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A 14-year-old is in custody after opening fire at a school in Belgrade, police say. Mass shootings in Serbia are rare, but the Balkans are awash in weapons left over from wars in the 1990s.
NPR NewsThe U.S. came dangerously close to defaulting on its debt in 2011. Jack Lew, chief of staff and then treasury secretary under President Obama, offers some advice to the current administration.
NPR NewsNPR's A Martinez talks to Jack Lew, chief of staff and then treasury secretary under President Obama. In 2013 he saw how a president and Congress can work a standoff for political advantage.
NPR NewsRaman Pratasevich and his Russian girlfriend were arrested in May 2021 when their Ryanair flight from Greece to Lithuania was ordered to land in the capital of Belarus, Minsk.
NPR NewsFrom "mini rooms" to the explosion of streaming, the media landscape has evolved significantly. Now it's heading for a new reckoning.
NPR NewsThe humanitarian aid group Border Kindness leaves water and other aid in areas along the U.S.-Mexico border. They say people are ill-prepared for conditions on uncharted trails.
NPR NewsAcross the country, schools are reporting rising cafeteria debt, and fewer kids are enrolling in their free and reduced price programs. Many states are moving to make meals free for all kids again.
NPR NewsRepublicans are lambasting Democrats' attempts at uniform ethics standards at the Supreme Court as partisan politics. It's just the latest chapter in a decline in national unity.
NPR NewsHere is a look at the man expected to be the top challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's 20-year rule in the May 14 Turkish election, and what sets him apart.
NPR NewsThe Davis, California, police chief said he could not say whether officials are searching for one or multiple suspects.
NPR NewsThe U.S. citizen did not die from a climbing-related accident or inclement weather, his group said. Mount Everest, located across Nepal and Tibet, is the world's highest point above sea level.
NPR NewsOn the "Nation's Report Card, history scores were the lowest ever, and civics showed the first decline ever.
NPR NewsThe suspect, 38-year-old Francisco Oropesa, fled the scene, leading law enforcement on a massive manhunt over more than three days. The shooting seemed to be spurred by a noise complaint.
NPR NewsMusk, who has been scuffling with the media since acquiring the platform last year, asked if NPR was going to start tweeting again.
NPR NewsThe father and sports legend has been outwardly supportive of his daughter Zaya as culture wars surrounding trans rights have continued to swell.
NPR NewsAuthorities said the driver was speeding and intoxicated. Three additional passengers traveling in the golf cart, including the groom, were taken to a local hospital in serious condition.
NPR NewsLacking connection can increase the risk for premature death to levels comparable to smoking 15 cigarettes a day, according to a new advisory from the U.S. Surgeon General.
NPR NewsThe Department of Justice announced arrests in an international operation targeting fentanyl sales on the dark web that spanned the U.S., Europe and South America. Nearly 300 people were arrested.
NPR NewsNodding syndrome is a rare neurological condition that can result in head nodding and violent seizures. Some researchers think they know the cause, but questions remain.
NPR NewsVoter turnout for last year's elections was the second highest for a midterms since 2000, and close to half of voters cast ballots early or by mail, estimates from a Census Bureau survey show.
NPR NewsAustralian Health Minister Mark Butler said vaping had been sold to the public as a product meant to help smokers quit but instead spawned a new generation of nicotine users, particularly teens.
NPR NewsMuch will be written about Abraham Verghese's latest novel in the coming months and years; it's a literary feat that deserves to be lauded as much as those of the likes of Dickens and Eliot.
NPR NewsA search for two missing Oklahoma teenagers and a convicted sex offender ended within hours on Monday when police found seven bodies, including several high school students, on a rural property.
NPR NewsThe FDA is considering greenlighting the experimental treatment under its accelerated approvals program. Some critics point out the therapy isn't yet proven to work and may be costly.
NPR NewsA group of economists conducted one of the first empirical studies of "generative AI" at a real-world company. They found it had big effects.
NPR NewsPolice said more than 70 vehicles were involved in the crashes that left parts of Interstate 55 closed and more than 35 people injured. Injuries ranged from minor to life-threatening.
NPR NewsBusinesses like Cook Medical in Indiana say the housing shortage makes it harder to recruit and keep middle-income workers. Now, more companies are building places for employees to rent or even buy.
NPR NewsScientists are turning up more evidence that some people may harbor a viral reservoir in the wake of COVID-19. What could that tell us about long COVID?
NPR NewsUnions representing nurses say the findings from the latest AMN Healthcare survey are not a surprise. The nurses unions have long warned about problems facing the profession.
NPR NewsThere will, however, be nobody there representing the central players in the current drama over high court ethics — no member of the court.