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Cyclists cycle past the main entrance of the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, India, a venue where cricket matches were taking place during the 2021 Indian Premier League — until it was suspended.

India's Major Cricket Tournament Got Suspended. Should It Have Even Happened?

The Indian Premier League was suspended in May, but critics weigh in on whether the event should have been held at all amid the country's deadly COVID-19 crisis.

Amid Growing Anti-Asian Racism, A Call For More Research Into Its Health Effects

Many Asian Americans live daily with the corrosive effects of racism and racialized violence, yet there's very little research funded on Asian American health.

Alex Lozowski-Pierce poses with family after his personal graduation ceremony at Reynolds High School in Troutdale, Ore. He called the day a "dream come true."

High School Graduations Brought Joy This Year, Even If They Weren't Back To Normal

One school returned to last year's drive-in movie theater, while another hosted about 600 personal ceremonies. In New Orleans, families celebrated with a spontaneous second line parade.

Britney Spears arrives at a movie premiere in Hollywood in 2019.

Britney Spears Is Under Conservatorship. Here's How That's Supposed To Work

With her father in charge of her life and her finances, the pop star has practically no autonomy. We spoke with a legal expert about what guardianships do — and what makes Spears' case different.

When Pregnant Women Need Medicine, They Encounter A Void

Women encounter a dilemma when they get pregnant: Should they continue taking medications that keep them healthy? That question can be scary, because drugs are rarely tested for safety in pregnancy.

Daniel Craig as James Bond in No Time to Die.

Coming to terms with James Bond's flawed past — as a fan and as a critic

The new James Bond movie, No Time To Die, is out in theaters, ending Daniel Craig's run as 007. NPR critic Eric Deggans has long loved the franchise — yet its flawed legacy is hard to see past.

María Lara sits in her bedroom in the Bedford and Victoria Station apartment complex in Langley Park, Md., a densely populated, low-income suburb of Washington, D.C.

Housing Conditions In This Low-Income Neighborhood Pushed Tenants To Sue The Landlord

According to the complaint filed this week in U.S. District Court, living conditions for families in an apartment complex in suburban Maryland include rodent infestation and toxic mold.

We asked NPR readers to share the items they can't live without in the pandemic. From left to right: Kenji Hall with his traditional Japanese pot, Trish Kandik with her foster dog Penelope and Lauren Morton with a takeout container of Indian food.

PHOTOS: What Item Is Giving You Joy In A Pandemic? Your Beautiful And Quirky Answers

We asked NPR readers to share photos of the objects they can't live without during the pandemic. Their responses are funny, surprising — and some might make you tear up.

The criminal cases brought in connection with the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol are being tried in federal district court in Washington, D.C. Some defendants have decided to act as their own attorneys, even after judges warned them of the dangers of that approach.

Why some alleged Capitol rioters are acting as their own attorneys

More than 100 people charged in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol have pleaded guilty. But others are promising to take their cases to trial, including some who have decided to represent themselves.

Bills would guarantee visitation at Florida’s health care facilities, even during a pandemic

Lawmakers are considering proposals to provide families more access to their loved ones in hospitals and long-term care facilities. They want to address isolation patients endured as a result of visitation restrictions implemented to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

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