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5 go on trial in Germany over far-right plot to topple the government
The four men, aged 44 to 56, and a 75-year-old woman are accused of founding or being members of a terrorist organization and treason.
NPR NewsNPR NewsHow a European law might get companies around the world to cut climate pollution
The European Union will tax certain imports based on the amount of carbon dioxide companies emit making them. Experts say the move could lead other major economies to do the same.
NPR NewsChina dominates the solar power industry. The EU wants to change that
Germany was a pioneer in the solar power industry, but succumbed to competition from China. Now, Germany — and the European Union — are trying to revitalize the industry once again.
NPR NewsIs drawing a voting map that helps a political party illegal? Only in some states
A North Carolina court's unusual ruling has highlighted the fact that some states allow voting districts to be drawn in ways that make elections less competitive and help one political party win.
NPR NewsThe faithful see both crisis and opportunity as churches close across the country
The sharp uptick in the number of younger Americans with no religious affiliation is driving a seismic shift that is leaving sometimes shattered congregations in its wake.
NPR News2 people were hurt in a California bee attack. Here's what to do if it happens to you
An expert urges people under attack by bees to run away as fast as possible. Don't cover your face and don't play dead, he says.
NPR NewsIf you haven't logged into your Google account in over 2 years, it will be deleted
The deleted accounts will get rid of user data in Gmail, Google Drive and Docs, Google Calendar and YouTube. To keep an account active, a user simply has to log in.
NPR NewsTaco John's trademarked 'Taco Tuesday' in 1989. Now Taco Bell is fighting it
Taco John's has held the trademark for the phrase for over 30 years. But Taco Bell argues to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office that it has become too common a phrase to belong to a single entity.
NPR NewsElizabeth Holmes loses her latest bid to avoid prison
In another ruling issued late Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Edward Davila ordered Elizabeth Holmes to pay $452 million in restitution to the victims of her crimes.
NPR NewsGunmen attacked a U.S. convoy in Nigeria, killing 2 consulate staff and 2 policemen
No U.S. citizen was on the trip, but two locals who worked for the U.S. consulate and two policemen were killed, police said.
NPR NewsIn a historic step, strippers at an LA bar are poised to unionize
The votes still have to be certified before the dancers at Star Garden can become the only group of organized strippers in the country. If successful, they will join the Actors' Equity Association.
NPR NewsCops say they're being poisoned by fentanyl. Experts say the risk is "extremely low"
Police officers regularly report being poisoned or overdosing after encountering trace amounts of fentanyl on the job. Experts say it's not happening.
NPR NewsIRS chief says agency is 'deeply concerned' by higher audit rates for Black taxpayers
Findings from an internal investigation come after researchers said the IRS was at least three times more likely to audit Black taxpayers than other racial groups.
NPR NewsHouse Democrat introduces resolution to expel Rep. George Santos from Congress
The measure is expected to fail but will force lawmakers to go on the record about the scandal-plagued New York Republican.
NPR NewsIf you don't know basketballer Victor Wembanyama, you will
Some people consider French basketball player Victor Wembanyama the greatest NBA draft pick of all time. Zach Kram of The Ringer talks about what makes Wembanyama so special.
NPR NewsA leader in artificial intelligence is urging Congress to regulate it
The CEO of OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, went before a Senate subcommittee Tuesday and called for regulation of artificial intelligence.
NPR NewsMosque project tests South Korea's tolerance for increasing diversity
A clash between Muslim students trying to build a mosque and residents who oppose it in South Korea's fourth largest city tests the nation's tolerance of increasing diversity.
NPR NewsFormer leaders of failed banks appear before a Senate committee
Former top executives at Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank are set to appear before the Senate Banking Committee after both lenders had to be rescued by the government earlier this year.
NPR NewsBiden administration announces nearly $11B for renewable energy in rural communities
Agriculture Secretary Tom said it was the largest single federal investment in rural electrification since President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Rural Electrification Act in 1936.
NPR NewsSame-sex couples will now have full adoption rights in Taiwan
Taiwan legalized gay marriage in 2019, becoming the only place in Asia that allows it. But until now, those married couples could only adopt children related to one of the partners.
NPR NewsThe IRS is building its own online tax filing system. Tax-prep companies aren't happy
The IRS is working to develop its own free electronic tax-filing system in a potential challenge to commercial products such as TurboTax. The agency plans a pilot test of the program next year.
NPR NewsFemale runner finishes last, but wins fans for not giving up in a pounding rain
"I wanted to show people that in life, even though we go a bit slow or fast, we will reach our destination all the same," Cambodia's Bou Samnang said of her rain-soaked, Southeast Asian Games run.
NPR News76 days and counting underwater, Florida professor breaks world record, for science
Joseph Dituri set out to live underwater back in March as part of a project to see how the human body changes living under extreme pressure.
NPR News'The Three of Us' tracks a married couple and the wife's manipulative best friend
We've seen jealous, possessive friends and housewreckers with no boundaries before, though perhaps not quite so thoroughly, unapologetically unlikeable as in Ore Agbaje-Williams's debut novel.
NPR NewsCrunch time for deal on debt limit as leaders to discuss plan to avoid default
No major breakthrough is expected at the meeting, the second between President Biden and congressional leaders over the debt limit.
NPR NewsA ride with Boot Girls, 2 women challenging Atlanta's parking enforcement industry
The Boot Girls have become among Atlanta's most sought-after entrepreneurs. Armed with $50 keys, they're undercutting the controversial and often shady vehicle-booting industry.
NPR NewsA lot of offices are still empty — and it's becoming a major risk for the economy
The office property sector is in trouble as many workplaces remain empty, and that threatens to spark a number of economic problems, including more pain at the country's banks.
NPR NewsAs immigration debate plays out, border towns want to paint a different picture
For the residents of Brownsville, Texas, the national spotlight often accompanies an increase in border crossings. But life goes on here, with or without the media attention.
NPR NewsLife-saving or stigmatizing? Parents wrestle with obesity treatment options for kids
New weight-loss medications and bariatric surgery have the potential to spare children health and social problems. But some parents think they're sending kids the wrong message about their bodies.
NPR NewsRunoff will decide Turkey's presidential election. Who does the U.S. hope will win?
NPR's A Martinez talks to Alper Coskun, a former Turkish diplomat, about the implications of Turkey's presidential elections for the West.