cities but rather "clean them up."
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is expecting the National Guard to arrive in the city within days. To prepare, he has signed an executive order that requires outside forces to comply with city laws.
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Brandon Johnson signed an executive order barring the city's police from collaborating with federal officers on civil immigration enforcement operations, and U.S. military personnel on police patrols.
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The shooter fired through the windows of Annunciation Church during Mass on Wednesday before dying from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, said Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara.
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President Trump's executive order challenges a landmark Supreme Court decision, according to free speech attorneys.
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President Trump suggested he will "straighten out" Chicago next. Mayor Brandon Johnson told NPR that would be "illegal and costly" — but said there are other ways the federal government could help.
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Canadian residents made just 1.7 million return trips by motor vehicle back into their country from the U.S. in July, a nearly 37% decline over the same month in 2024, according to Statistics Canada.
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People in the Outer Banks should shelter in place, authorities said. Meanwhile, life-threatening rip currents are likely at beaches along the East Coast, according to forecasters.
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Nerd has been part of our lexicon for three-quarters of a century, its geeky meaning embodied by some of the most recognizable characters in film and TV, but its origin story is a bit murky.