Photos: See the aftermath of the Taiwan earthquake
Taiwan has been hit by the strongest earthquake in a quarter of a century.
Taiwan holds steady in massive earthquake; Discontented voters show up in Wisconsin
Taiwan holds steady after a massive earthquake shakes the region. Biden and Trump won their Wisconsin primaries, but discontented voters made their voices heard.
Lou Conter, last survivor of the USS Arizona in Pearl Harbor, dies at 102
The seaman had a storied career in the Navy. Over 27 years he served, he survived the surprise attack by Japan, was shot down over the Pacific and was uninjured in the Korean War.
Ivan Fedotov was drafted by the Flyers 9 years ago. He just debuted this week
Philadelphia signed Fedotov in May 2022. But when Fedotov tried to leave Russia for the NHL, he was detained on allegations of avoiding his duty to serve in the military and was forced to enlist.
It’s time to stop downsizing health care, the Pentagon says. This couple can’t wait
After a decade of outsourcing military health care, the Pentagon now plans to do the opposite, an about-face Matt and Helen Perry hope means they'll get the care they were promised after going to war.
Most Americans say criminalizing abortion is wrong — and are divided on deportation
A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll shows that Americans overwhelmingly reject criminalizing abortion while remain divided on other election-year issues like Biden's 2020 win. Plus: some signs of hope.
Deadly severe weather roars through several states, spawning potential tornadoes
Parts of Ohio, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, West Virginia, Virginia and Georgia were under tornado watches, while Wisconsin was experiencing a spring snowstorm.
Amazon says it is removing Just Walk Out technology from its Fresh grocery stores
Amazon says the technology will now be replaced by smart carts that allow customers to skip the checkout line but also see their spending in real time.
Bird flu has been detected at the largest chicken egg manufacturer in the U.S.
Cal-Maine Foods lost about 1.9 million chickens, or 3.6% of its flock, as a result of an outbreak at a Texas plant. However, the CDC says a person is unlikely to get bird flu from eggs.
Taiwan is hit by its strongest earthquake in nearly 25 years
The U.S. Geological Survey gave the magnitude as 7.4. The quake collapsed buildings and created a tsunami that washed ashore on southern Japanese islands. At least 9 people died, officials said.
Caitlin Clark once dreamed of going to UConn. Now, she’ll face them in the Final Four
Clark's freshman year at Iowa ended with a Sweet 16 loss to UConn. Now, with her aim on Iowa's first-ever championship to cap off her final season, a Final Four win over the Huskies must come first.
‘SCTV’ star and comedian Joe Flaherty dies at 82
The Emmy winner starred with John Candy and Catherine O'Hara in "SCTV,″ about a fictional TV station. Flaherty's characters included network boss Guy Caballero and the vampiric TV host Count Floyd.
World Central Kitchen, led by a humanitarian chef, has fed crisis zones for years
World Central Kitchen has long brought food to war zones and disaster areas around the world. The deaths of seven of its workers in Gaza come on top of the loss of six workers in Ukraine.
Biden and China’s Xi make first contact since November with a ‘check-in’ call
Tuesday's call between the two leaders followed through on a pledge they made in November for more frequent contact to try to help stabilize the U.S.-China relationship.
This isn’t the first time the U.S. and Israel have disagreed over Gaza
The U.S. and Israel are close allies, but they've had sharp disagreements. Are the current differences over the war in Gaza a short-term dispute or a fundamental change in the relationship?
You’ll need more than $100,000 in income to afford a typical home, studies show
Two recent studies suggest that prospective homeowners will have to earn more than $100,000 annually to afford a typical home in much of the U.S.
What The Beatles and Beyoncé’s ‘Blackbird’ means to this Little Rock Nine member
A fan of both The Beatles and Beyoncé, 82-year-old Melba Pattillo Beals says the song is more special to her than ever. She is one of the Black students who helped desegregate U.S. public schools.
Florida adds abortion to November ballot; Iran blames Israel for embassy bombing
Florida voters will have the chance to enshrine abortion rights into their constitution. Iran blames Israel for an embassy bombing that killed a top military commander.
New ad campaign from Democrats targets vulnerable Republicans over IVF
The DCCC is placing billboards in eight swing districts where Republicans supported the Life At Conception Act, NPR has exclusively learned.
Gold mining reduced this Amazon rainforest to a moonscape. Now miners are restoring it
Illegal gold mining has ravaged the Peruvian Amazon, leaving behind pollution and denuded landscapes. A group of miners are working with a U.S. charity to restore the forest.
After years of trying, the U.S. government may finally mandate safer table saws
After years of false starts, the Consumer Product Safety Commission looks poised to mandate a blade safety brake on all new table saws sold in the United States.
Anti-Muslim bias reports skyrocket after Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel
The Council on American-Islamic Relations releases its annual Civil Right Report. It details record-high instances of anti-Muslim hate in the wake of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel.
At the heart of this cozy coffee shop lies a big sister’s love for her little brother
Having siblings can mean shared family and childhood experiences — and also shared bedrooms and rivalries. A growing body of research shows us that sibling relationships can shape us for life.
The women’s NCAA Final Four is set after Iowa wins its rematch against LSU
Caitlin Clark, the all-time NCAA Division 1 basketball scoring leader, led the Iowa Hawkeyes to victory Monday night, scoring 41 of the team's 94 points in their rematch against LSU.
New York inmates sue to watch the solar eclipse after prisons ordered locked down
The suit filed in federal court argues the April 8 lockdown violates inmates' constitutional rights to practice their faiths by preventing them from taking part in a religiously significant event.
Powerball jackpot rises to $1.09 billion after 3-month-long losing streak continues
The Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.09 billion after no one matched the game's six numbers Monday night and won the top prize, continuing a three-month-long winless streak.
World Central Kitchen pauses Gaza aid, as Netanyahu acknowledges an ‘unintended hit’
The international food charity announced it was pausing aid operations after it said an Israeli airstrike killed seven of its workers in Gaza.
Trump posts bond in civil fraud case; has gag order expanded in hush-money trial
A court filing said the bond was provided by Knight Insurance, a California-based company. The move ensures that New York Attorney General Letitia James can't seize Trump's assets related to the case.
Iranian officials accuse Israel of a deadly attack on Iran’s consulate in Syria
An Israeli airstrike on Iran's consulate in Damascus killed two Iranian generals and five others, Iranian state media said Monday. Israel has not yet commented on the attack.
White House hosts a soggy, education-themed Easter egg roll
It's one of the few days of the year where the executive branch becomes a child's playground — and this year, the White House Easter Egg Roll drew kids to the South Lawn despite some light rain.
Trump’s social media stock tumbles, erasing early gains
Stock in the parent company of former president Donald Trump's social media platform sank on Monday, after the company reported losing $58 million last year. That erased last week's market gains.
United asks pilots to take unpaid leave in May because of delivery delays at Boeing
United Airlines says it's trying to reduce pilot staffing levels next month because it's not receiving as many new 737 Max planes as expected, the latest fallout from manufacturing problems at Boeing.
