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NPR wants to know: What is a key lesson you learned this year?
The year is coming to a close, which can bring a lot of reflection. What went great and what might have gone sideways? Every year we learn lessons on what to improve, what are some of yours?
Life Kit’s most-read stories of 2024: Sleep myths, tipping etiquette, home design tricks
Comics, social etiquette and myth-busting stories ruled Life Kit in 2024. That includes guidance on what to do if a partner cheats — and how to tip at fast food joints.
A 50 thousand year-old love story between humans and Neanderthals
Tens of thousands of years ago, modern humans mated with Neanderthals. But exactly how and when that happened, and who those groups of humans were, was less known. New research adds some clues.
There’s more to Christmas music than Mariah and Bing
DJ Robert Drake of WXPN walks us through the strange and wonderful world of Christmas music.
As a kid, I hated playing sports. As an adult, I fell in love with them
Want to start a new fitness activity? These older athletes have ideas.
The Biden overtime rule was struck down. Now, some workers are losing pay raises
The overtime rule would have made more than 4 million workers newly eligible to earn overtime on Jan. 1. Then a federal judge in Texas said the Biden administration had gone too far.
A desert festival where robots are the headliner
Scientists are using the Mojave Desert to test robots for the next space age.
Trump claims a ‘massive’ mandate, but presidents often overread their victories
There's a long history of presidents claiming that their win means the will of the people is behind their agendas. But elections are rarely full-throated endorsements of a candidate's every policy.
How are states spending their opioid settlement cash? Look yours up in this database
From addiction treatment to toy robot ambulances, here's how state and local governments used billions in opioid settlement funds in 2022 and 2023. Explore this database to find our how officials are using the payouts where you live.
The federal EV tax credit has an uncertain fate. What car shoppers should know
Currently, drivers can get a tax credit worth up to $7,500 for buying or leasing an EV. But the incoming administration promised to roll back those credits, which they consider wasteful spending.
France rushes help to Mayotte, where hundreds are feared dead from Cyclone Chido
France was rushing help by ship and military aircraft to its poor overseas territory of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean on Monday after the island was shattered by its worst storm in nearly a century.
2 men were arrested in Boston for allegedly flying a drone near the airport
Two men were arrested in Boston on Saturday for allegedly operating a drone "dangerously close" to Logan International Airport, police said.
Israel will close its Ireland embassy over Gaza tensions
Israel said Sunday it will close its embassy in Ireland as relations deteriorated over the war in Gaza, where Palestinian medical officials said new Israeli airstrikes killed over 46 people including several children.
As drone sightings spread across East Coast, federal officials still don’t know much
Clusters of drones have been reported flying over at least six states. The Biden administration is pushing Congress to pass legislation that would expand counter-drone authorities.
Zakir Hussain, legendary tabla virtuoso who defied genres, dies at 73
Hussain's career spanned over five decades, during which he was revered as both a national treasure in India and admired worldwide.
U.S. has made contact with Syrian rebel group HTS, Blinken says
Comments by Secretary of State Antony Blinken this weekend were the first time a U.S. official has acknowledged contact with the Syrian rebel group that drove Bashar al-Assad from power.
This cookbook is unlike any other from India. Pass the honeycomb, please!
In Dalit Kitchens of Marathwada, Shahu Patole pays tribute to a cuisine that has long been considered not worthy of documentation. We interviewed Patole — and are sharing some of his recipes.
Ilana Glazer appreciates how becoming a parent forced them to draw some lines
Ilana Glazer is grateful for the limits of parenthood. On Wild Card this week, Glazer opens up about how parenthood has allowed them to draw boundaries and why they increasingly love their alone time.
Trump appoints foreign policy adviser Richard Grenell as special missions envoy
President-elect Donald Trump announced Saturday that he's picked longtime foreign policy adviser Richard Grenell to serve as an envoy for special missions, dealing with tough foreign policy decisions.
Storms across US bring heavy snow, dangerous ice and a tornado in California
Inclement weather plagued areas of the U.S. in the first half of the weekend, with dangerous conditions including a major ice storm in Midwest states and unsual tornado activity in Central California.
Trump’s tariffs threat is dividing business owners across the country
Businesses are divided over Trump's plan to impose sweeping tariffs. Some companies welcome the protection from foreign competition, while others worry about rising costs and retaliation.
‘That’s something that he would do’: A stranger’s generosity reminded her of her dad
Caroline Davis was about to make a mistake that could have severely damaged her car. Then a stranger stepped in, with an offer of help that brought her to tears.
ABC agrees to give $15 million to Trump’s presidential library to settle lawsuit
ABC News agreed to pay $15 million to Trump's presidential library to settle a lawsuit over George Stephanopoulos' inaccurate on-air assertion that Trump was found liable for raping E. Jean Carroll.
Luigi Mangione retains high-profile former prosecutor as defense lawyer
Karen Friedman Agnifilo was second-in-command at the Manhattan District Attorney's Office. There, she prosecuted violent crime cases, including those that had "a mental health component."
Woman who accuses Jay-Z of raping her at 13 shares new details about alleged assault
The woman said that during the alleged assault, she tried to resist but Jay-Z told her to stop. She also acknowledged some inconsistencies in her account but firmly maintained that she was attacked.
Pearl Harbor survivor dies at 100
Bob Fernandez was a 17-year-old sailor on board the USS Curtiss during the Dec. 7, 1941, attack that propelled the U.S. into World War II.
Opinion: Airbnb will recreate gladiator drama in the Colosseum
NPR's Scott Simon details the "gladiator experience" that 16 lucky — or unlucky — people might have next year inside the Roman Colosseum. Will they not be entertained?
South Korea’s parliament votes to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol
South Korea's parliament impeached Presisdent Yoon Suk Yeol for his attempt to impose martial, the first time such a measure had been imposed on the nation in more than four decades.
Will The FDA finally ban Red No. 3? A decision could come soon
The food colorant has been linked to behavioral problems in children, including inattention and hyperactivity. California passed a law to ban it last year.
80 years later, Glenn Miller’s sudden disappearance remains unsolved
Glenn Miller was the swing era's biggest star. Then, he vanished without a trace.
South Korea’s parliament votes to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his martial law order
South Korea's parliament voted Saturday to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol as authorities investigate allegations of rebellion over his controversial Dec. 3 martial law decree.
Supreme Court to consider whether Catholic group is exempt from religious taxes
At issue is whether the charity Catholic Charities is qualified to be exempt from state unemployment taxes as a religious institution.
