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
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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
2024-04-26 11:00
Trees communicate. They migrate. They protect. They heal. We climbed into the NPR archives to find some of our favorite arboreal fiction, nonfiction, and kids' lit — get ready to branc… Read More
2024-04-26 10:01
Five of the six conservatives spent much of their lives in the Beltway, working in the White House and Justice Department, seeing their administrations as targets of unfair harassment by Dem… Read More
2024-04-26 09:19
In Gaza's southernmost city, where more than a million Palestinians have sought shelter and where aid groups have centralized operations, worries have grown over a possible Israeli military… Read More
2024-04-26 09:18
Hundreds of students have been arrested for participating in pro-Palestinian protests in recent days. And some schools, like Columbia and GW, have given them deadlines to dismantle their enc… Read More
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
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
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