2023-06-06 19:50
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2023-06-06 19:39
The loungers were sold in stores such as Amazon, Pottery Barn Kids, Target and Walmart from January 2004 to September 2021. A total of 10 deaths have been linked to the product.(Image credit… Read More
2023-06-06 08:05
Apple has unveiled a long-rumored headset that will place its users between the virtual and real world, while also testing the company's ability to popularize new-fangled devices.(Image cred… Read More
2023-06-06 07:13
It was immediately unclear who was responsible for the the damage of the dam and power station on the Dnipro River. The damage risked to flood areas where hundreds of thousands of people liv… Read More
2023-06-06 03:13
The 79-year-old Hanssen was found unresponsive in his cell at a federal prison in Colorado and later pronounced dead, prison officials said. He is believed to have died of natural causes.(Im… Read More
2023-06-06 00:47
The Republican-led House Oversight Committee will meet Thursday morning to hold FBI Director Christopher Wray in contempt of Congress. If approved, the full House would vote on the charge.(I… Read More
2023-06-05 23:49
A wayward Cessna Citation business jet set off military and defense alarms in the national capital area, before the plane crashed in Virginia. But big questions remain.(Image credit: Erin Ed… Read More
2023-06-05 17:31
A Barbie production designer said "the world ran out of pink" because of how much paint the movie set needed. It had apparently been in short supply to begin with. (Image credit: Warner Bro… Read More
2023-06-05 16:46
U.S. regulators sued Binance, saying the world's largest crypto trading platform misled investors and regulators. The accusations were part of 13 charges unveiled by the SEC. (Image credit:… Read More
2023-06-05 16:13
Instead of car traffic, the famed boulevard was covered by some 1,779 desks organized into rows for the spelling exercise.(Image credit: Alain Jocard/AFP via Getty Images) Read More
2023-06-05 15:59
It is the 7th anniversary of the death of NPR photographer David GIlkey, who was killed by a grenade attack while on assignment in Afghanistan. His colleagues talk about his life and work.(I… Read More
2023-06-05 15:16
Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.(Image credit: Ukrainian Defense Ministry via AP) Read More
2023-06-05 11:54
Brandon Taylor deftly explores the idea of youth's possibilities and the constraints of time, space, class and wealth disparities through the intersecting lives university students and towns… Read More
2023-06-05 11:53
Prince Harry is doing something British royals have rarely done before: He's going to court. The Duke of Sussex is set to testify this week in a phone-hacking trial against British tabloids… Read More
2023-06-05 11:01
The Addams Family, Clue and Frozen JR were among the most popular shows, according to a new survey. But the report also showed that drama teachers are nervous about censorship.(Image credit:… Read More
2023-06-05 09:12
Norma Hunt was the only woman who has attended every Super Bowl, including the Chiefs' February win, the third in franchise history. (Image credit: Charles Krupa/AP) Read More
2023-06-05 09:00
John B. Chambers led the team at ratings agency S&p that decided to downgrade the country's AAA rating in 2011. It was a big decision, and it took a personal toll — but he has no r… Read More
2023-06-05 09:00
The number of doctors of osteopathy is surging, and more than half of them practice in primary care, including in rural areas hit hard by doctor shortages. (Image credit: Tony Leys/KFF Healt… Read More
2023-06-05 09:00
On June 5, 1968, Sen. Robert F. Kennedy was gunned down in a hotel in Los Angeles. Kennedy, a presidential hopeful who was memorialized as a liberal icon, was complicated and contradictory.(… Read More
2023-06-05 09:00
Nitam Roy, a construction worker and a father of two, was on one of the trains that crashed in India's eastern state of Odisha. His uncle is hoping he can at least find some trace of his nep… Read More
2023-06-05 05:38
The St. John's United Methodist Church first caught fire in February 2022. It had still been holding services in the parking lot as the sanctuary was being renovated when the second fire bro… Read More
2023-06-05 04:24
The pardon was seen as the quickest way of getting Kathleen Folbigg out of prison, as new scientific evidence found that her four children died by natural causes as she had insisted.(Image c… Read More
2023-06-05 00:14
At supersonic speeds, F-16 jets chased down an unresponsive pilot who flew a civilian plane over the nation's capital and crashed in southwest Virginia. The FAA and NTSB are investigating.(I… Read More
2023-06-04 22:06
OPEC+ countries also agreed to extend oil production cuts they announced in April through the end of 2024, reducing production by more than 1 million barrels per day.(Image credit: Stefani R… Read More
2023-06-04 18:45
China tightened access to Tiananmen Square in central Beijing on Sunday, the anniversary of the military suppression of 1989 pro-democracy protests. (Image credit: Louise Delmotte/AP) Read More
2023-06-04 15:57
Todd has hosted the show since 2014. NBC's chief White House correspondent, Kristen Welker, will become the show's new host.(Image credit: Larry French/Getty Images) Read More
