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Look to the night sky in 2023
Astronomer Jackie Faherty outlines the most exciting sky events you can put on your calendar in 2023, from eclipses to meteor showers and more.
NPR NewsNPR NewsHere's the latest on the NOTAM outage that caused flight delays and cancellations
The Federal Aviation Administration said late Wednesday that early work traced the blackout to a "damaged database file."
NPR NewsNASA's Webb telescope has discovered its first exoplanet
The exoplanet was found using a satellite and spectrography. It has a similar size as Earth, but is much hotter and completes its orbit around its star in two days.
NPR NewsAntigovernment protests spread across Peru and near tourist draw of Machu Picchu
Protests against Peruvian President Dina Boluarte's government that have left dozens of people dead since they began a month ago spread through the south of the Andean country.
NPR NewsAmazon loses bid to overturn historic union win on Staten Island warehouse
Amazon should recognize its first unionized warehouse in the U.S., a federal labor official ruled.
NPR NewsTatjana Patitz, one of the original supermodels of the '80s and '90s, dies at age 56
The German-born Patitz was among an elite group of famed fashion supermodels who graced magazine covers. She famously appeared in George Michael's "Freedom! '90" music video.
NPR NewsClassic rock guitar virtuoso Jeff Beck dies at 78
Guitarist Jeff Beck was among a wave of influential English guitar players in love with American blues. He died on Tuesday, January 10 after contracting bacterial meningitis.
NPR News5 people were killed in an explosion near the foreign ministry in Kabul
An explosion near the Afghan foreign ministry killed five people and wounded several others, a Taliban police spokesman said. It was the second prominent attack in the capital so far in 2023.
NPR NewsHeavy rain is still hitting California. A few reservoirs figured out how to capture more for drought
Decades-old rules mean most reservoirs aren't allowed to fill up in the winter. A new approach using weather forecasts is helping some save more water to help with California's drought.
NPR NewsNTSB head warns of risks posed by heavy electric vehicles colliding with lighter cars
Jennifer Homendy, the head of the National Transportation Safety Board, expressed concern about the safety risks that heavy electric vehicles pose if they collide with lighter vehicles.
NPR NewsWhat if you could buy wishes? An Egyptian fantasy comic does some wishful thinking
Artist and author Deena Mohamed created a graphic novel about how wishes would — or wouldn't — work in modern-day Egypt. Her much-praised book is now out in English. It's ... a wish come true!
NPR NewsChina's authorities are quietly rounding up people who protested against COVID rules
Residents held vigils to commemorate people who have died in lockdown. Several have been arrested.
NPR NewsNaomi Osaka announces pregnancy and plans to return to tennis
The world's highest-paid female athlete teased her return in 2024 after a hiatus. Osaka said she's looking forward to her child watching her play someday and telling someone "'that's my mom,' haha."
NPR NewsTurkish medical group leader sentenced to prison after urging chemical weapons probe
The Turkish Medical Association chief was convicted of spreading propaganda. She had called for an investigation into allegations the Turkish military used chemical weapons against Kurdish militants.
NPR NewsDamar Hamlin is discharged from Buffalo hospital and will continue rehab at home
Before being flown to Buffalo, N.Y., Hamlin had been treated for nearly a week at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center after going into cardiac arrest on the field during Monday Night Football.
NPR NewsA man stabs 6 people at a central Paris train station before police shoot him
The unnamed assailant is seriously injured after being shot in the chest. He used "a bladed weapon" during the attack at the French capital's busy Gare du Nord train station Wednesday morning.
NPR NewsAuthor George M. Johnson: We must ensure access to those who need these stories most
All Boys Aren't Blue, a memoir for teens and young adults about growing up Black and queer, appeared on many "best books" lists when published in 2020. It's being challenged in some U.S. counties.
NPR NewsFAA is pausing all domestic departures after reporting a system outage
Domestic departures across the U.S. are halted until 9:00 a.m. ET after the FAA's system for alerting pilots and airports of real-time hazards, called NOTAM (Notice to Air Missions), went dark.
NPR NewsNYC nurses are on strike, but the problems they face are seen nationwide
Thousands of nurses at two New York hospitals are on strike for a third day. Their staffing shortages and other problems predate the pandemic, says the president of the American Nurses Association.
NPR NewsChallenges faced by striking nurses predate the pandemic, union official says
Thousands of nurses are on strike at two New York City hospitals. NPR's Dwane Brown talks to Jennifer Mensik Kennedy of the American Nurses Association, about the nationwide nursing shortage.
NPR NewsConspiracy theorists hounded Grant Wahl's family when he died. Now they're back
Grant Wahl's death at the Qatar World Cup set off conspiracy theories that persisted long after they were disproven.
NPR NewsAmericans are piling up credit card debt — and it could prove very costly
More Americans are leaning on their credit cards to cope with rising prices. And as interest rates continue to climb, that debt is getting more and more expensive.
NPR NewsIn praise of being late: The upside of spurning the clock
People who lose track of time aren't rude, researchers say — they may just be listening to their inner timekeeper instead of an external clock. Living according to "event time" has its benefits.
NPR NewsFor the exonerated, compensation is a battle for stability and dignity
Both Malcolm Alexander and Frederick Clay were exonerated after spending decades in prison. Clay has received financial compensation for his wrongful conviction, while Alexander still waits.
NPR NewsDisney employees must return to work in office for at least 4 days a week, CEO says
Disney CEO Bob Iger sent a company-wide email to employees Monday, mandating them to come back to the office to promote creativity and collaboration.
NPR NewsJill Biden will have Mohs surgery for a skin lesion. What is the procedure like?
Doctors found a skin lesion under First Lady Jill Biden's right eye during a routine skin cancer screening. She will have surgery Wednesday, the White House announced.
NPR NewsThe Golden Globes had a lot to prove — and still have a long way to go
After years of scandal, these awards were about survival not simply ceremony. But the so-called "party of the year" was stunted by a hodgepodge of honors and a host whose caustic comedy didn't fit.
NPR NewsThe Mega Millions jackpot grows to $1.35 billion after no big winner
The Mega Millions prize has grown again to an estimated $1.35 billion after there was no winner of the lottery's latest giant jackpot. The prize for the next drawing is Friday night.
NPR NewsSuspect in the New Year's Eve machete attack near Times Square faces federal charges
A man accused of attacking police with a machete near New York's Times Square on New Year's Eve is now facing federal terrorism charges, authorities announced Tuesday.
NPR NewsBuu Nygren has been sworn in as the next Navajo Nation president
Nygren beat out incumbent President Jonathan Nez in the tribe's general election by about 3,500 votes. The 36-year-old had never held political office before now.