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Calls for Graham Platner to drop out of Maine Senate race continue to grow

Graham Platner hasn't dropped out of Maine's U.S. Senate race, but the pressure continues to mount on him to do so, as Maine Democrats make a plan to choose a new candidate in the next two weeks.

Democratic strategist Maria Cardona on calls for Graham Platner to drop out of race

NPR's A Martinez speaks with Democratic strategist Maria Cardona about what choices Democrats face amid allegations surrounding Senate candidate Graham Platner.

A Palestinian farmer, who was attacked by Israeli settlers, shared his story with a group of retired Israeli army generals at his home, a cave in a remote corner of the West Bank. The former military officers are speaking out against Israel's expanding settlements and frequent attacks against Palestinians.

In a West Bank cave, Israelis and Palestinians hold an out-of-the-ordinary lunch

In the occupied West Bank, Israeli settlers keep seizing land in areas where Palestinians have lived for generations. The conflict even reaches caves in remote corners of the territory.

Uzbekistan's first World Cup appearance is a dream come true for players and fans

The World Cup debut of Uzbekistan signals the region's growing confidence on the global stage and, some argue, the arrival of a "golden generation" making its mark in sports, culture and science.

White House UFC event comes as Trump faces political headwinds

The upcoming UFC event at the White House comes as President Trump has been politically on rocky ground.

The podcast 'When the World Comes to Texas' examines soccer's big moment in a football state

The hosts of the podcast 'When the World Comes to Texas,' Miranda Suarez and Ron Corning, talk about what they learned about Texas while reporting on the World Cup in their state.

The Supreme Court: What's pending, what's come out?

YLR Host Jeff Hayden is joined by esteemed Trial Attorney and author, Jim Brosnahan, to discuss what cases are pending before or recently decided by the United States Supreme Court.

Apart from the indigenous people, the Great Nicobar island's population consists mainly of a few thousand settlers, who live in sleepy villages alongside dense forests. A major development project would dramatically alter the scene.

It's one of the world's most isolated islands. Here come the bulldozers

The Indian government is spending $9 billion to create a megaport, airport and city on this remote island. Critics fear the impact on pristine forests and the lives of indigenous inhabitants.

These church members disagree on politics. Together they're wiping out medical debt

Trinity Moravian Church, a politically diverse congregation in Winston-Salem, N. C., has been raising money to retire medical debt in the surrounding community.

'Opting Out' is a graphic novel of 7th grade survival from the author of 'Gender Queer'

Saachi, 12, is a head-strong, confident 6th grader when the book opens, but soon she finds herself increasingly frustrated as the social dynamics of elementary school seem to unravel before her eyes.

Kids from a local Scouting group helped the Rev. John Jackman celebrate at Trinity Moravian Church in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, as the church marked the end of its latest Debt Jubilee Project to buy up and retire medical debt.

These church members disagree on politics. Together they're wiping out medical debt

Trinity Moravian Church, a politically diverse congregation in Winston-Salem, N. C., has been raising money to retire medical debt in the surrounding community.

Las Culturistas Culture Awards take the elitism out of awards shows

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang of the Las Culturistas podcast about their tongue-in-cheek "Culture Awards" broadcast.

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