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One couple's bedroom caved in during the earthquake. Here's how it saved their lives
In the catastrophic earthquake in Turkey and Syria, several survivors stayed alive by chance when their collapsed walls provided protection.
NPR NewsNPR NewsA future NBA app feature lets fans virtually replace a player in a live game
A new streaming experience in the NBA app will let fans live out their Main Character dreams. League Commissioner Adam Silver announced the in-app additions this past week.
NPR NewsAn American submarine that went missing in World War II is found off of Japan's coast
The wreckage of the USS Albacore, credited with sinking at least 10 enemy vessels during the war, was identified, the Navy said — almost 80 years after it was presumed lost.
NPR NewsBrittney Griner is headed back to the Phoenix Mercury, the AP reports
Griner has re-signed with the WNBA team on a one-year contract, a source told The Associated Press. The 32-year-old returned home from Russia in December after a high-level prisoner swap.
NPR NewsAt 3 she snuck in to play piano, at nearly 80, she's a Colombian classical legend
Teresita Gómez learned piano in secret at the exclusive fine arts school where her parents worked. She's now a celebrated classical pianist and a longtime promoter of music by Colombian composers.
NPR NewsBlinken meets with China's top diplomat in first meeting since balloon controversy
The meeting is the highest level of contact between the two nations since the discovery of a Chinese balloon in U.S. airspace at the beginning of this month.
NPR NewsJimmy Carter, the 39th U.S. president, enters hospice care
Carter is 98 years old and served as president from 1977 to 1981.
NPR NewsU.S. and Canada call off search for unidentified airborne objects that were shot down
Both the U.S. and Canada have called off searches for three unidentified airborne objects shot down over North America. No debris has been found.
NPR NewsTwitter will limit uses of SMS 2-factor authentication. What does this mean for users?
Users who don't pay a fee for Twitter Blue within the next 30 days will lose SMS two-factor authentication. But there are ways to work around this without signing up for a Twitter subscription.
NPR NewsAn energy crunch forces a Hungarian ballet company to move to a car factory
The Ballet Company of Gyor began rehearsing at a local Audi factory last month after being forced to shutter its rehearsal hall in response to soaring energy prices.
NPR NewsNorth Korea fires a missile as the U.S. and South Korea prepare for military exercises
North Korea fired a long-range missile into the sea off Japan a day after it threatened to take strong measures against South Korea and the U.S. over their joint military exercises.
NPR NewsThe U.S. says Russian actions in Ukraine are 'crimes against humanity'
Speaking at the annual Munich Security Conference, Vice President Harris said Russian forces have been documented committing acts of murder, sexual assault, torture and deportation.
NPR NewsSecretary of State Blinken and China's top diplomat Wang Yi are set to meet in Munich
The two diplomats will meet for the first time in the aftermath of the balloon crisis earlier this month.
NPR NewsDid an F-22 shoot down an Illinois hobby group's small radio balloon?
A military spokesperson tells NPR that it's their understanding that the FBI has spoken to the hobbyist group in question.
NPR NewsOver-the-counter Narcan will save lives, experts say. But the cost will affect access
Advisers to the FDA put the opioid overdose-reversal drug a step closer to being sold without a needing a prescription. Even if approved, the medication may not reach many people who need it.
NPR NewsRisks for chemical spills are high, but here's how to protect yourself
The Ohio derailment is a reminder of what can happen for millions of Americans who live near railways. There are things people can do to better protect themselves from the hazards of chemical spills.
NPR NewsDoes drinking alcohol affect your dementia risk? We asked a researcher for insights
A large study found that cutting down on alcohol is a good idea. People who quit drinking also were had increased risk of dementia, but researchers cautioned about drawing conclusions from that.
NPR NewsSound Advice: The NPR guide to student podcasting
NPR's Guide to Podcasting – everything from choosing a story to editing sound.
NPR NewsAid groups help Turkey-Syria quake survivors amid global crises and donor fatigue
Appeals for aid to Syria were falling short even before this month. Aid groups are trying to marshal more aid pledges while attention is still on the quakes, but the road to recovery will be long.
NPR NewsAn activist group is spreading misinformation to stop solar projects in rural America
An NPR/Floodlight investigation found that a longtime Republican insider is stoking solar opposition by spreading bad information about health and environmental risks. Her influence is growing.
NPR NewsHow Russia's war galvanized Ukraine and still threatens the world order
It's been a year since Russia invaded Ukraine. Host Leila Fadel takes stock of the war and where it stands. We'll also look back at NPR's reporting from Ukraine over the past year.
NPR NewsAmazon will send workers back to the office under a hybrid work model
The tech giant said in a memo to staff it will require corporate employees to be in office for at least three days a week, starting in May.
NPR NewsA new, experimental approach to male birth control immobilizes sperm
For decades researchers have struggled to find a contraceptive methods for males. A new fast-acting compound shows promise — assuming it turns out to work as well in men as in mice.
NPR NewsA shooter killed 6 people in Mississippi. A suspect is in custody
The shooting occurred in Arkabutla, a small town in rural Mississippi, near the Tennessee state line, officials said.
NPR NewsIs it safe to go home? With hard hats and phone apps, Turkey's engineers seek answers
NPR follows one of the hundreds of building inspectors in Turkey's earthquake zone to learn about the massive challenge of figuring how who can return to their homes.
NPR NewsWith fake paperwork and a roguish attitude, he made the San Francisco Bay his gallery
For decades, small sculptures would pop up along the San Francisco shoreline: whimsical sculptures of biplanes, like the Red Baron, perched on pier pilings. This is the story of the man behind them.
NPR NewsCNN's Don Lemon apologizes for sexist remarks about Nikki Haley
The CNN anchor publicly apologized for comments about when women "are in their prime" during a show that aired Thursday.
NPR NewsIndian authorities accuse the BBC of tax evasion after raiding their offices
Press freedom advocates around the world have decried this week's raids on the BBC — in which journalists and accountants alike were questioned, and had their phones and laptops searched.
NPR NewsThe human sensory experience is limited. Journey into the world that animals know
Science writer Ed Yong recently won the Carnegie Medal for Excellence for An Immense World, his book about the diversity of perception in the animal world. Originally broadcast June 22, 2022.
NPR NewsAndré Leon Talley's belongings, including capes and art, net $3.5 million at auction
Christie's auctioned off hundreds of items belonging to the late fashion icon this week. Top-selling items included Andy Warhol paintings and some of Talley's signature custom coats.