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California salmon fishing slated to shut down this year due to low stock
Federal researchers expect a near-record-low stock of Chinook salmon, one of the largest and most highly prized fish in the Pacific Ocean.
NPR NewsNPR NewsJustice Thomas explains why he didn't report trips paid for by billionaire
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas responded to a news report about his failure to disclose trips paid for by a conservative billionaire friend, saying he had been advised they were not reportable.
NPR NewsStormy Daniels says she's not yet 'vindicated' by Trump's indictment
The adult film star told TalkTV's Piers Morgan she's looking forward to possibly testifying in Trump's trial after the Manhattan district attorney charged him with falsifying business records.
NPR NewsCoolio died of an accidental fentanyl overdose, coroner's report shows
Coolio died on Sept. 28, 2022, at a friend's home in Los Angeles. The 59-year-old rapper's cause of death was unknown at the time.
NPR NewsThe job market is cooling as higher interest rates and a slowing economy take a toll
U.S. employers added 236,000 jobs in March as hiring slowed from the previous month. Unemployment dipped to 3.5%, from 3.6% in February.
NPR NewsNo, the IRS isn't calling you. It isn't texting or emailing you, either
Since 2018, over 75,000 victims have lost $28 million to IRS imposters over the phone, email, texts and more. Here's how the IRS actually contacts taxpayers and how you can spot imposters.
NPR NewsA fatal mistake: The truth behind a Marine Corps lie and broken promises
A mortar blast killed two Marines in Iraq almost 20 years ago. But families weren't told for years it was "friendly fire," a tragic accident, despite regulations. Some of the wounded were never told.
NPR NewsLive Easter reenactments resume in the Philippines despite Catholic Church objections
The real-life reenactments in the farming village of San Pedro Cutud in Pampanga province north of Manila resumed after a three-year pause because of the coronavirus pandemic.
NPR NewsFormer Tennessee Rep. Justin Jones says he lost a seat, but voters lost their voice
Jones, one of two Black Democrats expelled from the state House, tells NPR he's keeping his options open and would "most definitely" demand his seat back if local officials reappointed him to it.
NPR NewsTennessee state Rep. Justin Jones responds to his expulsion from the House
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Tennessee state Rep. Justin Jones. He is one of two Democratic lawmakers who was expelled from the state House over a protest in favor of gun regulations.
NPR NewsTop-secret Pentagon documents on Ukraine war appear on social media
Maps and charts providing details on Ukraine's military and the state of the war have been published on Twitter and Telegram. The Pentagon says it is investigating how they were leaked or stolen.
NPR NewsNewly elected United Auto Workers leader strikes militant tone ahead of contract talks
The UAW has a new president, Shawn Fain, who is promising a return to aggressive political activity by the union, along with a tougher approach with auto companies.
NPR NewsClinics offering abortions face a rise in threats, violence and legal battles
Since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, medical providers are encountering more legal and political battles — and escalating threats from the anti-abortion movement.
NPR NewsHow an unknown navigator helped Julie in her moment of need
Julie's husband was always her navigator on road trips. After he died, Julie got lost on her first trip without him. She started to panic, until a kind stranger helped her get back on track.
NPR NewsHow 'Abbott Elementary' helps teachers process the absurd realities of their job
Set in Philadelphia, the award-winning sitcom finds humor in the struggles of teaching in an under-resourced school district. Real-life Philly teachers tell NPR there's truth in every joke.
NPR NewsIsrael strikes Lebanon and Gaza following militant rocket fire
The Israeli strikes on Lebanon — called the most serious border violence since Israel's 2006 war with Lebanon's Hezbollah militant group — threatened to push the conflict into a dangerous new phase.
NPR NewsElon Musk says NPR's 'state-affiliated media' label might not have been accurate
In a series of emails with an NPR reporter, the CEO of Twitter suggested that the designation is being re-examined, but it has not yet been removed.
NPR NewsA new solar energy deal will bring power to 140,000 homes and businesses in 3 states
The agreement calls for Qcells and Virginia-based Summit Ridge Energy to deploy community solar projects capable of generating 1.2 gigawatts of electricity in Illinois, Maine and Maryland.
NPR NewsThe Biden administration moves to make broad, transgender sports bans illegal
The proposed changes to Title IX would still give schools some flexibility to ban transgender athletes depending on age and sport.
NPR NewsNew Zealand's Jacinda Ardern takes on a new role after leaving politics this week
In a rousing and personal farewell speech this week in parliament, the former prime minister touched on family, politics and one of the very few things she will ask of her colleagues as she departs.
NPR NewsFDA pulls the only approved drug for preventing premature birth off the market
The drug had been fast-tracked for approval under the agency's accelerated approval program, and has been available for more than a decade, despite the drugmaker's failure to prove that it works.
NPR NewsTrans girls can play girls' sports in West Virginia after SCOTUS doesn't intervene
The state's law was challenged by a 12-year-old transgender girl named Becky Pepper-Jackson, who has lived as a girl since fourth grade, according to court papers.
NPR NewsFeds barged into the wrong hotel room during a drill, then detained the guest inside
U.S. Army Special Operations Command and the FBI-Boston Division interrogated the wrong person during a training exercise on Tuesday: an airline pilot who was asleep at the time, per local media.
NPR NewsA Good Friday funeral in Texas. Baby Halo's parents had few choices in post-Roe Texas
When she gave birth to her baby with a fatal condition two months early, Samantha Casiano scrambled to raise funds for the funeral. Anti-abortion advocates say Texas laws are "working as designed."
NPR NewsA Biden administration review of Afghanistan withdrawal blames Trump
The review blames the "conditions created by his predecessor" for the way the U.S. ended its more than two-decade-long military presence in Afghanistan. It is being sent to Congress today.
NPR NewsWhat to know as the Tennessee House votes on expelling 3 Democrats
Republicans say the trio's protest over gun laws amounted to an insurrection. Reps. Gloria Johnson, Justin Jones and Justin Pearson face a disciplinary measure used only twice since the 1800s.
NPR NewsDebris is found during a search for a Japanese army helicopter carrying 10
A missing Black Hawk carrying 10 crew members is believed to have crashed into the sea off a southern island after objects appearing to be aircraft parts were spotted in the area, an official said.
NPR NewsAuschwitz Memorial calls WWE 'shameless' for using its image in a match promo
A shot of the Nazi concentration camp appeared briefly in a shot promoting a match between Dominik and Rey Mysterio on Saturday. The Auschwitz Memorial called the move "shameless."
NPR News'The House Is on Fire' spotlights privilege, sexism, and racism in the 1800s
Rachel Beanland's historical novel chronicles the burning of a theater and its aftermath in Virginia in 1811, while also tackling the rampant racism and misogyny of the times in the process.
NPR News5 new YA books that explore the magic of the arts and the art of magic
Art and magic so often go hand in hand. These new YA releases all explore both art and magic as the means to heal trauma, communities — and even worlds.