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Republican House candidate Harriet Hageman speaks to supporters Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022, in Cheyenne, Wyo., after defeating Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., in the Republican primary.

Who is Harriet Hageman, the woman who beat Liz Cheney in the Wyoming House race?

Former President Donald Trump endorsed Hageman after Cheney broke with fellow Republicans to impeach Trump and criticize his handling of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

Christina Lusk is a transgender woman and inmate at Minnesota Correctional Facility-Moose Lake. Lusk was denied a request to be sent to a women's prison at intake and is now suing, demanding to be moved and also citing serious harassment and assault at this facility.

Minnesota recognizes she's a woman. She's locked in a men's prison anyway

When transgender people are incarcerated, they're often put in prisons that don't align with their gender identity. Some are taking legal action to try to get moved to prisons that match their gender.

A bottle of Johnson & Johnson baby powder is displayed on a table. J&J pulled its iconic Johnson's baby powder off the shelves in the U.S. in 2020.

J&J tried to block lawsuits from 40,000 cancer patients. A court wants answers

Critics say a legal maneuver by one of the world's wealthiest corporations could set a precedent, allowing non-bankrupt companies and rich individuals to avoid liability for wrongdoing.

The best games of 2022 so far, picked by the NPR staff

From critical hits like Elden Ring to indie darlings like Tunic, it's been a busy year for video games. NPR staffers and contributors round up their favorites so far.

Adnan Syed enters a Baltimore courthouse prior to a hearing on Feb. 3, 2016. Baltimore prosecutors asked a judge on Wednesday to vacate his conviction for the 1999 murder of Hae Min Lee — a case that was chronicled in the hit podcast "Serial."

Prosecutors move to vacate Adnan Syed's murder conviction in the 'Serial' podcast case

Baltimore's state's attorney filed a motion in circuit court, saying a lengthy investigation conducted with the defense had uncovered new evidence that could undermine the murder conviction.

President Joe Biden speaks on the phone with his national security team on July 22 from the White House in Washington.

Biden's COVID-19 symptoms are nearly resolved, the White House doctor says

Dr. Kevin O'Connor, the White House physician, reports that President Joe Biden has "residual nasal congestion and minimal hoarseness" after four full days of Paxlovid treatment.

Tabitha Brown says her spicy Caribbean-style jackfruit tacos are one of her favorite go-to meals.

For this TikTok star, cooking from the spirit is much more than a recipe

Tabitha Brown has parlayed her nearly 5 million TikTok followers and successful YouTube channel into a Food Network show. For her latest project, she's going plant-based.

Mourners watch Queen Elizabeth's hearse as it drives along the Long Walk ahead of the on Monday in Windsor, England. The committal service at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, took place following the state funeral at Westminster Abbey. A private burial in The King George VI Memorial Chapel followed.

As bagpipes played 'Sleep, Dearie, Sleep,' a nation bids farewell to Queen Elizabeth

A procession and funeral steeped in tradition bring an end to a journey that began with Queen Elizabeth II's death at Balmoral Castle in Scotland 11 days ago.

Ling Ma's first novel predicted the pandemic. Her new collection goes one step beyond

Nothing is just one thing in Bliss Montage: Satire swirls into savagery; a gimmicky premise into poignancy. Ma writes with such authority that readers are simply swept along.

Oscar-winning 'Cuckoo's Nest' actor Louise Fletcher has died

Louise Fletcher, a late-blooming star whose riveting performance as the cruel and calculating Nurse Ratched in "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" set a new standard for screen villains, has died at 88.

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