2024-04-26 08:27
Five of the 31 tanks have already been lost to Russian attacks in Ukraine, where the use of surveillance and hunter-killer drones had made it difficult for them to operate.(Image credit: Car… Read More
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2024-04-25 20:49
After being stranded by a serious car accident, Rick Mangnall was helped by two men in an old white pickup Read More
2024-04-25 20:49
Grocery prices are a key component of any household budget, and rising food prices can sour the electorate's mood.(Image credit: Scott Olson) Read More
2024-04-25 18:31
Haiti's de facto prime minister, Ariel Henry, has formally stepped down and a new transitional council has been sworn in. Finance chief Michel Patrick Boisvert is the new interim prime minis… Read More
2024-04-25 16:01
G Slim's Revenge, a certain rap archetype that has faded since its '90s ubiquity appears to be alive and well.'/>A familiar rap character, the Cali hustler cruising in a low-rider, has fa… Read More
2024-04-25 15:24
More than five years after two 737 MAX crashes killed 346 people, families of the victims are still pushing the Justice Department to hold Boeing accountable. They're frustrated by the respo… Read More
2024-04-25 15:20
Billie Eilish, Fall Out Boy, Nile Rodgers, Cyndi Lauper, Lorde, Sia, Diplo and Chappell Roan are among the signatories of an open letter urging a Senate committee to support the Fans First A… Read More
2024-04-25 14:58
The New York State Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that the former movie mogul had not received a fair trial in 2020 that led to a 23-year sentence, and ordered a new trial.(Image credit: Et… Read More
2024-04-25 14:49
Record and email us a voice memo telling us about a song that reminds you of Mom. We'll share select stories and songs on an upcoming episode of All Songs Considered.(Image credit: Express) Read More
2024-04-25 13:52
Three astronauts will spend six months on China's space station. Some experts worry China's ambitious space program could pose a threat to U.S. space superiority and military effectiveness.(… Read More
2024-04-25 09:00
Edward J. Dwight Jr. is set to be on the next Blue Origin rocket into space. The rare opportunity comes more than six decades after he was passed over to become a NASA astronaut.(Image credi… Read More
2024-04-25 09:00
After studying various species earlier this month, some scientists now say they understand the origin of animal behavior during solar eclipses Read More
2024-04-25 09:00
The Micron project comes after the White House has announced massive investments for Intel, TSMC and Samsung in recent weeks using funds from the 2022 CHIPS and Science Act.(Image credit: An… Read More
2024-04-24 23:52
A grand jury in Arizona has indicted a slew of Trump allies for their efforts to try to keep him in power after the 2020 election. Arizona is now the fourth state where "fake electors" face… Read More
2024-04-24 21:50
At issue is a clash between federal and state law about how pregnant women must be treated in the emergency room.(Image credit: Catie Dull) Read More
2024-04-24 20:45
Nearly a year ago, Florida passed one of the toughest immigration laws in the country. It's caused an exodus in some communities. Those who stayed behind say it's made life terrifying Read More
2024-04-24 20:45
UNICEF says one child is injured or killed in Gaza every 10 minutes. This is the story of a 12-year-old boy shot by Israeli forces while he was trying to get food aid Read More
2024-04-24 17:37
Walters was the first woman to co-anchor a national news show on prime time television. "The path she cut is one that many of us have followed," says biographer Susan Page, author of The Rul… Read More
2024-04-24 16:41
Ukraine will get most of the weapons as it struggles to combat Russia's overwhelming firepower. The bill also includes more arms for Israel, and humanitarian help for Gaza.(Image credit: Eva… Read More
2024-04-24 15:13
The measure was included in a foreign aid package providing support to Ukraine and Israel. TikTok vowed to challenge the law in federal court.(Image credit: Kiichiro Sato) Read More
2024-04-24 14:39
The University of Southern California had returned the award a decade ago after an NCAA investigation that found Bush received what were then impermissible benefits during his time with the… Read More
2024-04-24 13:00
Surgeons transplanted a kidney and thymus gland from a gene-edited pig into a 54-year-old woman in an attempt to extend her life. It's the latest experimental use of animal organs in humans Read More
2024-04-24 12:35
Five military horses got spooked during a training exercise, bolting and weaving a path of destruction across the city before being captured. Several people and horses are being treated for… Read More
2024-04-24 11:27
Over the past few decades, psychologists have begun to understand how parents across many cultures teach their children to build deep, fulfilling relationships with their siblings Read More
2024-04-24 11:00
The new rules mean 4 out of 5 nursing homes will need more aides and nurses. Unions hailed the change, but advocates say it's not enough care, while nursing home owners say it's an "impossib… Read More
2024-04-24 10:02
