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Amsterdam will ban cannabis outdoors in its red-light district
The measure, which is set to go into effect in May, is an attempt to appease residents in the neighborhood, which attracts millions of tourists each year.
NPR NewsNPR NewsThe U.S. shot down an object over Alaska. It's not clear yet what it was
It is unclear what the object is but the incident comes just days after the U.S. shot down a Chinese spy balloon off the coast of South Carolina.
NPR NewsFBI conducts 'consensual' search on Mike Pence's Indiana home
Former Vice President Mike Pence's Indiana home is being search with consent from the former vice president's team. This comes after Pence reported classified documents in his possession.
NPR NewsAfter Martha's Vineyard, lawmakers give DeSantis $10 million more to move migrants
As Florida dedicates more money to transport migrants from other states, advocates say there isn't enough oversight to make sure transport is done legally and that migrants are relocated voluntarily.
NPR NewsYour Super Bowl platter may cost less this year – if you follow these menu twists
While supermarket inflation is still high, there are savings to be found on Super Bowl snacks. Prices for chicken wings and guacamole have fallen sharply since last year's big game.
NPR NewsProsecutors will review all cases of the ex-officers charged in Tyre Nichols' death
The Shelby County District Attorney's Office says it will review all "closed and pending" cases of the five former Memphis police officers charged in Nichols' death. Four had prior violations at work.
NPR NewsBrazil's new president is meeting with Biden to talk climate change and democracy
It was just over a month ago that hundreds of supporters of Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro stormed the capital and ransacked the Congress, Supreme Court and the presidential offices.
NPR NewsRail workers never stopped fighting for paid sick days. Now persistence is paying off
The freight railroad CSX announced this week it had made a deal to provide paid sick leave to roughly 5,000 rail workers. The White House and lawmakers are pushing other railroads to follow suit.
NPR NewsRep. Angie Craig told police she fought off an attacker using hot coffee
Rep. Craig, D-Minn., is bruised but otherwise OK after a man attacked her Thursday. Her suspected assailant, now in custody, did not appear to have political motivations
NPR News2 people killed after a man rammed his car into a group of people in Jerusalem
Officials say a 6-year-old boy and a man in his 20s were killed when a Palestinian driver rammed a car into a group of people at a bus stop in a largely ultra-Orthodox Jewish settlement neighborhood.
NPR News3 books in translation that have received acclaim in their original languages
On a Woman's Madness and Forbidden Notebook have been highly lauded in their original languages for decades but, like the more recent Black Foam, inaccessible to English readers — until now.
NPR NewsFormer NFL players are suing the league over denied disability benefits
Ten former players are suing the National Football League, claiming its doctors were biased and purposely gave them unfavorable reports so the NFL could justify not paying for disability benefits.
NPR NewsAre there places you should still mask in, forever? Three experts weigh in
NPR asked COVID-19 experts how we should keep weighing risk as we enter the fourth year of the pandemic.
NPR NewsOn the road to healing, tribal citizens are speaking out about boarding schools
Listening sessions on the Gila and Navajo Nations discuss a path forward for Native survivors of decades of abuse and mistreatment at federal Indian boarding schools.
NPR NewsPatrick Mahomes is named the NFL's 2022 Most Valuable Player
Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs was named the Associated Press 2022 NFL Most Valuable Player, easily outdistancing his Super Bowl rival, the Philadelphia Eagles' Jalen Hurts.
NPR NewsKaya, a furry ambassador for veterans and service dogs, passes away
The furry companion lobbied for historic legislation that helps fund service dogs for others struggling with mental health, known as the PAWS Act.
NPR NewsAs the pandemic ebbs, an influential COVID tracker shuts down
After three years, the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center is ceasing operations. Its data dashboards and maps became go-to sources for information from the early days of the pandemic.
NPR NewsTemple University cuts tuition and health benefits for striking graduate students
Some research and teaching assistants at the Philadelphia school have been striking for better pay since last week. The university is now revoking benefits for students who walk off the job to strike.
NPR News6 major takeaways from the ATF's first report in 20 years on U.S. gun crime
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives released a major report that details how stolen guns and emerging technology like "ghost guns" play a factor in gun violence in the U.S.
NPR NewsGender-neutral terms for God are up for discussion, the Church of England says
"Christians have recognized since ancient times that God is neither male nor female," a spokesperson for the Church of England says.
NPR NewsAn artist's 'Healing Project,' focused on incarceration and violence, wins $1 million
Multidisciplinary artist Samora Pinderhughes has explored mass incarceration for the last eight years. With this sizeable grant, he hopes to sustain "The Healing Project" for decades to come.
NPR NewsPhilly may grease poles ahead of the Super Bowl. Eagles fans don't care
Philadelphia habitually greases the light poles in Center City to keep jubilant fans earthbound after a big win. Fans sometimes treat these safety measures like a dare.
NPR News3 amateur codebreakers set out to decrypt old letters. They uncovered royal history
Cryptologists found and decoded over 50 long-lost letters that Mary, Queen of Scots wrote during her time in captivity. A historian calls them the most important new findings about her in 100 years.
NPR NewsThis race is a nonstop sail around the world. Cassette tapes are allowed, but no GPS
To win the Golden Globe Race, sailors compete solo using celestial navigation to find their way, and they are forced to battle high winds and rough seas without the use of any electronic equipment.
NPR NewsRussia is draining a massive Ukrainian reservoir, endangering a nuclear plant
Satellite data show water levels plummeting at the massive Kakhovka Reservoir. The reservoir supplies drinking water, irrigates vast tracts of farmland, and cools Europe's largest nuclear plant.
NPR NewsHarperCollins and striking union reach tentative agreement
HarperCollins Publishers and the union representing around 250 striking employees reached a tentative agreement providing increases to entry-level salaries. A ratified contract would run through 2025.
NPR NewsIn France, Macron faces calls to rescind Vladimir Putin's Legion of Honor medal
Some French legislators and activists are calling on the French president to rescind the award to the Russian leader because of the Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
NPR NewsCharles Silverstein, a psychologist who helped destigmatize homosexuality, dies at 87
Homosexuality was considered a mental disorder and "sexual deviation" until 1973 — months after Silverstein gave a presentation challenging the classification.
NPR NewsThe world's deadliest earthquakes in the past 25 years, at a glance
The magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Turkey and war-torn Syria on Monday has killed more than 20,000 people. Here are some of the world's deadliest earthquakes in the past quarter-century.
NPR NewsMedicare announces plan to recoup billions from drug companies
Drugmakers will be required to pay Medicare back for price increases that outpace inflation. The industry is expected to put up a fight over implementation.