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Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida lawmakers ratcheted up pressure on Disney World by announcing a bill that would allow the state to exert unprecedented oversight on the park resort's rides and monorail.
NPR News21-year-old Josiah Ernesto Garcia of Hermitage, Tenn., has been charged with the use of interstate facilities in the commission of murder-for-hire. He could face 10 years in prison if convicted.
NPR NewsThe U.S. journalist is accused of espionage, a charge he denies.
NPR NewsThe car carrying Kaylin Gillis, 20, was turning around after her friends realized they had made mistakenly gone to the wrong address. The 65-year-old homeowner fired at them from his porch.
NPR NewsA new survey in Japan shows that most Japanese would prefer rather not to live to the age of 100 or beyond.
NPR NewsInvestors may have to dig deep into their pockets to claim a giant Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton going up for auction on Tuesday — a first in Europe — that's been dug up from three sites in the U.S.
NPR NewsAnthony Comstock pushed Congress to crack down on what he saw as harmful vices, such as pornography and contraception. An 1873 law named for him has appeared in recent court battles over abortion.
NPR NewsIndia's Supreme Court is hearing arguments in the historic case this week, years after it decriminalized gay sex. India could become the second place in Asia to allow marriage equality, after Taiwan.
NPR NewsThe massive ice sheet on Greenland is shrinking as the climate gets hotter, pouring freshwater into the Atlantic Ocean. That could be setting off a chain reaction that's altering ocean ecosystems.
NPR NewsBlacklegged ticks, the arachnids that carry Lyme disease, are out and about for more of the year thanks to warming temperatures across much of the country. Here's how to stay safe.
NPR NewsBoys born to mothers who got COVID-19 while pregnant seem to have a higher risk of subtle developmental delays, including those associated with autism spectrum disorder.
NPR NewsMaria Caprigno was one of the youngest people in the U.S. to get the surgery. As parents and doctors grapple with the obesity treatment for teens, Caprigno cites the long-term benefits.
NPR NewsThe Supreme Court hears arguments in an important case that pits religious employees against others who have to pick up the slack on Sundays.
NPR NewsHurts' contract makes him the player with the highest annual earnings in NFL history. In three seasons, he has made two playoff appearances, was a league MVP finalist and led the team to a Super Bowl.
NPR NewsCEO James Marcum said the COVID-19 pandemic has greatly impacted its finances. During that time, the company was still spending on rent on its brick and mortar stores and factories were shut down.
NPR NewsSantos enters the race as an underdog — abandoned by many fellow Republicans while facing investigations over a myriad of allegations about falsehoods during his last campaign.
NPR NewsThe Canadian Broadcasting Corporation paused its use of Twitter after the social media platform stamped CBC's account with a label the public broadcaster says is intended to undermine its credibility.
NPR NewsIn addition to the two arrests, U.S. authorities charged about three dozen officers with China's national police force with using social media to harass dissidents inside the United States.
NPR NewsThe Sacramento Kings say the team is currently investigating the incident and the exact reason why the rapper was removed from the arena.
NPR NewsNew Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu says he speaks with Fox leadership "all the time." He questioned panels whether Fox is doing enough to "grow the team." Sununu was addressing GOP donors in Nashville.
NPR NewsTurns out, Mondays can suck for everyone.
NPR NewsGalveston, Texas has some of the fastest sea level rise in the world. To protect the city, engineers need to know how fast ice in West Antarctica will melt. Scientists are racing to figure it out.
NPR NewsRalph Yarl, a 16-year-old high school junior, was shot by a homeowner after he went to the wrong address to pick up his younger brothers, his family says. The shooter has not yet been charged.
NPR NewsTalks over raising the nation's borrowing authority are stalled so House Speaker McCarthy says GOP will vote on their own plan. Democrats say adding demands to avoid a historic default is reckless.
NPR NewsAnother 28 people were injured. Authorities have given few details about the weekend shooting during a birthday party, including if they knew of any suspects or a motive.
NPR NewsAddressing the fallout of a leak of classified intelligence documents and drafting legislation to avoid a default on the nation's credit limit are just a few items on Congress' to-do list.
NPR NewsFrank Ocean closed the opening weekend of the music festival Coachella. He was originally slated to headline in 2020, but the show was postponed due to COVID.
NPR NewsCatch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
NPR NewsBeatriz Flamini was 48 when she entered the Granada cave in November 2021, and 50 when she emerged on Friday. Her experiment aims to shed light on the physical and mental effects of isolation.
NPR NewsA study of plastic trash hauled out of the Pacific Ocean found that most of it had been colonized by coastal life that was thriving right next to species that normally live in the open sea.