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Dubbed Hollywood's first Asian American movie star, Wong championed the need for more representation and less stereotypical roles for Asian Americans on screen. She will be featured on new quarters.
NPR NewsThe British Broadcasting Corp. was formed on Oct. 18, 1922. It's now an iconic source for news around the world.
NPR NewsThe president is calling on Democrats — especially young voters — to turn out in the midterm elections to secure more seats in Congress.
NPR NewsSusan Karnatz died 1.9 miles short of her 7-mile goal for the day she was killed. Now, runners across the globe are finishing the final leg of the run the 49-year-old never got to complete.
NPR NewsThe World Health Organization has issued an alert about the deaths in the West African nation of Gambia. For context, we speak to the authors of The Truth Pill: The Myth of Drug Regulation in India .
NPR NewsAfter a bruising first six weeks in office, the prime minister replaced her finance chief with former leadership rival Jeremy Hunt. But she still faces a barrage of criticism.
NPR NewsStreamers and broadcasters are putting slightly more women in front of and behind the camera according to Boxed In, an annual study. But ageism persists.
NPR NewsThis marks the second loss for the upstart Amazon Labor Union, which previously formed Amazon's first unionized U.S. warehouse in Staten Island. Amazon is still fighting that historic first union win.
NPR NewsThe philanthropist donation goes to Girl Scouts of the USA and 29 of its local branches. The funds will help the organization recover from the impact of the pandemic, which drove down membership.
NPR NewsMedia reports warned she may have been forced by Iranian officials to leave early from a competition in South Korea and could face arrest back home, which Tehran quickly denied.
NPR NewsInflation is hitting Americans hard at home with prices soaring for electricity, groceries, rent, even breakfast. A carton of eggs is 30.5% more expensive than it was last year.
NPR NewsEuropean Union leaders enter a crucial stretch this week to make sure runaway energy prices and short supplies do not further tank their struggling economies and foment unrest.
NPR NewsFor only the second time since it was released 56 years ago, It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown will not be airing on television. Here's how you can watch it.
NPR NewsWhen the question comes up on how the war in Ukraine ends, the debate tends to be brief. After eight months of fighting, most all the signs are pointing toward prolonged conflict.
NPR NewsRepublican officials in Louisiana are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to set a narrower definition of "Black" for redistricting that excludes some Black people and could minimize their voting power.
NPR NewsAt least four people were killed in Russian drone strikes on Ukrainian cities on Monday. The attacks were carried out by what are called Shahed drones — also known as suicide or kamikaze drones.
NPR NewsXi Jinping has become China's most powerful leader since Mao Zedong. NPR has been speaking with a broad range of Chinese people about the impact he has had. Here is what four of them had to say.
NPR NewsMatthew DePerno, the Trump-backed nominee for state attorney general, is being investigated for an alleged plot to seize and tamper with voting machines.
NPR NewsBiden's approval ratings are underwater, so many Democratic candidates in tough races have avoided campaign appearances with him. But there are places where he can help.
NPR News"For Toast, the cat, who was no help at all," reads the dedication page of researcher Jonathan Saha's book, Colonizing Animals. A picture of the page went viral on Twitter.
NPR NewsWhether Democrats can hold onto the Georgia suburbs may come down to candidate likability, shifting demographics and whether voters are more discouraged by inflation or abortion restrictions.
NPR NewsClimate change-fueled hurricanes and sea-level rise get a lot of attention, but Mississippi River Basin communities also are experiencing the effects of global warming.
NPR NewsA Russian warplane crashed Monday into a residential area in a Russian city on the Sea of Azov, leaving at least 13 people dead.
NPR NewsThe white man, 62, says the friend of a Black man, 24, stole a bicycle from his friend's yard. Milwaukee police say they are investigating the incident.
NPR NewsAustralia's government Cabinet agreed to again recognize Tel Aviv as the capital and reaffirmed that Jerusalem's status must be resolved in peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians
NPR NewsThe head of the Los Angeles City Council stripped two members, Gil Cedillo and Kevin de Leon, of much of their power Monday to pressure them to resign after a private meeting sparked a scandal.
NPR NewsTwo scientists were surprised to see goats and sheep hanging out above the tree line. Turns out they were fighting over patchy salt deposits. They saw 106 "interactions." Guess who almost always won?
NPR NewsThe prestigious award was given to The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida, which the judges hailed as "a searing, mordantly funny satire set amid the murderous mayhem of a Sri Lanka beset by civil war."
NPR NewsExperts in Russian doctrine worry that as the war in Ukraine gets more desperate, Russia might be tempted to detonate a nuclear weapon.
NPR News"It's easy, it's fast," Biden said in a press conference announcing the launch, noting applications take less than 5 minutes and can be done on desktop or phone.