2023-06-04 15:06
Officials say pets that don't previously show signs of aggression may still bite a postal worker, and the agency is asking residents to secure their dogs before mail carriers arrive.(Image c… Read More
2023-06-04 12:00
Immigrants have long been the backbone of restaurant kitchens. Now they're dominating the industry's top awards for chefs, with a majority of nominations going to immigrants or children of i… Read More
2023-06-04 11:48
Health officials say more vaccination, testing and awareness among people at high risk for infection with mpox could curb a potential resurgence in the U.S. (Image credit: Mario Tama/Getty… Read More
2023-06-04 11:48
A decade ago, we were still exploring the technological wonders of cellphones and other electronic devices. Few were thinking about how they could be used to monitor us. Then came Edward Sno… Read More
2023-06-04 11:29
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday that Russia's war, now in its 16th month, has killed at least 500 Ukrainian children.(Image credit: Carl Court/AP) Read More
2023-06-04 11:11
The show is Yegna. Its goal (besides entertainment) is to tackle issues affecting teen girls (and boys, too), from a lack of menstrual pads to why betting is unwise. We talk to one of the wr… Read More
2023-06-04 10:48
China's new defense minister made his first international appearance on Sunday at an annual defense summit, where he delivered a speech full of thinly veiled digs at the U.S. (Image credit:… Read More
2023-06-04 10:37
The derailment in eastern India that killed nearly 300 people and injured hundreds more was caused by an error in the electronic signaling system that led a train to wrongly change tracks.(I… Read More
2023-06-04 10:00
Katherine May's new book examines the idea of awakening wonder in an "anxious age." And when I tell you that I dogeared almost every page in this book, I'm telling God's honest truth.(Image… Read More
2023-06-04 09:00
A right-wing campaign has targeted a once-obscure voting partnership called ERIC. Eight Republican states have now pulled out, giving the election denial movement a big win — and a blu… Read More
2023-06-04 09:00
Sunscreen is crucial for skin protection and the SPF is important. But dermatologists say the key to good summer skin care is applying plenty of lotion and re-applying it often, even when it… Read More
2023-06-04 09:00
One in five Black Americans are either immigrants or the children of immigrants. But feeling embraced or understood by the U.S. can seem daunting for some, and impossible for others.(Image c… Read More
2023-06-04 01:16
Officials in Canada's Atlantic Coast province of Nova Scotia said a wildfire that forced thousands of residents from their homes is now largely contained because of rain. (Image credit: Comm… Read More
2023-06-03 23:59
The clashes broke out after opposition leader Ousmane Sonko was convicted of corrupting youth. His supporters say his legal troubles are part of a government effort to derail his candidacy i… Read More
2023-06-03 22:07
Keenan Anderson, a Black man, died hours after Los Angeles police officers repeatedly tased him in January. The coroner's office said the manner of death was not determined.(Image credit: Da… Read More
2023-06-03 16:43
June's full moon, also known as "strawberry moon," is lighting up the sky all weekend. The best time to see it is Saturday night. (Image credit: Matt Cardy/Getty Images) Read More
2023-06-03 15:04
U.S. District Judge Thomas Parker says the first-in-the-nation law designed to place strict limits on drag shows is unconstitutional. (Image credit: John Amis/AP Images for Human Rights Cam… Read More
2023-06-03 13:45
Hundreds of Indiana doctors across specialties say a decision by the state's Medical Licensing Board to reprimand Dr. Caitlin Bernard sets a dangerous precedent about what doctors can and ca… Read More
2023-06-03 12:45
A gunbattle along Israel's southern border with Egypt left three Israeli soldiers and an Egyptian officer dead Saturday, officials said. It was a rare instance of deadly violence along the f… Read More
2023-06-03 10:05
Dexter Barry pleaded with police, jail staff and a court judge that he needed his medication to maintain his heart transplant. The ACLU is urging a state investigation into the 54-year-old's… Read More
2023-06-03 10:01
Employers added a whopping 339,000 jobs last month, a stunningly strong number. Here are some of the key takeaways of the country's red hot labor market.(Image credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Im… Read More
2023-06-03 10:00
A judge in Tacoma, Wash., approved a civil warrant for the woman's arrest after 16 requests for intervention from local health officials. Police observed the woman board a bus and visiting a… Read More
2023-06-03 10:00
Hoang Hong, founder of the environmental group CHANGE VN, was arrested Wednesday on tax charges, the U.N. says. Human rights experts say Vietnamese officials use the law to target civil soci… Read More
2023-06-03 07:46
Speaking at the so-called Shangri-La Dialogue, Austin also assured Beijing that the United States remains committed to maintaining the status quo on Taiwan and would prefer dialogue over con… Read More
2023-06-02 23:16
