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The report, "Freedom in the World 2023," finds that the gap between the number of countries where freedom has improved and where it has declined is at its narrowest in 17 years.
NPR NewsUkrainian officials say at least six people were killed in Lviv and other cities in a Russian bombardment that included advanced Kinzhal missiles, which air defenses can't shoot down.
NPR NewsNPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg about the findings of a Justice Department investigation, describing a pattern of misconduct within the city's police department.
NPR NewsLouisville Mayor Craig Greenberg spoke with Morning Edition about steps the city is taking to reform its police department — which he says is also some 300 officers short.
NPR NewsThe U.S. saw more than one thousand train derailments last year, but industry leaders say traveling by rail remains one of the safest methods of transportation.
NPR NewsChaim Topol, who has died at 87, was beloved for his portrayal of Tevye, Fiddler's long-suffering and charismatic milkman. Topol long has ranked among Israel's most decorated actors.
NPR NewsThe lingering jet-lagged feeling you get when daylight saving time begins and ends can disrupt your health as well as your mood. Try these 6 tips from sleep experts to make next week easier.
NPR NewsNew research analyzing eggshells sheds light on the 1,000-pound elephant birds that once roamed Madagascar.
NPR NewsRepublicans are demanding spending cuts in exchange for raising the debt ceiling. President Biden is using his budget to show how he could cut the deficit and still fund his pledges.
NPR NewsHigh school theater teachers fear their stages will be the next battleground in the culture war. Plays have been canceled or removed when local officials claim the content is inappropriate.
NPR NewsTrump-appointed federal judge Matthew Kacsmaryk ruled that free birth control for teens from a federal program violates Texas law and parental rights. For now, it's still available in other states.
NPR NewsThe CEO of Norfolk Southern railroad will likely face pointed questioning over the hazardous train derailment and fire that released toxic fumes last month, as well as his company's safety culture
NPR NewsResearchers warn that Russia is using the same kinds of techniques it tried in Ukraine to destabilize its pro-European neighbor, Moldova.
NPR NewsRussia unleashed deadly rocket attacks that hit critical infrastructure and residential buildings in 10 regions of Ukraine, the country's president said Thursday.
NPR NewsThe Cessna 206 took off on January 24 for what would have been a short flight — but it never made it, prompting a desperate weeks-long search through remote mountainous terraine.
NPR NewsAn empty coal train hit a rockslide along tracks in West Virginia on Wednesday morning, causing a fiery derailment that injured three crewmembers, CSX Transportation said in a statement.
NPR NewsForecasters say the result could be massive flooding and a potential for avalanches across stretches of the state.
NPR NewsSenate Republican leader Mitch McConnell tripped and fell Wednesday at a hotel and was hospitalized, a spokesman for the senator said. He was admitted to a hospital for treatment, his spokesman said.
NPR NewsThe Senate approved a GOP-led joint resolution that would overrule the Washington, D.C., city council's recent legislation to rewrite the criminal code for the nation's capital.
NPR NewsAn airport shootout in Chile's capital killed a security officer and an alleged robber. The cash, aboard a plane from Miami, was being transferred to an armored truck.
NPR NewsWomen marched on International Women's Day to demand equal rights in Pakistan. But their slogans, like "my body, my choice," are red meat for conservatives who see the protesters as un-Islamic.
NPR NewsOne in 10 women or people with uteruses experience endometriosis during their reproductive years.
NPR NewsThe Third International Summit on Genome Editing concluded Monday with ethicists warning scientists to slow down efforts to use gene-editing to enhance the health of embryos.
NPR NewsThe Marine sergeant, who survived a terrorist bombing on the Abbey gate at the Kabul airport in 2021, recounted chaos and atrocities he witnessed. Veterans urged Congress to help those left behind.
NPR NewsPrince Harry and his wife Meghan announced that their daughter had been christened in a private ceremony in California, publicly calling her Princess Lilibet Diana.
NPR NewsWith nearly 9 billion streams, the popular K-pop girl group beat the previous titleholders, Little Mix, on Wednesday, according to Guinness World Records.
NPR NewsWriter Sally Adee says scientists are looking into ways to manipulate the body's natural electrical fields to try and treat wounds, depression, paralysis, and cancer. Her new book is We Are Electric.
NPR NewsKaepernick's upbringing and teen crucibles are the source of his new graphic novel, titled Change the Game.
NPR NewsResearchers used data from more than 150 countries to connect gender equality and life expectancy. They hope their findings can help policymakers set priorities in public health and other areas.
NPR NewsBefore the pandemic halted travel, some 1.2 million American citizens visited Mexico for health care. The number is rising quickly again, with border restrictions eased.