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A doctor near East Palestine, Ohio, details the main thing he's watching for now
Officials are monitoring the air and water in East Palestine, Ohio, since a train carrying chemicals derailed there. A local doctor tells us what he is seeing.
NPR NewsNPR NewsA doctor near East Palestine, Ohio, details the main thing he's watching for now
Officials are monitoring the air and water in East Palestine, Ohio, since a train carrying chemicals derailed there. A local doctor tells us what he is seeing.
NPR NewsRapper Nipsey Hussle's killer is sentenced to 60 years to life in prison
Eric R. Holder Jr. will likely remain in jail for the rest of his life for the murder of Nipsey Hussle, a beloved figure in south LA who was killed in 2019 outside his clothing store.
NPR NewsClues to Bronze Age cranial surgery revealed in ancient bones
Archaeologists have discovered evidence of a rare type of skull surgery dating back to the Bronze Age that's similar to a procedure still being used today.
NPR NewsThe Webb telescope finds surprisingly massive galaxies from the universe's youth
At about 600 million years after the Big Bang, they're not the oldest galaxies the telescope has spotted. But they appear as developed as our Milky Way — far further along than researchers expected.
NPR NewsBaklava took a break in Turkey's pastry capital after the earthquake. Now it's back
In a city known for its pistachio baklava, a pastry heavyweight turned his family's restaurant into a charity kitchen and shelter after the catastrophic Feb. 6 earthquake.
NPR News'Oscar Wars' spotlights bias, blind spots and backstage battles in the Academy
From relentless campaigning to snubs and speeches, the Academy Awards have often reflected a cultural conflict zone. Michael Schulman sifts through the controversies in a new book.
NPR NewsA year in, the U.S. makes a pledge: 'Ukraine will decide what victory looks like'
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin says the U.S. wants to put Ukraine in the best position to end the war, but he declined to say if battlefield victories or diplomacy were the shared end goal.
NPR NewsNPR says it's cutting jobs by 10% as ad revenue drops
NPR must lay off 10% of its workforce to address an advertising shortfall of about $30 million, CEO John Lansing says. Lansing says marketers are nervous about the economy.
NPR NewsIsraeli raid leaves 10 dead and 100 wounded, Palestinians say, as violence rises
The Israeli military says it was targeting a militant group in the West Bank called the Lion's Den. So far this year, at least 55 Palestinians — including civilians — have been killed.
NPR NewsWhat happens now after Russia suspends the last nuclear arms treaty with the U.S.?
Just before he invaded Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed with other leaders that "a nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought." So why is he eroding a key treaty?
NPR NewsIsraeli West Bank raid kills 10 Palestinians and hurts more than 100 others
The rare daytime arrest operation triggered one of the bloodiest battles in nearly a year of fighting, leaving shops in Nablus riddled with bullets and a building reduced to rubble.
NPR NewsNorthern states are shutting down ahead of coast-to-coast winter storm
Heavy snow and high winds could lead to blizzard conditions in the Upper Midwest on Wednesday, the National Weather Service says. Nearly half the country could experience some notable weather impact.
NPR NewsPoll: Biden's standing improves, while Trump slumps with Republican voters
President Biden's approval rating has ticked up, and Democrats are growing more confident in him. Trump, meanwhile, is seeing his lowest scores with Republicans in seven years.
NPR NewsThe vast majority of criminal cases end in plea bargains, a new report finds
The practice prioritizes efficiency over fairness and innocence, the American Bar Association says, and leads innocent people to be coerced into guilty pleas.
NPR NewsUkraine's birth rate was already unsustainably low. Then war broke out
The Russian invasion has cemented the decision for many couples to opt out of having babies, in a country that struggled with incredibly low fertility rates long before the war.
NPR NewsThe ripple effects of Russia's war in Ukraine continue to change the world
A year after Russia's invasion of Ukraine sparked the largest conflict in Europe since World War II, the repercussions continue to reverberate.
NPR NewsFixing the health care worker shortage may be something Congress can agree on
The U.S. faces a shortfall of about 450,000 nurses and 120,000 doctors in the coming years. The Senate's top health committee, led by Sen. Bernie Sanders, is considering bipartisan solutions.
NPR NewsSeattle becomes the first U.S. city to ban caste discrimination
Calls to outlaw discrimination based on caste, a division of people based on birth or descent, have grown louder among South Asian diaspora communities in the United States.
NPR NewsThe Home Depot says it is spending $1 billion to raise its starting wage to $15
The starting wage for associates at The Home Depot is now $15, the company announced Tuesday.
NPR NewsA discarded cigarette butt and DNA tests solve a 52-year-old murder of Vermont woman
A discarded cigarette found near the body of a Vermont school teacher in her apartment nearly 52 years ago helped lead investigators to a neighbor who they say strangled her, Vermont police said.
NPR NewsWe're talking about the 4-day workweek — again. It is a mirage or reality?
The concept of a perma-long weekend is so attractive. But it's starting to feel like that mirage of an oasis in the desert. We're desperate for some relief but it always seems just out of reach.
NPR NewsNo ideological splits, only worried justices as High Court hears Google case
At issue in the case is a 1996 law that shields internet platforms from being sued for material that appears on their sites.
NPR NewsAfter Russia finds "no fault" in doping scandal of figure skater, WADA appeals case
Kamila Valieva helped Russia win gold in team figure skating at the 2022 Beijing Olympics. It wasn't until after the competition that it was learned she'd previously tested positive for doping.
NPR NewsMexico's former public security head is convicted in the U.S. of taking cartel bribes
García Luna headed Mexico's federal police and became the country's top public safety official between 2006 and 2012. He was convicted of taking large bribes from drug cartels.
NPR NewsAn explosion at an Ohio metal plant left 1 dead and 13 injured
The cause of the fatal explosion is still unclear. It scattered debris for hundreds of yards, damaged vehicles and caused a plume of smoke visible for miles.
NPR NewsA huge winter storm is expected to affect millions across 22 states
The winter storm will bring "a large swath of heavy snow from the West Coast to the Northeast" this week, the National Weather Service says.
NPR NewsArby's+? More restaurants try subscription programs to keep eaters coming back
Large chains like Panera and P.F. Chang's as well as neighborhood hangouts are increasingly experimenting with the subscription model as a way to ensure steady revenue and customer visits.
NPR NewsAn ER doc reflects on life, death and uncertainty in the early days of COVID-19
Dr. Farzon Nahvi spent the first few months of the pandemic as an emergency room physician in Manhattan. He talks about trying to improvise treatments during that time. His new book is Code Gray.
NPR NewsShe left her 2007 iPhone in its box for over a decade. It just sold for $63K
The iPhone was auctioned off for over 100 times more than its original cost — the latest record-breaking sum for such a sale. An expert explains how old gadgets became "similar to precious metals."