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All the president's men: Why succession may pose a problem for Xi Jinping and China
Most attempts at leader succession in China have flopped, but Xi Jinping's norm-breaking practice comes at a precarious time for his country.
NPR NewsNPR NewsOmicron keeps finding new evolutionary tricks to outsmart our immunity
SARS-CoV-2 is evolving "rapidly," spawning one new variant after another. But omicron continues to dominate, raising new questions about how evolution of the virus is headed.
NPR NewsTheir book is banned from dozens of districts, but has helped countless young readers
Writer and LGBTQ activist George M. Johnson spoke with Morning Edition about what's lost when books like their 2020 memoir All Boys Aren't Blue are banned from school libraries.
NPR NewsClerks battle false claims as they prepare to administer elections
Even though it wasn't a swing state in 2020, Colorado has been at the forefront of false claims that the election was stolen.
NPR NewsRishi Sunak's ascent to British prime minister stirs celebrations across India
People across India are celebrating Rishi Sunak, who has embraced his Indian and Hindu heritage, being poised to become the next British prime minister.
NPR NewsProtesters interrupt Ted Cruz's interview on 'The View'
The protesters repeatedly yelled, "Vote for climate now!" while Cruz spoke about inflation in the United States.
NPR NewsExpanding Medicaid is popular. That's why it's a key issue in some statewide midterms
Next month, South Dakotans will decide whether to expand Medicaid to 42,500 state residents. Democratic candidates elsewhere are making it a part of their pitch to flip GOP-held governors' offices.
NPR NewsTrans inmates need access to gender-affirming care. Often they have to sue to get it
Lawyers and health experts, as well as incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals, say getting gender-affirming care in prison often comes only after threats of lawsuits or a full legal fight.
NPR NewsThe last solar eclipse of the year happens today
Tuesday's partial solar eclipse will be seen across Europe, northern Africa and western Asia.
NPR NewsTake a look at Leslie Jordan's best moments of dancing, singing and storytelling
Comedian and actor Leslie Jordan died Monday at age 67. His career spanned decades, but it was during the COVID-19 pandemic that his jovial personality began reaching the masses.
NPR NewsBiden targets Nicaragua's gold industry in a new move against Daniel Ortega
Biden's order and other steps announced Monday are perhaps the most aggressive attempt by the U.S. to hold the Ortega accountable for his continued attacks on human rights and democracy.
NPR NewsRecycling plastic is practically impossible — and the problem is getting worse
A new report from Greenpeace found that people may be putting plastic into recycling bins — but almost none of it is actually being recycled. Meanwhile, plastic production is ramping up.
NPR NewsAbortion is on the California ballot. But does that mean at any point in pregnancy?
CA voters are expected to approve a constitutional amendment on abortion rights. But critics say it would actually expand abortion rights, because the amendment ignores the concept of fetal viability.
NPR NewsActor and comedian Leslie Jordan dead at 67
The Will & Grace actor died following a car crash this morning. Jordan's fame was on the rise as a social media star.
NPR NewsCalls grow to boycott Adidas as the company stays silent on Ye's antisemitism
Adidas placed its relationship with the rapper under review earlier this month. And while he's since doubled down, the company hasn't given an update — and continues to release new Yeezy products.
NPR NewsSalman Rushdie has lost sight in one eye and the use of one hand, his agent says
Literary agent Andrew Wylie told newspaper El Pais that Rushdie suffered three serious wounds to his neck and 15 more wounds to his chest and torso after a stabbing attack in August.
NPR NewsU.S. announces charges in 3 cases involving alleged Chinese spies
In one case, two suspected spies are charged with trying to obstruct a federal investigation into a China-based global telecommunications company. Though unnamed, the information aligns with Huawei.
NPR NewsAuthor Colleen Hoover went from tending cows to writing bestsellers
The top-selling author in the country right now is a 42-year-old mom and former social worker who lives in the same small Texas town where she's spent practically her entire life.
NPR NewsBrittney Griner will appeal her prison sentence in Russia on Tuesday
"Brittney does not expect any miracles to happen but hopes that the appeal court will hear the arguments of the defense and reduce the term," her lawyers said in a statement.
NPR NewsEthan Crumbley has pleaded guilty to murdering 4 students at a Michigan school
The 16-year-old pleaded guilty to all 24 charges, nearly a year after the attack at Oxford High School in southeastern Michigan. He withdrew his intent to pursue an insanity defense.
NPR NewsA Pakistani journalist living in hiding was killed by police at a roadblock in Kenya
Arshad Sharif, 50, had been in hiding since July after he fled Pakistan to avoid arrest. He had been critical of the country's military and the government of Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif.
NPR NewsUkraine war updates: Russia hits power grid, Iran accused of stepping in (Oct. 24)
As Russia's large-scale invasion of Ukraine hits the eight-month mark, here's a look at key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of the war.
NPR NewsRishi Sunak appears poised to become the next U.K. prime minister
Rishi Sunak is a strong favorite to finally assume the prime minister's position that he missed out on less than two months ago.
NPR NewsRishi Sunak will become the next U.K. prime minister
A popular former chancellor of the exchequer under Boris Johnson's premiership, Sunak will be the first nonwhite to take the top job and the youngest prime minister in more than 200 years.
NPR NewsA Washington state woman fended off a black bear attack
The woman sustained non-life threatening injuries and is being treated at a hospital, according to officials. Wildlife officers killed a bear found nearby.
NPR NewsChildren's hospitals grapple with a nationwide surge in RSV infections
The latest spike is months early and it's pushing care facilities to capacity. Children under the age of 5 are most vulnerable.
NPR NewsThe first Nation's Report Card since COVID shows math and reading scores are down
The test measures reading and math proficiency for fourth- and eighth-graders. It's administered every two years, but the pandemic delayed the 2021 report until now.
NPR NewsDemocrats are losing Latino voters as Republicans eye opportunities these midterms
While Democratic strategists acknowledge past mistakes and make renewed pledges to woo Latino voters, Republicans are also making inroads.
NPR NewsJury selection begins in the Trump Organization tax evasion trial
Former President Donald Trump's family company has long been involved in countless business disputes that landed it in civil court. But it has never been tried in a court of law for crimes, until now.
NPR NewsThose fake active shooter calls to schools? A similar thing happened before
As schools across the U.S. are targeted by false calls about active shooters, NPR has found evidence that a similar scheme took place in the spring.