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Judge Timothy Walmsley speaks to defense attorney Franklin Hogue during the jury selection process in the trial of the men charged with killing Ahmaud Arbery, at the Glynn County Superior Court in Brunswick, Ga., on Oct. 27.

How the jury in the Ahmaud Arbery case ended up nearly all white — and why it matters

Eleven jurors in the case are white, and one is Black. While the judge acknowledged "intentional discrimination in the panel," he said he was unable to reinstate any jurors who had been dismissed.

Protesters take part in the Women's March and Rally for Abortion Justice in Austin, Texas, on Oct. 2. The demonstration targeted Senate Bill 8, a state law that bans nearly all abortions as early as six weeks in a pregnancy, making no exceptions for survivors of rape or incest.

How the Texas ban on most abortions is harming survivors of rape and incest

The Texas law has no exceptions for survivors of rape or incest. Social workers say that's hurting some survivors financially, psychologically and physically.

Democrats have staked their political future on enacting President Biden's domestic agenda.

Democrats are struggling to sell Biden's agenda. It isn't the first time, either

Democrats have staked their political future on enacting President Biden's plans for trillions in social spending, but they have struggled to convince voters.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks about Russia and Ukraine during a briefing at the State Department in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday.

The U.S. says it will stand firm against major Russian demands as tension rises

Among the demands from Russia was a guarantee that Ukraine be permanently barred from NATO membership. That would violate a U.S. "core principle," Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday.

In this photo provided by the New York Stock Exchange, a trader works on the trading floor on Jan. 26. Stocks suffered an incredibly volatile week as the Federal Reserve gears up to raise interest rates.

It was a wild week for stocks. Should you worry? Here are 4 things to keep in mind

Markets went on such a roller-coaster ride this week that it even stumped the most veteran investors. The Federal Reserve plans to start raising interest rates to tackle inflation.

Ady Barkan and Nicholas Bruckman during the making of the documentary <em>Not Going Quietly</em>.

Progressive activist Ady Barkan says his ALS has increased his platform

Activist Ady Barkan and director Nicholas Bruckman talked with NPR about the new documentary Not Going Quietly. It follows Barkan as he deals with ALS while also maintaining his activism.

James Pepper Henry, vice chairman of the Kaw Nation. He's standing in a quasi-traditional Kaw dugout in the Flint Hills on their property.

The Kaw people are choosing a site for a sacred boulder returned to the tribe

White residents took the boulder to Lawrenceville, Kansas, nearly 100 years ago. The Kaw say it is a reminder of everything that has been taken from them and what some see as invasion and genocide.

Pro-gun leader reacts to Supreme Court ruling on New York concealed carry laws

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks about Thursday's Supreme Court ruling on concealed carry laws with Sam Paredes, the executive director of the Gun Owners of California.

Gabby Giffords documentary comes as gun debates stay on center stage

The film on the former Arizona congresswoman and her recovery from the 2011 shooting explains how she navigated gun control campaigns and later a Senate campaign.

After state court victories, clinics have resumed abortions in some states with bans

Abortion remains illegal in multiple states after the Supreme Court's decision overturning Roe v. Wade. But some clinics are running again after winning at least temporary victories in state court.

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