2024-05-06 09:45
The Israeli military on Monday ordered tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians in Rafah to evacuate, a move indicating Israel's offensive on Gaza's southmost area could be imminent.(Imag… Read More
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2024-05-06 09:01
Morning Edition spoke to migrants hoping to enter the U.S. and the border agents tasked with keeping them out Read More
2024-05-06 09:01
As Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi looks to win a third term, NPR visited some of his voter base in the north Read More
2024-05-06 09:01
Veterans who helped test nuclear weapons are fighting to renew a 34-year-old law meant to help compensate for the long-term health effects of their work.(Image credit: File) Read More
2024-05-05 17:44
The English actor played Captain Edward John Smith in the 1997 film Titanic as well as King Théoden of Rohan in The Lord of the Rings trilogy.(Image credit: Joel Ryan) Read More
2024-05-05 11:21
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that his government has voted unanimously to shut down the local offices of Qatar-owned broadcaster Al Jazeera.(Image credit: Abir Su… Read More
2024-05-05 11:00
For years, Hollywood's behind-the-scenes action heroes have been pushing for an Oscars category to honor their work. Many hope The Fall Guy will make it a reality.(Image credit: Eric Laciste… Read More
2024-05-05 09:32
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged Ukrainians in an Easter address to be united in prayer and called God an "ally" in the war with Russia.(Image credit: Francisco Seco) Read More
2024-05-05 09:06
Thieves apparently killed the three, who were on a surfing trip to Mexico's Baja peninsula, to steal their truck because they wanted the tires, Mexican authorities said Read More
2024-05-05 09:01
While most buildings in Israel are required to have bomb shelters, a zoning catch-22 has left Bedouin villagers unprotected.(Image credit: Ahmad Gharabli) Read More
2024-05-04 23:35
In a close finish, Mystik Dan won the 150th running of the race on Saturday.(Image credit: Kiichiro Sato) Read More
2024-05-04 20:47
Following the mayor's claims that "outside agitators" escalated protests this week at two Manhattan campuses, city officials released data saying 134 of the 282 people arrested were not stud… Read More
2024-05-04 16:00
Zillow Gone Wild.'/>Zillow Gone Wild started in 2020 as an Instagram account devoted to eccentric property listings. The show focuses on homes that defy everyday expectations in some way Read More
2024-05-04 12:21
Some cities, like three in Vermont, allow non-U.S. citizens to vote in local elections. In these places, noncitizen turnout has remained low, as noncitizen voting is a contentious national i… Read More
2024-05-04 12:07
Forget the saber-toothed tiger steaks: a new study published this week reveals that ancient humans also ate their veggies. NPR's Scott Simon marvels at the menu.(Image credit: Jacquelyn Mart… Read More
2024-05-04 10:21
Jerry Seinfeld has the become the latest in a string of public figures to blame "political correctness" for the death of comedy (among other societal ills). But what does the term actually r… Read More
2024-05-04 06:28
More than 21 inches of rain fell during the five-day period that ended Friday near the city of Splendora, about 30 miles northeast of Houston, according to the National Weather Service.(Imag… Read More
2024-05-03 18:23
From sparking the imagination to helping with mental health, listen to poems read by NPR readers and see how poetry has affected their lives Read More
2024-05-03 16:27
Here in the Pitch, her best album, feels completely lucid.'/>The singer-songwriter's fourth album is her best yet, with crisp, commanding songwriting, shades of '60s baroque pop and melod… Read More
2024-05-03 15:56
Katie Ledecky is used to getting medals, having earned 10 at the Olympics. But on Friday she received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest award a civilian can get from the U.S. go… Read More
2024-05-03 15:27
Hicks was a communications director for the Trump White House and prosecutors questioned her on her knowledge of the deals made during his first presidential run.(Image credit: J. Scott Appl… Read More
2024-05-03 15:23
Chef Joseph Yoon plans to transform dual emerging cicada broods into edible delicacies Read More
2024-05-03 12:00
Siblings — especially twins — sometimes share the strangest traits, like throwing a ball with their head or picking up keys and crayons with their toes. Researchers want to know… Read More
2024-05-03 12:00
For decades, nonprofits, health insurers and hospitals have been trying to solve the problem of the people who need the emergency room again and again. Here are some of the lessons they've l… Read More
2024-05-03 09:00
What a new bridge over Baltimore's Patapsco River will look like is still very much a matter of speculation. But one design stands out.(Image credit: Julia Nikhinson) Read More
2024-05-03 09:00
The bill which was previously passed in the House in 2019 and 2022 but blocked in the Senate, aims to end race-based hair discrimination in schools and workplaces.(Image credit: Joey Cappell… Read More
