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When her high school banned the hijab, Ayesha Shifa sued — and her case went to India's Supreme Court. A verdict, expected soon, may redefine what secularism means in the world's largest democracy.

While most countries have opposed Russia's invasion of Ukraine, many others are keeping their Russia ties intact. Their reasons range from practical matters — such as trade — to ideological.

By by 1920, the British Empire covered 24% of the Earth's land mass. Historian Caroline Elkins says British rulers portrayed themselves as benevolent, but used systematic violence to maintain control.

The proposal failed Wednesday in its first committee vote after facing opposition from the American Civil Liberties Union and National Rifle Association, two groups rarely on the same page.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Michael Greenstone, professor and director of the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago the impact of the rising cost of carbon on climate policy.

The bipartisan bill bans employers from inserting provisions in contracts that require individuals who allege claims of sexual assault or harassment to go through a secretive process.

The change comes as Facebook looks to recast its public image from battered social network to tech innovator focused on building the next generation of online interaction, known as the "metaverse."

Stream or tune in Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at 10:30 p.m. on KPBS TV + Thursday, March 25 at 10 p.m. on KPBS 2

San Diego announced a business loan program Tuesday aimed at helping owners adapt to changing restrictions and protocols during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Roger Ng was convicted in a New York federal court of bribery and other corruption charges accusing him of participating in a $4.5 billion scheme to ransack the Malaysian state investment fund.