NPR News: New York governor names AG as special prosecutor in alleged rape case at Cornell

New York governor names AG as special prosecutor in alleged rape case at Cornell
New York's governor has appointed New York Attorney General Letitia James as a special prosecutor in the case of a Cornell University student alleging she was sexually assaulted at a fraternity house.

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NPR News: Pro-democracy activists increasingly vulnerable to authoritarian governments in Asia

Pro-democracy activists increasingly vulnerable to authoritarian governments in Asia
Activists across Asia are being hunted down by authoritarian governments even across international borders. Human rights groups have been warning of a "swap market" of repression in Southeast Asia.

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NPR News: Leaning into culture war flashpoints, Hegseth announces new Pentagon initiatives

Leaning into culture war flashpoints, Hegseth announces new Pentagon initiatives
In an address to troops, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth leaned hard into culture war flashpoints, while touting new military initiatives.

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NPR News: Tennessee governor halts executions after Christa Gail Pike survives lethal injection

Tennessee governor halts executions after Christa Gail Pike survives lethal injection
Tennessee officials were unable to put Christa Gail Pike to death Wednesday for a 1995 murder after administering two doses of a lethal drug. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee halted the remaining execution for the year.

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NPR News: Swiss glaciers suffer another year of record ice loss

Swiss glaciers suffer another year of record ice loss
Switzerland's glaciers are disappearing at a record pace. More than 5% of their ice has vanished this year alone — threatening water supplies, ecosystems and communities across Europe.

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NPR News: Trump says top tech firms have signed accord to 'self-police' AI development

Trump says top tech firms have signed accord to 'self-police' AI development
President Trump on Tuesday said that he and a large group of leaders of artificial intelligence companies had signed a voluntary accord that will include internal and external reviews.

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NPR News: An 87-year-old woman whose eviction sparked protests in Spain is returning home

An 87-year-old woman whose eviction sparked protests in Spain is returning home
María del Carmen Abascal's case has drawn tens of thousands of people to the streets in recent days and led the Spanish government to present measures to address the country's housing crisis.

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