He was the only person ever to be White House national security adviser and ...
Henry Kissinger, who shaped world affairs under two presidents, dies at 100
Quick Glance: Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger Passes Away at 100
- He played a pivotal role in ending the Vietnam War and opening up relations with China.
- Kissinger is the only American to have negotiated directly with every Chinese leader from Mao Zedong to Xi Jinping.
There are efforts to change how decisions are made about which books libraries ...
In the battle over books, who gets to decide what's age-appropriate at libraries?
Republican officials of Arizona's Cochise County face criminal charges ...
Arizona GOP county officials face charges after refusing to certify election on time
Quick Glance: Charges Filed Against Arizona Officials for Election Interference
- Indictment accuses two Cochise County supervisors of meddling with the state vote count.
- Election conspiracy theories rampant in the county.
- Peggy Judd and Tom Crosby pushed for a manual vote recount in heavily Republican Cochise County, Arizona.
- Two Arizona Republican county supervisors indicted for felony charges related to delaying the 2022 election results certification.
The workers had been trapped in the collapsed tunnel in the north of India ...
Indian rescuers free all 41 workers trapped in a mountain tunnel for over 2 weeks
This year's theme is the "magic, wonder and joy" of Christmas time through the lens ...
First lady Jill Biden unveils this year's White House Christmas decorations
When a video game store closed in 1998, hundreds of sealed Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis ...
A forgotten trove of rare video games could now be worth six figures
Oldman plays the slovenly leader of failed British spies in the Apple TV+ ...
Gary Oldman had 'free rein' in spy thriller 'Slow Horses' — now back for Season 3
Diplomatic efforts are underway to maintain the pause in fighting as the truce between Israel and Hamas ...
Live updates
Israel-Hamas war, truce enters sixth day
Quick Glance: Israel to Investigate Hamas Report on Kidnapped Baby's Death
- Israeli army to verify Hamas claim of three hostages, including a baby, dying in Israeli airstrikes.
- Hostages' family demanded immediate release and appealed.
- German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier visiting Qatar to discuss hostages.
Peter Antonacci, the head of Florida's elections fraud office ...
A Florida election fraud chief died last year in the hallway of Ron DeSantis' office
Quick Glance: Tragic Death of Official at Ron DeSantis' Office
- Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Peter Antonacci in 2022 to head a new office to combat election fraud.
- Following a heated meeting, the top election fraud officer collapsed in the governor's office and went unnoticed for 24 minutes before receiving help.
- An in-depth investigation reveals more about the circumstances of Antonacci's death and his prior conflict with some of the state's top officials.
- Despite claims that Antonacci died after an argument, the records do not mention the governor.
Starting in early December, about 19,000 school districts will have the chance to order free rapid COVID tests from ...
Free COVID tests headed to nation's schools
The peaceful protest at Monarch High School in Coconut Creek came after ...
Students at Broward school stage walkout after staff removals over transgender athlete
Casey McIntyre decided she wanted her legacy to be clearing medical debt ...
Before dying, she made a fund to cancel others' medical debt — nearly $70m worth
Dr. Dani Mathisen is one of 20 patients who say abortion bans in Texas harmed ...
Texas abortion case heard before state's highest court, as more women join lawsuit
Forty years ago, Sarah Lubarsky came home from work to find her fiancé vomiting ...
Three hospitals ignored her gravely ill fiancé. Then a young doctor stepped in
At Rosalynn Carter's memorial service Tuesday, her grandson Jason thanked the "remarkable sisterhood" — a rare gathering of all five current or ... Show more
Quick Glance: Rosalynn Carter's Funeral in Hometown
- Funeral held at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, Georgia
- Pastor Tony Lowden highlights her global humanitarian work
- Jimmy Carter leaves hospice to attend the memorial service
- Family and friends share affectionate stories and anecdotes
Vice President Harris will travel to United Arab Emirates this week for the annual international climate meeting ...
