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Rick Singer pleaded guilty in 2019 to selling what he called "a side door" into top universities. The scheme snared dozens of wealthy clients, from actors to business titans and big-shot lawyers.
NPR NewsCunningham piloted the first manned Apollo mission, a key step in the drive to reach the moon, but he never flew in space again. He was a physicist who later became known as a climate-change skeptic.
NPR NewsThe co-founder and former CEO of FTX pleaded not guilty to eight criminal counts related to the spectacular collapse of his crypto exchange.
NPR NewsThe National Transportation Safety Board is investigating an incident with the Embraer 170 aircraft which killed an American Airlines worker on Saturday in Montgomery, Ala.
NPR NewsThe U.S. National Park Service estimated that some 300 migrants arrived in the Dry Tortugas National Park over the past couple days. The park is about 100 miles north of Havana, the Cuban capital.
NPR NewsThe world is waiting for updates about Hamlin, who is in critical condition after suffering a cardiac arrest during Monday night's game against the Cincinnati Bengals. This is his second NFL season.
NPR NewsKen Block, an action sports legend who also co-founded Hoonigan Racing, died on Monday at age 55 after his snowmobile fell backwards on a steep slope.
NPR NewsFans showed their support for the Buffalo Bills safety by pouring more than $3 million into a fundraiser he started for kids in his hometown. Donations were still pouring in as of Tuesday morning.
NPR NewsThere are many more drinking options this Dry January if you like the taste of alcoholic drinks but don't like the effects of alcohol.
NPR NewsFrom calling creditors to announcing your job loss on social media, a solid game plan can make a layoff sting a lot less.
NPR NewsRepublicans take control of the House on Tuesday. The first vote is to elect a new House speaker but Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., still doesn't have the majority of needed to win the gavel.
NPR NewsFive years after Hurricane Maria, PRoTechos, a local nonprofit, helps repair damaged roofs the government overlooked or that were fixed poorly. It also trains people to make future repairs themselves.
NPR NewsLola "Gangsta Boo'' Mitchell was found dead Sunday in Memphis, Tennessee, her hometown at the age of 43. The cause of death has not been released.
NPR NewsCondolences for Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin poured in from across the sports world after Hamlin collapsed in a game Monday night against the Cincinnati Bengals.
NPR NewsThe Monday night game against the Cincinnati Bengals was suspended.
NPR NewsWhite, the younger brother of the band's founder and principal songwriter Maurice White, joined the group in the mid-1970s and went on to lay the backbone for hits like "September" and "Shining Star."
NPR NewsParts of California were still under flash flood warnings Monday, with yet another deluge of rainfall set to arrive midweek.
NPR NewsA researcher collected century-old newspaper clippings with predictions in fields ranging from public health to beauty to transportation. Some have proven more accurate than others.
NPR NewsThe 66-year-old tennis legend has been diagnosed with early stages of throat and breast cancer. "The prognosis is good," her agent told NPR.
NPR NewsRelatives of a man arrested in Pennsylvania in the slayings of four University of Idaho students expressed sympathy for the victims' families but also vowed to support him.
NPR NewsThe attack was one of the deadliest strikes on the Kremlin's forces since the start of the war 10 months ago. It came as Moscow unleashed a new barrage of multiple exploding drones on Ukraine.
NPR NewsAn investigation finds that corrections officers in Pennsylvania use physical force on people who may be unable to comply with orders due to a mental health condition.
NPR NewsIf you think that African countries have nothing to contribute to the global food supply, Ndidi Nunweli would like you to think about what you eat daily.
NPR NewsThe bison were hit by a semi truck. In the winter months, bison will move toward paved roads to make their travel easier.
NPR NewsPope Emeritus Benedict XVI 's body lay in state in St. Peter's Basilica on Monday as thousands of people filed by to pay tribute to the pontiff who shocked the world by retiring a decade ago.
NPR NewsIn the coming weeks state legislatures across the country will swear in newly-elected lawmakers. What are the top issues state governments will focus on in 2023?
NPR NewsFor the past three decades, the Centenarians of Oklahoma volunteers have made it their mission to celebrate as many centenarians as they can. To date, they've honored more than 2,700 and counting.
NPR NewsStrong storms caused power outages and severe flooding in parts of California. A busy highway was closed after a river overflowed its banks near Sacramento. More rain is expected mid week.
NPR NewsWhat can we expect from the economy in 2023? NPR's Rob Schmitz puts the question to David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution.
NPR NewsNPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to Republican political consultant Douglas Heye (high) about the deceptions of Rep.-elect George Santos and the response from the GOP.