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Migrants have traveled hundreds, if not thousands, of miles to the Mexican border in a search of a better life. Many are turning themselves over to U.S. border authorities and seeking asylum.
NPR NewsA community of Indigenous peoples worried that mercury used by gold miners was contaminating the fish they eat. So they created a DIY team to find out more.
NPR NewsOfficials have been struggling for months to patch up an "old, crumbling system" while planning for a more permanent fix.
NPR NewsSince the return of the Taliban, Afghanistan's coal exports have increased — and so has child labor. At a coal mine in Baghlan province, boys earn between $3 and $8 for a day's work.
NPR NewsRussia will end 2022 in a weaker global standing than when the year began. Its struggles in Ukraine surprised the Kremlin, and the global punishments are starting to hamper the Russian economy.
NPR NewsThere was a lot that happened in politics this year, from the consequential midterm elections to the Supreme Court's historic abortion ruling and record migration at the southern border.
NPR NewsHe is remembered as a staunch conservative who opposed modernizing reforms and as the first pope to step down since the 15th century.
NPR NewsThe Canadian folk singer wrote the modern standard "Four Strong Winds" as one half of Ian & Sylvia and helped influence such future superstars as Joni Mitchell and Neil Young.
NPR NewsA series of storms are poised to usher in the new year with downpours and potential flooding across much of the state and multiple feet of snow in the Sierra Nevada.
NPR NewsTensions rose earlier this week when South Korea accused North Korea of flying five drones across the border for the first time in five years and responded by sending its own drones toward the North.
NPR NewsThe law in question was enacted before Arizona became a state, carrying a sentence of two to five years in prison for anyone who assists in an abortion and providing no exceptions for rape or incest.
NPR NewsOver more than a half century, the driven celebrity journalist built one of the most remarkable careers in TV news. She was 93.
NPR News"He leaves a legacy, a person of color who was crowned king of soccer, and he also brought a lot of peace outside Brazil," says Jorge Tavares, a resident of the late soccer legend's home state.
NPR NewsWhy did Southwest cancel so many flights, and what's next for affected travelers? The airline-in-crisis hasn't answered all the questions, but claims it has returned to normal operations.
NPR NewsThe announcement, a groundbreaking deal for Middle Eastern soccer, ends speculation about where he would go next. Ronaldo became a free agent after his contract was terminated by Manchester United.
NPR NewsMark Brnovich led the fight to keep Title 42 in place. He explains to NPR why he and other state AGs want to keep it in effect until the surge of migrants at the southern border is under control.
NPR NewsThe lawsuit comes after Consumer Reports sounded the alarm about dangerous heavy metals in dark chocolate bars from manufactures like Lindt, Ghirardelli and Hershey's.
NPR NewsThe Biden administration finalized regulations that protect small streams, wetlands and other waterways, repealing a Trump-era rule that environmentalists said left waterways vulnerable to pollution.
NPR NewsTate, a highly controversial social media celebrity, started his week as the butt of a joke by Greta Thunberg and ended it by reportedly getting arrested in Romania. Here's what you need to know.
NPR NewsPresident Biden granted clemency to six individuals on Friday who were convicted of a range of crimes.
NPR NewsChina's diplomacy will offer "Chinese wisdom, Chinese initiatives and Chinese strength," Qin said in his first statement as foreign minister. He is seen as one of Xi Jinping's trusted aides.
NPR NewsAs case counts surge in China, rumors circulate about the effectiveness and safety of the made-in-China vaccines in use there. Here's what we know about CoronaVac and Sinopharm.
NPR NewsAn intense cold snap caused rolling blackouts in some regions. But a more profound catastrophe didn't unfold, thanks partly to good fortune.
NPR NewsBryan Christopher Kohberger, 28, is being held for extradition in the criminal homicide investigation. The students were stabbed to death at a home near campus in the early morning hours of Nov. 13.
NPR NewsThe U.S.V.I. says JPMorgan Chase didn't report Jeffrey Epstein's suspicious financial activities and provided him banking services after his 2008 conviction for soliciting a minor.
NPR NewsThe Japanese architect was known as a post-modern giant who blended culture and history of the East and the West in his designs. He won the Pritzker Prize, the highest honor in the field, in 2019.
NPR NewsThe Democratic-controlled Ways and Means Committee has released former President Trump's tax returns from his time in office, ending a multi-year legal battle for the information.
NPR NewsThe eye of the camera told the stories of kangaroo care for human babies, Angola's intrepid female de-miners, Ukrainian refugees who find a warm — and familiar — welcome in Brazil and more.
NPR NewsAs the auto industry goes electric, there have been so many massive battery projects announced that it can be hard to keep track of them all. So we added them up for you.
NPR News2022 was the year in which Great Britain lost its queen of seven decades, gained a new king and saw three prime ministers take office. The year concluded with multiple strikes and inflation near 11%.