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Progress is made on a huge fire north of LA as new fires erupt in Southern California
Evacuation orders were lifted Thursday for tens of thousands as firefighters slowed the spread of a huge wildfire in mountains north of Los Angeles, but new blazes erupted in San Diego County.
Trump mandates assassination records be released for the Kennedy brothers and MLK Jr.
Congress passed a law in 1992 requiring the documents surrounding President Kennedy's assassination to be released by 2017. Though, the release has been held up by national security concerns.
Novak Djokovic retires injured from Australian Open semifinal, as some fans boo
Tennis star Novak Djokovic was booed by some sections of the crowd after retiring injured from his Australian Open semifinal against German Alexander Zverev.
Purdue Pharma and owners to pay $7.4 billion in settlement of lawsuits over OxyContin
Members of the family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, and the company itself, agreed to pay up to $7.4 billion in a new settlement to lawsuits over the toll of the prescription painkiller.
One of the Jan. 6 defendants has turned down Trump’s pardon
Pamela Hemphill, who pleaded guilty to a single misdemeanor charge and spent 60 days behind bars for her role in the Capitol riots, says she no longer believes the lies President Trump promoted.
Costco’s shareholders overwhelmingly reject anti-DEI proposal
Costco's shareholders voted overwhelmingly to reject a proposal from a conservative think tank aimed at getting the company to roll back its diversity hiring practices.
Adults with ADHD live shorter lives than those without a diagnosis, a new study finds
A large study of 30,000 adults diagnosed with ADHD in the U.K. found women with ADHD died roughly nine years younger than women without a diagnosis. Men had about a seven-year shorter lifespan.
Ford recalls nearly 273,000 Bronco Sports and Mavericks for battery problems
A manufacturing defect in the vehicles' 12-volt batteries can cause them to stall at low speeds, or not restart after stopping. The automaker will fix the flaw for free.
Senate confirms John Ratcliffe as Trump’s CIA director
John Ratcliffe, former director of national intelligence during President Trump's first term, has been confirmed by the Senate to lead the CIA — the first person to have held both jobs.
U.S. judge temporarily blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship order
The ruling bars U.S. agencies from implementing the order to end birthright citizenship for children born to migrants in the U.S. temporarily or without legal status while the case is under review.
Trump tries to erase Biden’s health legacy with early executive orders
Trump issued a flurry of executive orders and other actions on health care this week. Other than signaling he intends to reverse many of Biden's moves, the orders will have little immediate impact.
National Institutes of Health cancel scientific meetings after Trump directives
An email obtained by NPR says NIH employees are subject to a travel freeze and offers of employment are being rescinded. Scientists worry about disruptions to critical research.
Man charged with 11 homicides — including two mass shootings in Birmingham — pleads not guilty
Damien McDaniel is accused of killing 11 people between July and September of last year in Birmingham — which would account for over 7% of all homicides in the city in 2024.
In Syria’s Golan Heights buffer zone, residents fear Israel is making a land grab
After the ouster of Syria's longtime leader Bashar al-Assad last month, Israel's military has taken up a new post in the demilitarized buffer zone created in Syria after the 1973 Arab-Israeli war.
Trump taps conservative media critic to lead global news agency
President Trump plans to nominate a conservative critic of the mainstream media, L. Brent Bozell III, to run the U.S. Agency for Global Media, which oversees Voice of America.
President Trump’s suspension of asylum marks a break from U.S. past
Lee Gelernt with the ACLU said the action goes "way beyond anything that even President Trump has tried in the past."
Trump wants to end birthright citizenship. That’s easier said than done
One of Trump's executive orders moves to end birthright citizenship, a right enshrined in the Constitution. Here's what you need to know about the legal principle and its possible future.
Trump’s geographic renaming plans leave mapmakers pondering what to do next
Mapmakers and teachers are re-thinking what to call the gulf of water between Mexico, the United States and Cuba after President Donald Trump ordered it renamed from the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. There's no agreed-upon scheme to name boundaries and features shared by countries. And map lines are inherently political.
A full list of 2025 Oscar nominations
Emilia Pérez raked in the most nominations Thursday morning, followed by The Brutalist and Wicked. The Academy Awards are scheduled for Sunday, March 2.
Blasts from military weapons may injure the brain through its blood vessels
When military personnel fire certain powerful weapons, they may be exposed to blast waves that damage blood vessels in the brain.
This scientist studies climate change. Then the Los Angeles fire destroyed his home
Climate scientist Ben Hamlington works on understanding the impacts of climate change. Losing his house in the Eaton Fire has given that work new meaning.
Couples wed as landmark same-sex marriage law takes effect in Thailand
Hundreds of same-sex couples tied the knot across Thailand on Thursday, as the country becomes the first in Southeast Asia to legally recognize equal marriage.
This economist survived a wildfire. Now she’s taking on California’s insurance crisis
An economist's harrowing escape from fire, and her big ideas to rescue California from its insurance doom spiral.
Postcards From The Border aims to challenge dominant portrayal of U.S.-Mexico border
Challenging perceptions of the US-Mexico border: A new Texas art project uses music, photos and storytelling to highlight the the rich cultural tapestry beyond headlines of migration and enforcement
In a surprise, U.S. colleges saw higher enrollment last fall
The number of students in undergraduate and graduate programs rose above pre-pandemic levels for the first time.
Trump calls DEI programs ‘illegal’ and ‘immoral’. Here’s how he’s ending them
President Trump has issued sweeping executive actions swiftly ending diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility programs within the federal government. Already, the work is underway.
Stick with us: Why the internet is obsessed with one of the simplest tools known to man
"Stick Nation" is a worldwide movement that thrives on irreverent, fantastical and downright wholesome descriptions of sticks.
U.N. chief warns gangs could overrun Haiti’s capital without additional support
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in a report that gangs in Haiti could overrun the capital, leading to a complete breakdown of government, without additional international support.
RFK Jr. plans to keep a financial stake in lawsuits against the drugmaker Merck
RFK Jr. plans to keep collecting referral fees in lawsuits against the drug company Merck even if confirmed as HHS secretary, according to new filings with the Office of Government Ethics.
Bishop Mariann Budde tells NPR ‘I won’t apologize’ for sermon addressing Trump
The Episcopal bishop of Washington spoke with NPR to discuss her sermon addressing President Trump and why she asked him to have mercy.
They made a post-apocalyptic Sundance film. Then their homes burned
The zombie apocalypse film Didn't Die was made amid the devastation of the COVID-19 pandemic and upheaval in Hollywood. The filmmakers lost their homes – but are still sharing their movie at Sundance.
Congress clears GOP-led immigration enforcement bill, with Democrats on board
The House voted 263 to 156 to approve the Laken Riley act, sending the measure to Trump for his signature. The measure would make it easier for federal immigration officials to detain and deport those without legal status who are charged with specific crimes.
