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A powerful 7.8 earthquake strikes Turkey
The 7.8 magnitude quake's epicenter was located near the cities of Nurdağı and Gaziantep, according to the United States Geological Survey.
NPR NewsNPR NewsA defect in a rail car axle caused the massive Ohio train wreck, investigators say
The smoldering tangle of cars, some carrying hazardous materials, kept an evacuation order in effect in an area near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border.
NPR NewsViola Davis achieves EGOT status with Grammy win
"I just EGOT!" the 57-year-old actor said after winning best audiobook, narration and storytelling recording for her memoir, Finding Me, at the Grammys premiere ceremony on Sunday.
NPR NewsThe Nets trade Kyrie Irving to the Mavericks, reports say
Irving's stint with the Brooklyn Nets is ending after multiple controversies, including a suspension over an antisemitic social media post and missing games because of his refusal to be vaccinated.
NPR NewsWhat's next in the saga of the suspected Chinese spy balloon
U.S. defense officials are working to recover the wreckage of a Chinese balloon downed near South Carolina, as relations between the two countries are further strained.
NPR NewsHours after its demise, the Chinese spy balloon was the star of the SNL cold open
"Saturday Night Live" kicked off its latest episode with an exclusive interview with the downed balloon, played by cast member Bowen Yang.
NPR NewsThe Economics of the Grammys, Explained
Sure, Beyoncéand Adele might scoop up even more awards for their collections. But with prizes being handed out in 91 categories, a lot of folks stand to see career boosts due to the Grammy Awards.
NPR NewsIran acknowledges it has detained 'tens of thousands' in recent protests
The acknowledgement from the country's supreme leader follows months of anti-government protests sparked by the death of Masha Amini after her arrest by the country's morality police.
NPR NewsDespite billions to get off coal, why is Indonesia still building new coal plants?
World leaders recently announced a $20 billion deal to help get Indonesia off coal power. But there are doubts about the deal, because -for one thing- the country is building brand new coal plants.
NPR NewsThe Pope has called for peace in South Sudan in the final part of his Africa tour
Pope Francis celebrated Mass before tens of thousands of people, to close out an unusual mission by Christian religious leaders to nudge forward the South Sudan's recovery from civil war.
NPR NewsAn unusually high number of whales are washing up on U.S. beaches
The unexpected deaths are hitting humpbacks and North Atlantic right whales on the East Coast and gray whales on the West Coast — populations that were already under watch.
NPR NewsWhat Biden needs to do in this year's State of the Union speech
On Tuesday, Biden will deliver his State of the Union speech to a divided Congress — and a big audience at home. It's seen as an unofficial kick-off to his expected re-election campaign.
NPR NewsIt's nothing personal: On Wall Street, layoffs are a way of life
Big companies such as Amazon and Google have recently announced layoffs. In Wall Street, getting cut is always acknowledged as an ever-lurking prospect – but it still stings when it happen.
NPR NewsWe asked for wishes, you answered: Send leaders into space, free electricity, dignity
Send leaders into space for perspective, tap solar power to offer electricity for all, make "dignity" a priority — those are some of the wishes readers have for 2023.
NPR NewsSantos took office one month ago and his New York district says he's got to go
Congressman George Santos' constituents are furious and don't think he's doing the work to represent them. A recent poll finds most GOP voters want the scandal plagued Republican to resign.
NPR NewsEggs prices drop, but the threat from avian flu isn't over yet
After months of eye-popping prices, egg lovers are finally seeing some relief. Wholesale prices in the Midwest fell by 58 cents at the end of January, but the days of a $1.50 a dozen may not return.
NPR NewsEx-Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf, who aided U.S. war in Afghanistan, has died
Gen. Pervez Musharraf, who seized power in a bloodless coup and later led a reluctant Pakistan into aiding the U.S. war in Afghanistan against the Taliban, has died. He was 79.
NPR NewsA near-collision between 2 planes in Austin prompts an FAA investigation
Just before a FedEx cargo airplane was due to land, an air traffic controller cleared the Southwest flight to depart from the same runway. The FAA and the NTSB are investigating the incident.
NPR NewsA Black History Month-themed police car in Miami draws criticism
Some community members describe the cruiser as tone deaf and ill-timed, given tensions with police around the country. Miami police said they stand by the decision to unveil the special design.
NPR NewsU.S. downs Chinese spy balloon off the Carolina coast, AP says
The U.S. military downed a Chinese spy balloon off the Carolina coast, according to the Associated Press. The report came shortly after the FAA ordered flights in the region halted.
NPR NewsDemocrats vote to upend presidential primary calendar for 2024 but challenges persist
The vote cements a shift in the presidential primary calendar that many Democrats have long called for and elevates states with greater diversity and voter access.
NPR NewsShlomo Perel, a Holocaust survivor who inspired the film 'Europa Europa,' dies at 98
Shlomo Perel, who survived the Holocaust through surreal subterfuge and an extraordinary odyssey that inspired his own writing and an internationally renowned film, has died in Israel.
NPR NewsDozens of soldiers are freed in a Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap
A Ukrainian official said the released POWs included troops who held out in Mariupol during Moscow's monthslong siege that reduced the southern port city to ruins.
NPR NewsA 50-car freight train derailed in Ohio, causing a big fire and evacuations
The resulting large fire prompted an evacuation order in a village near the Pennsylvania state line. There was no immediate information about what caused the derailment. No injuries were reported.
NPR NewsPoetry finally has its own Grammy category – mostly thanks to J. Ivy, nominee
Poet J. Ivy is a nominee for the Grammys' Best Spoken Word Poetry Album award — a new category he helped create, after petitioning the Recording Academy.
NPR NewsEven after you think you bought a car, dealerships can 'yo-yo' you and take it back
NPR investigated a practice called a yo-yo sale and found it's hurting car buyers nationwide, tougher rules can make a difference, and the Federal Trade Commission has a chance to crack down.
NPR NewsIowa Alzheimer's care facility is fined $10,000 after pronouncing a living woman dead
The woman was unresponsive, and nurses were unable to detect her breathing. A state agency report found the facility "failed to ensure residents received dignified treatment and care at end of life."
NPR NewsWhat's a spillover? A spillback? Here are definitions for the vocab of a pandemic
Since the pandemic was declared in 2020, many perhaps unfamiliar terms have become part of daily conversation. Here's a glossary, from antibodies to zoonosis.
NPR NewsGas stove makers have a pollution solution. They're just not using it
Gas utilities and cooking stove manufacturers knew for decades that burners could be made that emit less pollution in homes, but they chose not to. That may may be about to change.
NPR NewsActivist Alice Wong reflects on 'The Year of the Tiger' and her hopes for 2023
In the Year of the Tiger: An Activist's Life, Alice Wong shares pieces of her story and experience as a disabled Asian American through a collection of essays, interviews, photos and illustrations.