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A judge has ordered Tennessee officials to preserve evidence in the failed execution of Christa Pike, as her lawyers appeared in court Wednesday while she regained consciousness. The case raises urgent questions about the state's lethal injection protocol.
Exclusive reporting reveals that FBI counterintelligence squads tasked with hunting foreign spies are severely understaffed, with some offices operating at just half their intended capacity. The shortfall comes as national security threats continue to mount.
New York Times reporter Greg Jaffe says Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has disproportionately blocked promotions of Black and women senior officers while purging transgender service members from the ranks, bringing culture-war battles into the armed forces.
NPR's A Martinez spoke with former CIA senior executive clandestine service officer Daniel Hoffman about espionage allegations against a former German spy chief and the state of modern espionage. The conversation aired Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
The Civil Rights Data Collection offers the most thorough accounting of how students across the country are treated in school. The latest release covers the 2023-24 school year, and NPR's Jonaki Mehta and A Martínez examined what it reveals.
A former Tennessee prisons chief who resigned after a failed execution had previously overseen botched executions in Arizona, where a review of protocols identified serious problems, according to NPR. The findings raise fresh questions about oversight of the death penalty in both states.
Cornell University students are staging a sit-in on Wednesday to protest the school's handling of a former student's rape allegations. Former U.S. Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates will lead an independent inquiry into the matter.
President Trump indicated the Fort Hood shooter could be executed by firing squad, according to NPR. The last U.S. military execution was in 1961 by hanging, and the last firing-squad execution was in 1945.
The Supreme Court began its new term on Monday, October 5, 2026, with a docket that again features contentious issues including religion, firearms, and immigration. NPR's Nina Totenberg reported on what to watch as the justices return to the bench.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's flagship agricultural research laboratory, its largest and oldest facility, could shut its doors this week. Scientists are warning that the closure may have consequences for the nation's food supply.
The Supreme Court began its new term on Monday, October 5, 2026, with a slate of cases that will shape national law. NPR's Michel Martin spoke with Amy Howe of SCOTUSblog about what lies ahead.
A 2024 sexual assault involving a Cornell University student has prompted survivors of abuse to come forward with their own accounts online. The case has drawn national attention, resurfacing difficult memories for many.
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