Members of the Writers Guild of America continue to strike against the major Hollywood studios, pushing for higher pay, more residuals and regulations on AI, among other things.(Image credit… Read More
2023-06-02 22:42
After a parent's complaint, a school district in Utah banned the Bible from middle and elementary schools for containing "vulgarity or violence" inappropriate for the age group.(Image credit… Read More
2023-06-02 21:55
The president outlined the economic stakes that leaders faced and declared that a crisis had been averted. (Image credit: Jim Watson/Pool/AFP/Getty Images) Read More
2023-06-02 21:43
Saariaho, who battled a male-dominated educational system in her native Finland, forged a strong and singular voice in contemporary music. (Image credit: Raphael Gaillarde/Getty Images) Read More
2023-06-02 21:19
The Google-owned video platform's reversal comes as former President Donald Trump continues to baselessly claim the 2020 election was stolen(Image credit: Lionel Bonaventure/AFP via Getty Im… Read More
2023-06-02 20:35
Two passenger trains derailed Friday in India, killing more than 280 people and trapping hundreds of others inside more than a dozen damaged rail cars, officials said. (Image credit: Press T… Read More
2023-06-02 20:23
From the country that brought you your favorite boy band, drama series, fermented food, and more. (Image credit: Jung Yeon-Je/AFP via Getty Images) Read More
2023-06-02 20:07
Love works in mysterious ways. The unlikely trio has teamed up on a story called The Italian Lesson. "An American woman goes to a hill town in Tuscany, opens a café, meets this hunk,"… Read More
2023-06-02 16:54
Sometimes the right lullaby sends my kids off to dreamland so fast it makes me feel like I have a parenting superpower. Turns out the wonder of lullabies is confirmed by scientific research… Read More
2023-06-02 15:47
In an effort to avoid defaulting on the nation's loans, lawmakers created updates to SNAP, the nation's largest food assistance safety net. There are new work requirements as well as exempti… Read More
2023-06-02 15:46
Two sources confirm the Justice Department sent a letter to former Vice President Mike Pence saying the investigation would close without any finding of criminal wrongdoing. (Image credit: C… Read More
2023-06-02 15:24
The scary spectacle was captured on video by the body camera of a sheriff's deputy who was helping with another crash on the highway.(Image credit: AP via YouTube / Screenshot by NPR) Read More
2023-06-02 14:46
On Friday afternoon, spectators had a chance to see the most current images of Mars possible — which take 3 to 22 minutes to reach Earth — courtesy of the European Space Agency… Read More
2023-06-02 14:07
With President Biden pledging a veto, the resolution amounts to a mostly symbolic show of congressional disapproval on a plan to cancel up to $20,000 in federal student loan debt.(Image cred… Read More
2023-06-02 12:49
Employers added a whopping 339,000 jobs in May, far above expectations, according to a report from the Labor Department on Friday. The unemployment rate rose to 3.7%, from 3.4% in April.(Ima… Read More
2023-06-02 11:48
Scientists have shown that deep brain stimulation during sleep can help people retain new information. The approach could help people with memory problems related to disorders like Alzheimer… Read More
2023-06-02 09:12
China has refused to let its defense minister meet formally with Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. However, the two defense chiefs did briefly exchange words and shook hands before Friday's… Read More
2023-06-02 09:10
"Aunty Edith," as she was known, helped revive the Hawaiian language, hula and chant.(Image credit: Franco Salmoiraghi/Hawaii) Read More
2023-06-02 09:01
Her victory made national news, upending stereotypes about race less than 50 years after the end of slavery. It also sparked racist fury.(Image credit: Courtesy the Brown Family) Read More
2023-06-02 09:00
So much debt ceiling drama! Not to mention actual drama from the Succession series finale, and the ongoing sagas around a beluga whale and baby bison. How well were you paying attention?(Ima… Read More
2023-06-02 09:00
Hollywood memorabilia collector James Comisar is relinquishing a trove of items — from scripts to costumes and even fake mustaches — that have taken decades to amass.(Image credi… Read More
2023-06-02 09:00
The Birmingham movement in 1963 was a turning point when children joined the struggle for equal rights. The brutal response from white segregationists galvanized support for the Civil Rights… Read More
2023-06-02 09:00
Are parents, teachers and the public feeling as divided as the headlines make it seem? A pair of new NPR/Ipsos polls reveals division, to be sure, but also surprising consensus.(Image credit… Read More
2023-06-02 04:06
Dev Shah won by correctly spelling "psammophile," a noun that is used to describe animals and plants that prefer to live in sandy soil environments(Image credit: Nick Wass/AP) Read More
2023-06-02 01:26
Boeing was set to launch its first astronauts into space next month. But engineers found flammable tape and problems with the capsule's parachutes. The Starliner program has been plagued by… Read More
2023-06-01 23:48
As the threat of a financial default neared, the Senate approved compromise, bipartisan legislation to lift the debt ceiling with just days to spare.(Image credit: Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images… Read More
