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Biden is selling U.S. nuclear submarines to Australia to counter China
President Biden and the prime ministers of Australia and the United Kingdom met at a U.S. naval base in San Diego to mp out their strategy for the Pacific.
NPR NewsNPR NewsCalifornia, hit by a 2nd atmospheric river, is bracing for floods again
Intense rainfall and snow is expected to fall on the state through Wednesday after grueling weather last week.
NPR NewsThis veterinarian says pets have a lot to teach us about love and grief
Karen Fine says "I feel like I learn from my patients all the time. ... They really have skills and senses that we don't." Her new memoir is The Other Family Doctor.
NPR NewsCan you catch a hidden virus from a dog kiss or a cat cuddle?
What's the risk of contracting a virus from your Fido or Kitty? It's not a frivolous question, as one cat-owning virologist explains. And there's another question: Can you give a virus to your pet?
NPR NewsThe Biden administration approves the controversial Willow drilling project in Alaska
Environmental advocates opposed to the oil drilling project have called it a "carbon bomb," but proponents such as Alaska politicians and labor unions say it will bring jobs and revenue to the state.
NPR NewsIn the northern California snow, stranded cows are getting emergency hay drops
After heavy snowfall left cows in northern California stranded and starving, officials launched an unusual rescue mission.
NPR NewsLatest in Ukraine: Expectation is rising for China's Xi Jinping to visit Russia
Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
NPR NewsBanking shares slump despite U.S. assurances that deposits are safe
The declines come despite emergency measures by regulators to protect depositors at Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank and President Biden's remarks to reassure Americans.
NPR NewsWatch: Biden discusses the Silicon Valley Bank's meltdown and the U.S. economy
"I will deliver remarks on how we will maintain a resilient banking system to protect our historic economic recovery," President Biden said.
NPR NewsJapan's Kenzaburo Oe, a Nobel-winning author of poetic fiction, dies at 88
Oe's works, including The Catch and A Personal Matter, were built from his childhood memories during Japan's postwar occupation and from being the parent of a disabled son.
NPR News'Love at Six Thousand Degrees' is a refreshing inversion of the trauma narrative
Maki Kashimada's work is a fascinating exploration of the sources of our own cruelty and our level of individual agency when healing from trauma.
NPR NewsAfter 10 years as pope, Francis continues to reshape the Catholic Church
The leader of the world's 1.3 billion Catholics has steered his church leftward after more than two decades of conservative leadership. Opposition within the Vatican is fierce.
NPR NewsClimate is changing too quickly for the Sierra Nevada's 'zombie forests'
One in five Sierra Nevada conifers are no longer compatible with the environmental conditions around them, raising questions about how to manage the land. Researchers say it may get worse.
NPR NewsRacial bias often creeps into home appraisals. Here's what's happening to change that
Black and Latinx homes are more likely to be undervalued by real estate appraisers, who are mostly older white men. New recruiting and technology aims to change how appraisals are done and by whom.
NPR NewsGot muscle pain from statins? A cholesterol-lowering alternative might be for you
New evidence shows bempedoic acid works to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart attacks, without the muscle pain that some people suffer when taking statins.
NPR NewsWomen across Iran are refusing to wear headscarves, in open defiance of the regime
What began as anger at the hijab law grew into a bigger movement as Iranians said they were fed up with the regime's corruption, economic mismanagement and oppression of its citizens.
NPR NewsMississippi is home of the blues and key to civil rights past. Locals tell the story
With pandemic restrictions lifted, tourists are returning to Mississippi's famous Blues Trail. Civil rights leaders are noticing some are now hungry for more context about the music's origins.
NPR NewsXi Jinping's show: Who's who in China's new government
China has put the finishing touches on a sweeping leadership reshuffle that has been years in the making and puts trusted allies of leader Xi Jinping in key spots throughout the administration.
NPR NewsA monument of Harriet Tubman now replaces a statue of Christopher Columbus in Newark
The title of the city's monument was inspired by Robert Hayden's 1962 poem entitled "Runaway Runagate," which references Tubman.
NPR NewsThe U.S. and South Korea hold drills as North launches missiles from sub
North Korea's missile tests Sunday signal the country likely will conduct provocative weapons testing activities during the U.S.-South Korean drills that are to run for 11 days.
NPR NewsStanford University investigates swastikas and Hitler image left on student's door
News of the instance of antisemitism is one of several hate incidents reported on Stanford's campus this academic year.
NPR NewsIn the end, it was an 'Everything Everywhere' night at the Oscars
Best picture, best original screenplay, best director, best supporting actor and actress, best actress, and best editing — Everything Everywhere All at Once won big again and again.
NPR NewsMichelle Yeoh is the first Asian woman to win best actress Oscar
The Malaysian-born actor made history by winning the Academy Award for best actress in a leading role for her performance in Everything Everywhere All at Once.
NPR NewsFrom viral dance hit to Oscar winner, RRR's 'Naatu Naatu' has a big night
In a field full of heavy hitters, the film's soundtrack to a dance battle won best original song at Sunday's Academy Awards, becoming the first-ever song from an Indian film to win the prize.
NPR NewsAs Biden weighs the Willow oil project, he blocks other Alaska drilling
The move to limit oil drilling in 16 million acres in Alaska and the Arctic Ocean comes as regulators prepare to decide on the Willow project, a controversial plan pushed by ConocoPhillips.
NPR NewsKe Huy Quan wins Oscar for best supporting actor for 'Everything Everywhere'
The former child star capped off a successful awards season with an unsurprising win. Quan is only the second Asian performer to receive this award after Haing S. Ngor for The Killing Fields in 1985.
NPR NewsLive updates: 2023 Oscar nominations, winners, red carpet looks and more
The 95th Academy Awards ceremony is set to begin Sunday at 8 p.m. ET. Follow along with NPR as we unpack the surprise nominees, big winners, best looks and wildest moments.
NPR NewsThe U.S. takes emergency measures to protect all deposits at Silicon Valley Bank
Federal officials made the emergency announcement Sunday amid panic from depositors over the state of uninsured deposits.
NPR NewsIn military academies, 1 in 5 female students said they experienced sexual assault
An anonymous survey conducted by the Defense Department showed that despite prevention efforts, cases of sexual assault and harassment are growing among men and women in military academies.
NPR NewsWhat President Biden and Republicans are saying about funding Medicare
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Kaiser Health News correspondent Julie Rovner about the politics of Medicare ahead of debt ceiling talks in Washington.