Rachel Treisman
Stories
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Arts & Life
Yer a relic, Harry: The first Harry Potter movie premiered exactly 20 years ago
"Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" premiered on Nov. 16, 2001. To celebrate, we're dusting off our Pensieve and revisiting NPR's coverage from 20 years ago.
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National
Visitors allowed on Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Plaza for the first time in a century
While ceremonies are held at the tomb almost every day, this is the first time since its creation in 1921 that members of the public have been allowed to walk on the plaza to pay their respects.
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Technology
Rep. Paul Gosar shared an anime video of himself killing AOC. This was her response
The video shows Gosar's character killing Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez with a sword and brandishing weapons at President Biden. Twitter says it violates its hateful conduct rules but has left it up.
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Health
Singapore will stop covering the medical bills of unvaccinated COVID-19 patients
Singapore's government will stop covering the cost of COVID-19 treatment for those who are "unvaccinated by choice" next month, citing the strain they are placing on its health care system.
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Health
Big Bird got 'vaccinated' against COVID-19, drawing outrage from Republicans
Big Bird, who is technically 6 years old, got his COVID-19 vaccine over the weekend. His announcement did not sit well with conservatives like Sen. Ted Cruz, who called it "government propaganda."
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National
In elections across the country, candidates of color made history Tuesday night
In Boston, New York, Pittsburgh and Dearborn, Mich., a majority of voters embraced minority candidates. Here's a rundown of some of the most high-profile wins.
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Politics
Texas governor decries school library books with 'pornographic or obscene material'
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott asked the state's association of school boards to review and remove any school library books with "pornography or other inappropriate content." It's part of a larger trend.
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Law & Courts
Meet Judge Beth Robinson, the first out lesbian to serve on any federal circuit court
Robinson laid the legal groundwork for marriage equality before becoming an associate justice on the Vermont Supreme Court. Her confirmation is being hailed as a milestone for LGBTQ representation.
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National
Female handball players will no longer have to wear bikini bottoms
The rule change is an apparent victory for Norway's female handball team after it was fined for wearing shorts rather than the requisite bikini bottoms over the summer.
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National
How loss of historical lands makes Native Americans more vulnerable to climate change
Indigenous nations across the U.S. lost nearly 99% of their historical land base over time, new research shows. What little land they have left is especially vulnerable to climate change risks.