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Chris Evans named Sexiest Man Alive by People magazine
People magazine named Captain America movie star Chris Evans as the sexiest man alive, taking the baton from another Avenger, Paul Rudd.
NPR NewsNPR NewsMonday's Powerball lottery drawing has been delayed due to security protocols
Monday night's Powerball drawing has been delayed, as one participating lottery needs more time to carry out security procedures, lottery officials said.
NPR NewsInflation is top issue in this week's midterms
Rising prices are a top concern for voters in this year's midterm elections, outpacing abortion, crime and defending democracy. Prices in September were up 8.2% from a year ago.
NPR NewsHere's what happened today at the U.N.'s COP27 climate negotiations
A new early warning system for weather disasters, calls for wealthy nations and corporations to pay up and dire descriptions of human suffering. Here's what happened at COP27 today.
NPR NewsNHL team yanks contract of a player who bullied a Black classmate with disabilities
It's the second time Mitchell Miller's path to the NHL has been abruptly blocked. The mother of the student who was abused tells NPR that her son is still struggling.
NPR NewsCould this cheaper, more climate-friendly perennial rice transform farming?
A promising, less labor-intensive perennial rice is beginning to take off in China, but whether this success can be replicated in other crops like wheat or corn remains to be seen.
NPR NewsAs Netanyahu forms Israeli government, U.S. may boycott one of his far-right allies
As the former Israeli prime minister returns to power, he's expected to give a post to a politician once convicted of inciting racism — whom the Biden administration might choose not to engage with.
NPR NewsA tight congressional race in Oregon could signal the breadth of the GOP's reach
The contest in Oregon's new 6th Congressional District, once a blue stronghold, was recently rated a "toss-up" amid GOP gains.
NPR NewsInside a Michigan clinic, patients talk about abortion — and a looming statewide vote
Michigan faces a key vote on abortion rights as patients travel there from other states. At a clinic near Detroit, many women share what abortion access means for their own lives and futures.
NPR NewsAt Guinea's only specialized snake bite clinic, doctors need luck and antivenom
Life or death in this country's only specialized clinic depends on how fast people can make the arduous trip to get there and the number of doses on hand.
NPR NewsHow racism and discrimination plagued Black Americans serving in WWII
Though more than a million Black Americans contributed to the war effort, historian Matthew Delmont says a uniform was no protection from racism at home or abroad. His new book is Half American.
NPR NewsA hurricane watch is issued for Florida as Subtropical Storm Nicole gathers strength
Officials urged Floridians to "not focus on the exact track" of the storm, which is hundreds of miles across. The unusual, late-season storm could reach Category 1 hurricane strength later this week.
NPR NewsOklahoma City Zoo welcomed its first lion cubs in 15 years. You can help name them
Dunia, a 7-year-old African lion, gave birth to three females and one male in September. Fans can vote for one of three groups of names on the zoo's website until Monday at midnight.
NPR NewsIn southern Ukraine, Kherson residents live in fear — and hope — as battle looms
Those who've left Kherson and others who still have loved ones there describe a community in fear of the Russian occupiers — and hopeful that increased shelling means the Ukrainians are coming.
NPR NewsUkraine updates: Iran admits sending Russia drones as electricity knocked out (Nov. 7)
Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
NPR NewsAn Iowa teen convicted of killing her rapist escapes from a probation center
Pieper Lewis, who was a 15-year-old sex trafficking victim at the time she stabbed her abuser, could face 20 years in prison if her sentence is reimposed.
NPR NewsOath Keepers' Stewart Rhodes denies he organized the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol
He testified that the attack was "nowhere in the mission scope at all" of his group, He and four other members are charged with seditious conspiracy.
NPR NewsThe U.N. chief tells the climate summit: Cooperate or perish
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warning that the world is "on a highway to climate hell" and urged the two biggest polluting countries, China and the United States, to work together to avert it.
NPR NewsPoliticians need to mobilize Black male voters ahead of the midterms, experts say
Just like with any voting bloc, there's still a vast array of diverging opinions, ideologies and issues that are important among Black voters in races.
NPR NewsFAQ: What's at stake at the COP27 global climate negotiations
World leaders are meeting in Egypt for the next two weeks to talk about reining in climate change and paying for its deadly effects. Here's what you need to know.
NPR NewsWhy a Southern California congressional race hinges on Asian American voters
A congressional race in Orange County has become one of the most closely watched contests this election cycle, and will likely trigger a rethink for politicos on how Asian Americans vote.
NPR NewsHere are the places where abortion is on the ballot (in one way or another) this week
Abortion is on the ballot in California, Kentucky, Michigan, Montana and Vermont, but it's also playing a major role in races for governor, attorney general and state supreme courts nationwide.
NPR News100 years after unearthing King Tut's tomb, archaeologists make new discoveries
Uncovered coffins, papyrus documents and other artifacts have recently been found at the Saqqara site in Giza, Egypt. It coincides with a new accusation that jewelry was stolen from the site.
NPR NewsBe patient: This election is probably going to go on a while
Election Day is Tuesday, but expect this election to go on a while. Close races, rules changes and a conspiratorial environment all may lead to delays.
NPR NewsFor the first time in about 70 years, Detroit won't have a Black Democrat in Congress
Detroiters could elect a Black Republican to the U.S. House. But GOP candidates face a skeptical voting bloc in the Democratic stronghold.
NPR NewsExtreme kayaking on North Carolina's Green Narrows draws thousands of spectators
The only way to watch the Green Race kayak race in person is to hike down a two-mile steep ravine - a trek so strenuous that it parallels the vertical waterfalls the kayakers embark in.
NPR NewsElon Musk threatens to boot Twitter account impersonators
Twitter's new owner warned of suspending accounts after some celebrities tweeted as 'Elon Musk' in reaction to the billionaire's decision to offer verified accounts for a fee.
NPR NewsA total lunar eclipse is happening Tuesday — and it won't happen again for 3 years
A total lunar eclipse happens when the moon falls completely in the Earth's shadow.
NPR NewsStatins vs. supplements: New study finds one is 'vastly superior' to cut cholesterol
Millions of people are prescribed statins to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease, but many would rather take supplements instead. A new study shows statins are much more effective.
NPR NewsUnder Giorgia Meloni, Italy is refusing safe port to 4 ships that rescue migrants
The weeks-old government is allowing only migrants identified as vulnerable to disembark. Humanitarian groups, activists and two lawmakers protested the selection process as illegal and inhumane.