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Meet the father-son journalists from Alabama who won a Pulitzer and changed laws
Their series exposed how the police force in the town of Brookside preyed on residents to boost its revenue.
NPR NewsNPR NewsThe pandemic-era rule that lets you get telehealth prescriptions just got extended
Telehealth flourished during the pandemic thanks to relaxed rules that allowed prescribing without an in-person visit. Federal officials have decided to keep that in place for the time being.
NPR NewsFormer police officer admits to felony assault on Black man after George Floyd murder
Former Minneapolis police officer Justin Stetson told the court he "crossed the line" on May 30, 2020, when he repeatedly kicked, hit and kneed Jaleel Stallings in the face and head.
NPR NewsKenyans are shocked, joyful and skeptical: a slice of life post-COVID emergency
Our reporter spoke to residents of Kibera, known as Africa's largest urban slum. Many had not yet heard that the World Health Organization ended the state of "emergency." Here's what they told us.
NPR NewsAdvisers to the FDA back first over-the-counter birth control pill
In a unanimous vote, 17-0, a panel of advisers to the Food and Drug Administration recommended that the agency approve the first over-the-counter birth control pill.
NPR NewsHouse Republicans ramp up claims Biden family received money from foreign contacts
House Oversight Chairman James Comer said Republicans have bank records that show the Biden family has benefited financially from foreign contacts. The White House and Hunter Biden slammed the claims.
NPR NewsMillions of people have long COVID brain fog — and there's a shortage of answers
Psychologist James Jackson says people with long COVID experience impaired brain function and mental health issues. He offers some practical advice and support in his new book, Clearing the Fog.
NPR NewsFlorida rejects some social studies textbooks and pushes publishers to change others
In one case, references to the killing of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement were removed. The list of rejected materials included books on U.S. history, the Holocaust and psychology.
NPR NewsThe James Webb Space Telescope reveals a mysterious planet to be weirdly shiny
Astronomers pointed the James Webb Space Telescope at a common kind of planet that's bigger than Earth but smaller than Neptune. What they saw wasn't what they expected.
NPR NewsListen to one of the largest trees in the world
A sound artist set out to capture the acoustic wonder of a famed swath of quaking aspens. It's one of the largest trees on the planet, known as Pando.
NPR NewsPakistan turmoil deepens after Imran Khan's arrest
Khan's arrest Tuesday set off skirmishes between his supporters and police in several cities that left at least six people dead, and his continued detention raises the prospect of more unrest.
NPR NewsHow wine and candy helped an Australian woman survive 5 days in the bushland
She doesn't normally drink, but when Lillian's car got stuck in the mud after making a wrong turn on a remote road, she downed the bottle. Police say it may have helped her survive.
NPR NewsN.Y. Rep. George Santos surrenders on federal fraud charges
Federal prosecutors say Santos schemed to defraud campaign donors of their cash when he allegedly used the money to pay for personal expenses, including luxury clothes.
NPR News'Warrior Girl Unearthed' revisits the 'Firekeeper's Daughter' cast of characters
In this gripping follow-up to Angeline Boulley's much-lauded debut, we return to Sugar Island and meet the next generation of girls in the Firekeeper family.
NPR NewsInflation stayed high last month, compounding the challenges facing the U.S. economy
Consumer prices in April were 4.9% higher than a year ago, according to the Labor Department. Prices rose 0.4% between March and April.
NPR NewsRemembering America's first social network: the landline telephone
Young tech nerds in Seattle are trying to preserve the mysterious machines — many of them almost lost forever — that made America's landline telephone system work before the age of computers.
NPR NewsHow AR-15-style rifles write the tragic history of America's mass shootings
The weapon used to carry out the mass shooting in Allen, Texas, is one all too familiar to Americans and lawmakers who have witnessed mass shootings occur quite frequently this year.
NPR News5 things to know about a major new Pew poll of Asians in the U.S.
The first-of-its-kind poll of about 7,000 adults sheds new light on how Asians — both immigrants as well as those born in the U.S. — see themselves and others.
NPR NewsCNN's town hall with Donald Trump takes on added stakes after verdict in Carroll case
CNN's transformation away from an anti-Trump lineup includes a live town hall featuring Donald Trump. That comes with its own challenges.
NPR NewsA deadly shooting takes place near one of Africa's oldest synagogues
The motive for the attack, reportedly by a Tunisian naval guard, was under investigation. It came as the birthplace of the Arab Spring pro-democracy uprisings faces political and economic crises.
NPR NewsA new worry from fighting in Sudan: the whereabouts of Khartoum's zoo animals
At least 100 animals, all kept inside enclosures, will have gone more than three weeks without food or water, said the head zoologist at the zoo.
NPR NewsA dog named Buddy Holly wins best in show at Westminster, a first for his breed
The petit basset griffon Vendéen is a rabbit-hunting hound dog from France. It has never won best in show at the prestigious competition before.
NPR NewsWhy is Sudan so prone to civil war?
Sudan has suffered three internal wars spanning more than 40 years of its 67 years as a nation. Two rival generals are now battling in the capital Khartoum, raising fears of another ruinous conflict.
NPR NewsMTV News shut down as Paramount Global cuts 25% of its staff
Paramount Global, the parent company of networks including Showtime, CBS and Nickelodeon is cutting some 25% of its staff. Among the units being shutdown as a result of the downsizing is MTV News.
NPR NewsRep. George Santos faces federal criminal charge
Rep. George Santos, a Republican from New York, has faced controversy, calls for his resignation and probes over his many falsehoods. Now he faces a federal criminal charge.
NPR NewsTucker Carlson says he'll take his show to Twitter
The fired Fox News host announced he is bringing his show to Twitter, owned by Elon Musk, "soon." His lawyers reportedly have sent threatening letters to Fox to let him out of his contract.
NPR NewsWhen it comes to cars, there is no housing crisis (just an existential one)
One man makes the case that Americans' pursuit of abundant parking is upending our cities and our lives.
NPR NewsSen. Dianne Feinstein is set to return to Washington Tuesday following an absence
Feinstein, 89, will returnto work Tuesday after being away for months to recover from shingles, her office says. She last voted in February, and her absence has spurred calls for her to resign.
NPR NewsAn Arizona lawmaker (who is also a minister) is under investigation for a Bible prank
An ethics inquiry is examining whether Democratic state Rep. Stephanie Stahl-Hamilton, a Presbyterian minister, broke Arizona House rules when she hid Bibles from the members' lounge in a protest.
NPR NewsA jury finds Trump liable for battery and defamation in E. Jean Carroll trial
Jurors believed that Carroll's allegation of sexual abuse in a Manhattan department store in the mid-1990s was more likely true than not. They awarded her $5 million in total damages.