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The problem is as simple as it is devastating: the Atlantic Ocean is expanding into Senegal, and Saint-Louis is ground zero. Every year, the island loses a little bit of land to the sea.
NPR NewsFrance allowed the Ocean Viking humanitarian ship to dock in the port of Toulon on Friday, after Italy's new far-right government refused to accept it. More than 200 migrants were aboard the ship.
NPR NewsOne big reason: Arizona voters dropped off hundreds of thousands of mail ballots on Election Day. Now comes the arduous task of processing and tallying those ballots.
NPR NewsInfantryman Robert Kotlowitz was one of only three in his platoon to survive an ill-advised attack on the Germans. Robert Williams served with the Tuskegee Airmen. Originally broadcast in '99 and '95.
NPR NewsThe 55-year-old intelligence officer, identified only by his surname Jeong, had been accused of destroying evidence that police knew of the risk but took few measures to control the massive crowd.
NPR NewsThe President said the United States is cutting its greenhouse gas emissions, and promised again to give more money to developing countries on the front lines of climate change.
NPR NewsOil and gas production is the nation's largest industrial source of methane, the main component of natural gas, and is a key target for the Biden administration as it seeks to combat climate change.
NPR NewsStep aside, BA.5. The new variants BQ.1 and BQ.1.1, appear to be among the most adept yet at evading immunity from previous infection and vaccination.
NPR NewsIn state-level races, Democrats defied expectations, but Republican incumbents held their ground. On the whole, red states continue to grow redder, and blue ones bluer.
NPR NewsFTX had agreed earlier this week to sell itself to bigger rival Binance after experiencing the cryptocurrency equivalent of a bank run. The Department of Justice and the SEC are investigating.
NPR NewsOn a cluster of islands between Norway and the North Pole, everyone wears headlamps for two-and-a-half months out of the year because it's pitch black outside. This weekend, the darkness begins.
NPR NewsUkraine's defense intelligence agency says its military entered Kherson following Russia's withdrawal from the strategic southern city.
NPR NewsRussia announced its plan to pull out of the once-occupied southern Ukrainian city earlier this week.
NPR NewsAuthorities in Beijing ease — but don't end — COVID control policies that have kept case counts low but hurt the Chinese economy,
NPR NewsA study found that giving direct food support to women and girls in sub-Saharan Africa cut their risk of contracting HIV by 64%, because it alleviated the pressure to engage in high-risk sex.
NPR NewsWorld leaders are discussing how to get climate change under control, but new reports show the post-pandemic rebound and war in Ukraine are driving emissions even higher.
NPR NewsTwo decades of research in Nouabalé-Ndoki Park in the Republic of Congo found the primates foraging alongside each other, wrestling, seeking out their pals — and occasionally making threats.
NPR NewsWhen Jessica Israelsen left the Air Force, it was not an easy decision. She was going through a difficult time, and even though she wasn't part of the unit, her team kept looking out for her.
NPR NewsKate Sweeny, who studies the psychology of waiting, says it's normal to stress about uncertainty. Her suggestions for coping include changing your mindset, taking action and finding deep distraction.
NPR NewsDozens of companies across the U.S. are offering freebies and discounts to veterans and active-duty military members on Veterans Day.
NPR NewsBack in the primary season, a number of Democrats tried to boost far-right Republican candidates whom they deemed easier to beat in November. The strategy seems to have paid off.
NPR NewsIn its 26-man roster, the U.S. men's national team is leaning on Christian Pulisic and other young stars as it looks to turn the page from its shocking failure to qualify for the 2018 tournament.
NPR NewsA new program being piloted in a handful of Connecticut classrooms, called Feel Your Best Self, is using the joy of puppetry to teach children how to manage their feelings and empathize with others.
NPR NewsA documentary crew with the History Channel initially made the discovery during a dive looking for World War II-era wreckage.
NPR NewsThree states are left to decide the balance of power Senate. Here's what's happening in Arizona.
NPR NewsPresident Biden's job just got tougher. The midterm election results mean Republicans likely will control the House. But there are some political silver linings in divided government.
NPR NewsThe group sued by the District of Columbia is accused of colluding to deceive fans by lying about an inquiry into "sexual misconduct and a persistently hostile work environment" within the team.
NPR NewsThe storm could dump as much as 6 inches of rain over the Blue Ridge Mountains, forecasters say. Flooding is possible as the rain spreads into the eastern Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic and New England.
NPR NewsKotek, a former state House speaker, beat out Republican Christine Drazan, a former state lawmaker. The race was uncomfortably close for Democrats who've held the governor's mansion for four decades.
NPR NewsDistrict Court Judge Mark Pittman, an appointee of former President Donald Trump based in Fort Worth, said the program usurped Congress' power to make laws.