Harris plans to attend the COP28 climate summit
NPR's A Martinez talks to Oprah Winfrey and Arthur Brooks about their book ...
In the book 'Build the Life You Want,' Oprah has some advice for being happier
Before Calvin Lowe's young son went in for a major operation, his doctor shared a ...
'Today, your son is my son'
A doctor's words offer comfort before surgery
Talking about climate change can be a tough job, especially in places where ...
Weather experts in Midwest say climate change reporting brings burnout and threats
The North American wolverine would receive threatened species protections under ...
U.S. moves to protect wolverines as climate change melts their mountain refuges
According to the indictment, an Indian government employee recruited the ...
U.S. charges Indian national in alleged assassination plot of Sikh separatist in NYC
Quick Glance: US Thwarts Alleged Assassination Plot in New York
- An Indian national, Nikhil Gupta, was charged in connection with the plot.
- According to the indictment, he was allegedly instructed by an Indian government employee.
- The alleged target was not named in the indictment.
- The White House discussed the alleged plot with the Indian government at the highest levels.
Francis' planned Saturday address would have been the first time a pope ...
Pope cancels trip to U.N. climate conference on doctors' orders after getting the flu
Quick Glance: Pope Cancels U.N. Climate Conference Trip
- The pope, soon to be 87, had to cancel his trip to Dubai for the U.N. climate conference on doctors' orders.
- On Sunday, the pope revealed his bout with lung inflammation but still planned to travel to Dubai as the first pontiff to address a U.N. climate conference.
- The Tuesday announcement marked the second time the pope's frail health had forced the cancellation of a foreign trip.
- Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni stated that Francis was recovering from the flu and respiratory tract inflammation that led to the cancellation of his audiences on Saturday.
HealthySteps is an intervention where new parents get practical help with their lives ...
How can we break the cycle of childhood trauma? Help a baby's parents
Foreign policy doesn't always make headlines in presidential campaigns ...
Where the Republican presidential candidates stand on Israel, Ukraine and China
A new effort is underway to bring independent voters over to Nikki ...
Super PAC backing Nikki Haley seeks to swing independent voters in bid to beat Donald Trump
Quick Glance: Koch Group Backs Haley's 2024 Presidential Run
- Conservative political network led by Charles Koch endorses Nikki Haley for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.
- Group prioritizes defeating Donald Trump in the Republican primaries, believing he would lose to President Joe Biden.
- Koch-affiliated Super PAC, Americans for Prosperity Action, will support Haley with campaign funds and thousands of staffers nationwide.
- Internal group polls show Haley in the best position to defeat Trump in the Republican primaries.
A special legislative session begins in Georgia to redraw the state's political ...
Georgia lawmakers gather for a judge-ordered assignment
Make new political maps
A love story is not the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of the Saw ...
A musical parody of 'Saw' teases out the queer love story from a cult horror hit
After 40 years of living and travelling together, a writer considers a trip ...
Facing my wife's dementia
Should I fly off to see our grandkids without her?
Computer scientist Joy Buolamwini warns that facial recognition technology is ...
'If you have a face, you have a place in the conversation about AI,' expert says
Quick Glance: US Government Takes Lead in AI Regulation
- Recent US memo on AI systems aims for transparency and safety.
- Agencies to monitor data quality and system impact, with plain language explanations for affected individuals.
- EU parliament discusses AI Act to ensure equity and fairness in AI deployment.
- Government urged to follow best practices for AI procurement to avoid pitfalls of inexperienced adoption.
Krofft and his brother Sid brought a trippy sensibility to children's TV and brought ...
Marty Krofft, who changed children's TV with 'H.R. Pufnstuf,' dies at 86
Armed just just a name and a photograph, Annette Vega spent years looking for her ...
With just a photo and a name, she spent decades looking for her biological dad
Merchants say retail thefts have become more frequent and brazen ...
It's peak shopping — and shoplifting — season. Cops are stepping up antitheft tactics
Israel and Hamas confirmed that the pause in fighting will continue at least through Thursday ...
