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Mar 28, 2023

President Biden pushes for assault ban, but GOP leaders remain opposed

President Biden is renewing his call on Congress to ban assault weapons in the wake of the school shooting in Nashville, Tenn., which killed three students and three staff

Mar 28, 2023

South Florida gives Republicans a playbook for the 2024 election

Republicans did not see the red wave they were betting on during last year's midterms, so now they're setting their sights on expanding success stories that did break through,

Mar 28, 2023

Body cam footage from Nashville police shows fatal confrontation with school shooter

Police in Nashville released body camera footage earlier Tuesday showing the encounter with the shooter who killed three children and three adults at the Covenant School on Monday.

Mar 28, 2023

At least 39 migrants are dead and 29 are injured following a fire Monday at an immigration processing facility in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, according to the country's National Migration

Mar 28, 2023

In 'Above Ground,' Clint Smith meditates on a changing world, personal and public

When you're confronted with the whole world at once — when you can fathom even the things you cannot see and are not prepared for — it becomes impossible

Mar 27, 2023

Idaho is the latest state to permit execution by firing squad

Idaho may soon use firing squads to execute death-row inmates if no lethal injection drugs are available, under a new law signed last week. On Friday, Republican Gov. Brad

Mar 26, 2023

Randall Robinson, human rights activist and lawyer, has died at 81

Randall Robinson, a human rights activist and lawyer known for his advocacy against South African apartheid and for Haitian democracy, died Friday at age 81. He died in St.

Mar 26, 2023

The feud among Singapore's ruling family

Mar 26, 2023

Actor Jonathan Majors was arrested for assault in New York City

Actor Jonathan Majors was arrested and charged with assault, strangulation and harassment on Saturday, police said. Police said they responded to a call to an apartment in New York

Mar 25, 2023

The 'Ukrainian Banksy' has remained in Kharkiv despite Russian attacks

Mar 25, 2023

Biden reaches agreement with Canada on migration curbs

President Biden made a new agreement with Canada to try to curb migration, the latest in a series of steps he has taken to try to get a handle on

Mar 25, 2023

An explosion at a Pennsylvania chocolate factory kills at least 2

An explosion Friday night in a chocolate factory in West Reading, Pa., has killed at least two people and left several more missing.

Mar 25, 2023

A tornado kills dozens in Mississippi

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Emily Wagster Pettus of The Associated Press about a rare, long-track tornado that left a trail of devastation across western Mississippi on Friday night.

Mar 25, 2023

Putin says Russia will station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus

Mar 25, 2023

Mexican children's comic Chabelo dies at 88

Mar 25, 2023

N.H. community colleges are helping to train much needed electric vehicle mechanics

Mechanics need different skills to fix electric vehicles. That's contributing to a shortage of EV mechanics. In New Hampshire, EV training programs are working to get technicians up to speed.

Mar 25, 2023

Photos show the devastation caused by the deadly Mississippi tornado

Emergency responders are digging out after a rare, long-lasting tornado tore through western Mississippi Friday night, killing at least 26 people and leaving a trail of destruction behind. The

Mar 25, 2023

These BTS superfans in the Philippines show you're never too old to be a K-pop stan

Mar 25, 2023

GEO Group sickened ICE detainees with hazardous chemicals for months, a lawsuit says

A new lawsuit filed against one of the nation's largest for-profit prison operators, GEO Group Inc., alleges the company improperly used toxic chemicals to clean its detention centers, causing

Mar 25, 2023

Brazil's president Lula is heading to China to reverse Bolsonaro's isolationist policies

Mar 25, 2023

The IMF's $15.6 billion loan to Ukraine will be its first to a country at war

Mar 25, 2023

Classes are resuming in the Los Angeles Unified School District after a strike

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Yolanda Reed, a part-time special education assistant in Los Angeles, about the demands of school support staff that led to a three-day strike.

Mar 24, 2023

California has been experiencing intense weather. Is this the new normal?

NPR's Steve Inskeep asks climate scientist Noah Diffenbaugh of Stanford University about the wild weather in California this year.

Mar 24, 2023

Florida expands its voucher program to every student, regardless of income

GOP lawmakers in Florida have voted to expand the state's school voucher program to every student, regardless of family income. Critics say lawmakers have wildly underestimated the program's costs.

Mar 24, 2023

How the Facebook post, 'Kidney for Kim,' led to a donation from a stranger

Kim Pratt needed a kidney, and in 2108 she created a Facebook post looking for a potential donor. After seeing the post for the second time, CJ Johnston decided to

Mar 24, 2023

The happiest country in the world wants to fly you in for a free masterclass

Mar 24, 2023

Vice President Harris is visiting Africa next week, part of a pushback to China

Mar 24, 2023

The Senate Ethics Committee warns Lindsey Graham for fundraising in Senate building

South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham was warned Thursday by the Senate Ethics Committee about asking for campaign donations on behalf of Herschel Walker inside a federal building last year.

Mar 23, 2023

Utah's new social media law means children will need approval from parents

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah became the first state to enact laws limiting how children can use social media after Republican Gov. Spencer Cox signed a pair of measures

Mar 23, 2023

More than 1 million demonstrate across France against pension reforms

Mar 23, 2023

Antisemitic incidents are at an all-time high, the ADL reports

Antisemitic incidents in the U.S. rose 36% in 2022, an annual audit by the Anti-Defamation League shows. The report, released Thursday, tracked 3,697 incidents of harassment, vandalism and assault

Mar 23, 2023

Clowns converge on Orlando for funny business

This week, dozens of clowns descended on Orlando, Florida for the 40th annual World Clown Association convention. But these aren't your scary clowns, the ones you might know

Mar 23, 2023

Clowns of all stripes gather at the World Clown convention in Orlando this week

Clowns of all stripes are at the World Clown Association convention in Orlando, Fla., this week. There they connect with other clowns and improve their skills in workshops all to

Mar 23, 2023

Where the cases stand for the 1,000 people charged for the Capitol riot

More than 1,000 people have now been charged for the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021. NPR has tracked every case from arrest to sentencing. Here's what is happening

Mar 23, 2023

Funeral directors in 15 states can now offer "water cremation," in which bodies are dissolved in a chemical solution. Some see it as more eco-friendly and less traumatic than consumption

Mar 23, 2023

Southern Turkey struggles to observe Ramadan after devastation of earthquakes

Mar 23, 2023

Congress grills TikTok's CEO about security of user data

Lawmakers hear from the CEO of TikTok as the threat that the app will be banned grows larger.

Mar 23, 2023

A park built over over the interstate could reconnect Richmond, Va., communities

Richmond, Va., is one of the nearly 50 cities that has won a grant from the federal government as it tries to repair some of the damage done to neighborhoods

Mar 23, 2023

Georgia governor signs bill banning most gender-affirming care for trans children

ATLANTA — Georgia will ban most gender-affirming surgeries and hormone replacement therapies for transgender people under 18 with a new bill signed into law by Gov. Brian Kemp on

Mar 23, 2023

The fight over the debt ceiling could sink the economy. This is how we got here

President Biden and Republicans in Congress are on a partisan collision course over raising the debt ceiling — the legislatively mandated limit on how much the U.S. can borrow.

