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'The New York Times' Investigates An Ailing Clean Coal Project

The Kemper Project is an electrical generating station currently under construction in Kemper County, Miss. The plant has been held up as a model of the Obama administration's efforts to promote new, clean energy technologies, but the project is two years behind schedule, still not operational, and more than $4 billion over budget. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Ian Urbina of The New York Times about the Kemper Project and the administration's clean energy policy.

In this July 5, 2013, file photo, worshippers visit the cemetery outside the Prophet's Mosque in Medina, one of Islam's holiest sites. Medina was among the places attacked in Saudi Arabia on Monday.

Monday's Attack In Medina 'An Attack On The Soul Of The Muslim World'

Monday's suicide attack near the Prophet's Mosque in Medina, Saudi Arabia, has shocked Muslims and is expected to intensify anger against ISIS.

Trump Tweets: A History Of Gaffes, From Wife Comparisons To The 6-Point Star

Donald Trump's "sheriff star" tweet marks another unforced error for the campaign, in what's become an almost constant stream of blunders.

The president of the commission of inquiry, former judge Georges Fenech (center left) and Socialist lawmaker Sebastien Pietrasanta (center right) look on during a press conference in Paris on Tuesday to present the conclusions of French inquiry into the terror attacks that rocked Paris in 2015.

French Lawmakers Urge Changes To National Counterterrorism Efforts

After terrorist attacks in France last year killed nearly 150 people, a commission investigated what authorities could have done differently. They are pushing for a U.S.-style counterterrorism agency.

Harry McEachan, a former baker and auto factory worker in Glasgow, is furious with the Conservative (also known as Tory) Party for engineering a successful Brexit vote. McEachan plans to vote for Scottish independence if there is a second referendum.

Ripple Effects: Will The Brexit Vote Lead To The Breakup Of The U.K.?

Scotland voted strongly to stay in the European Union, while England and Wales led the successful campaign to exit. Now, some Scots want to rerun their 2014 referendum on independence from Britain.

Sharon Day-Monroe competes in the 100-meter hurdles portion of the heptathlon at the U.S. Track & Field Championships in Eugene, Ore., in 2015. She competes in the U.S. Olympic Trials this weekend as she tries to make her third consecutive Olympic team.

For Heptathlete Sharon Day-Monroe, It's 7 Events With Just One Goal

She's already been to the Olympics twice and been a U.S. champion several times over. But at 31, Day-Monroe knows this may be her last shot at an Olympic medal.

Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe leaves an event at the Alexandria Probation and Parole Office on May 24, 2016 in Alexandria, Virginia.

In Virginia, A Battle To Give Former Felons The Right To Vote

Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe restored voting rights to more than 200,000 ex-offenders. Now, the state's Republicans are suing the governor, who they say overstepped his authority.

How Teachers Can Help 'Quiet Kids' Tap Their Superpowers

Remember that quiet kid in class who never spoke up? In New York, teachers are learning how to make sure the ideas of introverts don't get overlooked.

What It Means For Lithuania To Have Britain Leave The EU

Following Britain's decision to leave the European Union, Baltic states like Lithuania are feeling less secure. David Greene talks to Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevicius.

VA Panel Report To Suggest More Private Care Choices For Veterans

The debate over how to overhaul the $10 billion Veterans Choice program is the latest skirmish between those who would like to privatize the VA and supporters of government health care.

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