2024-05-03 09:00
Four states so far have passed laws prohibiting the use of public money for no-strings cash aid. Advocates for basic income say the backlash is being fueled by a conservative think tank.(Ima… Read More
2024-05-03 09:00
Federal health officials say the U.S. has the building blocks to make a vaccine to protect humans from bird flu, if needed. But experts warn we're nowhere near prepared for another pandemic… Read More
2024-05-02 18:13
Canada has one of the world's lowest rates of tuberculosis. Yet this deadly disease is surging among Indigenous people in this icy, remote part of the country.(Image credit: Richard McManus) Read More
2024-05-02 18:04
A new documentary, Hip-Hop and the White House, considers rap's association with presidential politics — and in so doing, reveals a persistent misunderstanding of how both operate.(Ima… Read More
2024-05-02 17:46
Dean's family says he quickly fell into critical condition after being diagnosed with a MRSA bacterial infection. He is the second aviation whistleblower to die in the past three months.(Ima… Read More
2024-05-02 15:07
President Biden had an unexpected update to his schedule Thursday to address the pro-Palestinian protests roiling campuses across the country.(Image credit: Evan Vucci) Read More
2024-05-02 14:01
Officially, only one person has caught the illness during the current outbreak. But with limited testing, cases could be flying under the radar.(Image credit: Justin Sullivan) Read More
2024-05-02 12:01
In an NPR interview, NYC Mayor Eric Adams said he had a 'gut reaction' that outside agitators were leading Columbia anti-war protests. Students beg to differ.(Image credit: Spencer Platt) Read More
2024-05-02 09:40
Workers are still removing pieces of the Key Bridge from Baltimore Harbor, but the fight over who will pay to replace it has already begun. Past accidents offer some clues about how it could… Read More
2024-05-02 09:38
Federal regulators, medical experts and safe-sleep advocates have warned of the potential danger of weighted infant sleepwear, but manufacturers say their products have helped millions of fa… Read More
2024-05-02 09:01
House Speaker Mike Johnson met with a group of Jewish students at Columbia University who say they've experienced antisemitic speech and harassment from protesters on and off campus.(Image c… Read More
2024-05-02 09:00
Voters in Northampton County, Pa., say they remember having more money when Donald Trump was in office. But when it comes time to cast their ballots this year, other issues are at play too.(… Read More
2024-05-02 04:01
The maternal mortality rate in the U.S. in 2022 – while still high – went back to where it was before deaths surged during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the l… Read More
2024-05-01 22:45
Women under 60 can benefit from hormone therapy to treat hot flashes and other symptoms of menopause. That's according to a new study, and is a departure from what women were told in the pas… Read More
2024-05-01 20:58
The New York State Court of Appeals overturned Weinstein's 2020 conviction last week, ruling that his trial was unfair.(Image credit: Steven Hirsch) Read More
2024-05-01 20:21
Gov. Katie Hobbs plans to sign the repeal of the law that bans nearly all abortions — keeping the state's 15-weeks-of-pregnancy ban in place. But it's unclear when the repeal takes eff… Read More
2024-05-01 18:02
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday, as inflation remained stubbornly above the Fed's 2% target. Investors now think it could be September or later before rates start to… Read More
2024-05-01 16:55
President Biden announced the relief for attendees of the now-shuttered art schools, saying they "falsified data, knowingly misled students, and cheated borrowers into taking on mountains of… Read More
2024-05-01 16:49
Moss plays a British spy on the trail of a woman who may or may not be a terrorist. As the two begin working together, suspicions swirl on both sides.(Image credit: Christine Tamalet) Read More
2024-05-01 16:33
Members of pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel groups in Los Angeles clashed, with reports of fireworks and pepper spray use. Elsewhere, universities are tearing down encampments and arresting st… Read More
2024-05-01 16:23
Meeting at their worldwide General Conference in Charlotte, N.C., United Methodist delegates voted overwhelmingly to allow LGBTQ clergy and for Methodist ministers to officiate at same-sex w… Read More
2024-05-01 09:08
Many federal judges receive free rooms and subsidized travel to luxury resorts for legal conferences. NPR found that dozens of judges did not fully disclose the perks they got Read More
2024-05-01 09:01
Florida has been a major access point for abortion in the South. Now its residents, along with thousands more in the region, will have to seek abortion care elsewhere after six weeks of preg… Read More
2024-05-01 09:00
A new 2024 election poll from NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist shows fundamental divides over concerns for America's future and what to teach the next generation Read More
2024-05-01 09:00