Mar 23, 2023

6 things to know about U.S. teacher shortages and how to solve them

As of October 2022, after the school year had already begun, 45% of U.S. public schools had at least one teacher vacancy. That's according to limited federal data. For

Mar 23, 2023

Plot twist: Activists skirt book bans with guerrilla giveaways and pop-up libraries

It was much busier than usual on a recent Friday at a Ben & Jerry's in Melbourne, Fla. But it wasn't the Cherry Garcia and Chunky Monkey drawing the

Mar 23, 2023

Australia decides on the referendum question to create a greater say for Indigenous

Mar 22, 2023

The SEC charges Lindsay Lohan, Jake Paul and others with illegally promoting crypto

Eight celebrities including actor Lindsay Lohan, influencer Jake Paul and rapper Soulja Boy have been charged by federal regulators with illegally touting two cryptocurrencies and failing to disclose they

Mar 22, 2023

The prosecutor drops charges against 'Rick and Morty' co-creator Justin Roiland

The Orange County District Attorney's Office has dismissed all charges against Rick and Morty co-creator and star Justin Roiland. Kimberly Edds, spokeswoman for the district attorney's office, told NPR

Mar 22, 2023

New UN report paints a grim picture for the future of the world's water

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Richard Connor of UNESCO about Wednesday's report on the state of the world's water supply.

Mar 22, 2023

Kind words from a stranger helped Laura Holmes-Haddad While undergoing chemo

In this week's My Unsung Hero, Laura Holmes-Haddad got some much-needed kind words from a stranger.

Mar 22, 2023

Ex-Florida lawmaker behind the 'Don't Say Gay' law pleads guilty to COVID relief fraud

A former Florida lawmaker who sponsored a bill dubbed the "Don't Say Gay" law by critics has pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining COVID-19 relief funds. Joseph Harding entered a

Mar 22, 2023

The CDC is investigating recalled eyedrops after infections cause death and blindness

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it's investigating a drug-resistant strain of bacteria that caused severe injuries in 68 patients, including three deaths, across the U.S.

Mar 22, 2023

They escaped from jail using a toothbrush — then were captured at an IHOP

Two men managed to crawl and climb their way out of a Virginia jail on Monday, but their escape was cut short when police arrested them at a nearby

This story is part of the My Unsung Hero series, from the Hidden Brain team, about people whose kindness left a lasting impression on someone else. In

Mar 22, 2023

Floodwaters in the San Joaquin Valley threaten homes and residents' incomes

Residents in California's San Joaquin Valley are assessing damage and what's next for them following a series of strong storms that flooded farms and homes, threatening crops and jobs.

Mar 22, 2023

'Like a living scrapbook': 'My Powerful Hair' is a celebration of Native culture

My Powerful Hair is a new picture book that turns a painful truth about racism into a celebration of Native culture. When Carole Lindstrom was a little girl growing

What we do (and don't) know about teacher shortages, and what can be done about them

Wearing an effortless smile and a crisp, gray suit with a cloth lapel flower, Tommy Nalls Jr. projects confidence. Which is the point. In a ballroom full of job

Mar 22, 2023

8 dolphins died after washing ashore in New Jersey

A pod of eight dolphins washed ashore in New Jersey, all of which have died, according to a local animal rescue organization. Two common dolphins, an adult and a

Need a consultant? This book argues hiring one might actually damage your institution

Beware, argue the authors of a new book. Besuited jetsetters, armed with prestigious degrees and powerpoint slides, have infiltrated governments and corporations around the world. They claim to offer

Mar 21, 2023

Ceylon House, Maryland's first cannabis lounge, operates in legal limbo

Maryland voted to legalize recreational marijuana in November, but the marketplace won't open until July. The state's first cannabis lounge, however, operates in a legal gray area.

Mar 21, 2023

Americans are delaying needed health care because of inflation and housing costs

A Gallup poll shows Americans are delaying medical care because of rising inflation and housing costs. In Florida, the difficult tradeoffs become clear at a health fair for the uninsured.

Mar 21, 2023

Can moderates survive state politics? In Montana, they may be going extinct

HELENA, Mont. – At just 21 years old, Mallerie Stromswold had burned out from public service during her sophomore term in the Montana legislature. She says it boiled down

Mar 21, 2023

On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that could alter the already intense battle over water rights in the parched American Southwest. For more

Mar 20, 2023

What France's revolt over raising the retirement age says about the attitude to work

France has revolted against President Emmanuel Macron's move to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64. The protests offer some insight into how the French view work and

Mar 20, 2023

Celebrations are underway for Nowruz, Persian New Year, marking the start of spring

Mar 20, 2023

Thousands of migrants who enter the United States go on to Canada. The Quebec government says it can no longer accommodate the influx.

Mar 20, 2023

The Dallas Zoo is part of a global effort to save wild African penguins.

Miami Beach sets curfew to control spring break crowds after 2 shootings

The city of Miami Beach has imposed an overnight curfew during spring break to prevent violence and "unruly crowds" after two fatal shootings took place over the weekend. The

Mar 19, 2023

The body of a teenager found dead near the Murdaugh estate in 2015 will be exhumed

The family of a teenager who was found dead eight years ago on a road near the hunting estate of disgraced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh says they're going to

Mar 19, 2023

Gloria Dea, the 1st magician to perform on the Las Vegas Strip, dies at 100

LAS VEGAS — Gloria Dea, touted as the first magician to perform on what would become the Las Vegas Strip in the early 1940s, has died. She was 100. Dea

Mar 19, 2023

A symbolic Moscow meeting between Xi and Putin

Mar 19, 2023

Iranians mark the start of spring with Nowruz celebrations

Mar 19, 2023

A new Arkansas law allows an anti-abortion monument at the state Capitol

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has signed a new law that will allow a monument near the state Capitol marking the number of abortions performed

Mar 19, 2023

California enters a contract to make its own affordable insulin

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced a new contract with nonprofit drugmaker Civica Rx, a move that brings the state one step closer to creating its own line of

How can communities keep rural traditions alive for the next generation?

How can communities keep rural traditions alive for the next generation? In Western Kansas youth rodeo is gaining in popularity.

Mar 19, 2023

A civil rights group wants an investigation into the death of a female soldier in Texas

The Army determined that foul play was not involved in the death of a female soldier in Fort Hood, Texas. But a Latino civil rights group is calling for an

Mar 19, 2023

South Korea has the world's lowest fertility rate, a struggle with lessons for us all

Mar 19, 2023

A Florida professor says his contract was terminated for teaching about racial justice

Sam Joeckel, a longtime English professor at Palm Beach Atlantic University, says his contract was terminated early after an accusation that his lessons on racial justice were "indoctrinating" students. For

Mar 18, 2023

Russia agrees to extend the Ukraine grain deal again

Mar 18, 2023

Raccoon dogs may have been linked to the pandemic. What are they?

