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Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu met with Biden today
President Biden met with Prime Minister Netanyahu. While Biden is trying to secure a cease-fire in Gaza before leaving office, there’s a new focus on what Harris may do differently if elected president.
Fact checking Netanyahu’s claim that Rafah civilian casualties are ‘practically none’
In Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's address to Congress, he said civilian casualties in Rafah were "practically none." NPR and other organizations have documented numerous civilian casualties there.
Does Pantone have a monopoly on colors? Is that bad?
The Pantone company built a business by standardizing the way designers and companies communicate about color. But one artist is challenging their color monopoly.
Families describe assaults and deaths behind bars during hearing on Alabama prison conditions
Family members of people incarcerated in Alabama prisons packed the public hearing held by the Joint Legislative Prison Committee, a panel of lawmakers focused on prison oversight. Some wearing T-shirts with photos of their loved ones, family members described assaults, rapes, extortions, deaths and rampant drug availability and overdoses behind bars.
In Mississippi, student filmmakers tell Emmett Till’s story through their lenses
The Mississippi Delta Film Academy's program helps local students reimagine Till's tragic story and deepen their understanding of their region.
Sticker shock: How the supermarket has become a potent symbol of inflation in America
Grocery prices are stabilizing, but many Americans still feel a financial sting at the grocery checkout aisle.
Powerful women tend to be called by their first name. It’s not an accident
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to University of Houston's Mirya Holman about why women in political leadership tend to be referred to by their first names more often than their male counterparts.
Researchers have found a protein that seems to protect brain cells from Alzheimer’s
A study of 48 post-mortem brains found a protein that appears to protect brain cells from Alzheimer's — even in people who had significant amounts of amyloid plaques in their brains.
After hitting a car, a scared 19-year-old was comforted by the other driver
On this week's "My Unsung Hero" from Hidden Brain: When Lilah Clevey was younger, she T-boned another car. She was comforted by the driver as she cried.
Thousands of protesters marched in D.C. ahead of Netanyahu’s speech to Congress
Thousands of protesters marched near the U.S. Capitol to protest against the war in Gaza, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Congress.
California’s newest state park is like a time machine
In the Central Valley, California’s first new state park in a decade opened this summer and it re-imagines what a state park can be.
LeVar Burton talks about his changing definition of success on NPR’s ‘Wild Card’
Actor LeVar Burton experienced massive success early in life. In a round of Wild Card with Rachel Martin, he says his definition of success has had to change over time.
How Gen-Z is feeling about Kamala Harris at the top of the ticket
President Biden has struggled with young voters. But now that he's out and Vice President Harris is in, younger voters are re-calculating.
Netanyahu met with standing ovation and protest over joint meeting of Congress
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is meeting this week separately with President Biden and Vice President Harris. Wednesday afternoon, he addressed a joint meeting of Congress.
A cold front is bringing some relief to the Northwest — but also wind
The Northwest has been suffering record-setting heat. A cold front is supposed to move in, but with it comes high winds and dry thunderstorms in forests that have been cooked tinder dry.
Tennis player Coco Gauff is named as USA flag bearer for Olympics
Coco Gauff the 23-year-old tennis player seemed floored today when she learned she'll be the first tennis player to have the honor of being flag bearer for the American team at the Paris Olympics.
Mixed reaction to anti-crime program which blocks some Birmingham streets
Streets in Birmingham’s East Lake neighborhood are now blocked by brightly painted concrete barriers and houseplants in a new effort by Mayor Randall Woodfin to reduce crime. They’ve been placed there by the mayor’s office as part of a new initiative in a neighborhood plagued by shootings, drug dealing, prostitution and more.
Biden to give Oval Office address on what’s next
President Biden is giving an address from the Oval about how he will 'finish the job' — without a second term in office.
Norah Jones reflects on early success, and latest album ‘Visions’
Norah Jones comes to NPR for a Tiny Desk Concert, and chats about her latest album, "Visions", and how early success affected her career.
This is what 10 months of war feels like to a family in Gaza
Israel's prime minister addresses Congress as Gaza's civilian death toll soars from Israeli airstrikes and the war grinds on for the tenth month.
The presidential candidacy of Kamala Harris could impact crucial swing state Arizona
In Arizona, some voters worried former President Trump would reclaim the state he lost in 2020 breathed a sigh of relief on Sunday, when Biden announced he won’t accept the Democratic nomination.
Torrid market for copycat weight loss drugs could be short-lived
Cheaper versions of Wegovy and Zepbound touted on social media could be fleeting. Copies are legal now because the brand-name drugs are in short supply. But the drugmakers are boosting production.
This free training aims to address the Gulf South’s shortage of sexual assault nurses
The week-long, free program gives medical professionals tools to provide trauma-informed care — and potentially help with prosecutions.
Olympic officials try to crush U.S. probes of China doping, threaten Salt Lake Games
The U.S. wants changes to the World Anti-Doping Agency after a Chinese drug scandal. Olympic officials threatened to block Salt Lake City's bid to host the 2034 Games if the U.S. criticism persists.
Gun violence prevention advocates question ammo machines in Alabama
Standing between a coin-to-cash machine and a refrigerator of energy drinks, a new vending machine at a Fresh Value grocery store in Pell City, Alabama, offers something more than a quick snack or drink — bullets.
Report finds Army leadership failures leading up to Maine bowling alley mass shooting
The long-awaited report from the Army about how leaders handled shooter Robert Card in the months leading up to the Lewiston, Maine mass shootings will be released on Monday.
Longtime running buddies are poised to compete in the streets of Paris
NPR's Juana Summers talks with US men's marathoners Conner Mantz and Clayton Young about the challenges of the Paris marathon, and their longtime friendship on and off the running course.
It’s not a B movie: scientists say sharks are ingesting cocaine in drug-tainted water
Illegal narcotics may be damaging marine wildlife. Sharks are swimming in drug tainted waters, ingesting cocaine according to scientists in Brazil.
Netanyahu is addressing Congress tomorrow. Here’s what to expect from Democrats
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is addressing Congress Wednesday in a speech he hopes will bolster his standing. Democrats have said there will be boycotts from some members.
Meet some of the up-and-coming rappers that stood out among Tiny Desk Contest entries
NPR Music got 7,000 entries this year for its annual Tiny Desk Contest. Here are some favorite contest entries from up-and-coming rappers.
Former Secret Service head on the agency’s controversy following the rally shooting
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Ralph Basham, the director of the Secret Service during the George W. Bush administration, about Secret Service director Kimberly Cheatle's decision to resign.
Kamala Harris has a history of breaking barriers. How might that inform her campaign?
Harris’s entire career is a list of jobs that nobody who looks quite like her had held before, including California’s attorney general, senator and vice president of the United States.
