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Rachel Syme On 'Perfume Genie'

Sarah McCammon talks to writer and critic Rachel Syme about her Twitter feed feature, "Perfume Genie," in which she recommends perfumes to readers who describe what they want 2020 to smell like.

When Applying For College Is Especially Difficult

NPR's Sarah McCammon talks with high school senior Kayla Sasser and law professor Mehrsa Baradaran about the challenge of answering college applications questions for disadvantaged students.

Sunday Puzzle: Supermarket Wordplay

Listener Kathleen McAuliffe plays the puzzle with puzzlemaster Will Shortz and NPR's Sarah McCammon.

<p>The Multnomah County Courthouse in downtown Portland.</p>

Woman Charged With Hate Crime For Allegedly Harassing Saudi Arabian PSU Student

Jasmine Renee Campbell, 23, is accused of grabbing a foreign exchange student's hijab, attempting to choke her with it then rubbing it on parts of her naked body.

A multivehicle crash along the Pennsylvania Turnpike killed five people and at least 60 more are injured on Sunday. A tour bus traveling to Cincinnati rolled over and was then hit by two tractor-trailers, according to Stephen Limani, a public relations officer for the Pennsylvania State Police.

5 Dead, At Least 60 Injured In Multivehicle Crash Along Pennsylvania Turnpike

The crash took place at about 3:40 a.m. as a tour bus rolled over and was immediately struck by two tractor-trailers. Eighty miles of turnpike were closed as officials responded to the incident.

Firefighters battle a blaze engulfing trees in the town of Nowra in the Australian state of New South Wales on Dec. 31, 2019. Fire conditions worsened into the New Year, with thousands forced to evacuate.

Australia Deploys Military Reservists To Combat Wildfire, As Thousands Evacuate

Australia's volatile fire season saw "one of the worst days on record" this weekend, as record-breaking temperatures and low humidity exacerbated conditions.

Iran announced Sunday that it will no longer limit its enrichment of uranium under the terms of the 2015 nuclear deal. Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is seen here in Tehran in September 2019.

Iran Abandons Nuclear Deal Limitations In Wake Of Soleimani Killing

The announcement came in response to the U.S. drone strike that killed Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani. Tehran says it will continue to cooperate with international atomic monitors.

Congress returns to Washington on Monday to face the challenge of fallout from President Trump's military strike in Iraq that killed Iranian Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani.

House To Vote On Measure Limiting Trump's Military Actions In Iran

Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the killing of Iranian Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani was "provocative and disproportionate."

Former Housing Secretary Julián Castro and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren embrace after a Democratic presidential debate on June 26 in Miami.

Julián Castro Endorses Elizabeth Warren, Days After Ending His Campaign

The former housing secretary backing the Massachusetts senator is the most high-profile endorsement yet from a former candidate.

Former national security adviser John Bolton says he would testify in a Senate impeachment trial if subpoenaed.

Bolton Says He Would Testify In Senate Impeachment Trial If Subpoenaed

Former national security adviser John Bolton could provide previously undisclosed information about President Trump's withholding of aid to Ukraine.

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