Mar 18, 2023

Putin visits Crimea to mark the anniversary of its annexation from Ukraine

Mar 18, 2023

Trump claims that he will be arrested this week

Former President Donald Trump claims in a social media post that he will be arrested this week. The claim comes while a New York prosecutor considers charging Trump in

Mar 18, 2023

Iraq Vets reflect on a War Americans have largely tried to put behind them

The invasion of Iraq 20 years ago gripped the attention of the entire country. Today it is far from the minds of most Americans in part because relatively few have

Mar 18, 2023

20 years after the U.S. invasion, many young Iraqis say their lives were shaped by it

Mar 18, 2023

Opinion: The city that fell for a hoax

Mayor Ras Baraka of Newark was gracious in January at a ceremony to make Newark "sister cities" with the "Hindu nation" of Kailasa. "I pray that our relationship helps

Mar 18, 2023

Police didn't get defunded but many large departments are shrinking

During the George Floyd protests of 2020, many people called for the defunding of traditional police. That didn't happen, for the most part. But almost three years on, some

Mar 17, 2023

They performed with Bono and The Edge (after their parents told them who they are)

Or perhaps Bono and The Edge performed with them. Who are they? A gaggle of D.C.'s most talented teens! The members of the Duke Ellington School of the

Mar 17, 2023

Read the transcript: What happened inside the federal hearing on abortion pills

Court officials in Amarillo, Texas, have released the transcript from this week's closely watched hearing in a federal lawsuit that could curb access nationwide to a drug that's used

Mar 17, 2023

Mar 17, 2023

7 deputies in Virginia face murder charges in Black man's death at mental hospital

Seven law enforcement officers and three hospital employeeshave been charged with second-degree murder over the death of a Black man at a state psychiatric hospital last week.

Mar 17, 2023

China leader Xi Jinping to visit Moscow in show of support for Vladimir Putin

Mar 17, 2023

New Zealand lawmakers banned from TikTok amid data use fears

Mar 16, 2023

South Korea and Japan host a bilateral summit for the first time in 12 years

Mar 16, 2023

Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates on re-imagining public diplomacy

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Robert Gates, former defense secretary and founder of the Gates Global Policy Center, about the center's new report focused on re-imagining public diplomacy.

Mar 16, 2023

Macron puts his government at risk with decision to raise the retirement age in France

Mar 16, 2023

Credit Suisse shares soar after the bank secures a $54 billion lifeline

Mar 16, 2023

The U.S. military releases footage of Black Sea drone crash with Russian jet

Mar 09, 2023

A wild cat was found in Cincinnati with cocaine in its system. No, it's not a movie

You've probably heard of Cocaine Bear, the box-office hit about a black bear's drug-fueled feeding frenzy. But have you heard of "cocaine cat?" The phrase started trending on

Mar 09, 2023

Russia hits multiple cities across Ukraine, some with hypersonic missiles

Mar 09, 2023

The DOJ found a pattern of misconduct in the Louisville police department. Now what?

The Louisville Metro Police Department has a pattern of violating civil rights, conducting unlawful searches and discriminating against Black people and people with disabilities, according to federal authorities.

Mar 09, 2023

Justice Department report faults Louisville police for civil rights violations

Following the police killing of Breonna Taylor, the U.S. Justice Department says it found a pattern of civil rights violations in its investigation of the Louisville, Ky., police department.

Mar 09, 2023

There are about 3 U.S. train derailments per day. They aren't usually major disasters

A Norfolk Southern train derailed Saturday night in Springfield, Ohio, with 28 cars going off the rails, the company said. No one was injured. The incident came about a

Mar 09, 2023

Senate to hold a hearing on a Norfolk Southern train derailment in Ohio

Senators will ask about the cause and impact of the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, when they open the first congressional hearing on Thursday.

Mar 09, 2023

GOP leader Mitch McConnell is hospitalized after fall, his spokesman says

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell was being treated at a local hospital after he fell at a hotel Wednesday evening, according to a spokesman. The 81-year-old senator from Kentucky

Mar 08, 2023

Merriam-Webster asked for words that don't have translation to English. Here are some

The Twitter account for the Merriam-Webster dictionary put out a call asking people to share words in other languages that don't fully translate to English. People came through.

Mar 08, 2023

Senate blocks criminal justice reform bill passed by local lawmakers in D.C.

The U.S. Senate voted to block a sweeping criminal justice reform bill passed by local lawmakers in the District of Columbia.

Mar 08, 2023

A new AI-powered TikTok filter is sparking concern

A new AI-powered TikTok filter makes users look younger and more glamorous are freaking people out. There are concerns the tools promote unrealistic beauty standards and blurs the lines of

Mar 08, 2023

The House's attempt to shed new light on COVID-19's origins

Mar 08, 2023

An attempted airport heist of $32 million in Chile leaves 2 people dead

Mar 08, 2023

Top U.S. security officials discuss Russia, China in assessment of worldwide threats

Mar 08, 2023

Greater gender equality can help both men and women live longer, a new study finds

As state-run police expand into Jackson, some welcome the help. Others see racism

Mississippi's Capitol Police Department, created to protect state buildings, has become Jackson's de facto second police department. During the past year, Capitol Police has doubled in size to almost

Mar 08, 2023

Mar 07, 2023

DOJ sues to block JetBlue from buying Spirit Airlines, saying it will curb competition

The Biden administration sued to block JetBlue Airways' $3.8 billion purchase of Spirit Airlines, saying Tuesday that the deal would reduce competition and drive up air fares for consumers.

Mar 07, 2023

DOJ sues to block JetBlue-Spirit merger, saying it will curb competition

The Biden Administration is going to court to try to block the merger of JetBlue and Spirit Airlines, arguing that the deal will lead to higher fares and fewer choices

Mar 07, 2023

A jet that experienced deadly turbulence may have had 'trim issues,' the NTSB says

HARTFORD, Conn. — A business jet may have experienced problems with its stability before encountering turbulence or some other roughness that caused the death of a passenger who served

Mar 07, 2023

Two Americans kidnapped in Mexico are found dead, two alive

Mexican authorities say two of the Americans who were kidnapped last week have been found dead and two others alive. Americo Villareal Anaya, the governor of the state

Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said over the weekend that he won't seek the Republican presidential nomination, ending a lengthy period of consideration and the hopes of those who

Mar 07, 2023

Florida's Republican-dominated legislature kicks off its 2023 session

With the Republicans in total control, and Gov. Ron DeSantis empowered after his landslide victory in November, the legislative session in Florida is gearing up to pass a lot of

Mar 07, 2023

Why we usually can't tell when a review is fake

Human beings have always loved reviews: word of mouth has long been regarded as one of the most valuable marketing tools available to a company. But the internet has

Mar 07, 2023

China accuses U.S. of containment and warns of potential conflict

Mar 07, 2023

In Atlanta, the clash over plans to build a police training center on a large tract of land has brought at least one death, a state of emergency, and

The harmful "red tide," which has been known to discolor coastal waters and kill marine life off the coast of Florida, has returned for another year. The toxic organism

Mar 06, 2023

Djokovic withdraws from U.S. tournament after his bid for a COVID vaccine waiver fails

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Top-ranked Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the upcoming BNP Paribas Open, having lost his bid to enter the United States unvaccinated to play in the

Mar 06, 2023

Police are 'shielded' from repercussions of their abuse. A law professor examines why

About 20 years ago, when UCLA law professor Joanna Schwartz was a civil rights attorney in New York, she worked on a large class-action lawsuit against the Department of

Mar 06, 2023

Latest in Ukraine: All eyes on Bakhmut as Russia fights to take it over (March 6)

Mar 06, 2023

United Nations member nations have agreed on a treaty to protect oceans

Mar 06, 2023

Another Norfolk Southern train derails in Ohio

A Norfolk Southern train derailed Saturday evening in Springfield, Ohio, sending 28 cars sliding diagonally across the tracks but injuring no one, according to several state and local agencies.