Israel and Hamas extend temporary truce for another day
A CDC analysis of 2022 data finds that U.S. life expectancy is improving after being knocked ...
U.S. life expectancy starts to recover after sharp pandemic decline
Quick Glance: 2022 Sees Increase in US Life Expectancy
- Newborns in the US gained roughly a year in life expectancy in 2022 compared to 2021, indicating progress after two consecutive years of decline due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Life expectancy at birth for newborns in 2022 was 77.5 years, an increase from 2021, but still lower than the expected 78.8 years for those born in 2019, according to data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
- The biggest increase in life expectancy from 2021 was observed for non-Hispanic American Indians, by 2.3 years, followed by an increase of 2.2 years for Hispanic newborns.
- Previous declines in mortality due to COVID explained more than 80% of the increases in life expectancy in all groups, according to the report.
If you haven't logged in with your Google account recently, it's at risk of ...
Google is deleting unused accounts this week. Here's how to save your old data
Quick Glance: Google and Canada Reach Agreement to Prevent News Ban
- Google commits to retaining links to news in Canada to comply with the Online News Act.
- Meta is already blocking news on its platforms due to the law.
- The law targets payment agreements between tech companies like Google and news outlets.
- An annual payment of C$100m to news outlets has been agreed upon.
Climate science shows that beyond 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming, impacts in the U.S ...
3 climate impacts the U.S. will see if warming goes beyond 1.5 degrees
Phil and Philip Mortillaro, a father-and-son locksmith team, talk about the family business.
Father and Son Locksmiths Share the Keys to Their Success
These questions get at the heart of your partner's values. For example:
💪 Autonomy: "Can you handle me doing things without you?"
⚥ Gender roles: ... Show more
Want a marriage that lasts? 5 questions to ask your partner before getting hitched : Life Kit
npr.org/2023/03/09/1162385260/5-questions-to-ask-each-other-before-marriage
Disappointed customers are now scrambling to make new plans for where they ...
This 3-year cruise around the world is called off, leaving passengers in the lurch
Some 2023-2024 Accord and HR-V models may be missing a part of the seat belt pretensioners ...
Honda recalls 300,000 cars and SUVs over missing seat belt component
Quick Glance: Honda Recalls Over 303,000 Vehicles Due to Seat Belt Issues
- Nearly 304,000 Honda Accords and HR-Vs are being recalled due to potential seat belt issues.
- The front seat belt pretensioners in Honda vehicles had deficiencies as the quick connector and wire plate were not properly secured.
- The seat belt pretensioners are responsible for keeping the occupants safe during hard braking or accidents.
- Missing fastenings in the seat belt pretensioners may not adequately protect the occupants in an accident, increasing the risk of injury.
Efforts to boost climate financing have moved beyond national pledges ...
Climate funding is in short supply. So some want to rework the financial system
The Supreme Court's conservative justices seemed highly skeptical of how the Securities ...
Supreme Court conservatives seem likely to axe SEC enforcement powers
Quick Glance: Constitutional Concerns Over Internal S.E.C. Tribunals
- Constitutional debate over the agency's authority to pursue enforcement actions before its own judges instead of federal courts.
- Supreme Court's conservative majority receptive to attack on primary Securities and Exchange Commission enforcement methods.
- Agency conducts some enforcement actions in internal tribunals rather than federal courts.
- Debate over the constitutionality of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's funding in October.
A court extended the detention of the Wall Street Journal reporter ...
Russian court extends Evan Gershkovich's detention until the end of January
Quick Glance: Russian Court Extends Detention of US Journalist
- A Russian court extended the detention of American journalist Evan Gershkovich until the end of January.
- The charges against the American journalist have been denied by him and his employer.
- The court's decision to extend the detention was made behind closed doors due to classified details of the case.
- Moscow has accused Gershkovich of being caught collecting military secrets and acting on behalf of the US.
Not sure which cause to support or how much to give? Kevin Scally of Charity Navigator has ...
