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NASA astronaut Doug Hurley rehearses putting on his SpaceX spacesuit last week at the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Shuttle Veteran Leads First Human Space Mission Launched From U.S. Since 2011

When Doug Hurley launched aboard Atlantis on July 8, 2011, the future of human spaceflight from U.S. soil was uncertain. Nearly a decade later, the astronaut is piloting SpaceX's new Crew Dragon.

Minnesota State Patrol officers clear an area after curfew in Minneapolis on May 30 — the same day dozens of people found their car tires had been slashed. Law enforcement has now acknowledged disabling the cars during protests over the killing of George Floyd.

Police Officers Slashed Car Tires During Minneapolis Protests, Police Agencies Say

Dozens of cars in a Kmart parking lot had all their tires slashed after public anger over George Floyd's death sparked large protests in Minneapolis.

The U.S. Gulf Coast has been bracing for Hurricane Zeta. The Category 2 storm made landfall late Wednesday afternoon in Cocodrie, La.

Hurricane Zeta Weakening As It Moves From Louisiana Across Alabama And Mississippi

The storm slammed into southern Louisiana as a Category 2 with stronger than expected winds, but it's moving quickly over the Gulf Coast. Officials warn of powerful storm surges and high winds.

A man, wounded after gunmen stormed Kabul University, arrives in an ambulance at Isteqlal Hospital on Monday. At least 19 people died in the attack on Afghanistan's largest university.

At Least 19 People Are Killed In Attack On Kabul University

The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for an attack by heavily armed gunmen who stormed the campus, firing on students, some of whom jumped out of windows to flee the attackers.

A pedestrian on Feb. 25 walks past the window of a restaurant with a sign promoting its re-opening in Boulder, Colo. Congress on Wednesday passed a $1.9 trillion stimulus plan, which is expected to provide a strong boost to economic growth.

Biden's $1.9 Trillion Rescue Plan Set To Turbocharge U.S. Economy

Economists expect the additional federal spending, coupled with an improving public health picture, will jumpstart economic growth this year.

What Security Looks Like Amid Protests In The Minneapolis Area

We look at the security for Minneapolis and nearby areas, including a quiet protest outside the Brooklyn Center police station.

What New Sanctions Will Mean For The U.S. And Russia's Relationship

The U.S. has imposed new sanctions on Russia. NPR's Debbie Elliott talks with Alina Polyakova of the Center for European Policy Analysis about what, if any, impact this could have.

As Myanmar Military Crackdown Intensifies, International Response Falls Short

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Murray Hiebert, senior associate of the Southeast Asia Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, about the ongoing crisis in Myanmar.

G-7 Member Nations Agree To Global Minimum Tax Rate Of 15%

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution, about G-7 nations agreeing to back a global minimum tax rate on multinational corporations.

New Museum In Paris Features Contemporary Black American Artists

As France lifts its lockdown and welcomes vaccinated visitors from the EU and America, a new museum opens in the center of Paris that features contemporary African American artists.

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