Mar 06, 2023

Toblerone is no longer Swiss enough to feature the Matterhorn on its packaging

Mar 06, 2023

Eyeing a run for president, Ron DeSantis wants to 'Make America Florida'

MIAMI — He hasn't yet entered the contest for the Republican presidential nomination, but even so, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is one of the leading candidates. In polls

Mar 06, 2023

Wisconsin man, looking for a date, put his picture and phone number on a billboard

Robert Siegfried, 43, said he's exhausted all other dating options. The billboard in Janesville labels him as Wisconsin's No. 1 Eligible Bachelor. The sign asks "local, honest women" to call

Mar 06, 2023

The youngest person ever has joined the National Women's Soccer League at age 15

The Washington Spirit has signed the youngest person to ever play in the National Women's Soccer League, the team announced Friday. Chloe Ricketts, a 15-year-old midfielder and high

Mar 06, 2023

The smallest field ever of competing sled dog teams takes off in the Iditarod race

WILLOW, Alaska — The race to Nome began Sunday for 33 mushers in this year's Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Alaska. Jessie Holmes. an Alabama native living in

Mar 05, 2023

Egypt sentences human rights activists to prison on terrorism charges

Mar 05, 2023

A U.S. federal agency is suing Exxon after 5 nooses were found at a Louisiana complex

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, a federal agency, said it was suing ExxonMobil after several nooses were discovered at the company's complex in Baton Rouge, La. The EEOC

Mar 05, 2023

Amid bird flu, Farmers prepare for a tough poultry season

Two years in, the avian flu has affected nearly 59 million poultry in the U.S. And as we head into spring migration season, poultry farmers are bracing themselves.

Mar 05, 2023

As pandemic benefits end, an Alabama food bank feels the effects

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Linda Jones, co-founder of Alabama Childhood Food Solutions, about the expiration of the pandemic expansion of SNAP benefits.

Who can house a hippo? Colombia hopes export part of Pablo Escobar's bloat

Mar 03, 2023

Alex Murdaugh is sentenced to 2 life terms for the double murder of his wife and son

Judge Clifton Newman sentenced disgraced South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh to two consecutive life sentences for the murders of his wife and son Friday, less than 24 hours after

Mar 03, 2023

British intelligence missed a chance to stop the 2017 Ariana Grande concert attack

Mar 02, 2023

Tennessee becomes the first state to pass a ban on public drag shows

Nashville, TENN. — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has signed a bill banning drag shows in public spaces, a measure that will likely force drag shows underground in Tennessee.

Mar 02, 2023

The role of cyber weapons in Russia's war on Ukraine

Mar 02, 2023

Some whales use vocal fry to find and catch their food, new research says

Mar 02, 2023

An update on the efforts toward a diplomatic solution to the war in Ukraine

Mar 02, 2023

3 years since the pandemic wrecked attendance, kids still aren't showing up to school

When this school year began, Issac Moreno just couldn't get himself to go. During the pandemic, he'd gotten used to learning from his family's home in Los Angeles. Then,

Mar 02, 2023

Wattstax drew 100,000 people — this 1972 concert was about much more than music

On August 20, 1972, Stax Records brought its biggest stars to Los Angeles for a marathon concert. "Wattstax" is now being commemorated with a new box set and the

Mar 02, 2023

Jury deliberations begin after closing arguments in Alex Murdaugh murder trial

Alex Murdaugh's defense team made its final bid to prevent him from spending decades in prison, delivering their closing argument in the trial of the disbarred South Carolina attorney

Mar 02, 2023

A scan discovers a sealed, 30-foot-long hallway inside a Giza pyramid

Mar 02, 2023

U.S. and Russia's top diplomats meet at G-20 summit

Mar 02, 2023

Native Hawaiians face sentencing in a crime that exposed the state's racial complexity

Alabama landfill fire raises questions about how landfills are regulated

An Alabama landfill fire, burning for more than three months, is blanketing nearby communities with toxic fumes. It's raising questions about the need for more regulations around waste management.

Mar 02, 2023

Mother of ROTC cadet demands accountability after her daughter's death

Jessica Swan, mother of cadet Mackenzie Wilson, demands accountability after her daughter died during a training event. Federal investigators confirm a high rate of accidents and deaths in training.

Mar 02, 2023

Texas considers extending Medicaid access after birth to make having a baby safer

Texas abortion bans focused attention on the state's already high maternal mortality rate. Proposed legislation could let otherwise uninsured women stay on Medicaid up to a year after childbirth.

Mar 02, 2023

How Black resistance has been depicted in films over the years

One of Carter G. Woodson's more powerful quotes from The Mis-Education of a Negro is: "If a race has no history, if it has no worthwhile tradition, it becomes

Mar 02, 2023

Mar 01, 2023

Here are 8 big revelations from the Alex Murdaugh murder trial

WALTERBORO, S.C. — A series of revelations have emerged in the more than monthlong murder trial of Alex Murdaugh, the disbarred South Carolina lawyer accused of killing his wife

Four years ago Mayor Lori Lightfoot swept every corner of the city and won all 50 wards. Tuesday voters rejected reelection bid. Now, the top two candidates head to a

Mar 01, 2023

China is buying up more U.S. farmland. Some lawmakers consider that a security threat

A new House panel on U.S.-China relations held its first hearing in prime time on Tuesday night, exploring threats posed by the Chinese government and possible bipartisan solutions.

Mar 01, 2023

Pandemic food assistance that held back hunger comes to an end

Millions of Americans will have less to spend on groceries as emergency food assistance that Congress enacted early in the pandemic has ended. On average, individuals will get about

Mar 01, 2023

A reporter's indulgence no longer a secret — 'The NBA's Damian Lillard made me a fan'

PORTLAND, Ore. — After 71 points, it's time to come clean. I am an unabashed fan of Damian Lillard, the star guard for the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers, who

Mar 01, 2023

Let them eat... turnips? Tomato shortage in UK has politicians looking for answers

Feb 28, 2023

Kobe Bryant family settles the helicopter crash photos lawsuit for $28.5 million

LOS ANGELES — The family of the late Kobe Bryant has agreed to a $28.5 million settlement with Los Angeles County to resolve the remaining claims in a lawsuit

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with poet and activist Reginald Dwayne Betts and artist Titus Kaphar about their new book, Redaction. The book is based on poems and portraits from redacted

Feb 28, 2023

Florida's new laws may change how classrooms teach history like the Rosewood massacre

January marked 100 years since racist violence destroyed Rosewood. Now, would discussing it run afoul of new laws limiting how race, history, gender and sexuality are taught in Florida classrooms?

