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Biden makes a pitch to 'finish the job' in his State of the Union address
President Biden repeated the phrase "Let's finish the job" in his address — a refrain likely to be heard as his unofficial pitch for a second term in office.
NPR NewsNPR NewsRead President Biden's State of the Union speech
Read President Biden's State of the Union speech delivered on Feb. 7, 2023, as prepared for delivery.
NPR NewsHere's who's on Biden's guest list for the State of the Union
The invitees include cancer survivors and their families, a veteran and his caregivers, a health care professional from a Navajo reservation, a Holocaust survivor and more.
NPR NewsPentagon says China rebuffed request for a phone call after balloon shoot down
In a sign of continued tense relations, the U.S. says China declined the request for a phone call between top defense officials
NPR NewsHow to make sure your donation will do the most good for earthquake survivors
In the wake of the disaster, people around the world want to help. Here's advice from experts on how to select a charity.
NPR NewsGustavo Dudamel's new musical home is the New York Philharmonic
The New York Philharmonic announced Tuesday afternoon that the charismatic 42-year-old conductor will be taking on the music director designate post at the start of the 2025-26 concert season.
NPR NewsA speechwriter's guide to watching tonight's State of the Union address
The State of The Union serves as a check-in with the President. But what can you learn from reading between the lines?
NPR NewsQueen of salsa Celia Cruz will be the first Afro Latina to appear on a U.S. quarter
Cuban American icon Celia Cruz is being honored along with four other influential American women as part of the American Women Quarters Program.
NPR NewsBeyoncé tour sales are off to a smoother start. What does that mean for Ticketmaster?
Ticketmaster seems to be feeling pressure and making changes as Beyoncé tickets go on sale. While things appear to be running more smoothly so far, an economist says there's still cause for concern.
NPR NewsBlack caucus sees State of the Union as an important chance to push for police reform
Members of the Congressional Black Caucus invited families that have lost loved ones at the hands of police to be their guests at the State of the Union.
NPR NewsOne year later, still no medals in disputed Beijing 2022 Olympic team skating event
Skaters from Russia won the team event with the U.S. second and Japan third. But then it came to light that Russian Kamila Valieva had given a positive drug test weeks before the Olympics.
NPR NewsShe was declared dead, but the funeral home found her breathing
"This is an awful situation that has caused unnecessary trauma for the impacted resident and her loved ones," the New York attorney general's office told NPR.
NPR NewsA newborn was found alive in the rubble after the earthquake in Syria
Residents digging through a collapsed building discovered a crying infant whose mother appears to have given birth to her while buried underneath the rubble. The mother and other family members died.
NPR NewsFormer prosecutor says Manhattan DA could have charged Trump with multiple crimes
Mark Pomerantz spent a year investigating Trump, from the hush-money payment to Stormy Daniels, to countless financial statements that wildly overstated assets. His book is People Vs. Donald Trump.
NPR NewsHispanic dialysis patients are more at risk for staph infections, the CDC says
Hispanic patients had a 40% higher risk of staph than white patients, a study found, and black patients are more at risk as well. The report outlines steps doctors can take to keep patients safer.
NPR NewsHere's what you can expect Biden to say at tonight's State of the Union address
President Biden will give Americans a progress report on his four-part Unity Agenda, which he announced at last year's State of the Union address.
NPR NewsHarry Whittington, the Texas attorney shot by Cheney during a 2006 hunting trip, dies
Whittington died at age 95 his home Saturday in Austin. In 2006, he and others were hunting with then Vice President Dick Cheney on a ranch, when Cheney, while aiming for a bird, struck Whittington.
NPR NewsIn Turkey and Syria, outdated building methods all but assured disaster from a quake
Structures that were constructed before building codes were updated following a 1999 earthquake in Turkey used lots of concrete and masonry, making them brittle and more vulnerable to collapse.
NPR NewsIn a first, South Korea must compensate a Vietnam War massacre survivor
Nguyen Thi Thanh was 7 years old in 1968 when she says South Korean marines killed five of her family members and shot her in the stomach.
NPR News'Brutes' captures the simultaneous impatience and mercurial swings of girlhood
In plunging us into the collective mind of a group of girls watching the search for a missing girl, author Dizz Tate creates an original, stylistically ambitious take on well-trodden subject matter.
NPR NewsHow to watch and listen to President Biden's State of the Union speech
President Biden is delivering his State of the Union address on Tuesday night at 9 p.m. ET. The speech is expected to highlight the strength of the economy and past legislative wins.
NPR NewsPhotos: Searches continue after deadly quake in Turkey and Syria
Winter weather and dozens of aftershocks from Monday's 7.8 magnitude earthquake has slowed rescuers' work to search through the rubble and find survivors in Turkey and Syria.
NPR NewsNo, you can't predict earthquakes, the USGS says
If someone who predicts an earthquake seems to get it right, it's basically like a broken clock that's right twice a day, a USGS seismologist tells NPR.
NPR NewsRescuers work for second day to find quake survivors as death toll surpasses 5,000
Rescue workers fanned across Turkey and Syria Tuesday in a second day of desperate searches to find survivors from the massive earthquake and aftershocks that had the death toll climbing by the hour.
NPR NewsEarthquake death toll tops 7,200 in Turkey and Syria as race for survivors continues
Rescue workers fanned across Turkey and Syria Tuesday in a second day of desperate searches to find survivors from the massive earthquake and aftershocks that had the death toll climbing by the hour.
NPR NewsHere are the key issues to watch for in Biden's State of the Union
The speech represents a chance for Biden to address the nation on where he thinks the country stands, where it is headed and what his priorities are ahead. Here, several issue areas to look out for.
NPR NewsWhat's the fairest way to share cosmic views from Hubble and James Webb telescopes?
Astronomers are debating how quickly the observations of the Hubble Space Telescope and the James Webb Space Telescope should be made public.
NPR NewsHere's what we know about what caused the Turkey earthquake
Seismologists say Monday's earthquake took place in a complex junction of faults that was long overdue for a big one. The destructive shaking was spread across many kilometers.
NPR NewsAn Airline Passengers' Bill of Rights seeks to make flying feel more humane
The meltdowns that recently brought flights to a halt have prompted lawmakers to draft new rules for airlines. The changes would give travelers at least $1,350 if bumped from an overbooked flight.
NPR NewsUkrainian soldiers benefit from U.S. prosthetics expertise but their war is different
A prosthetics clinic that once served mostly American military veterans is now helping Ukrainian amputees get state of the art prostheses.