With a million cases of dengue so far this year, Brazil is in a state of emergency

Brazil looks to short-term and long-term strategies to fight a disease so painful it's known as "breakbone fever." The outbreak is part of a global wave of dengue triggered in part by climate change.

FAA audit faults Boeing for ‘multiple instances’ of quality control shortcomings

The findings, part of a six-week audit, by the FAA singled out both Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems in the wake of January's in-flight door plug blowout on an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 jet.

Photos: U.S. and Jordan conduct airdrop into Gaza as cease-fire talks continue

The death toll in Gaza reached 30,000 this past week, as airstrikes continued and the U.S. conducted its first aid drop while Israel continues to consider a proposed cease-fire deal.

Kamala Harris called for a cease-fire in Gaza. Here’s what we know about the talks

Harris was due to meet Monday with a top official in Israel's war cabinet. She is calling for a cease-fire to facilitate an exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners and detainees.

A unanimous Supreme Court restores Trump to the Colorado ballot

The decision came only weeks after the justices heard oral arguments in the politically sensitive case that put the high court in the middle of the 2024 presidential election.

First over-the-counter birth control pill heads to stores

Women will be able to buy the pill without a prescription later this month at pharmacies and grocery stores.

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Harris calls for Gaza cease-fire; France to constitutionally enshrine abortion rights

Vice President Kamala Harris called for a cease-fire in Gaza ahead of a meeting with Israeli war cabinet member Benny Gantz. France is set to enshrine abortion rights in its constitution.

She was harassed at a tech conference. Now other women are sharing #MeToo moments

Fed up with what they see as their industry's tolerance of men's transgressions and predatory behavior, women are telling their stories — in person, in group chats and on LinkedIn.

War in Gaza and settler violence are taking a toll on mental health in the West Bank

A mobile medical clinic offering mental health care has sought to help Palestinians dealing with war-related anxiety, especially vulnerable communities, such as Bedouin tribes.

Super Tuesday is tomorrow. Here’s what to expect

Voters in 16 states and one territory will make their voices heard Tuesday in the biggest primary election of the 2024 cycle. Find out who is voting and what's at stake.

France is about to enshrine abortion rights in its constitution

France is holding a historic joint session of parliament to enshrine the right to an abortion in its constitution, making it the first country to do so.

Getting off fossil fuels is hard, but this city is doing it — building by building

Ithaca, N.Y., wants to eliminate greenhouse gasses by 2030 — 20 years faster than the rest of the country. But even in this liberal city meeting climate targets is harder than expected.

Trader Joe’s recalls its chicken soup dumplings for possibly having marker plastics

The company recalled more than 60,000 pounds of the soup. Customers who received an impacted product should throw them out or return them to a Trader Joe's location for a full refund.

U. of Florida axes DEI office under GOP-led law aimed at ridding similar programs

The University of Florida is eliminating its chief diversity officer position, scrapping the program's staff jobs because of a new law passed last year that was pushed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Nikki Haley wins D.C.’s Republican primary and gets her first 2024 victory

Haley's victory at least briefly halts Donald Trump's sweep of the GOP voting contests, although the former president is likely to pick up several hundred more delegates this week.

Here are North Dakota’s 2024 Republican caucus results

North Dakota Republicans hold their presidential caucus on Monday, the day before Super Tuesday. Former President Donald Trump and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley are on the ballot.

Liftoff! Four people are on their way to the space station on NASA’s Crew-8 mission

Three NASA astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut will spend about six months on the International Space Station - conducting experiments and research. They'll relieve four people of the Crew-7 mission.

Harris urges a Gaza cease-fire for hostage deal, presses Israel to ease aid delivery

The vice president's remarks on Sunday are some of the strongest by a senior U.S. official regarding the protection of civilians in Gaza.

NPR puzzlemaster Will Shortz says he is recovering from a stroke

Shortz, who has been absent from NPR's Sunday Puzzle in recent weeks, announced that his absence was due to a stroke in early February.

Caitlin Clark passes Pete Maravich to set the all-time NCAA scoring record

Another game, another record for the Iowa superstar. Clark will end her college career with the record for most points by a Division I player — men's or women's

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Germany investigates the possible Russian eavesdropping of a military conference call

German officers were reportedly talking about sending weapons to Ukraine and a potential strike by Ukrainian forces on a bridge in Crimea. The German chancellor called the incident "very serious."

Haley as a holdout could still be more than a speed bump for Trump

History shows that when the major party nominees for president have not cleared the field of notable challengers before summer, they tend to lose in the fall.

For people in Gaza, the war with Israel has made a simple phone call anything but

Spotty internet and cell services, blackouts and the destruction of infrastructure in Gaza during Israel's war with Hamas have hampered aid and medical services and keeping in touch with loved ones.

PHOTOS: What it’s like to be 72 — the faces (and wisdom) behind the age

We live in a rapidly aging world. A new global photography project captures the lives behind the statistics by documenting the lives of 72-year-olds — the world's median life expectancy today.

This classical ensemble is tuned in to today’s headlines

The Apollo Chamber Players in Houston, Texas, create concerts in response to book banning, the refugee crisis, the war in Gaza and other world events. Thousands of people attend their performances.

This diet swap can cut your carbon footprint and boost longevity

A new study finds swapping half of your typical red meat intake for plant protein, reduces your diet-related carbon footprint by 25% and may also your boost lifespan.

LeBron James becomes first NBA player to score 40,000 points

Basketball star LeBron James became the first NBA player to reach 40,000 career regular-season points on Saturday.

‘Everything is rising at a scary rate’: Why car and home insurance costs are surging

The cost of auto and home insurance is rising much faster than overall inflation, thanks in part to a string of billion-dollar storms. A growing number of people are going without insurance.

Trump wins caucuses in Missouri and Idaho and sweeps Michigan GOP convention

Former President Donald Trump continued his march toward the GOP nomination on Saturday, winning caucuses in Idaho and Missouri and sweeping the delegate haul at a party convention in Michigan.

Shehbaz Sharif returns as Pakistan’s Prime Minister, as protests hit parliament

Lawmakers in Pakistan's National Assembly elected Shehbaz Sharif as the country's new prime minister for the second time, as allies of imprisoned former premier Imran Khan shouted in protest.

Here are D.C.’s 2024 Republican primary results

Voting concludes Sunday in Washington, D.C.'s Republican presidential primary at 7 p.m. ET. The primary is only open to registered Republicans. Follow the results live.

Harris to meet Israeli minister Benny Gantz to discuss temporary Gaza cease-fire

The vice president seeks to reach a cease-fire deal to allow the flow of more aid into Gaza and to discuss the region's future. Gantz's trip to Washington has upset Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.