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The prosecution in Minneapolis this week will finish laying out its case in the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin, who is accused in the killing of George Floyd.

Police deployed tear gas and flash-bang grenades to clear protesters who assembled outside the Brooklyn Center Police Department in Minnesota after police shot a 20-year-old man earlier in the day.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Republican Congressman Garret Graves of Louisiana about President Biden's meeting with a bipartisan group of members of Congress about his infrastructure proposal.

Serving in the GOP controlled Indiana legislature has been painful for some Black lawmakers, after they were heckled during a debate. It highlights the lack of diversity within state politics.

Ricki Mudd was born in China and her family, wanting a son, hid her away while they tried to have a boy. After her brother was born she was taken by authorities. But she feels lucky, not rejected.

For many Christians, November 1 is All Saints' Day, set aside to remember those who've died. NPR's Michel Martin takes this time to reflect on recollection — and who decides what memories are honored.

From El Salvador to Lebanon to Nepal, NPR has been exploring the lives of 15-year-old girls around the world. The series closes with Michel Martin's conversation with a diverse group here in the U.S.

At tonight's game, if they win, the Kansas City Royals would claim their second championship ever. Sports writer Dave Zirin of The Nation sets up the game, and looks at this series' place in history.

If the deal closes, Pfizer would move its headquarters to Ireland and reduce what it pays in taxes. Steve Inskeep talks to David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution.

Guinness will stop using fish bladders in its brewing process. It's something vegans and vegetarians have been petitioning the company to do for years so they too could enjoy a pint.