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Protestors shout in front of NYPD officers during a "Black Lives Matter" demonstration last summer in New York City, in outrage over the death of a black man in Minnesota who died after a white policeman kneeled on his neck for several minutes.

New York State Sues NYPD Over Its Handling Of 2020 Racial Justice Protests

The state attorney general's office says it has received "more than 1,300 complaints and pieces of evidence" about the police response to the protests in New York City.

What's making us happy: A guide for your weekend reading and viewing

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: The Secret History, a Futurama reboot and more.

The fast spread of omicron has led many wealthy countries to speed up vaccine rollout and widen booster programs. Here, British soldiers administer shots at a vaccine clinic at Chester Cathedral in Manchester, England, Wednesday.

Omicron spreads faster than any other variant, WHO says. It's now in 77 countries

"Omicron is spreading at a rate we have not seen with any previous variant," says WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

Countries have long agreed to ditch nuclear weapons, but now there are new threats

In the wake of nuclear threats from North Korea and Russia, NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks about the future of deterrence with Ankit Panda of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

President Biden addresses a press conference at the COP26 U.N. Climate Change Conference in Glasgow on Tuesday.

Biden says climate fears are well-founded but touts progress at the U.N. summit

While President Biden has been working with world leaders on the pressing issue of climate change, his domestic plans for more funding still face holdouts.

Australian softball players, the first foreign team to arrive for the Tokyo Olympic Games, wave from their bus after arriving at Narita International Airport on June 1.

The Olympics Are Really Happening. For Athletes, That Means A Huge Number Of Rules

Tokyo 2020 organizers now face two tests: Preventing the spread of COVID-19 from foreign visitors to residents of Japan, and keeping athletes healthy and virus-free so they can compete.

How the battle between Russia and Ukraine has developed in cyberspace

Russian soldiers continue to push toward Kyiv. In cyberspace, a volunteer Ukrainian cyber army, hacktivists and cybercriminals are battling for impact in an increasingly chaotic information war.

An anti-LGBTQ protester carries a semi-automatic rifle as he monitors Coeur d'Alene's "Pride in the Park" event on June 11, 2022.

Idaho's fight against the far right, then and now

The arrest of white nationalists in North Idaho gained national attention. But it has deeper significance for residents who say the region has a history of attracting — and fighting — extremists.

Nova and Deontre Williams-Laster, at their first check up with their midwife since giving birth at home.

Black birth workers in Michigan are aiding babies, mothers start good lives

In Michigan, and other parts of the country, some people are seeking Black doulas to assist with births.

Big risks and adventurous friends: How composer Julia Wolfe became a renegade

The Pulitzer-winning, MacArthur "genius" co-founder of Bang on a Can looks for the grit in music, whether she's writing a string quartet or one of her history-based oratorios.

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