DNC Live Coverage: Wednesday, August 19
Follow live updates and analysis of the Democratic National Convention. Wednesday’s speakers include House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and former President Barack Obama. Coverage begins at 8 p.m. Central.
Israel has hunted its top enemies around the Middle East. What has it achieved?
Israel's surprise attack in Qatar on Tuesday targeting Hamas' top political leaders was the latest in a campaign aimed at hunting down Israel's top enemies since the 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel.
Male tarantulas are moving and wooing their way across Colorado
These hairy spiders spend almost all of their lives underground. But when it's time to mate, they must brave the great outdoors before they perish.
High-speed train from California to Las Vegas tries to slow rising costs
Brightline West is betting it can build the first true high-speed rail line in the U.S. But the company says costs are rising, despite its best efforts to keep them down.
Inside the lab working to identify the remains of 9/11 victims
1,100 people killed on 9/11 in New York City have not had any of their remains identified by authorities. The medical examiner's office is using new technology to identify more people.
A trail run with blackberries and late summer flowers on Oregon’s Sauvie Island
A late summer run for NPR's Brian Mann featured an abundance of ripe, wild berries and a dip in the river.
The broke college student’s guide to managing money
For college students who don't have a lot of money, it can be tough to wrap your head around student loans, credit cards and a tight budget. A financial educator offers advice for first-year students.