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Hong Kong court convicts 3 activists who organized Tiananmen vigils
Three Hong Kong activists have been convicted after they refused to provide information to authorities required by national security policy.
NPR NewsNPR NewsStudents learn lessons on climate change, pollution through raising salmon
Although many Alaskan students are familiar with salmon fishing, raising them gives them a new perspective on writing, science, math and art.
NPR NewsOver $30M worth of Funkos are being dumped
Funko, the maker of the Funko Pop! collectible figurines, will "eliminate" a massive batch of its inventory to alleviate some of the company's financial struggles.
NPR NewsAn American walked her pet cow in Moscow's Red Square. Spoiler alert: Trouble ensued
Animal rights activist Alicia Day says she routinely walks her farm animals in public to encourage people to think twice about eating meat. Why she chose to do so in the center of Moscow isn't clear.
NPR NewsUkraine is dominating the election in Estonia, a key NATO ally. Here's what to watch
Prime Minister Kaja Kallas has led the former Soviet republic since 2021. She's an outspoken critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, and a vocal supporter of Ukraine.
NPR NewsBiden and House Democrats chart a 2024 course based on their legislative track record
Democrats are strategizing on how to win back the House next year and are undertaking a publicity blitz to remind voters of their records.
NPR NewsBig stores see how we spend. Here are 4 things they say about the economy
Retailers have dropped a flurry of financial reports. They paint a messy and conflicting picture about our consumer economy.
NPR NewsAstronomers still have their eyes on that asteroid NASA whacked
NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test slammed a spacecraft into an asteroid, directly altering its path through space. Scientists are still studying the space rock to learn more.
NPR NewsSome California mountain residents could be snowed in for another week
A late-February blast of arctic air produced a rare blizzard east of Los Angeles in the San Bernardino Mountains, where thousands of people live in forest communities or visit for recreation.
NPR NewsTom Sizemore, 'Saving Private Ryan' actor, has died at 61
Before addiction consumed Tim Sizemore's career, he was a go-to character actor known for portraying tough guys in movies such as "Heat" and "Saving Private Ryan."
NPR NewsHe visited Disneyland 2,995 days in a row. It's now a Guinness World Record
The record breaks down to eight years, three months, and 13 days. And yes, it took some dedication. He coordinated the visits around dinner plans, work duties and travel.
NPR NewsBiden had skin cancer removed from chest during his physical, White House says
The results from a biopsy done on a skin lesion removed from President Biden's chest last month confirmed that the growth was basal cell carcinoma – a type of skin cancer that does not tend to spread.
NPR NewsBarbara Bryant, the first woman to head the U.S. census, has died at 96
Barbara Bryant, the first woman to ever head the U.S. census, has died at age 96. A market researcher, she oversaw the 1990 count as an appointee of former President George H.W. Bush's administration.
NPR NewsYosemite National Park, blanketed by snow, is closed temporarily
The park has been closed since Saturday as park crews work to restore critical services. Meanwhile, more heavy snow is forecast to fall over the park this weekend.
NPR NewsScientists find signs of horse riding in ancient human remains
Researchers have found evidence of horseback riding in skeletal remains of people who lived about 5,000 years ago, adding to a body of research on when people first started using horses to get around.
NPR NewsA man dies of a brain-eating amoeba, possibly from rinsing his sinuses with tap water
Florida health officials are investigating the death and urging people to take precautions. Here's what to know if you're planning on breaking out your neti pot or swimming in a lake anytime soon.
NPR NewsGarland supports effort to hold Russia accountable for war crimes.
Attorney General Garland supports effort to hold Russia accountable for war crimes.
NPR NewsA new Ford patent imagines a future in which self-driving cars repossess themselves
The company says it has no plans to put ideas from the patent into action. Instead, it serves as a vision of what the future of repossession could look like with self-driving and smart cars.
NPR NewsAmazon pauses construction in Virginia on its second headquarters
Following a big round of layoffs, the Seattle-based company said it is delaying the beginning of construction of the second phase of its headquarters development in Northern Virginia.
NPR NewsA Greek train driver was told to ignore a red light before a head-on crash killed 57
A newly released recording shows a station manager telling the train driver to pass the red light before two trains collided in one of the country's worst railway disasters in history.
NPR NewsA multiverse of 'Everything Everywhere' props are auctioned, raising $555K for charity
The production company A24 put the hit film's iconic costumes and hot dog hands on the block, with proceeds going to three groups. The priciest item, an animatronic raccoon, went for $90k.
NPR NewsWho can house a hippo? Colombia hopes export part of Pablo Escobar's bloat
Dozens of the invasive behemoths, descended from 4 imported by the 1980s drug lord, are thriving in the region around his former ranch. Colombia wants to ship some of them to Mexico and India.
NPR NewsWhat is Shigella, the increasingly drug-resistant bacteria the CDC is warning about?
Shigella causes shigellosis, an inflammatory diarrhea. The extensively drug-resistant strain is relatively uncommon overall, but it's being seen in more cases among adults.
NPR NewsA judge will sentence Alex Murdaugh for double murder of his wife and son on Friday
The 54-year-old disbarred South Carolina lawyer faces a sentence of 30 years to life in prison for each murder conviction.
NPR NewsA surge in sick children exposed a need for major changes to U.S. hospitals
Sick children overwhelmed hospitals this past fall and winter, exposing vulnerabilities in the nation's ability to care for its youngest during a crisis.
NPR NewsBelarus Nobel Peace Prize laureate sentenced to 10 years in prison
Ales Bialiatski was one of the leaders of Belarus' pro-democracy movement, inspiring protests against what activists maintained were fraudulent presidential elections in 2020.
NPR NewsThese students raised thousands to make their playground wheelchair-friendly
When a grant for accessible playground equipment didn't cover all the costs, the students at a Minnesota elementary school launched a fundraising campaign.
NPR NewsA Maryland mayor has been arrested on more than 50 counts of child pornography
Police were tipped off about a social media account posting child pornography in the county that was tracked back to Wojahn, who has been mayor of the city since 2015.
NPR NewsThese Texas DAs refused to prosecute abortion. Republican lawmakers want them stopped
The Texas GOP is pushing a bill that would punish district attorneys who set a policy not to prosecute certain crimes. It comes after many said they wouldn't go after abortion cases following Dobbs.
NPR NewsSaudi Arabia's art scene is exploding, but who benefits?
Saudi Arabia is making a major push to become an arts and entertainment destination, but is the effort succeeding in overcoming the kingdom's conservative image?