Giving Tuesday
How to donate to a charity with purpose and intention
Jonathan Majors, the “Creed III” and Marvel actor, has been accused of attacking his then-girlfriend ...
Jonathan Majors’s assault trial begins, finally
After the U.S. lifted its sanctions, Venezuela is trying to revive its ...
In Venezuela, harmful oil spills are mounting as the country ramps up production
Métis writer Michelle Porter has created beauty from the ugliness of colonization ...
Generations of mothers are at the center of 'A Grandmother Begins A Story'
Provisional data from 2022 showed a bright spot in the trend of rising suicides in ...
Suicide rates rose in 2022 overall but declined for teens and young adults
The artist returns to the Tiny Desk for a full circle moment of a performance.
Sampha
Tiny Desk Concert
Sean "Diddy" Combs is stepping down as chairman of Revolt ...
Sean 'Diddy' Combs temporarily steps down as chairman of Revolt following sexual assault lawsuits
Quick Glance: Sean 'Diddy' Combs Steps Down as Chairman of Revolt TV Network
- Combs steps down as chairman of Revolt following sexual assault allegations.
- The decision was made public last week.
- Three women have accused Combs of sexual abuse.
- Ventura filed a lawsuit alleging abuse by Combs.
To help protect the salamander, the National Autonomous University of Mexico launched ...
To save axolotls, a campaign in Mexico asks people to virtually adopt them
Tatreez is traditional Palestinian embroidery that uses colorful stitching found on ...
Tatreez is a testament to the resilience and creativity of Palestinian women
Israeli officials first told Emily Hand's father that his daughter was killed by Hamas ...
First thought to be dead, a 9-year-old Israeli girl is released by Hamas
Quick Glance: Emily Hand Recovering After Hostage Ordeal
- Emily Hand's father says she is doing better than expected after being released by Hamas.
- Irish-Israeli Emily was one of 17 hostages handed over on Saturday.
- Her father, Thomas Hand, mentioned her significant weight loss.
- 54 hostages were released by Hamas and 117 prisoners were freed by the Israeli government.
Elizabeth Price's son Hisham Awartani was one of three men of Palestinian ...
Mother of Palestinian student shot in Vermont thought he would be safer in U.S.
Bowie, named after pop icon David Bowie, has clawed its way to internet stardom ...
Bowie the lobster is half-blue, half-red, and all kinds of rare
The victims' families and civil rights organizations are calling on ...
Burlington police make arrest after shooting of three men of Palestinian descent
Quick Glance: Shooting of Palestinian College Students in Vermont
- The victims were found near the University of Vermont campus and transported to the hospital.
- Two victims are US citizens and one is a legal resident.
- A white man shot the students without speaking and then fled.
- The victims were wearing traditional Palestinian scarves and were shot in different areas.
These questions get at the heart of your partner's values. For example:
💪 Autonomy: "Can you handle me doing things without you?"
⚥ Gender roles: ... Show more
Want a marriage that lasts? 5 questions to ask your partner before getting hitched : Life Kit
npr.org/2023/03/09/1162385260/5-questions-to-ask-each-other-before-marriage
President Biden says the 2017 Nazi rally in Charlottesville, Va. ...
Biden uses Charlottesville to talk about political violence. But he hasn't been there
Before Calvin Lowe's young son went in for a major operation, his doctor shared a ...
'Today, your son is my son'
A doctor's words offer comfort before surgery
Few leaders paint a picture of the climate crisis as vividly as United ...
Are the annual climate summits working? These countries are going to the courts, instead
Quick Glance: Can a Climate Summit in an Oil State Make a Difference?
- This year's United Nations (UN) climate change meeting is set to occur in Dubai from November 30 to December 12.
- The hosts of the world's most crucial climate conference are the United Arab Emirates (UAE) - ranking among the top ten oil producers globally.
- The intention of the UAE to leverage climate negotiations before COP28 for oil and gas deals has raised concerns.
