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Biden speaks of Carter’s ‘honesty and character’ in Sunday address
President Joe Biden speaks about the death of former President Jimmy Carter on Sunday. (Susan Walsh | AP) President Joe Biden has remembered former President Jimmy Carter as a friend as well as globally recognized humanitarian. In an address Sunday night, Biden remembered Carter for his simple decency. Carter continued to teach Sunday school at […]
At least 3 migrants die trying to cross the English Channel
This latest incident comes as 2024 is named the deadliest year on record for small boat crossings along the perilous migration route.
These were the most-borrowed books from public libraries in 2024
Many of the most-borrowed books in 2024, including 'romantasy' titles and memoirs, also appeared on public library lists in 2023.
Jimmy Carter gave Panama control of the canal. It’s one of his most controversial achievements
Handing control of the Panama Canal from the U.S. over to the Central American country was one of President Jimmy Carter's most controversial, and most overshadowed, foreign policy achievements.
A look back at Jimmy Carter’s presidency
Former President Jimmy Carter served as president of the United States from 1977 to 1981, with a focus on human rights-centered policies.
Carter’s single White House term still stirs controversy after more than 40 years
Jimmy Carter was a former one-term governor from Georgia, almost unknown nationally, when he broke through in Iowa and New Hampshire early in 1976 and rode that momentum all the way to Washington.
Jimmy Carter’s environmental legacy set the foundation for today’s climate action
Former President Jimmy Carter's work on energy efficiency and renewable energy were criticized, but it laid the groundwork for the country to address climate change now.
2 men were found dead from exposure after looking for Sasquatch
The bodies of two men looking for Sasquatch were found in a forest in Washington state after a three-day search.
Jimmy Carter, former U.S. president and peace activist, dies at 100
Carter was president from 1977 to 1981, but he was perhaps more famous for the life he led after he left office. He was one of the biggest advocates for peace, democracy and human rights.
Azerbaijan’s president says crashed jetliner was shot down by Russia unintentionally
Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev said Sunday that the Azerbaijani airliner that crashed last week was shot down by Russia, albeit unintentionally, and criticized Moscow for trying to “hush up” the issue for days. “We can say with complete clarity that the plane was shot down by Russia. (…) We are not saying that it was […]
Under a ‘grandma moon,’ Native Americans honor their sacred pact with salmon
Native American New Year was celebrated on the solstice under a canopy of winter stars. Near a crackling bonfire, the Nisqually tribe shared their culture and renewed their sacred pact with the salmon.
The fall of Syria’s dictatorship ripples out to one family in Toledo, Ohio
When Syria's dictatorship fell, celebrations broke out around the world, including in Ohio, where Mohammed al-Refai, a refugee from Syria, lives now. NPR has followed his story for nearly a decade.
What were the biggest life lessons in 2024? Here’s what NPR listeners learned
The year is coming to an end and with it, many lessons were learned. Some of which could have altered how we move forward into the new year. NPR listeners provide insight on their lessons from 2024.
Belgium will ban sales of disposable e-cigarettes in a first for the EU
The ban, which will take effect on Jan. 1, is based on health and environmental grounds and is a groundbreaking move for European Union nations.
Plane burst into flames at an airport in South Korea, killing at least 28
South Korea's emergency office said the fire was put out and rescue officials were trying to remove passengers from the Jeju Air passenger plane at the airport in the South Korean city of Muan.
WHO chief recounts narrow escape at Yemen airport hit by Israeli missile
The World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says he and colleagues "escaped death narrowly" when an Israeli airstrike targeted Yemen's main airport.
Magnus Carlsen quits chess championship after refusing to change out of jeans
The Norwegian chess grandmaster was fined $200 and given a warning by the International Chess Federation (FIDE) to change into acceptable attire or be disqualified.
Big Lots reaches deal to keep hundreds of U.S. stores open
Big Lots said Friday it will be sold to Gordon Brothers Retail Partners, a firm that specializes in distressed companies.
Y2K seems like a joke now, but in 1999 people were really freaking out
People feared the computer glitch would mean "the end of the world as we know it." Thankfully, Y2K didn't live up to the hype after years and billions of dollars were spent on painstaking preparation.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says U.S. could hit debt limit in weeks
Yellen told Congress her agency will need to start taking "extraordinary measures," or special accounting maneuvers intended to prevent the nation from hitting the debt ceiling, as early as Jan. 14.
Olivia Hussey, star of the 1968 film ‘Romeo and Juliet,’ dies at 73
Hussey was 15 when director Franco Zeffirelli cast her in his adaptation of the Shakespeare tragedy. The film won two Oscars and Hussey won a Golden Globe for best new actress for her part as Juliet.
Israel detains a Gaza hospital director, Palestinian medical officials say
Gaza's Health Ministry said Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, director of Kamal Adwan Hospital, was arrested by Israeli forces along with dozens of other staff and taken to an interrogation center.
How to fight ageism in the world around you — and in yourself
Discrimination based on someone's age is so ingrained in society that most of us don't notice it. Yet it affects us all and fighting it not only helps make a better society, it also helps us live longer, healthier lives.
Severe weather could disrupt holiday travel, with tornadoes forecast in the South
Severe thunderstorms and an outbreak of tornadoes could disrupt holiday travel Saturday. More than 3,000 flights were delayed.
Instagram reel roundup: School for dads, COVID conundrum, skateboarders in skirts
The most popular Instagram reels from our Goats and Soda team: Bolivia's bold women skateboarders, ponytail-making lessons, a perplexing COVID situation, fog harvesting.
Putin apologizes to Azerbaijani leader for ‘tragic incident’ involving crashed plane
The Kremlin said air defense systems were firing near Grozny due to a Ukrainian drone strike as the Azerbaijani airliner attempted to land, but stopped short of saying one of these hit the plane.
Opinion: Prayers are messages for our own hearts
Hanukkah began on Christmas this year. A reflection on celebrating both holidays in a multi-faith family.
New year, new pygmy hippo: A naming poll for this Virginia zoo baby is underway
Moo Deng and Haggis are joined by another slick, round supreme on the scene. Fans of the new baby can cast their vote to name her until New Year's Eve, with the winning name announced the next day.
A sea turtle plagued by ‘bubble butt’ condition is helped by a 3D printer
"Bubble butt" can leave turtles struggling to swim normally — or unable to submerge at all. A 3D-printed harness can help.
Curious about Dry January? What to expect — and how it works
If your New Year's resolution is to give up drinking for the month of January, this expert guide can help you get to Day 31 alcohol-free.
With Trump’s Panama Canal talk, it feels like 1976 all over again
It's unclear how the issue of ownership of the Panama Canal became a talking point for President-elect Donald Trump this week, but the question has a long political history.
Winning ticket for $1.22 billion lottery jackpot sold in California, Mega Millions says
After three months without anyone winning the top prize in the lottery, a ticket worth an estimated $1.22 billion was sold in California for the drawing Friday night.