Feb 28, 2023

Coal workers' strike in Alabama may be ending — with a big loss for the union

A two-year strike in Alabama may be coming to a close with a big loss for the union. Workers at Warrior Met Coal wanted better pay and benefits and are

Feb 28, 2023

70 years ago, two scientists changed the world by discovering DNA's structure

On Feb. 28, 1953, two scientists named James Watson and Francis Crick had a flash of insight that changed the world. They discovered the double helix structure of DNA.

Feb 28, 2023

Biden taps Deputy Julie Su to lead the Labor Department

President Joe Biden is nominating Deputy Labor Secretary Julie Su, who previously headed California's labor department, to be the next Secretary of Labor, the White House said on Tuesday.

Feb 28, 2023

How an infectious disease expert interprets conflicting reports on COVID-19's origins

Feb 27, 2023

When will it be over? And 9 more questions about Russia, Ukraine and a year of war

Feb 27, 2023

Janet Yellen visits Ukraine and pledges even more U.S. economic aid

Feb 27, 2023

How a new MLB rule could change baseball games this season

There are a few key rule changes coming to Major League Baseball this season, but one in particular already is throwing players for a curve. Spring training games underway

Feb 27, 2023

Latest in Ukraine: As Russia's war starts its second year, eyes are on China (Feb. 27)

Feb 27, 2023

An Arizona driver is in custody after crashing into bicycling group, killing 2

Authorities in a suburb of Phoenix arrested a man in connection with a weekend crash that killed two people and injured 11 others. Police in Goodyear, Ariz., said they arrested

Feb 27, 2023

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot faces 8 challengers in Tuesday's election

Voters will decide whether the city's first openly gay and first Black female mayor will win reelection or face a runoff. Why is the incumbent mayor facing so many challengers?

Feb 27, 2023

The impact of the Ukraine war on food supplies: 'It could have been so much worse'

Feb 27, 2023

Losses from U.S. weather and climate disaster events are getting more costly

NPR's Leila Fadel talks with Susan Joy Hassol of the nonprofit Climate Communication about the increasing toll from extreme weather events nationwide.

Feb 27, 2023

Despite historic amounts of rain and snow, California is still in a drought emergency

California is experiencing record amounts of rain and snow, and there's more wet weather in this week's forecast. NPR's A Martinez talks to Hayley Smith of the Los Angeles Times.

Feb 27, 2023

Native Americans seized Wounded Knee 50 years ago. Here's what 1 reporter remembers

It's been exactly 50 years since hundreds of Native American activists seized the South Dakota town of Wounded Knee, kicking off a monthslong occupation that helped galvanize the movement

Feb 27, 2023

'I can dream it, but I can't afford it': The stark reality of life in Iran right now

Feb 26, 2023

Tens of thousands protest Mexico's electoral law changes

Feb 26, 2023

A group of gay and trans people gather regularly in the woods of New Hampshire to practice shooting. They want to be ready to defend themselves from hate groups.

Feb 26, 2023

Newspapers have dropped the 'Dilbert' comic strip after a racist rant by its creator

The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times and other newspapers across the country say they will no longer carry the syndicated "Dilbert" comic strip after cartoonist Scott Adams urged

The University of Idaho plans to demolish the off-campus home where four of its students were killed in November. "This is a healing step and removes the physical

Feb 25, 2023

Snow blankets Los Angeles area in rare heavy storm

LOS ANGELES — A powerful winter storm that swept down the West Coast with flooding and frigid temperatures shifted its focus to southern California on Saturday, swelling rivers to

Feb 25, 2023

FDA authorizes the first at-home test for COVID-19 and the flu

The Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization on Friday for the first at-home test that can simultaneously detect both COVID-19 and the flu. With a shallow

Feb 25, 2023

Five people died after an air ambulance crashed in western Nevada

Prosecutors in Colorado lay out their case for hate crime charges in Club Q shooting

Five people were shot to death and at least 19 were wounded at the queer nightclub in Colorado Springs in November. The defendant is claiming mental illness and a history

A new bill has been proposed in Florida that would enact a series of animal protections and guidelines, such as banning cat declawing, animal testing for cosmetics and dogs

Feb 23, 2023

An Australian man pleads guilty to manslaughter in death of a gay American in 1988

Feb 22, 2023

No cow needed: Oat and soy can be called milk, FDA proposes

Soy, oat, almond and other drinks that bill themselves as "milk" can keep using the name, according to draft federal rules released Wednesday. Food and Drug Administration officials

Feb 22, 2023

A girl and a TV journalist were fatally shot near the scene of another shooting

A central Florida television journalist and a little girl were fatally shot Wednesday afternoon near the scene of a fatal shooting from earlier in the day, authorities said. Orange

Feb 22, 2023

Winter storm sending heavy snow where California rarely sees it

The winter storm that's pummeling nearly half the United States means snow in parts of California that often don't see it. "It's not too often that we talk

Feb 22, 2023

The view from Ukrainian soldiers, the Pentagon and U.S. lawmakers as the war grind on

Feb 22, 2023

China continues to walk a fine line in Russia's war in Ukraine

Feb 22, 2023

What we know about the Israeli raid in Nablus that killed at least 11 people

Feb 22, 2023

Many people with ADHD can't get their medication amid Adderall shortage

A shortage of both generic and brand-name Adderall began in October. That's left many ADHD patients without their needed medication.

Feb 22, 2023

What Kroger is doing with data about customers in its loyalty program

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with reporter Jon Keegan of The Markup about the data that Kroger grocery chain collects about customers in its loyalty program.

Feb 22, 2023

55,000 non-incarcerated felons will soon be eligible to vote in Minnesota

As many as 55,000 formerly incarcerated people in Minnesota will become eligible to vote under a bill about to become law. It's part of a voting-access push in a state

Feb 22, 2023

Feb 22, 2023

Feb 21, 2023

Metal detectorist discovers 'Exquisite' Tudor necklace linked to King Henry VIII

Feb 21, 2023

Why one U.K. company is continuing with four-day work weeks after six-month trial

Feb 21, 2023

An explosion at an Ohio metal plant left 1 dead and 13 injured

A maintenance workerwas killed and 13 were sent to hospitals with injuries after an explosion and large fire at a metal plant outside of Cleveland, Ohio. Emergency crews responded

Feb 21, 2023

The EPA steps in to take over the East Palestine train derailment cleanup

The Environmental Protection Agency announced Tuesday that it would take control of the cleanup of a Norfolk Southern train derailment in Ohio earlier this month that released hazardous chemicals

Feb 21, 2023

A newborn delivered in the rubble of Turkey's earthquake is adopted by her relatives

Feb 21, 2023

Botswana has seen a huge spike in rhinoceros poaching over the past 5 years

Feb 21, 2023

Dozens of U.K. companies will keep the 4-day workweek after a pilot program ends

Is it finally time for the four-day workweek? Results from a new pilot program at dozens of employers in the United Kingdom showed major benefits to workers' health and

Feb 21, 2023

What happens when a director's camera is pointed at their own families?