In an effort to crack down on airlines that charge passengers steep fees to check bags and change flights, the Biden administration announced new regulations aimed at expanding consumer prot… Read More
2024-04-24 09:32
Plaintiffs including 17-month-old boy nicknamed Woodpecker bring landmark climate litigation in South Korea, the first in Asia to get a public hearing.(Image credit: Anthony Kuhn) Read More
2024-04-23 23:16
Tesla's sales are down. It's slashing car prices and laying off staff. Yet CEO Elon Musk remains bullish on a future that's self-driving and battery-powered.(Image credit: Ebrahim Noroozi) Read More
2024-04-23 20:04
The United States is millions of homes short of demand, and lacks enough affordable housing units. And many Americans feel like housing costs are eating up too much of their take-home pay.(I… Read More
2024-04-23 19:42
The Federal Trade Commission has voted to ban employment agreements that typically prevent workers from leaving their companies for competitors, or starting competing businesses of their own… Read More
2024-04-23 18:03
The DOJ settlement goes to 139 victims of Larry Nassar, the disgraced team doctor of USA Gymnastics who sexually assaulted elite and Olympic gymnasts, after the FBI failed to promptly invest… Read More
2024-04-23 17:49
After dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested at Columbia, Yale and NYU, students at colleges from Massachusetts to Minnesota to California are erecting encampments in solidarity… Read More
2024-04-23 17:26
"I'm not playing with persona," St. Vincent says of All Born Screaming. "It's a really a record about life and death and love. That's it. That's all we got."(Image credit: Alex Da Corte) Read More
2024-04-23 16:57
PEN America has cancelled its annual Literary Awards ceremony after nearly half of the authors nominated withdrew in protest over the organization's response to the Israeli-Hamas war in Gaza… Read More
2024-04-23 16:23
The Supreme Court will consider the question: Should doctors treating pregnancy complications follow state or federal law if the laws conflict? Here's how the case could affect women and doc… Read More
2024-04-23 09:13
The United Methodist Church is holding its first General Conference since the pandemic and will consider whether to change policies on several LGBTQ issues.(Image credit: Charlie Riedel) Read More
2024-04-23 09:01
Protests on college campuses related to the Israel-Hamas War have many Jews nervous heading into the holiday.(Image credit: Nam Y. Huh) Read More
2024-04-23 09:01
Starbucks and some of its baristas have been in a contentious fight over unionizing since 2021. Now, the Supreme Court considers a case that could have implications for unions far beyond Sta… Read More
2024-04-23 09:00
After a nasty computer glitch five months ago, Voyager 1 is once again able to communicate with Earth in a way that mission operators can understand Read More
2024-04-23 09:00
Voting officials cheered when it was announced that a portion of a multibillion-dollar federal grant program would go to election security. But in many cases, the allocations didn't go as pl… Read More
2024-04-22 23:29
The British government has pushed the plan as a way to deter asylum-seekers from taking boats to Britain. But the U.N. human rights office has warned aviation authorities not to take part.(I… Read More
2024-04-22 22:59
The Senate is poised to pass the bill the House advanced over the weekend. President Biden is set to sign it. From there, TikTok says the battle will move to the courts.(Image credit: Damian… Read More
2024-04-22 17:26
Journalist Ari Berman says the founding fathers created a system that concentrated power in the hands of an elite minority — and that their decisions continue to impact American democr… Read More
2024-04-22 17:19
The prosecution is arguing that Donald Trump wanted to keep information out of the public fearing that it would turn off voters in 2016. The defense argues Trump did nothing illegal.(Image c… Read More
2024-04-22 15:28
On Friday — the day Swift released her 11th album, The Tortured Poets Department — she smashed the all-time Spotify record for most album streams in a single day, with more than… Read More
2024-04-22 14:56
Demand is skyrocketing to see Caitlin Clark play with the Indiana Fever. Ahead of her WNBA debut, ticket sales are soaring and some teams are relocating their games to larger venues.(Image c… Read More
2024-04-22 12:30
Thousands of years ago, there was a ceremony to bind close friends together as sworn siblings. Could the practice be resurrected today to strengthen modern friendships? Two women did just th… Read More
2024-04-22 11:43
Only 10 states have not joined the federal program that expands Medicaid to people who are still in the "coverage gap" for health care Read More
2024-04-22 09:02
With demand for jobs like HVAC technicians, electricians and wind turbine installers, enrollment is ticking up at vocational schools as four-year college costs continue to soar Read More
2024-04-22 09:01
Studies suggest people who take metformin for diabetes may be at lower risk for cancer, heart disease and dementia. Now researchers aim to test if it prevents age-related diseases in healthy… Read More
2024-04-22 09:00
