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A federal lawsuit alleging racial discrimination in Harvard University's admissions process goes to court this week. It could have big consequences for higher education.

On the Big Island, Mountain View recorded 51.53 inches of rain from Wednesday to Sunday — the third-highest total ever measured from a U.S. storm.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with typography lecturer Stephen Banham of RMIT University about a new font he helped develop to assist people in remembering what they've read.

"This is a decision, frankly, that is 39 years overdue," Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said as he announced the U.S. is ending its Treaty of Amity with Iran.

Rachel Martin talks to Kareem Fahim of The Washington Post about the disappearance in Turkey of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who has long been critical of the Saudi government.

Full scholarships are earmarked for all students whose families have income between $65,000 and $130,000. Below that income level, grants will bolster the aid package even further.

The president went off on members of his own party during a Cabinet meeting on Monday, while saying at least Democrats are united in their pursuit of trying to remove him from office.

British police have launched a murder investigation after 39 bodies were discovered in a truck in an apparent human smuggling operation.

Jefferson's death became the latest flash point in the national conversation about police accountability and the killing of black residents by white officers. Her funeral was held on Thursday.

Hersch often works in small settings, either as a piano soloist, or in a duo or trio. But he amplifies his message on his latest album by teaming up with Germany's WDR Big Band.