After former President Donald Trump and Arizona GOP senate candidate Kari Lake distanced themselves from the law, some abortion rights opponents are left wondering who they can count on.(Ima… Read More
2024-05-01 08:40
New York police arrested dozens of people on two campuses Tuesday night after officers cleared out a Columbia University building occupied by protesters.(Image credit: Craig Ruttle) Read More
2024-05-01 04:33
pictured above in New York in April 2007.'/>A leading figure in his generation of postmodern American writers, Auster wrote more than 20 novels, including City of Glass, Sunset Park, 4 3… Read More
2024-04-30 22:42
A federal court has blocked Louisiana's new congressional map in a case that could determine the balance of power in the next Congress and set up another Supreme Court test of the Voting Rig… Read More
2024-04-30 19:59
Campus protesters want administrators to sell off investments in companies with ties to Israel. Here's a look at what divestment means — and why universities are saying no.(Image credi… Read More
2024-04-30 19:58
In a new interview with TIME Magazine, Trump promises to prosecute President Biden, unleash the National Guard on immigrants and says it's "irrelevant" if he's comfortable criminalizing abor… Read More
2024-04-30 19:57
The Justice Department is expected to propose a new, lower classification for marijuana that would lessen restrictions on the drug. But there's another review process to come.(Image credit:… Read More
2024-04-30 19:13
The New York Daily News, the Chicago Tribune and others contend that the tech companies illegally copied their work without seeking permission or ever paying the publishers.(Image credit: Mi… Read More
2024-04-30 18:57
The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady this week — and possibly for months to come — as policymakers try to sort through mixed signals about the U.S. econo… Read More
2024-04-30 15:09
Nicaragua brought the case arguing that by providing arms to Israel, Germany is failing to prevent possible genocide against Palestinians in Israel's war with Hamas in Gaza.(Image credit: Pe… Read More
2024-04-30 15:00
A rise in breast cancer among younger women prompted the U.S. Preventive Task Force to issue new screening guidelines. They recommend mammograms every other year, starting at age 40.(Image c… Read More
2024-04-30 14:06
Every year, the town of San Antero celebrates the hardworking pack animals that haul crops and supplies for farmers who can't afford trucks or motorcycles. There's even a donkey beauty pagea… Read More
2024-04-30 13:49
Judge Juan Merchan previously issued a gag order that specifically bars Trump from making or directing others to make public statements about potential jurors, court staff or family members… Read More
2024-04-30 12:59
is one of the Tony Award nominees for Best Musical.'/>It was a crowded Tony Award season this year, with 36 eligible musicals and plays opening on Broadway stages.(Image credit: Marc J… Read More
2024-04-30 09:16
Many authors are concerned about the use of their copyrighted material in generative AI models. At the same time, some are actively experimenting with the technology Read More
2024-04-30 09:01
Federal judges have enormous power over their courtrooms and their chambers, which can leave employees vulnerable to abuse, with few ways to report their concerns anonymously Read More
2024-04-30 09:00
Agreeing to an out-of-network doctor's financial policy, which protects their ability to get paid and may be littered with confusing jargon, can create a binding contract that leaves a patie… Read More
2024-04-30 08:06
Students began occupying Hamilton Hall early Tuesday morning. The university's public safety department urged people to avoid coming to the Morningside campus Tuesday if they could.(Image cr… Read More
2024-04-29 21:30
The federal appeals court in Richmond, Va., ruled in favor of transgender patients on Monday. The case was brought by Medicaid recipients in West Virginia and state employees in North Caroli… Read More
2024-04-29 16:57
A few years ago, Jon Bon Jovi stopped performing due to a vocal cord injury. The Hulu docuseries Thank You, Goodnight offers a career retrospective, plus a view of his surgery and return to… Read More
2024-04-29 16:01
by street artist Banksy, on the side of a house in Margate, England.'/>While some property owners try to turn a profit from the street artist's murals, others have carried the intense an… Read More
2024-04-29 14:00
Students continue to protest at campuses across the country, despite the risk of arrest. Some schools now threaten demonstrators with disciplinary action, while others promise the opposite.(… Read More
2024-04-29 09:01
Karla Tatiana Vasquez's search for a favorite family recipe became a cookbook documenting the food and culture of El Salvador Read More
2024-04-29 09:01
A new study shows people who are in the habit of climbing stairs are less likely to die from heart disease compared to those who don't. Stair climbers also had a slight boost in longevity.(I… Read More
2024-04-29 05:35
Although HIV transmission from contaminated blood through unsterile injection is a well-known risk, the CDC said this is the first documentation of probable infections involving cosmetic ser… Read More