The streaming boom has ushered in a new era for documentaries, in which films about celebrities and murders are popular. Some celebrity docs are produced by the daughters of

Feb 21, 2023

China's top diplomat visits Moscow as Russia's war on Ukraine nears 1 year

Feb 21, 2023

In a first, a South Korean court says same-sex partners should get government benefits

Feb 21, 2023

Feb 21, 2023

Putin says Russia will stop participating in its last nuclear treaty with the U.S.

Feb 20, 2023

A housekeeper's husband is arrested in the killing of Bishop David O'Connell

Police arrested a suspect in the killing of a Catholic bishop, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department announced Monday. Los Angeles Archdiocese Auxiliary Bishop David O'Connell, 69, was found

Feb 20, 2023

Musicians in New Orleans and Cuba explore their shared heritage and similar sounds

Musicians in New Orleans and Cuba are exploring their shared heritage and similar sounds. High school musicians from New Orleans are finding common ground with students at a Havana conservatory.

Feb 20, 2023

Don't dunk on the NBA Slam Dunk Contest

A key part of the NBA All Star Weekend is the Slam Dunk Contest. We look at how both pro basketball and dunking have evolved and why fans can't get

A huge winter storm is about to plague the U.S., even as some areas see record highs

If you're traveling across the U.S. this week, you might feel summer in one spot and winter in another: The National Weather Service is predicting temperatures hitting record highs

Feb 20, 2023

A new museum will be built in the cavernous space beneath the Lincoln Memorial

Beneath the Lincoln Memorial is its "undercroft," a cavernous area filled with rows of tall concrete columns and large expanses of open space that has long been hidden from

Feb 20, 2023

Latest on Ukraine: The first anniversary of Russia's invasion approaches (Feb. 20)

Feb 20, 2023

Biden has made a secret trip to Kyiv as Russia's war there enters its 2nd year

Feb 20, 2023

Top 2 vote getters in Wisconsin Supreme Court primary will face off in April

The next election battle in politically divided Wisconsin is for control of the state Supreme Court. The pivotal race will determine the fate of an abortion ban and abortion rights

Feb 20, 2023

Turkey and Syria quakes prompt fresh worries about Istanbul's building safety

Feb 20, 2023

A year into the Ukraine war, the world's biggest democracy still won't condemn Russia

Feb 20, 2023

There is a myth about mass migration to Europe. But some people do risk it all

Feb 20, 2023

How grown-ups can help kids transition to 'post-pandemic' school life

School counselor Meredith Draughn starts every day by greeting the students who fill her campus hallways, cup of coffee in hand. There are about 350 of them, and she

Feb 20, 2023

Parents raise concerns as Florida bans gender-affirming care for trans kids

When 13-year-old Liz Bostock thinks back, she remembers feeling in-between genders as early as preschool. Assigned male at birth, she identified as nonbinary by fifth grade and decided to

Online tributes have been rolling in for former President Jimmy Carter, after it was announced that the 98-year-old statesman would enter hospice care at home following a recent series

Feb 19, 2023

A Jeff Koons 'balloon dog' sculpture was knocked over and shattered in Miami

An art collector accidentally shattered a porcelain Jeff Koons "balloon dog" sculpture, valued at $42,000, at an arts festival in Miami on Thursday. "I was shocked obviously and

Feb 19, 2023

Train derailments are not uncommon. How do we change that?

NPR's Michel Martin asks reporter Rebecca Burns what is behind the chronic train derailments in the United States.

Feb 19, 2023

Richard Belzer, stand-up comic and TV detective, dies at 78

NEW YORK — Richard Belzer, the longtime stand-up comedian who became one of TV's most indelible detectives as John Munch in Homicide: Life on the Street and Law &

Feb 19, 2023

Michigan State is set to resume classes following last week's mass shooting

Michigan State University will resume classes on Monday, one week after a gunman killed three people and injured five others on campus. "No one thinks that we are

Feb 19, 2023

Blinken tours Turkey's earthquake zone and pledges $100 million more in U.S. aid

Feb 19, 2023

A Catholic bishop was killed in California over the weekend, investigators say

A Catholic bishop who church leaders remembered as a "peacemaker" was found dead of a gunshot wound on Saturday. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department announced on Sunday that

Feb 19, 2023

1 side owned slaves. The other side started Black History Month. How a family heals

"Those who have no record of what their forebears have accomplished lose the inspiration which comes from the teaching of biography and history." — Carter G. Woodson

A volunteer effort is under way to get books into the Los Angeles County Jail, which has no library. Research shows reading helps lower recidivism rates.

Prosecuting war crimes in Ukraine

Feb 18, 2023

South Africa joins Russia and China in naval exercises

Feb 18, 2023

Blinken meets with China's top diplomat in first meeting since balloon controversy

Feb 18, 2023

Jimmy Carter, the 39th U.S. president, enters hospice care

Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, was moved to hospice care on Saturday. "After a series of short hospital stays, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter today

Feb 18, 2023

U.S. and Canada call off search for unidentified airborne objects that were shot down

The U.S. and Canada's search for three unidentified airborne objects shot down earlier this month is now over, with no debris found. The shootdowns came during a period

Feb 18, 2023

Twitter will limit uses of SMS 2-factor authentication. What does this mean for users?

Only users who pay a monthly fee for Twitter's subscription service will get to use text message authentication in order to keep their accounts secure, the social media company

Feb 18, 2023

An energy crunch forces a Hungarian ballet company to move to a car factory

Feb 18, 2023

North Korea fires a missile as the U.S. and South Korea prepare for military exercises

Feb 18, 2023

The U.S. says Russian actions in Ukraine are 'crimes against humanity'

Vice President Harris said Saturday that the U.S. has formally determined that the Russian military's actions in Ukraine constitute war crimes and demanded that the perpetrators be held accountable

Feb 18, 2023

A former NATO staffer and retired army maj. gen. on what's next for the Ukraine war

Feb 18, 2023

Secretary of State Blinken will meet China's top diplomat Wang Yi in Munich

Feb 18, 2023

Opinion: A bishop of immense courage

Feb 18, 2023

A conversation with a Ukrainian war refugee and the American who's sponsoring her

NPR's Scott Simon talks to a Ukrainian who came to the U.S. after fleeing war in her native country, Svitlana Yavenko, and the American who is sponsoring her, Shane Little.

Feb 18, 2023

The White House is defending the federal response to the Ohio train derailment

The White House is defending the federal response to the derailment of a train carrying toxic chemicals in Ohio two weeks ago, which resulted in thousands of people being evacuated

Feb 18, 2023

Meet the first woman to be elected speaker of the Navajo Nation's legislative branch

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Crystalyne Curley, the first woman to ever be elected speaker of the Navajo National Council, the legislative branch of the Navajo Nation.

Feb 18, 2023

The fatal beating of Tyre Nichols has revived a debate about special police units

The fatal beating of Tyre Nichols by Memphis Police's "Scorpion" team has revived a decades-old debate over whether special police units have a tendency to go rogue.

