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NPR's Scott Simon reflects on two years since the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan, including the recent burning of musical instruments and equipment.

A racoon fell from the ceiling. Within seconds, chaos ensued — with people running out of the cafeteria and jumping on tables. Animal control was called and they managed to capture the racoon.

White House counsel Dana Remus, who is guiding the effort to nominate a Black woman to the Supreme Court, has worked in Washington for years, but rarely in the spotlight.

The heat in the U.S. this summer has broken records, and this kind of summer might be the new normal. So what can the government do to help support those who can't afford to cool their homes?

Researchers at Princeton University say some instances corresponded with national attacks on DEI initiatives as well as on LGBTQ+ policies and that the targets held a variety of political views.

The U visa program was created to both help law enforcement solve crimes and protect the immigrant crime victims reporting them. But it puts applicants in limbo for years, unable to work legally.

There's debate about what, if anything, the Justice Department might do. Lawfare's Ben Wittes and Quinta Jurecic talk about this with NPR's Michel Martin.

Music writer Al Shipley discusses some of the standout songs from the new album.

Xylazine is a veterinary sedative, but it's now being mixed into illegal drugs like heroin or cocaine.

Congress takes a closer look at regulations on artificial intelligence. Report shows the importance of religion in Americans' lives is on the decline. Philadelphia holds a mayoral primary election.