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During Pandemic, Community Supported Agriculture Sees Membership Spike

The COVID-19 crisis has disrupted supply chains and left some farmers reeling. But community supported agriculture, or CSAs, have flourished as consumers seek deliveries for boxes of fresh produce.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., right, welcomes Paivi Nevala, minister counselor of the Finnish Embassy, left, and Karin Olofsdotter, Sweden's ambassador to the U.S., on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022.

U.S. Senate approves Finland and Sweden for membership into NATO

Wednesday's vote for the candidacy of two Western European nations took a crucial step toward expansion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

Reps. Bennie Thompson (right) and Liz Cheney, joined by fellow committee members, speak to the media after a July 27 hearing of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Jan. 6 Select Committee Probe Expands To Trump And Top Officials In A Wave Of Demands

The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol issued a wave of record requests to eight federal agencies, including any communications by Rudy Giuliani and Ivanka Trump.

During his short tenure, Thomas Wheeler made fighting hate crimes a priority, saying May: "Any serious effort to combat violent crime in America must include hate crimes."

Top Lawyer For Civil Rights At Justice Department Leaving After Roughly 6 Months

Thomas Wheeler led the Justice Department's civil rights unit through a period of transition. He told lawyers he never intended to stay in the job permanently.

Diana Taurasi, 6-time Olympic gold medalist and the WNBA's top scorer, will retire

Taurasi leaves her basketball career as the most decorated woman to ever play, with three WNBA titles, three NCAA titles and six Olympic gold medals to her name.

Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland testifies during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday.

Garland Says Jan. 6 Probe Would Be Top Priority If Confirmed As Attorney General

The federal judge, once denied a Supreme Court confirmation hearing by Republicans, faced lawmakers Monday for his nomination to lead the Justice Department.

In a new NPR/Marist poll, 91 percent of American online shoppers said they "never" or "only rarely" return things they buy online.

Online Shoppers Say They Rarely Return Purchases. Why?

Retailers say returns are costing them a fortune. But in a new NPR/Marist poll, about 90 percent of online shoppers say they rarely or ever return orders. For many, it's not worth the hassle.

Can Grocery Carts Steer Consumers To Healthier Purchases?

New research finds that putting in partitions in grocery carts can increase the likelihood shoppers buy healthy fruits and veggies. (This piece initially aired on May 26, 2015 on Morning Edition.)

'Straw Purchases' Get Keen Eye In Gun Debate

Congress voted to begin debate on a package of new gun control measures this week, passing a key procedural hurdle. But several proposals face a long road before reaching President Obama's desk. One proposal has garnered bipartisan support: additional measures targeting so-called "straw purchasers" and gun trafficking. Weekend Edition Saturday host Scott Simon reports on why advocates say the new measures are necessary, and how one gun, purchased through a surrogate, ended up in the wrong hands.

Gov. Ron DeSantis seeks to purchase 5,700 acres in Sarasota County on the north side of Interstate 75 in North Port. GOVERNOR'S PRESS OFFICE

Gov. DeSantis Eyes Conservation Land Purchase In Sarasota

More than 5,700 acres in Sarasota County and 17 acres in Columbia County will be up for purchase by Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet on Tuesday.

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