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The U.S. Senate approves a plan to address New York City's $21 million problem with parking tickets that go unpaid by foreign diplomats operating at the United Nations. The bill would permit the U.S. government to withhold foreign aid to offset the unpaid fines, and tack on a financial penalty. Hear NPR's Lynn Neary and Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY), who co-sponsored the bill. In an audio clip available through the expanded coverage link below, Sen. Clinton also speaks about her work to award Harriet Tubman a widow's pension for her husband's service in the Civil War. Tubman, the former slave instrumental in leading others to freedom on the Underground Railroad, herself served as a Union spy, scout and nurse during the War Between the States.

Two members of Duke's lacrosse team are free on bond after being arrested on charges of kidnapping and rape. The charges stem from a team party at a house near the university's Durham, N.C., campus. Prosecutors say the pair assaulted a woman who was hired to dance at the party.

In June 2021, New York police sent the suspect to a hospital for an evaluation after he made a threat at his school. Then, he fell off of law enforcement's radar and bought a rifle earlier this year.

Lawmakers are still trying to iron out the details on a larger plan but say they have agreed on a framework for how to fund the government through September 2023.

The former first lady, protected by Secret Service for 20 years, and former secretary of state, who logged the most miles traveled ever, is headed to Iowa ... in a van she calls her "Scooby" van.

Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff says COVID-19 rates have increased in recent weeks, but they are increasing from historically low levels.

Eye damage is rare and sometimes temporary, but it never hurts to get it checked.

The 20,000-square foot addition adds a number of signs to the museum's Main Street exhibit, plus a 300-person event space and classroom area.

The Chihuahuan artist transfigures traditional Sinaloan instrumentation into folky new styles.

With the buzz of the final in the air, we celebrate the beautiful game with music from countries that have won the World Cup in recent years. Look for Tiny Desk Radio on your local NPR station.