- Can a summit in one of the world's wealthiest oil states truly result in significant actions against climate change?
As graphic images from Gaza flood social media platforms, many people are claiming ...
Civilian deaths are being dismissed as 'crisis actors' in Gaza and Israel
After 40 years of living and travelling together, a writer considers a trip ...
Facing my wife's dementia
Should I fly off to see our grandkids without her?
Many growers across the country have been left without a market due to ...
Millions of U.S. apples were almost left to rot. Now, they'll go to hungry families
Aaron Glantz writes that he was adrift after years of reporting in Iraq and on ...
Rosalynn Carter's mental health advocacy changed journalism — and journalists
Hamas militants on Sunday freed 17 more hostages, including 14 Israelis, in a third set of releases ...
Israel-Hamas war
Fragile cease-fire back on track in Gaza
Finnish director Aki Kaurismäki's melancholy romantic comedy about two lonely ...
Sentimental but not soppy, 'Fallen Leaves' gives off the magic glow of a fable
Hamas leader, Yahiya Sinwar, is believed to have masterminded the Oct. 7 attacks and led Hamas negotiations on hostages ...
Who is Yahya Sinwar?
Quick Glance: Yahya Sinwar Exploits Israel's Weaknesses
- After the attack on Israel, the Hamas leader uses the truce to his advantage.
- Sinwar negotiates every point of the truce agreement to push his advantage.
- Since the pause came into effect, the Hamas leader in the Gaza Strip dictates the tempo.
- The inflexible Palestinian leader proves all critics in Israel wrong.
Merriam-Webster Dictionary's word of the year is the genuine article.
"Authentic," defined as "not false or imitation ... Show more
Quick Glance: Genuine: Merriam-Webster's Word of the Year
- The word "Genuine" was named the top word of 2023 by Merriam-Webster.
- There was a significant increase in online searches for the term.
- Interest was driven by stories and discussions about AI, celebrities, identity, and social media.
- The word has multiple meanings, including "not false or imitation" and also "true to one's own personality, spirit, or character".
Long before The Backstreet Boys, a vocal sextet in Weimar Germany was silenced because three ...
An early boy band was world famous — until the Nazis took over
Nine years ago, Mengistu was taken by Hamas. A deal on the release of some ...
Israel's forgotten hostage
Avera Mengistu remains in Hamas captivity after 9 years
The attack on the barracks and detention centers raised fears of a breakdown of ...
Curfew declared in Sierra Leone after gunmen attacked its main military barracks
Quick Glance: Sierra Leone Imposes Nationwide Curfew After Attack on Freetown Army Barracks
- Government asserts full control of security in Freetown after military base attack
- Attackers reported retreating, security forces maintain checkpoints in capital
- Gunfire in Freetown, security forces push attackers to outskirts of city
- President vows to protect stability and democracy in Sierra Leone
The standout group of K-pop's fourth generation is in their element in this Tiny Desk Korea performance.
Tomorrow X Together
Tiny Desk Concert
Books We Love: Here are 380+ great reads from 2023 hand-picked just for you by NPR staff and trusted critics.
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Russia says its air defenses intercepted at least 24 Ukrainian drones a day ...
Russia says it downed dozens of Moscow-bound Ukrainian drones after it struck Kyiv
Miami is an international art destination, thanks to the annual Art Basel ...
A rare treat
a painting by Renaissance master Titian is on display at a high school
Hamas freed 17 hostages and Israel released 39 Palestinian detainees ...
In pictures
emotional scenes as Israel and Hamas trade hostages for prisoners
Prime Minister Chris Luxon was sworn in on Monday — and strict anti-smoking ...
New Zealand's new government plans to roll back cigarette ban as it funds tax cuts
📣 This #GivingTuesday , join in supporting public media! Your contribution keeps independent journalism and programming thriving, giving voice to your community ... Show more
Florencia gives star Ailyn Pérez a rare chance to sing in Spanish. As the bilingual ...
Finding a place at the Met, this opera sings in a language of its own
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