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Newton Minow, former FCC chief and public TV advocate, has died at 97
Minow, who as Federal Communications Commission chief in the early 1960s famously proclaimed that network television was a "vast wasteland," died on Saturday.
NPR NewsNPR NewsUkraine says its newly fielded U.S. Patriot system downed a Russian hypersonic missile
The Russian Kinzhal was intercepted during an air strike over Kyiv earlier this week, a Ukrainian official said. It is the first known time the sophisticated Russian missile has been shot down.
NPR NewsSudan's rival military factions are meeting for in-person talks for the first time
Members of the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces are meeting in Saudi Arabia in the first in-person talks since the two began vying for control back in April.
NPR NewsMTV Movie & TV Awards cancels its live show over writers' strike
The network's decision to scale back Sunday's event follows Drew Barrymore's decision to withdraw from hosting duties in solidarity with striking writers, who had planned to picket the ceremony.
NPR NewsThe fate of a teenage zoo elephant in Pakistan was tragic — and a symbol of much more
As details of Noor Jehan's neglect came to light, the revelations sparked a national conversation about the neglect and abuse of animals in Pakistan — and of vulnerable humans as well.
NPR NewsA chapter ends for this historic Asian American bookstore, but its story continues
For decades, Eastwind Books was an anchor for the Bay Area's Asian American community. Now, the husband and wife duo behind it have decided to close the shop.
NPR NewsUkraine buries a 'brave son' from America
Christopher Campbell is one of at least nine Americans known to have died fighting for Ukraine since Russia's invasion began in February 2022.
NPR NewsDoes sex get better with age? This senior sex therapist thinks so
A recent study found that if you expect great sex after midlife, you're more likely to get it. Here's advice for seniors for how to make the most of your love life.
NPR NewsBiden and McConnell have a debt limit past. Can they deliver another late-inning save?
McConnell may well wish to wash his hands of this year's blood-letting over the debt limit and all it entails. But he knows it will not be that easy. He may know that better than anyone.
NPR NewsWatch live: King Charles III and Queen Camilla to be crowned at Westminster Abbey
The UK's King Charles III is officially crowned in a ceremony at Westminster Abbey, Saturday, May 6. Watch the coronation live.
NPR NewsTexas petrochemical plant fire sends 5 workers to hospital
Emergency responders were called to help around 3 p.m. on Friday at the Shell facility in Deer Park, a Houston suburb. A Deer Park official said that there was no shelter-in-place order.
NPR NewsThere's a 'volume war' happening in music
Lead vocalists have gotten quieter over the decades, compared with the rest of the band, according to a new study. Beck says it's part of the "volume wars."
NPR NewsRochelle Walensky, who led the CDC during the pandemic, resigns
The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced her exit on the same day the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 is no longer a global public health emergency.
NPR NewsWhat to expect at the coronation of King Charles III — and how to watch it
Britain's first coronation in 70 years is set to begin at 11 a.m. local time or 6 a.m. EST on Saturday. Here's a rundown of the weekend's events and how to watch them.
NPR News3 works in translation tell science-driven tales
AI may be the topic du jour, but for now only a human can read attentively and sensitively enough to genuinely recreate literature in a new language, as translators have done with these three works.
NPR NewsA massive dump of pasta in New Jersey sets off a fury of interest, and also a fury
"My initial reaction is exactly what yours was," a resident of Old Bridge, N.J., told NPR about the pounds of pasta found along a local brook. "It was funny and humorous and mortifying."
NPR NewsThe last time Britain had a coronation was 70 years ago. Here's what it looked like
Saturday is King Charles III's coronation and the British capital is getting ready. Before Charles is coronated, we look back at the ceremonies and festivities when Queen Elizabeth II's was crowned.
NPR NewsWhat to know about the Supreme Court and ethical concerns
Revelations continue to emerge about Supreme Court justices and lavish trips, private school tuition and more. The growing list of these nondisclosures is causing some to question court ethics.
NPR NewsCDC to stop reporting new COVID infections in changes to how it tracks the pandemic
The CDC says the coming end of the public health emergency means the agency will be scaling back the data it routinely collects and releases about the pandemic.
NPR NewsWHO ends global health emergency declaration for COVID-19
The World Health Organization today lifted its Public Health Emergency of International Concern for COVID-19. That declaration went into effect three years ago on Jan. 30, 2020.
NPR NewsIn a surprise, the job market grew strongly in April despite high interest rates
The U.S. job market may be getting a second wind. Employers added 253,000 jobs in April, a modest uptick from the month before. The unemployment rate dipped to 3.4%.
NPR News10 sights you'll see at King Charles' coronation — and 2 you won't
This weekend's British coronation will be about pomp, history and attempts to reflect diversity.
NPR NewsNevada treasurer calls the U.S. debt impasse a disturbing 'manufactured crisis'
If there's no debt ceiling deal and the U.S. defaults, how would the fallout filter down to states? NPR's A Martinez talks to Zach Conine, Nevada's treasurer, about the impact on his state.
NPR NewsAfter Jordan Neely's death, homeless advocates blame NYC's 'dehumanizing' policies
The 30-year-old homeless man died from a chokehold by another passenger on the NYC subway. Advocates say the city's policies and rhetoric concerning people who are homeless are dangerous and false.
NPR NewsHate-fueled violence is growing even as Proud Boys are convicted for extremism
The conviction of four Proud Boys members for plotting to attack the U.S. Capitol is high profile, but what impact will it have? NPR's Leila Fadel asks extremism expert Cynthia Miller-Idriss.
NPR NewsGiant blobs of seaweed are hitting Florida. That's when the real problem begins
From Montego Bay to Miami, sargassum is leaving stinky brown carpets over what was once prime tourist sand. But whether it gets ignored or removed, it comes with high health and environmental risks.
NPR NewsSpaceX wants this supersized rocket to fly. But will investors send it to the Moon?
Getting Starship off the ground is costing the commercial spaceflight company billions of dollars at a time when money is tight. Some analysts think more funding will be needed.
NPR NewsShe ripped up her manicured lawn and challenged the norms of gardening stories
In Soil: The Story of a Black Mother's Garden, Camille Dungy describes her years-long project to transform her weed-filled, water-hogging, monochromatic lawn into a pollinator's paradise.
NPR NewsHer job is to care for survivors of sexual assault. Why aren't there more like her?
Montana and other states are trying to increase the number of nurses who are specially trained to treat survivors of sexual assault.
NPR NewsBipartisan senators predict parents will overcome tech lobby to protect kids online
Four senators — all parents of young kids or teens — are pushing new legislation to set the minimum age to use social media platforms at 13, and require parental consent for teens signing up.