2024-04-29 00:08
The aid group said the humanitarian situation in Gaza remains dire and that it has almost 8 million meals ready to distribute. The group halted efforts after Israeli strikes killed seven wor… Read More
2024-04-28 20:41
After 16 seasons, two Olympic gold medals and three WNBA championships, Candace Parker announced her retirement from professional basketball on Sunday.(Image credit: Ethan Miller) Read More
2024-04-28 19:45
Multiple tornadoes over several days leveled buildings and left a trail of damage in parts of the South and Midwest.(Image credit: Josh Funk) Read More
2024-04-28 17:32
Police took more than 250 protesters into custody in Arizona, Indiana, Massachusetts and Missouri this weekend, as the war in Gaza continues to embroil campuses across the nation.(Image cred… Read More
2024-04-28 11:00
An organic seed company was distressed to learn it had marketed a GMO purple tomato by mistake. The incident raised alarm about the impact of new GMO plants Read More
2024-04-27 15:51
The militant group says it's examining the latest Israeli suggestions for a cease-fire in Gaza, seven months into the conflict that has claimed tens of thousands of lives.(Image credit: Ahma… Read More
2024-04-27 12:12
NPR's Scott Simon muses about the passage of parental time, now that his eldest daughter has turned 21 Read More
2024-04-27 12:12
The heat bore down on Palestinians living in tents and aid groups working in the sun. UNRWA reported several heat injuries among its staff, and at least one 18-year-old Palestinian died from… Read More
2024-04-27 12:01
The state currently bans most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. That will drop to six weeks, with a few exceptions — a timetable that abortion rights advocates say is hard to meet Read More
2024-04-27 12:00
On the risky journey from the Global South to Europe, migrants often perish. In a town in Bosnia-Herzegovina, near a river where dozens have drowned, citizens seek to provide closure to the… Read More
2024-04-27 11:01
Researchers have found that a warm, close bond with a sibling in early adult life is predictive of good emotional health later in life, with less loneliness, anxiety and depression Read More
2024-04-27 10:01
Photojournalists at NPR member stations have been documenting the demonstrations around the country this week.(Image credit: Michael Minasi) Read More
2024-04-27 09:00
Johnson is the sixth Republican elevated to the speakership since 1994. The five who preceded him all saw their time in the office end in relative degrees of defeat or frustration.(Image cre… Read More
2024-04-27 06:53
Tornadoes wreaked havoc Friday in the Midwest, causing a building to collapse with dozens of people inside and destroying and damaging hundreds of homes, many around Omaha, Neb.(Image credit… Read More
2024-04-27 03:21
More than 7,000 Daimler Truck workers, most of them in North Carolina, had threatened to go on strike. The UAW says the workers will get raises of at least 25% plus cost of living allowances… Read More
2024-04-26 23:42
Multiple tornadoes were reported in Nebraska but the most destructive storm moved from a largely rural area into suburbs northwest of Omaha. Hundreds of homes and other structures have been… Read More
2024-04-26 20:00
The new Hulu show takes a close look at the struggle by lead singer Jon Bon Jovi to overcome vocal problems which nearly led him to quit the band.(Image credit: David Bergman) Read More
2024-04-26 18:56
Little Dancer sculpture in 2023.'/>A federal judge sentenced Joanna Smith to 60 days in prison for smearing paint on the case surrounding Edgar Degas' Little Dancer, Aged Fourteen at the… Read More
2024-04-26 17:24
Health officials say there's very little risk to humans from the bird flu outbreak among dairy cattle, but there's still much they don't know. Here are four questions scientists are trying t… Read More
2024-04-26 17:01
Buckingham Palace hasn't said what type of cancer Charles had or if he's finished treatment. It said he'll make a public visit to a cancer clinic Tuesday and will welcome Japan's emperor in… Read More
2024-04-26 16:21
The newborn died after five days in an incubator. Her family was killed in an air strike. UNICEF says 13,000 children have been killed in Gaza since Oct. 7, with thousands more orphaned and… Read More
2024-04-26 16:01
The Los Angeles-bound flight was forced to make an emergency return to New York's JFK airport after an emergency slide came apart from the Boeing 767, the airline said.(Image credit: Charly… Read More
2024-04-26 15:46
Challengers.'/>Three superb actors — Zendaya, Mike Faist and Josh O'Connor — star in this sweaty, sexy, entertaining drama about tennis stars with a very complicated past Read More
2024-04-26 12:33
Idaho's biggest hospital system says the number of people needing flights out of Idaho for emergency abortions is up sharply since the state's abortion ban took effect.(Image credit: Andrew… Read More
2024-04-26 12:00
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken following his talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and top Chinese officials in Beijing Read More
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