Speaker Johnson is moving forward with foreign aid bills despite threat to oust him
Divisions within the House Republican conference could threaten both the future of the package and Mike Johnson's speakership.
NBA bans Jontay Porter after gambling probe shows he shared information, bet on games
The Toronto Raptors player has been banned for life from the NBA after a probe found he disclosed confidential information to sports bettors and bet on games, even betting on the Raptors to lose.
NPR editor Uri Berliner resigns with blast at new CEO
The senior editor says CEO Katherine Maher has "divisive views" that confirm the issues he wrote about in an essay accusing NPR of losing the public's trust.
Death doula says life is more meaningful if you ‘get real’ about the end
Alua Arthur helps people plan for death. A big part of her work is helping them reconcile the lives they lived with the lives they might have wanted. Her memoir is called Briefly Perfectly Human.
Ford recalls 456,000 Broncos, Mavericks that may lose power, raising crash risks
The automaker is recalling Bronco Sport and Maverick vehicles due to a battery detection issue that can result in loss of drive power, increasing crash risks.
Senators to be sworn in as jurors in Mayorkas impeachment trial
The Senate is still negotiating what the scope of the homeland security secretary's trial will be and whether to allow debate in the Democratic-controlled chamber.
Persistent shortage of growth hormone frustrates parents and clinicians
As a shortage of growth hormone used to treat rare diseases in children drags on, families and doctors are struggling with insurers' requirements to get prescriptions filled.
Watch: Salman Rushdie on the moment he was attacked on stage, and why he felt lonely
Salman Rushdie is a storyteller. So when you ask him to describe the day, in 2022, when he was attacked and nearly killed by a young man with a knife, Rushdie paints a vivid picture.
Senate mulls next steps in Mayorkas impeachment; ocean heat is mass bleaching coral
The Senate kicks off the impeachment trial of the Homeland Security secretary. Coral reefs are undergoing a mass bleaching event that could soon be the worst on record.
How do you keep calm and carry on in a world full of crises?
We asked folks whose job it is to make the world a better place: How do you find the inner strength to keep plugging away in tough times? And what advice do you have for fledgling activists?
Some independent candidates start their own political parties to ease ballot access
Some states make it much easier to get on the ballot as a minor-party presidential candidate, compared with running as an independent. That's why RFK Jr. and Cornel West have made their own parties.
Why London’s Muslim mayor needs the same security as the king
London Mayor Sadiq Khan talks to NPR about being a Muslim politician in Britain — and his fears around a second possible Donald Trump presidency.
Columbia University president is set to testify about antisemitism on campus
The testimony from Columbia's president comes several months after lawmakers grilled the presidents of Harvard, MIT and the University of Pennsylvania.
Medicare’s push to improve chronic care attracts businesses, but not many doctors
Most Medicare enrollees have two or more chronic conditions, making them eligible for a program that rewards physicians for doing more to manage their care. But not many doctors have joined.
Why this vote at a Tennessee Volkswagen plant is historic for the South
Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga, Tenn., are voting this week on whether to join the United Auto Workers union. Two previous attempts to unionize the plant failed. Ballots will be counted on Friday.
Venezuela orders the closure of its embassy in Ecuador
Venezuela's president ordered the closure of his country's embassy in Ecuador in solidarity with Mexico in its protest over a raid by Ecuadorian authorities on the Mexican embassy in Quito.
Storm dumps heaviest rain ever recorded in the United Arab Emirates
By the end of Tuesday, more than 5.59 inches of rain had soaked Dubai over 24 hours. An average year sees 3.73 inches at Dubai International Airport, which partially flooded and halted arrivals.
Bob Graham, former U.S. senator and Florida governor, has died at 87
Graham gained national prominence as chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee in the aftermath of the 2001 terrorist attacks and as an early critic of the Iraq war.
Supreme Court gives skeptical eye to key statute used to prosecute Jan. 6 rioters
Conservatives on the court expressed varying degrees of skepticism about the charge of obstructing an official proceeding.
The U.S. has come up with its own global strategy to thwart the next pandemic
The Biden administration has launched a new effort to improve the ability of the U.S. to prevent, detect and respond to global health threats. Some experts say the new strategy doesn't go far enough.
Report: Last year ended with a surge in book bans
According to PEN America, 4,349 books were banned from schools between July and December 2023, more than the entire previous school year. More than 3,000 of those bans were in Florida.
Johnson’s leadership is under threat in the House over foreign aid bills
Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie said he would vote to oust Mike Johnson as House speaker if it came to the floor. He told Johnson in a closed-door meeting that he should resign.
It’s a wild ride to get to the bottom of what everyone’s hiding in ‘A Better World’
A very sinister thriller with a dash of science-fiction and full of inscrutabilities, Sarah Langan's novel is as entreating and creepy as it is timely and humane.
A video shows two men toppling rock formations at Lake Mead trail
The National Park Service is seeking the public's help in identifying the two men, caught on video pushing rocks off a cliff near the Redstone Dunes Trail earlier this month.
Finally! Tough new safety rules on silica dust are out to protect miners’ lungs
Addressing a problem first identified 50 years ago, federal regulators say stricter new rules to limit miners' exposure to silica dust are expected to finally go on the books on Tuesday.
Fire ravages 17th-century Old Stock Exchange in Copenhagen, toppling the iconic spire
Passersby rushed to help emergency services save priceless paintings and other valuables as a fire raged through one of Copenhagen's oldest buildings on Tuesday.
Biden has to decide soon whether to sanction Venezuela. Here’s what to know
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's government faces a deadline this week — to commit to holding free and fair elections or face renewed U.S. oil sanctions.
Report: China continues to subsidize deadly fentanyl exports
Fentanyl made from Chinese chemicals is killing tens of thousands of Americans. A House committee report found new evidence the Chinese government supports tax breaks to subsidize the drug trade.
Iran hails Israel strikes as a ‘victory’; Photos of Sudan, 1 year into a brutal war
Iran says its attack against Israel was a success, despite the fact that 99% of the drones were intercepted. A Sudanese photographer documents how war has upended life in his country.
Rise and grind? Working late, volatile hours may lead to depression, illness by 50
Burnt out much? A study links working late, or variable shifts with health problems later in life. Maybe it's time to quit hustle culture for good.
Could the U.S. force treatment on mentally ill people (again)?
Sixty years ago, America began closing mental hospitals. A growing chorus is blaming that for the crisis of mentally ill folks living on our streets.
Suicides make up majority of gun deaths, but remain overlooked in gun violence debate
Suicide is the leading cause of gun-related deaths in the United States. But it's often only an afterthought in the public debate about gun violence.