Feb 18, 2023

Secretary of State Blinken and China's top diplomat Wang Yi are set to meet in Munich

Feb 18, 2023

Did an F-22 shoot down an Illinois hobby group's small radio balloon?

Did a superpower showdown provoke the U.S. into using a fighter jet to shoot down a hobbyist group's research balloon in Canada? That's the question the public — and

Feb 18, 2023

Risks for chemical spills are high, but here's how to protect yourself

Questions linger over the potential health and environmental impact of the derailment of a train carrying hazardous chemicals near East Palestine, Ohio, earlier this month. Some residents have reported

Feb 17, 2023

Is it safe to go home? With hard hats and phone apps, Turkey's engineers seek answers

Feb 17, 2023

Two years later, the 2021 blackout still shapes what it means to live in Texas

Two years ago this week, Texans woke up to something many had never seen before: snow. It was not the annual heavy frost or light dusting. It was honest-to-God

Feb 17, 2023

The Tennessee National Guard named the two pilots who died in a Black Hawk helicopter crash in Madison County, Ala.,near the Tennessee state line,on Wednesday. Daniel Wadham, 39, and

Feb 16, 2023

Most of us are still worried about AI — but will corporate America listen?

Do we need a mandatory screening of the Terminator series in corporate boardrooms? Because new research shows that Americans are concerned about the pace that artificial intelligence is evolving

Feb 16, 2023

AP exam drops 'Roe v. Wade' questions, upsetting some students and teachers

The Advanced Placement exam for government has dropped questions about Roe v. Wade from this year's test. Some teachers and students are dismayed its no longer part of the required

Feb 16, 2023

Pensioners brush off their sequins and spandex for carnival in Rio

Feb 16, 2023

The Kentucky Supreme Court says the two abortion bans should remain in place

The Kentucky Supreme Court weighed in on a challenge to the state's abortion bans, saying the two bans should remain in place despite voters rejecting an anti-abortion ballot measure in

Feb 16, 2023

How President Biden's latest physical could affect his expected reelection bid

The White House is set to release the results of President Biden's latest physical — a document that will be closely scrutinized ahead of an expected reelection bid where his

Feb 16, 2023

Spy balloons have the spotlight, but Chinese digital espionage has gone on for years

While a fleet of alleged Chinese spy balloons have gotten a lot of attention, hackers for the People's Republic of China have been stealing vast quantities of data through cyberattacks

It wasn't until July of 1986, nearly 75 years after the RMS Titanic's ill-fated voyage, that humans finally set eyes on the ship's sunken remains. Now those remains

Feb 16, 2023

Michael Jordan sets another record — a $10 million donation to Make-A-Wish

NBA legend Michael Jordan is celebrating his 60th birthday on Friday by making a $10 million donation to Make-A-Wish America. It's the largest individual contribution the organization has

Feb 16, 2023

Kentucky high court upholds state abortion bans while case continues

The Kentucky Supreme Court has ruled the state's near-total bans on abortion will remain in place while a lawsuit over the matter continues. The bans include a six-week ban

Feb 16, 2023

2 deputies who were suspended in the Tyre Nichols case didn't keep their bodycams on

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two sheriff's deputies who have been suspended for five days for their role in the arrest of Tyre Nichols failed to keep their body cameras activated

Feb 16, 2023

What to know about the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio

The derailment of a train carrying hazardous materials near a town in Ohio earlier this month has prompted environmental concerns and chemical fears for residents — even as state

Feb 16, 2023

Indian tax inspectors are still searching BBC offices, with some staying overnight

Feb 16, 2023

Gun safety group that supports Second Amendment works to reduce deaths

NPR's Asma Khalid talks to Olivia Troye of the gun safety advocacy group 97Percent, about reducing gun deaths. Her aunt was at the mall in El Paso, Texas, Wednesday, when

Feb 16, 2023

Democrats control Michigan for the first time in 40 years. They want gun control

After a gunman killed three students and wounded five others on the Michigan State University campus this week, Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has called on the state's lawmakers to

Feb 16, 2023

Feb 15, 2023

Encore: Killer whale moms are supporting their adult sons — and it's costing them

Feb 15, 2023

In California, many buildings remain vulnerable to earthquake damage

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with LAist News reporter Jacob Margolis about how many buildings in California are still susceptible to earthquake damage.

Feb 15, 2023

Nikki Haley makes her White House run official with Charleston event

Nikki Haley makes it officially official with a lively event in Charleston, S.C., as she announced she's running for president in 2024 to usher in a new generation of Republican

Feb 15, 2023

Gunman who killed 10 people at a Buffalo supermarket has been sentenced to life

The young man who killed 10 people at a Buffalo supermarket last year will spend the rest of his life in jail. He intentionally targeted the market because it was

Feb 15, 2023

Istanbul's mayor warns 90,000 buildings are at risk if a major earthquake strikes

Feb 15, 2023

Dozens of inmates have died in a Houston jail since 2021. Now the FBI is investigating

The FBI is launching federal civil rights investigations into the Harris County Jail in Houston following the deaths of dozens of inmates there in the past few years.

Feb 15, 2023

Biden set his 'moonshot' on cancer. Meet the doctor trying to get us there

Welcome to a new NPR series where we spotlight the people and things making headlines — and the stories behind them. "Shoot for the moon. Even if

Feb 15, 2023

Famous poet Pablo Neruda was poisoned after a coup, according to a new report

Feb 15, 2023

Raquel Welch, actress and Hollywood sex symbol, dead at 82

Raquel Welch, who rose to fame as a sex symbol in the 1960s, has died. She was 82. Welch's son, Damon, confirmed she died Wednesday at her home

As its ambitions soar, Air India orders 470 Boeing and Airbus aircraft

Feb 14, 2023

The U.S. military lifts the Chinese balloon's 'priority sensors' from the ocean floor

Crews using salvage equipment successfully have retrieved important elements of the Chinese balloon that was shot down off the South Carolina coast 10 days ago, the U.S. military says.

Feb 14, 2023

Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley announces 2024 presidential run

A day ahead of a planned "special announcement" in South Carolina, former governor of that state and Trump administration official announced her run for president in a video posted on

Feb 14, 2023

Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley announces run for president

"I'm Nikki Haley and I'm running for president." With those words, Haley, the former South Carolina governor and Trump-era ambassador to the U.N., announced her run for the

Cannabis growers are scrambling to ward off a highly infectious crop disease that's spreading from coast to coast. The threat puts pressure on businesses to think of safety before the

Feb 14, 2023

Blinken has a lot on his plate including tensions with China and the war in Ukraine

Feb 14, 2023

Three men died over three days in Vermont after falling through the ice over Lake Champlain in Vermont, according to state police. On Thursday, Wayne Alexander a 62-year-old ice

Feb 13, 2023

Many Berliners say repeat elections are a sign of the city's deeper dysfunction

Feb 13, 2023

Columbus residents are divided over Black History Month-themed police cruiser

Police in Columbus, Ohio, rolled out a specially decorated cruiser for Black History Month. A backlash soon followed.

