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North Dakota Supreme Court ruling keeps the state's abortion ban on hold for now
The state's high court ruled Thursday that a North Dakota abortion ban will remain blocked while a lawsuit over its constitutionality proceeds.
NPR NewsNPR NewsThe U.K. is the latest to ban TikTok on government phones because of security concerns
British authorities said they are banning the Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok from government mobile phones following similar moves by the U.S. and European Union.
NPR NewsPoland will send fighter jets to Ukraine, the first NATO country to do so
Ukraine has long sought fighter jets, though these are old Soviet-made MiG-29s and not the more advanced Western warplanes that Kyiv covets.
NPR NewsMets' Edwin Díaz hurts his knee during a World Baseball Classic celebration
New York Mets star closer Edwin Díaz injured his right knee celebrating a win that advanced Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic and eliminated the Dominican Republic.
NPR NewsA train carrying corn syrup derails in Arizona
About eight train cars went off the tracks Wednesday evening in Mohave County, Ariz., near the California border. The incident follows a recent string of high-profile train derailments.
NPR NewsFrench lawmakers vote on Macron's controversial plan to raise the retirement age
The bill would raise the retirement age from 62 to 64 and heads toward a climax Thursday, either through a vote or a special presidential action, as protests and strikes roil the country.
NPR NewsCredit Suisse shares soar after securing a $54 billion lifeline from Switzerland
Shares of the Swiss banking giant rallied significantly Thursday after Switzerland's central bank agreed to lend it $54 billion.
NPR NewsThe U.S. military releases footage of Black Sea drone crash with Russian jet
The 42-second video comes two days after the Pentagon accused a Russian aircraft of colliding with an uncrewed, MQ-9 surveillance drone. The Kremlin has denied it intentionally downed the vehicle.
NPR NewsThe U.S. is sending an ambassador to India after leaving the job vacant for 26 months
It was the longest diplomatic gap in the history of U.S.- Indian relations, at a time when the two countries say they're closer than ever before
NPR News'Heart Sutra' is a satire that skewers religious institutions without mocking faith
Chinese novelist Yan Lianke treats the deities of China's major religions as quiet, omnipresent participants in the novel's events, which range from slapstick comedy to shocking violence.
NPR NewsThe truth is there's little the government can do about lies on cable
Tucker Carlson trying to rewrite history on the Jan. 6 riots is exposing the government's limited ability to regulate distortions on cable news.
NPR NewsSickle cell patient's success with gene editing raises hopes and questions
A Mississippi woman's life has been transformed by a treatment for sickle cell disease with the gene-editing technique CRISPR. All her symptoms from a disease once thought incurable have disappeared.
NPR NewsBobby Caldwell, singer of 'What You Won't Do for Love,' dies at 71
Bobby Caldwell's smooth soul jam "What You Won't Do for Love" went to No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100. It became a long-term standard and career-defining hit for Caldwell, who also wrote the song.
NPR NewsMaternal deaths in the U.S. spiked in 2021, CDC reports
After years of high rates, the country hit a new high during the pandemic, far exceeding rates in other developed nations. Black women are at especially high risk.
NPR NewsJiang Yanyong, the doctor who exposed the size of the 2003 SARS outbreak, dies at 91
Jiang Yanyong was a Chinese military doctor who revealed the full extent of the 2003 SARS outbreak and was later placed under house arrest for his political outspokenness.
NPR NewsThe Biden administration demands that TikTok be sold, or risk a nationwide ban
TikTok officials say they are "disappointed in the outcome," but will remain focused on implementing a plan to keep the data of Americans safe.
NPR NewsA lawsuit picks a bone with Buffalo Wild Wings: Are 'boneless wings' really wings?
The "boneless wings" served by Buffalo Wild Wings, the national chain of casual sports bar-restaurants, have long been made of white meat from boneless chicken breasts.
NPR NewsPress 1 for more anger: Americans are fed up with customer service
A new survey shows Americans are unhappy with the service they're getting — and are not afraid to let people know about it.
NPR NewsT-Mobile buys Ryan Reynolds' Mint Mobile in a $1.35 billion deal
T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert said the telecom giant would use its size and resources to "supercharge" Mint, which is best known for ads starring the actor who is part owner of the smaller company.
NPR NewsNBA suspends Memphis Grizzlies' Ja Morant 8 games for displaying a gun at a club
The NBA suspended Morant eight games without pay on after determining that his displaying a firearm at a club in suburban Denver earlier this month was "conduct detrimental to the league."
NPR NewsThe small but mighty French bulldog is now the top purebred dog breed in America
The crinkly-faced canine became the most popular breed in the U.S. last year, according to the American Kennel Club, breaking the Labrador retriever's 31-year reign.
NPR NewsThe EPA's new 'good neighbor' rule targets downwind pollution by power plants
Nearly two-dozen states will have to cut harmful industrial emissions of nitrogen oxide and other pollutants, improving air quality for millions of people living in downwind communities.
NPR NewsOnly New Mexico lawmakers don't get paid for their time. That might change this year
Most states pay or offer some financial compensation to state lawmakers for their work. Not New Mexico. That can be a barrier for many people trying to enter politics. A new bill could change that.
NPR NewsU.S. arrests a Chinese business tycoon in a $1 billion fraud conspiracy
Guo Wengui, long sought by the government of China and known for cultivating ties to Trump administration figures including Steve Bannon, was arrested on charges that he oversaw a fraud conspiracy.
NPR NewsFederal judge in Texas hears case that could force a major abortion pill off market
If the case succeeds, it could have sweeping repercussions — for abortion clinics and patients across the nation, as well as for the FDA's drug-approval process.
NPR NewsThis safety-net hospital doctor treats mostly uninsured and undocumented patients
Many of Ricardo Nuila's patients at Houston's Ben Taub Hospital are dealing with serious illnesses as a result of not being able to access basic preventive care. His new book is The People's Hospital.
NPR NewsStudents want this women's college to rethink its notion of gender in admissions
The liberal arts school currently admits trans and nonbinary students who "consistently identify as women." The non-binding referendum supports more inclusive admissions and communications policies.
NPR News'We Were Once a Family' exposes ills of U.S. child welfare system
Journalist Roxanna Asgarian's tenacious and vulnerable reporting reveals the foundation of the intensely disturbing Hart family story — a broken child welfare system in the U.S.
NPR News'We Were Once a Family' exposes ills of U.S. child welfare system
Journalist Roxanne Asgarian's tenacious and vulnerable reporting reveals the foundation of the intensely disturbing Hart family story — a broken child welfare system in the U.S.
NPR NewsHonda recalls nearly 500,000 vehicles because front seat belts may not latch properly
The recall covers top-selling models including the 2017 through 2020 CR-V, the 2018 and 2019 Accord, the 2018 through 2020 Odyssey and the 2019 Insight. It also includes the 2019 and 2020 Acura RDX.