2023-06-01 23:08
The states — from the Gulf Coast, the West and Midwest — along with dozens of municipalities are trying to block rate hikes under the National Flood Insurance Program.(Image cred… Read More
2023-06-01 23:05
The cases involve allegations that major retail pharmacies knowingly overcharged Medicaid and Medicare by overstating what their "usual and customary prices" are.(Image credit: Kent Nishimu… Read More
2023-06-01 21:09
I love you. But I love me more. (subject to terms and conditions)(Image credit: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Variety) Read More
2023-06-01 21:02
The high court ruled against truck drivers who walked off the job, leaving their trucks loaded with wet concrete, but it preserved the rights of workers to time their strikes for maximum eff… Read More
2023-06-01 18:14
Texas Republican lawmakers sent bills to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk that would dramatically interfere with elections administration in the state's largest, Democratic-run county.(Image credit:… Read More
2023-06-01 16:35
This start-up aims to provide both food and economic opportunity to Afghan women. But success means first overcoming economic crises, cultural taboos and Taliban interference. (Image credit:… Read More
2023-06-01 15:29
The German firm is selling shoes created with Ye (formerly Kanye West) before his antisemitic remarks led to termination of the deal in October. Some of the proceeds will go to anti-racism n… Read More
2023-06-01 15:14
The brand turned homemakers into saleswomen and became synonymous with kitchen storage. But it has relied on Tupperware parties for sales--and struggled to keep its business fresh. Is its fa… Read More
2023-06-01 15:09
The three leaders of the Atlanta Solidarity Fund have been aiding protesters against the city's proposed police and fire training center. They were charged with money laundering and charity… Read More
2023-06-01 14:36
Christina Lusk sued over harassment, assault and discrimination she says she experienced while incarcerated. In its settlement of the case, Minnesota will grant her access to gender-affirmin… Read More
2023-06-01 13:16
The Hawaii resident was charged with one count of intentionally disturbing wildlife after he tried to help a baby bison return to its herd. Park rangers later had to euthanize the abandoned… Read More
2023-06-01 12:14
The Federal Trade Commission has accused the online retailer of harboring children's data even when parents request it to be deleted, as well giving its Ring employees access to users' video… Read More
2023-06-01 11:57
After Wisconsin mom Annie McGrath's teenage son died in a YouTube blackout challenge, she's confronting shareholders at an annual meeting of its parent company.(Image credit: Annie McGrath) Read More
2023-06-01 11:18
A recruiter and a dating coach weigh in on the stress of multiple rounds of interviews before a job-seeker gets an offer Read More
2023-06-01 11:16
The House's debt ceiling bill has critics on both sides. Bharat Ramamurti, the deputy director of the National Economic Council, says the administration was able to secure some of its key pr… Read More
2023-06-01 10:00
Ten years ago Chicago Public Schools leaders voted to close 50 public schools. WBEZ and the Chicago Sun-Times examined the promises made to students and communities in 2013.(Image credit: Ma… Read More
2023-06-01 09:01
Most first- and second-year medical students don't attend lectures. A student and a professor suggest it's a good time to think a lot about medical education, starting with "flipping the cla… Read More
2023-06-01 09:01
The House voted overwhelmingly to approve a bipartisan deal to lift the debt ceiling and cap spending. That's in part due to the work of lawmakers who usually fly under the radar.(Image cred… Read More
2023-06-01 09:01
The hurricane season runs from June 1 to Nov. 30 and NOAA forecasters expect between 12 to 17 named storms. Of those, 5 to 9 could become hurricanes, including 1 to 4 major hurricanes.(Image… Read More
2023-06-01 04:32
The store owner, who had a concealed weapons permit, was charged after an autopsy showed the middle school student was shot in the back and deputies spoke to witnesses and reviewed video.(Im… Read More
2023-05-31 23:50
The House overwhelmingly approved the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 Wednesday evening on a 314-117 vote. The bill now heads to the Senate, where it will need 60 votes before it would go… Read More
2023-05-31 23:20
From Australia to Canada, Big Tech has resisted lawmakers' efforts to force them to pay news publishers for carrying their articles. Now, that battle is playing out in California. (Image cre… Read More
2023-05-31 21:33
A jury reached the verdict after deliberating for seven days spread over two weeks. They could not reach a verdict on the third count, that alleged "That '70s Show" star raped a longtime gir… Read More
2023-05-31 21:31
After distancing himself from former President Donald Trump, the former vice president is ready to announce his bid for the White House at an event in Des Moines, Iowa, on June 7. (Image cre… Read More
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