Feb 13, 2023

From meet-cutes to happy endings, romance readers feel the love as sales heat up

On a rainy Thursday evening, the members of the Book $!u+z Romance Book Club gathered together for its first in-person meeting since before the pandemic. A couple dozen readers

Feb 13, 2023

Reporter's dismissal exposes political pressures on West Virginia Public Broadcasting

Late last fall, West Virginia Public Broadcasting's Amelia Ferrell Knisely reported one story after another about allegations that people with disabilities were abused in facilities run by the state.

Report: Maryland police are using a quota-like system to reward arrests

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Baltimore Banner reporter Ben Conarck about whether Maryland State Police are using quotas for traffic stops.

Feb 12, 2023

Over Lake Huron, the U.S. downs a 3rd unidentified object in 3 days

A unidentified object has been shot down by U.S. forces over Lake Huron, according to the Department of Defense. The object appears to be the same object that had

Feb 12, 2023

The College Board slams Florida for what it calls 'slander' of AP Black history course

The College Board is hitting back at top officials in Florida over the state's ban ona new AP African American Studies course that's being piloted in several states. In

Feb 12, 2023

The owner of a neighborhood Turkish coffee shop is raising money for earthquake victims

Feb 12, 2023

A United Nations official in Syria weighs in on the state of earthquake recovery

Feb 12, 2023

In Turkey, a U.S. rescue team helps recover the dead while respecting local customs

Feb 12, 2023

A woman in El Paso is trying to unite migrants with the pets they had to leave behind

Some migrants who traveled thousands of miles to the U.S-Mexico border brought their dogs but had to give them up after crossing. A woman in El Paso is working to

Feb 12, 2023

Fireworks and 'Death to the dictator': Iranians assess the Revolution, 44 years on

Feb 12, 2023

Is chocolate good for your heart? Finally the FDA has an answer – kind of

There's plenty of mystique tied to chocolate. Over the centuries, cocoa has been touted as an aphrodisiac and a health elixir. The Mayans even used cocoa as a form

Feb 11, 2023

Musician Steven Van Zandt gifts Jamie Raskin a bandana, wishes him a 'rapid' recovery

When congressman Jamie Raskin began wearing bandanas while enduring cancer treatments, he credited E Street Band guitarist Steven Van Zandt, and his signature scarves, for his new look. Van

Feb 11, 2023

The U.S. military shot down an unidentified object over Canada's Yukon territory

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he ordered the takedown of an "unidentified object" flying over Canada's Yukon territory on Saturday. The object was shot down by a U.S.

Feb 10, 2023

Prosecutors will review all cases of the ex-officers charged in Tyre Nichols' death

Tyre Nichols' death is putting Memphis police under scrutiny in more ways than one, as Tennessee prosecutors say they will conduct a review of all the cases handled by

Feb 10, 2023

Many cities brace for rowdy celebrations after a major sports win. But in Philadelphia, one safety precaution has turned into something of a rallying cry - or a dare:

Feb 10, 2023

This race is a nonstop sail around the world. Cassette tapes are allowed, but no GPS

Feb 10, 2023

Russia is draining a massive Ukrainian reservoir, endangering a nuclear plant

Feb 09, 2023

In France, Macron faces calls to rescind Vladimir Putin's Legion of Honor medal

Feb 09, 2023

There's a push to change zoning laws to create more affordable housing

Single-family homes define America's suburbs, and they've been mandated by law for generations. Now some states and cities are changing that to try and create more affordable housing.

Feb 09, 2023

Nicaragua frees almost all of its political prisoners

Feb 09, 2023

The push for a bill that would drive research into reparations for Black Americans

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Democratic New York Congressman Jamaal Bowman about the effort to reintroduce H.R. 40, a bill that would create a task force to study reparations for

Child influencers have huge followings on social media. A new study finds that their videos are frequently exposing their young viewers to junk foods like candy, salty snacks and sugary

Feb 09, 2023

Young Florida athletes won't have to share their menstrual cycle details to compete

Florida high school athletic officials held an emergency meeting Thursday to discuss ongoing controversy around a proposal to require female athletes to disclose details of their menstrual cycles.

Feb 09, 2023

Church of England OKs blessings for same-sex couples, but it still won't marry them

Feb 09, 2023

Plan to collect menstrual data on high school athletes in Florida is voted down

The Florida High School Athletic Association's board of directors has voted 14-2 to remove questions about high school athletes' menstrual history from a required health form for participation in high

Feb 09, 2023

Florida high school athletes won't have to report their periods after emergency vote

The Florida High School Athletic Association's board of directors has voted 14-2 to remove questions about high school athletes' menstrual history from a required health form for participation in

Feb 09, 2023

As the earthquake death toll soars, so does criticism of Turkey's government response

Feb 09, 2023

Nicaragua frees 222 political prisoners to the U.S.

The government of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has released 222 political prisoners and put them on a flight to Washington, D.C., officials in both countries said Thursday. At Washington's

Feb 09, 2023

Nicaragua has freed 222 political prisoners and sent them to the U.S.

The government of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has released 222 political prisoners and put them on a flight to Washington, D.C., officials in both countries said Thursday. At Washington's

Feb 09, 2023

Google shares drop $100 billion after its new AI chatbot makes a mistake

Google's parent company, Alphabet, lost $100 billion in market value on Wednesday after its new artificial intelligence technology produced a factual error in an ad demo It's a

Feb 09, 2023

Sen. John Fetterman spends the night in the hospital after feeling lightheaded

One night after attending the State of the Union address with other members of Congress, Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., spent last night in the hospital. His office says Fetterman

With over 19,000 dead, hopes fade for finding Turkey and Syria quake survivors

Feb 09, 2023

With over 20,000 dead, hopes fade for finding Turkey and Syria quake survivors

Feb 09, 2023

TSU program is designed to get more HBCU students involved in the outdoors

The outdoor recreation industry is overwhelmingly white. A new program at Tennessee State University aims to change that by getting more HBCU students involved in the outdoors.

Feb 09, 2023

Lawmakers in Florida move to end Disney's special self-governing status

Florida Republicans are advancing legislation that could end Disney World's special status following a spat with the company over its criticism of the so-called "Don't Say Gay" law.

Feb 08, 2023

Feb 08, 2023

A man didn't have to donate his kidney to get one for his daughter. But he did anyway

Feb 08, 2023

The window for saving people after the earthquake in Turkey and Syria is closing

Feb 08, 2023

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and LeBron James used different methods to set NBA points records

LeBron James now holds the NBA record for most points scored. The NBA record for total points scored was previously held by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar — for 34 years.

Feb 08, 2023

In areas of California hit by storms, some undocumented residents can't get FEMA aid

The California farmworker community of Planada is recovering from the parade of storms that hit the state. Many undocumented residents there are ineligible for FEMA assistance.

Feb 08, 2023

Cops shared photo of beaten Tyre Nichols and 'bragged' about encounter, reviews show

New documents are revealing more about the case against five Memphis cops charged in Tyre Nichols' death. They are accused of not activating their body cams and sharing a photo