President Biden has been trying to get young voters excited about his 2024 reelection bid, even though polls show they're disappointed with some of his policies.(Image credit: Andrew Caballe… Read More
2024-04-22 09:00
The World Anti-Doping Agency acknowledges it knew of doping concerns involving 23 Chinese swimmers before the 2021 Tokyo Games but failed to alert others. Some of those swimmers later won go… Read More
2024-04-22 08:19
Half the inductees in the performer category were nominated for the first time this year. The ceremony will stream live on Disney+ in October.(Image credit: Shareif Ziyadat) Read More
2024-04-22 04:47
Police in Los Angeles arrested a suspect following a break-in at the home of Mayor Karen Bass on Sunday morning, officials said.(Image credit: Marcio Jose Sanchez) Read More
2024-04-21 15:34
Congress moved a step closer on Saturday toward finalizing long-delayed military assistance for Ukraine. But relief among Ukrainians has been mixed with uneasiness over future U.S. assistanc… Read More
2024-04-21 13:04
Bread — and the lack thereof — plays a role in many corners of the world facing a crisis, from Israel and Gaza to Ukraine to Afghanistan to Sudan.(Image credit: Ronaldo Schemidt) Read More
2024-04-21 11:00
The voluntary industry guidelines come amid a dramatic rise in accidental pediatric ingestions of melatonin. At the same time, more and more kids are using melatonin on purpose as a sleep ai… Read More
2024-04-21 10:00
Ask Dalí, a new AI installation based on a copy of Dalí's iconic sculpture, allows visitors to pick up the crustacean-shaped receiver, ask a question, and hear Dalí's re… Read More
2024-04-21 09:00
In a parking lot and on San Francisco Bay, NPR witnesses two different tests for solar geoengineering to tackle climate change. With much science unsettled, experts say regulations aren't ke… Read More
2024-04-21 09:00
The nation's historical markers delight, distort and, sometimes, just get the story wrong Read More
2024-04-21 09:00
Among the themes of Passover is freedom from captivity. For many Jews this year, the holiday brings up the pain of knowledge that hostages are still captive after the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on… Read More
2024-04-21 07:52
Israeli strikes on the southern Gaza city of Rafah killed 22 people, including 18 children. Meanwhile, the United States approved $26 billion in aid for Israel, including around $9 billion f… Read More
2024-04-20 20:42
A naval chief petty officer who served on a Japan-based destroyer was found guilty of sharing classified information with a foreign government, the Navy's investigative agency said.(Image cr… Read More
2024-04-20 18:10
President Biden has expressed support for the House foreign aid package. It now heads to the Senate, where it is also expected to pass.(Image credit: Drew Angerer) Read More
2024-04-20 17:29
The bill, now advancing to the Senate, represents the most serious threat yet to the video app used by half of Americans.(Image credit: Michael Dwyer) Read More
2024-04-20 13:24
STEM careers are still lagging when it comes to hiring women of color Read More
2024-04-20 12:00
When actor George Takei was 4 years old, he was labeled an "enemy" by the U.S. government and sent to a string of incarceration camps. His new children's book about that time is My Lost Free… Read More
2024-04-20 12:00
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal discusses on NPR's All Things Considered how further U.S. aid would make a difference on the front lines, and the state of the war in general Read More
2024-04-20 12:00
NPR's Scott Simon remarks on the long career of John Sterling, the New York Yankees' play-by-play announcer, who is retiring at the age of 85.(Image credit: Jim McIsaac) Read More
2024-04-20 11:01
Nearly a decade ago, HBO's The Jinx helped kick off the true-crime boom, and played a role in the arrest of suspected murder Robert Durst. Now, its follow-up series is grasping for revelatio… Read More
2024-04-20 09:32
The man took out pamphlets espousing conspiracy theories, tossed them around, then doused himself in an accelerant and set himself on fire outside the courthouse Friday, officials and witnes… Read More
2024-04-20 05:08
The legislation would extend for two years the program known as Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, or FISA. It now goes to President Biden's desk to become law.(Image… Read More
2024-04-20 04:19
USC announced the cancellation of a keynote speech by filmmaker Jon M. Chu just days after making the choice to keep the student valedictorian, who expressed support for Palestinians, from s… Read More
2024-04-20 00:00
Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga, Tenn., voted overwhelmingly to unionize with the UAW, setting a new trajectory for labor unions in the American South.(Image credit: Stephan Bisaha) Read More
2024-04-19 19:33
The modern study of starvation was sparked by the liberation of concentration camp survivors. U.S. and British soldiers rushed to feed them — and yet they sometimes perished Read More
2024-04-19 17:05
Stereophonic, a new play on Broadway with music by Arcade Fire's Will Butler, tracks the volatile creation of a rock and roll album over the course of a year in the 1970s.(Image credit: Juli… Read More
