NPR’s Leila Fadel speaks with Professor Mahmood Mamdani about his new book, “Slow Poison.” The book is a firsthand report on the tragic unraveling of Uganda’s struggle for independence.
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Built to spill: The life of a crash test dummy
Automotive crash test dummies are born in Ohio, brought to “life” near Detroit, and then sent around the world to make cars safer.
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Chain restaurants are hit by tariffs and inflation. How do they control costs?
Inflation, rising food prices and the high cost of living has been top of mind for consumers all year. But then Olive Garden offers an unlimited pasta meal or a chain steakhouse restaurant sells a steak dinner with two sides for less than 30 bucks. So, how are chains are able to keep prices as low as they do in this economy?
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Teachers are using software to see if students used AI. What happens when it’s wrong?
School districts from Utah to Ohio to Alabama are spending thousands of dollars on these tools, despite research showing the technology is far from reliable.
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Republicans divided on policy toward Afghan immigrants after shooting
The signs of Republican pushback come as President Trump has pursued a campaign of mass deportations and crackdown on migration from certain countries.
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Live cameras are tracking faces in New Orleans. Who should control them?
A private non-profit operates over 200 cameras with live facial recognition in New Orleans. The system raises questions about privacy, legal authority and who should control surveillance technology.
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Nick Reiner spoke openly about addiction before arrest
Years before his arrest, Nick Reiner had been candid about addiction, recovery, and a film he co-wrote based on his life.
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Former prosecutor explains what’s next in the Reiner murder investigation
Former homicide prosecutor Matt Murphy says the LA district attorney’s office will need to determine Nick Reiner’s mental state as the investigation into Rob and Michele Reiner’s killings continues.
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Lawyer for fired FBI agents who knelt during 2020 protest says firings were partisan
Twelve FBI agents are suing after being fired for kneeling during 2020 protests in Washington D.C. Their attorney told Morning Edition the firings reflect a pattern of partisan leadership.
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U.S. military says strikes on 3 boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean kill 8 people
The U.S. military said Monday that it attacked three boats accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing a total of eight people as scrutiny is intensifying in Congress.
