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Former NASA astronaut Jim McDivitt, who led Gemini and Apollo missions, dies at 93
McDivitt commanded two early Gemini and Apollo missions in the 1960s that played a key role in preparing for the moon landing in 1969.
NPR NewsNPR NewsTrump hotels charged his Secret Service protectors 'exorbitant' rates
New documents indicate Trump-owned properties repeatedly charged the Secret Service rates far higher than government rates, as high as $1,185 per room per night.
NPR NewsChelsea Manning shared secrets with WikiLeaks. Now she's telling her own story
The former military analyst has been called both a hero and a traitor for leaking classified information about the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. In a new memoir, she talks about why she did it.
NPR NewsEmmanuel, a TikTok-famous emu, has avian flu after a deadly outbreak on a Florida farm
Taylor Blake's family farm in South Florida, Knuckle Bump Farms, has lost 99% of its birds to avian flu. Its most famous resident has suffered nerve damage in his right leg and foot.
NPR NewsKevin Spacey wins a partial dismissal of Anthony Rapp's claims in sex assault trial
The judge said elements of the claim duplicate Rapp's claim that he was a victim of assault and battery. Rapp says Spacey made a sexual advance on him in the 1980s when he was 14 years old.
NPR NewsDOJ calls for six-month sentence for Trump ally Steve Bannon
The Justice Department said in a court filing it wants to see the former Trump adviser sentenced to six months in prison for not complying with the Jan. 6 Committee's investigation.
NPR NewsUkraine war updates: Russia strikes Kyiv as its troops move into Belarus (Oct. 17)
Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
NPR NewsThe capital of Ukraine reels from second Russian attack this month
At least four people were killed and at least four others have been hospitalized from the drone strike Monday morning.
NPR NewsTennessee is hit with a $100k fine and needs new goalposts after euphoric win
The wild celebration after an epic win over rival Alabama comes with a hangover — but one the school is glad to have after 15 years of losing to them.
NPR NewsBTS announces upcoming Korean military service
In June, the mega-popular K-pop group had already announced a hiatus. On Monday, the band's label and management company announced that all seven BTS members will be enlisting in the military.
NPR News2 California bakers create a life-sized Han Solo out of bread
Han Solo may be a hunk. But "Pan Solo" is a hunk of bread.
NPR NewsKanye West will buy the conservative-friendly social site Parler
The Twitter competitor made the surprise announcement Monday, coming days after Ye's accounts on Twitter and Instagram were locked over a string of antisemitic posts
NPR NewsFlooding in Nigeria has killed more than 600 people, the government says
More than 1.3 million people have been displaced, and destroyed farmland has raised concerns about the country's food supply.
NPR NewsMonkeypox cases in the U.S. are way down — can the virus be eliminated?
Early fears of an escalating outbreak have not come to pass. Scientists are finding that the virus needs a very particular set of circumstances to spread effectively.
NPR NewsWhat we know about the victims of the alleged Stockton serial killer
The Stockton Police Department announced on Saturday that they had arrested 43-year-old Wesley Brownlee on suspicion of homicide.
NPR NewsBiden gave young voters a win on student debt, but abortion tops midterm motivations
Student debt cancellation is a prominent issue among young voters, but it's not the sole driving issue organizers are pushing before Election day.
NPR NewsWhat to know now that hearing aids are available over the counter
The shift in hearing health care is due to a recent rule change by the FDA, which recently cleared the way for the devices to be sold in retail stores without the need for buyers to see a doctor.
NPR NewsRadioactive waste found at Missouri elementary school
There is significant radioactive contamination at an elementary school in suburban St. Louis where nuclear weapons were produced during World War II, according to a new report.
NPR NewsExplosions rock Ukraine's capital Kyiv, as fighting intensifies in the East
Several loud explosions rocked the center of the Ukrainian capital Monday, a week after Russia orchestrated a massive, coordinated air strike across the country.
NPR NewsMalta marks 5 years since the killing of a top investigative journalist
Daphne Caruana Galizia, who investigated corruption in Malta, was killed by a car bomb in 2017. Residents joined her relatives at a march and vigil. It coincides with a trial of the alleged hitmen.
NPR NewsA rocket struck a mayor's office in Donetsk, an area controlled by separatists
Pro-Kremlin officials on Sunday blamed Ukraine for a rocket attack that struck the mayor's office in Donetsk, a city controlled by pro-Russian separatists.
NPR NewsAfter 100 years, a Minneapolis church still holds services in Norwegian
Queen Sonja of Norway praised Minneapolis' Mindekirken congregation for continuing to worship in Norwegian. In the 20th century, the Twin Cities became a center for the Norwegian diaspora.
NPR NewsThe cost of candy is up a scary 13% just in time for Halloween
Dressing up for trick or treat will also cost you. While the Bureau of Labor Statistics doesn't track the price of costumes, the prices of clothing and homemade sewing supplies have risen too.
NPR NewsEclipse the dog, known for riding the bus alone to the dog park, has died
Eclipse, the Seattle dog known for riding a bus herself since 2015, died on Friday. Her habit began when her owner was finishing his cigarette and she hopped the bus to the dog park without him.
NPR NewsThousands marched in Paris to protest the high cost of living
The march for wage increases and other demands was organized by left-wing opponents of President Emmanuel Macron.
NPR NewsThe EU is moving toward training thousands of Ukrainian soldiers on its own soil
A plan expected to be approved Monday could make training available for 12,000 Ukrainians in Poland, and another 3,000 in Germany. The move comes as Russia is mobilizing an additional 300,000 troops.
NPR NewsYellowstone National Park has reopened an entrance devastated by June floods
The park began allowing regular visitor traffic along the Northeast Entrance Road on Saturday for the first time since it closed the entrance in response to severe weather.
NPR NewsPalm trees in Florida weathered Hurricane Ian's wrath just fine
Hurricanes — whether big or small — manage to damage or destroy most things in their path. But palm trees, for some reason, tend to escape a hurricane's fury. That was definitely true after Ian.
NPR News60 years after the Cuban missile crisis, Russia's threats reignite Cold War fears
Over 13 days beginning on Oct. 16, 1962, the U.S. and Soviet Union were at the brink of a nuclear conflict. But since the Cold War ended, some historical assumptions about the crisis have changed.
NPR NewsWhy did he suspect a COVID surge was coming? He followed the digital breadcrumbs
A theory about online candle reviews and COVID cases was put under the microscope, and has taken on new relevance amid concern at the lack of official data heading into another winter.