2024-04-19 15:40
Israel and Iran seem to be downplaying the attack, the latest in a series of retaliatory strikes between the two. Analysts say that could be a sign of the de-escalation world leaders are cal… Read More
2024-04-19 13:29
The Jinx ended with Robert Durst, a wealthy man suspected of multiple murders, making self-incriminating statements on a hot mic. Part Two picks up where the original left off: arrest and co… Read More
2024-04-19 11:00
A new study finds that in news stories about scientific research, U.S. media were less likely to mention a scientist if they had an East Asian or African name, as compared to one with an Ang… Read More
2024-04-19 10:08
The tech giant fired 28 employees who took part in a protest over the company's Project Nimbus contract with the Israeli government. One fired worker tells her story.(Image credit: Alexander… Read More
2024-04-19 09:10
The federal government is investing billions to bolster school safety and mental health resources to combat gun violence. But some sense a disconnect between those programs and what students… Read More
2024-04-19 09:00
The House bills largely mirror a foreign aid package that passed the Senate in February, with aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. The House has an additional bill targeting Iran, China and Ru… Read More
2024-04-19 09:00
Tester is the last Democrat holding statewide office as Republicans have dominated recent elections in Montana. He's carved out an identity as a moderate and he hopes that will win him anoth… Read More
2024-04-19 09:00
Many users are concealing their public photos and sharing instead in private spaces. It's something of a protest against the over-sharing culture of social media. And Gen Z is driving the tr… Read More
2024-04-19 04:17
With Democratic support, the legislation overcomes a major procedural hurdle and is expected to head to a weekend vote by the full House.(Image credit: Kent Nishimura) Read More
2024-04-19 04:16
The Tortured Poets Department, her artistry is tangled up in the details of her private life and her deployment of celebrity. But Swift's lack of concern about whether these songs speak to a… Read More
2024-04-19 02:10
Iranian news has not reported any such strike and concluded the sounds reported were the interception of one or more drones. Israel's military has not responded to NPR's request for comment… Read More
2024-04-18 21:33
Police began making dozens of arrests after Columbia University's president asked for help clearing protesters — citing the "encampment and related disruptions pose a clear and present… Read More
2024-04-18 21:03
The U.N. Security Council met Thursday to debate and vote on the Palestinian application for full membership in the United Nations, which would allow it to vote during U.N. proceedings.(Imag… Read More
2024-04-18 20:41
The influential guitarist, songwriter and singer was best known for the song "Ramblin' Man." Betts's blues, rock and country-influenced guitar style helped define Southern rock in the 1960s… Read More
2024-04-18 20:35
As local elected officials continue to face pressure to pass resolutions calling for an end to the fighting in Gaza, some aren't sure how or whether to take a stand at all Read More
2024-04-18 18:01
Nearly a third of China's urban population lives in areas that are subsiding, according to a sweeping national survey of 82 major Chinese cities. In coastal areas, that makes sea level rise… Read More
2024-04-18 17:10
The Maine Legislature approved gun safety legislation including background checks on private gun sales, waiting periods for gun purchases and criminalizing gun sales to prohibited people.(Im… Read More
2024-04-18 16:40
Myah Ariel's debut is like a fizzy, angsty mash-up of Bolu Babalola and Kennedy Ryan as the challenges of doing meaningful work in Hollywood threaten two young lovers' romantic reunion Read More
2024-04-18 16:29
This wildly original adaptation of the Henry James novella The Beast in the Jungle follows human alienation and anxiety, asking why, in every era, we disengage from life and the people aroun… Read More
2024-04-18 16:22
Nearly 1-in-4 adults who lost Medicaid coverage in the past year are now uninsured, according to a new survey. As states winnow the rolls, many families are caught in confusing red tape Read More
2024-04-18 15:55
The recent deadly heat in West Africa is driven by human activities, including the burning of fossil fuels, particularly in the wealthy Northern Hemisphere, according to an international rep… Read More
2024-04-18 15:44
After a decade ruled by their influence, the buzzy reunion of two hip-hop giants finds one imbued with a startling new power.(Image credit: Theo Wargo) Read More
2024-04-18 15:10
Jury selection continues in the trial focused on the former president. Trump is present in the courtroom while New Yorkers answer personal questions about their ability to serve on the jury… Read More
2024-04-18 15:04
The Kennedys have been critical of Robert F. Kennedy's third-party run, which has the potential to draw votes away from President Biden — who the family is formally endorsing on Thursd… Read More
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