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The Golden Globes are Sunday night. Here’s five things to look for
After a rocky few years and the disbanding of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, the Golden Globes have seemingly stabilized. This time, comedian Nikki Glaser will be emceeing the ceremony.
Jurassic footprints are discovered on a ‘dinosaur highway’ in southern England
The 166-million-year-old footprint tracks, found at a quarry in southern England, mark one of the largest discoveries in decades.
A storm will bring heavy snow and dangerous ice from the Plains to the East Coast
This weekend's storm is expected to impact 62 million Americans through Monday. Heavy snow, ice, rain and severe thunderstorms will be unleashed from the Plains to the East Coast.
Film director and screenwriter Jeff Baena, husband of Aubrey Plaza, dead at 47
The co-writer of I Heart Huckabees and director of The Little Hours was found dead at a Los Angeles residence on Friday. The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating the case.
A Pulitzer winner quits ‘Washington Post’ after a cartoon on Bezos is killed
Washington Post cartoonist Ann Telnaes resigned after an editor rejected her sketch satirizing tech chiefs, including the Post's owner and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.
How influencers are impacting journalism
NPR's Eric Deggans speaks to Summer Harlow of the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas and V Spehar of UnderTheDeskNews about the role of influencers in journalism.
Vehicular attacks are not new. But preventing them has been a big challenge
For decades, individuals and terrorist groups have used vehicles to carry out deadly attacks. But installing safeguards hasn't always been successful.
Bats catch a lift from storm winds on long-distance migrations
Migrating hundreds and hundreds of miles is hard work for the common noctule bat. But this European species makes its marathon journey a little bit easier by paying attention to the weather.
Apple TV+ is free this weekend. Here’s what we’d watch
The streaming platform is free this weekend for anybody who has an Apple ID. I'm not here to tell you to pick this service over any other — but I can offer a little advice on how to maximize the next few days.
Biden awards Medal of Freedom to Hillary Clinton, Soros, Messi and 16 others
Biden will also posthumously grant the medal to former U.S. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy and former Michigan Gov. George Romney.
Seeking to heal the country, Jimmy Carter pardoned men who evaded the Vietnam War draft
The pardon was one of the defining presidential moments for Jimmy Carter, who died Dec. 29 at the age of 100. The move was pilloried by members of the military and conservative politicians.
5 financial habits to leave behind for a more prosperous new year
As we say goodbye to 2024, let's also bid farewell to some less-than-ideal money habits: impulse purchases, out-of-control credit card debt and the trap of lifestyle creep.
Funeral services for former President Jimmy Carter start today in Georgia
The first day of memorial services for former President Jimmy Carter begins today in his hometown of Plains, Ga., and will include stops at the Georgia State Capitol and The Carter Center in Atlanta.
Japanese woman who was the world’s oldest person at 116 has died
Tomiko Itooka, a Japanese woman who was the world's oldest person according to Guinness World Records, has died, an Ashiya city official said Saturday. She was 116.
Net neutrality is struck, ending a long battle to regulate ISPs like public utilities
A U.S. Court of Appeals this week ruled that the FCC did not have legal authority to revive the so-called net neutrality rules that were first introduced a decade ago under the Obama Administration.
The soldier who died in Cybertruck explosion wrote it was intended as a ‘wakeup call’
Matthew Livelsberger, a 37-year-old Green Beret from Colorado, also wrote in a note that he needed to "cleanse my mind" of the lives lost of people he knew and "the burden of the lives I took."
What’s Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing, listening and gaming
Each week, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: A documentary about yacht rock, Colouring's new album, the game Pentiment and an action movie about TSA.
Britt Allcroft, who brought Thomas the Tank Engine to television, dies at 81
The beloved blue locomotive was first imagined in the 1940s — he starred in stories Rev. Wilbert Awdry told his son. Allcroft adapted Awdry's The Railway Series into Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends.
Trump will be sentenced Jan. 10 in New York case, days before his inauguration
In a decision Friday, New York Judge Juan Merchan noted that his inclination was to not impose a sentence of incarceration.
The attack in New Orleans reveals ISIS’ influence lingers, experts say
The man behind the New Year's Day attack in New Orleans said in videos that he was inspired by ISIS and had joined the group this summer. This attack shows ISIS' resonance and resilience persists.
Biden made diversifying the federal bench a top priority. Here’s a look at his legacy
President Biden's judicial picks have included the first Black woman to the U.S. Supreme Court, women of color to federal appeals courts and openly LGBTQ judges to serve on the federal bench.
Birmingham begins new curbside waste collection schedule
Birmingham’s new trash, recycling and bulk waste collection schedule kicks off on Monday, January 6. Residents can expect regular trash pickup on one specific day each week and recycling collection on the same day every other week.
House Speaker vote puts GOP unity to the test
The first order of business for the House this year is to elect a speaker but divisions within the GOP are already causing drama for the current speaker, Louisiana Republican Mike Johnson.
Cutting out alcohol for Dry January? These apps can help
If you've resolved to quit drinking for the month, a little technological assistance may be the key to sticking to your goal.
Tuberculosis rates plunge when families living in poverty get a monthly cash payout
A program in Brazil that give a monthly cash sum to families living in poverty has an unexpected — and welcome result. A new study shows that it is dramatically reducing tuberculosis rates.
An aspiring nurse, a football star, a single mother and a father of 2 killed in New Orleans attack
Officials have not yet released the names of the 14 people killed in the New Orleans New Year's Day truck attack, but their families and friends have started sharing their stories.
Biden blocks U.S. Steel’s sale to Nippon, citing national security concerns
The move wasn't unexpected despite efforts by the Japanese government to persuade the Biden administration to approve the sale.
The U.S. Surgeon General wants cancer warnings on alcohol. Here’s why
Drinking alcohol raises the risk of developing seven types of cancer, according to a new advisory from U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy.
Farmers are abandoning their land. Is that good for nature?
Traditional farmers around the world are walking away from millions of acres of land where they once grew crops or grazed animals. It's provoking mixed reactions.
A record number of migrants reached the Canary Islands by sea in 2024, Spain says
The number beats the previous record, set in 2023, as a recent report also points at a peak in the number of deaths recorded in the dangerous Atlantic migration route.
Biden to award Medal of Honor to Korean and Vietnam War veterans
The Medal of Honor, the United States' highest military decoration, is awarded to service members who display exceptional valor in combat.
Apple to pay $95 million to settle lawsuit accusing Siri of eavesdropping
Apple isn't acknowledging wrongdoing in the settlement, which still must be approved by a U.S. District judge. Lawyers in the case have proposed scheduling a Feb. 14 court hearing to review the terms.
