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News Brief: Southern Border Crisis, Medicaid, Brexit Latest

Homeland Security warns the southern border is at a breaking point. A judge again blocks states' work requirements for Medicaid. Theresa May agrees to quit if Brexit deal passes in U.K. parliament.

The long road home 20 years after Hurricane Katrina made landfall in Louisiana

20 years ago today, Hurricane Katrina made landfall in Louisiana. NPR's Michel Martin went to New Orleans to talk with residents who stayed and rebuilt their homes after the storm.

Exit interview: DOT Sec. Buttigieg on infrastructure act and the road ahead

In an exit interview with All Things Considered, DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg reflects on the Biden administration's infrastructure act and why it didn't resonate with some voters.

Tony Johnson sits on his bed with his dog, Dash, in the one-room home he shares with his wife, Karen Johnson, in a care facility in Burlington, Wash. on April 13, 2022. Johnson was one of the first people to get COVID-19 in Washington state in April of 2020. His left leg had to be amputated due to lack of wound care after he developed blood clots in his feet while on a ventilator.

For two years, this Washington island has grappled with the long reach of COVID

The virus hit Whidbey Island early in 2020, and photojournalist Lynn Johnson was there. A million deaths later, we return to see how the pandemic has subtly but indelibly altered life there forever.

A Skeptic Fact-Checks Yoga's Health Claims And Goes With The Om

Yoga has been promoted as the cure for many ills, from diabetes to insomnia. Scientific proof is mixed. But this skeptic says if yoga makes climbing the stairs hurt less, that's good enough.

Republican Congressman And Veteran Shares His Thoughts On Troops Withdrawing From Syria

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Republican Congressman Adam Kinzinger of Illinois about his thoughts on withdrawing troops from Syria.

A bridge damaged by Hurricane Michael can be seen Friday in Mexico Beach, Fla. The most powerful hurricane ever known to have hit the Florida Panhandle has left transportation and communication infrastructure in shambles, slowing relief efforts.

Wreckage Left By Hurricane Michael Slows Relief Efforts

Government and nonprofit agencies work in advance of storms to create distribution networks for critical aid, but the Category 4 storm damaged key communications and transportation infrastructure.

President Trump speaks about the partial government shutdown, immigration and border security in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House on Saturday.

Democrats Reject Trump Border Wall Proposal, Calling It A 'Non-Starter'

The proposal would temporarily extend deportation protections for some immigrants in exchange for funding for a border wall. But Democrats say the offer doesn't amount to much.

A Senegalese woman wears clothing and gold jewelry inspired by the fashions of the country's powerful <em>signares --</em> women who lived in the 18th and 19th century. The photo is featured in the exhibit at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African Art.

Senegal's Stunning Gold Jewelry ... And The Controversial Women Who Wore It

An exhibit at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African Art highlights intricate gold work that nearly disappeared — as well as its past ties to a morally complicated group of powerful women.

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and President Trump are engaged in a heated argument over which one is taking a tougher line on China.

Biden And Trump Battle Over Who Is 'Weak On China'

Donald Trump accuses Joe Biden of being cozy with Chinese leaders. The Biden campaign says Trump is ineffective with China on the coronavirus, escalating a central showdown in the campaign.

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