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Residents near the volcano outside Mexico City prepare to evacuate
The volcano, popularly known as "El Popo" in Mexico, is rumbling and spewing ash, as people living in its shadow prepare for a possible evacuation.
NPR NewsNPR NewsNBA star Carmelo Anthony retires after 19 seasons
After 19 seasons in the NBA, Carmelo Anthony retires as the 9th top scorer in the league's history, and holds 3 Olympic gold medals.
NPR NewsThe latest on negotiations over raising the debt ceiling
White House and congressional negotiators are no closer to reaching a deal to lift the debt ceiling. Any deal is also likely to upset parts of the Republican and Democratic caucus.
NPR NewsRick Hoyt, a fixture at the Boston Marathon with his dad, dies at 61
Rick Hoyt, the man known for competing in the Boston Marathon from his wheelchair while his father pushed, has died from respiratory complications.
NPR NewsIllinois attorney general finds massive cover-up of clergy sexual abuse
The Illinois attorney general has released a report detailing decades of child sexual abuse by Catholic clergy in the state. It found 451 priests and religious brothers abused nearly 2,000 children.
NPR NewsTrump instructed to obey court rules ahead of Manhattan criminal trial
At a hearing Tuesday in New York, which former President Donald Trump attended via video conference, Judge Juan Merchan ordered Trump to obey a protective order or face a possible contempt ruling.
NPR NewsClimate change makes Super Typhoon Mawar more dangerous
The giant storm formed over abnormally warm water in the Pacific. And sea level rise makes storm surge even more dangerous to residents of Guam and the Mariana Islands.
NPR NewsE. Jean Carroll aims to expand defamation lawsuit against Trump, seeking $10 million
Earlier this month, a jury found the former president liable for sexual abusing Carroll at a department store in the mid-1990s. The day after the verdict, Trump again denied the allegations on CNN.
NPR NewsA Georgia school district's book bans may have caused a hostile environment, feds say
Forsyth County Schools didn't spell out its criteria to students, the Department of Education says, leaving the impression that diverse authors and characters were excluded.
NPR NewsA dilemma for dozens of countries: Fund your schools and hospitals or pay your debt
There's a looming debt crisis in many lower income countries. Low interest rates a few years back started the cycle. Then came a series of once in a generation shocks. Is there a solution?
NPR NewsPeople with disabilities aren't often seen in stock photos. The CPSC is changing that
The Consumer Product Safety Commission took photos of people with disabilities using home safety devices like flashlights and smoke alarms — then put them in the public domain for anyone to use.
NPR NewsA Russian court has extended Evan Gershkovich's detention until the end of August
A Russian court extended the detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich for another three months on Tuesday. The American journalist faces unsubstantiated charges of espionage.
NPR NewsA year after Uvalde, lawsuits will test firearms industry's immunity protections
Federal law protects the firearms industry from many lawsuits, but Uvalde parents are putting the laws to the test by suing a gun manufacturer over the way they market their weapon.
NPR NewsA suspect is charged after crashing a truck into barriers near the White House
U.S. Park Police say a preliminary investigation indicates that 19-year-old Sai Varshith Kandula of Chesterfield, Mo., plowed into the bollards around Lafayette Square on purpose.
NPR NewsSocial media can put young people in danger, U.S. surgeon general warns
Dr. Vivek Murthy says social media makes kids feel worse about themselves, and they can't get off of it. He says "we need safety standards for social media the way we have for cars, for car seats."
NPR NewsInsurance firms need more climate change information. Scientists say they can help
Floods, wildfires, heat waves and hurricanes cause billions of dollars of property damage each year. Can federal climate scientists help the insurance industry keep up?
NPR NewsCarmelo Anthony announces he is retiring from the NBA after 19 seasons
Anthony was selected third overall in the 2003 NBA draft, months after winning a national championship during his only season at Syracuse University. Anthony is also the NBA's No. 9 all-time scorer.
NPR NewsAn autopsy cites neglect for man's death in a bedbug-infested Georgia jail cell
Public outrage over Lashawn Thompson's death spread after a lawyer for his family released photos of Thompson's face and body covered in insects.
NPR NewsSurvey: Surprising to some, veterans are less likely to support extremism
A RAND Corporation survey found that Americans who served in the military support extremist views at rates lower than nonveterans.
NPR NewsWant to understand your adolescent? Get to know their brain
For parents of teenagers, adolescence can be challenging, but to a brain scientist it's a time of breathtaking development. And it's a "window of opportunity" on the way to becoming an adult.
NPR NewsAn abortion doula pivots after North Carolina's new restrictions
Ash Williams has been on the front line for reproductive health in his state. Now, another challenge arises.
NPR NewsG-7 leaders gathered in Hiroshima meet an atomic bomb survivor
Japan is using the venue for the G-7 summit in Hiroshima, the first city to suffer a nuclear attack, to call for the abolition of nuclear weapons — even as it depends on U.S. nukes for protection.
NPR NewsWhy Dianne Feinstein's health matters to Senate Democrats
Georgetown Law Professor Caroline Fredrickson talks about the implications of Dianne Feinstein's health problems for the work of the Senate and the democratic agenda.
NPR NewsFallout from the Trump town hall exposes internal strife at CNN
CNN's town hall last week with former President Donald Trump has crystalized dissent inside the network over the new boss' efforts to shear it of anti-Trump sentiment.
NPR NewsHow a cat rescue worker created an internet splash with a 'CatVana' adoption campaign
If you're on the market for a "2015 Furcedes" named Buddy you're in luck, thanks to a social media manager's campaign modeled after Carvana. Pippi's Place in Atlanta has a Furrari and a Meowzda, too.
NPR NewsJim Brown, one of the NFL's all-time great running backs, has died at age 87
During his nine-year Hall of Fame career with the Cleveland Browns, Jim Brown averaged more than a hundred yards rushing in every regular season game. He's the only player in NFL history to do that.
NPR NewsA D.C. police lieutenant is accused of tipping off a leader of the Proud Boys
Shane Lamond allegedly used his position in the Metropolitan Police Department's Intelligence Branch to share information with Enrique Tarrio, a leader with the far-right extremist group
NPR NewsDebt negotiations hit a snag as the country gets closer to a possible default
Negotiators between the White House and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's team paused talks on Friday. There's a little more than a week before the country runs out of money to pay its bills.
NPR NewsSen. Tim Scott files paperwork to run for president in the 2024 election
Tim Scott has a major announcement Monday in his home state of South Carolina. He is expected to announce a run for the White House and an official FEC filing Friday makes that even more likely.
NPR NewsInmates continue to die in tribal jails despite promises of reform
At least four inmates died and 46 others attempted suicide from July 2021 through June 2022, according to a new report. It is the most yearly deaths and attempted suicides recorded since 2016.