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The NCAA looks to weed out marijuana from its banned drug list
An NCAA panel asked the association to treat marijuana like alcohol. The NCAA is expected to make a final decision on the matter in the fall.
NPR NewsNPR NewsDonald Triplett, the 1st person diagnosed with autism, dies at 89
The Mississippi man known as "Case 1" was the first person to be diagnosed with autism. Triplett was the subject of a book and documentary titled In a Different Key and many medical journal articles.
NPR NewsBerhalter rehired as U.S. Soccer coach after controversy involving a player's family
After a worldwide search for a head coach to lead the U.S. soccer team to victory in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Gregg Berhalter was announced as the person for the role.
NPR NewsDebut novel 'The God of Good Looks' adds to growing canon of Caribbean literature
A growing number of high-profile novels are coming out of the Caribbean and the Caribbean diaspora. And the region has long been punching above its weight on the international literary scene.
NPR NewsTrump has had a lot of lawyers but still longs for his wartime consigliere
When it comes to former President Donald Trump's legal team, it's easy to get spun in the revolving door. It seems like he's looking for a wartime consigliere — another Roy Cohn.
NPR NewsA deadly new street drug caught the U.S. off guard. Experts say it'll happen again
A dangerous chemical called xylazine is being mixed into fentanyl across the U.S., but who's doing it and why is a mystery. The government still doesn't identify and track new drug threats.
NPR NewsJapan expands the definition of rape and raises the age of consent to 16 from 13
The new legislation redefines rape as nonconsensual sex, removing a requirement showing the victim fought back. The change comes after four years of protests decrying sexual violence in Japan.
NPR NewsHow Indigenous kids survived 40 days in Colombia's jungle after a plane crash
Led by their eldest sibling, who is 13, they managed to find food and shelter. All four, including a year-old baby, stayed safe until Colombian special forces and Indigenous guides rescued them.
NPR NewsAmericans celebrate dads this weekend. Three tell us about being a father in 2023
Ahead of Father's Day, NPR's Morning Edition spoke with three dads about what it means to raise a family in the U.S. in 2023.
NPR NewsThese kids revamped their schoolyard. It could be a model to make cities healthier
Living near parks can boost health and well being. But low-income communities and those of color often have less access than wealthier, white ones. Revamping schoolyards could be a game changer.
NPR NewsAt least 25 have been killed in a suspected rebel attack on a Ugandan school
In a statement on Saturday, police said that the Allied Democratic Forces carried out the attack in the town of Mpondwe near the Congo border. The ADF opposes the rule of the Ugandan president.
NPR NewsGermany hands over 2 Indigenous masks to Colombia as it reappraises its colonial past
The wooden "sun masks," which date back to the mid-15th century, were handed over at the presidential palace during a visit to Berlin by Colombian President Gustavo Petro
NPR NewsA federal judge has blocked much of Indiana's ban on gender-affirming care for minors
The judge issued an order Friday stopping an Indiana ban on puberty blockers and hormones for transgender minors from taking effect as scheduled July 1.
NPR NewsFrom gun violence to great composers: Meet our Student Podcast Challenge finalists
In its fifth year, our contest received more than 3,300 entries from around the country – and we've narrowed it down to 13 middle school and 13 high school finalists.
NPR NewsYou don't need a grill to grill, advises award-winning cookbook author
James Whetlor, author of The DIY BBQ Cookbook, explains how to reject BBQ maximalism and build your own tandoori oven out of flowerpots, and grill on the holes of cinderblocks.
NPR News40 years ago, Sally Ride became the first American woman in space
On June 18, 1983, she made history aboard the space shuttle. America's first woman in space had joined NASA after responding to a newspaper ad. "I knew that's what I wanted to do," she said.
NPR NewsHistory-making whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg has died at 92
Ellsberg's release of what were called the "Pentagon Papers" hastened the end of the Vietnam war, prompted a landmark Supreme Court ruling and contributed to the downfall of President Richard Nixon.
NPR NewsAre masks for the birds? We field reader queries about this new stage of the pandemic
The official emergency is over but COVID is still here. And that means ... lots of questions. We asked our readers what's on their mind and then called on experts for advice.
NPR NewsGas stoves pollute homes with benzene, which is linked to cancer
Benzene is among the pollutants gas stoves emit into homes, Stanford University researchers show. The toxin is linked to a higher risk of leukemia and other blood cell cancers.
NPR NewsHe interviewed his daughter on her birthday for 17 years. This is what he learnt
What does a modern childhood and father-daughter relationship look like? One man documented the journey.
NPR NewsDOJ report finds systemic patterns of abuse by the Minneapolis Police Department
The Justice Department, city and police will begin negotiations to set the terms of a consent decree, which will bring federal oversight to police
NPR NewsCyclist Gino Mäder, 26, dies after a high-speed crash in the Swiss Alps
After Gino Mäder and another rider crashed, criticisms emerged about the race layout, which put the finish line down a steep descent. The police also say they're investigating the incident.
NPR NewsBlinken travels to China amid low expectations and global worries of a new cold war
In a first visit to China by a member of President Biden's Cabinet, the secretary of state will seek "open lines of communication" with Beijing but no diplomatic breakthrough is expected.
NPR NewsBiden taps Mandy Cohen — former North Carolina health secretary — to lead CDC
President Biden's pick for the next director of the CDC is Dr. Mandy Cohen, an internal medicine physician with experience in state and federal government.
NPR NewsAn associate of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny is sentenced to prison for extremism
Lilia Chanysheva was sentenced to 7 1/2 years in prison in the latest in a series of lengthy prison terms handed down to Kremlin political opponents. Women are increasingly singled out for repression.
NPR NewsAfter indictment, majority want Trump to drop out, but he's getting stronger with GOP
After a federal indictment and arraignment, Donald Trump sees support among Republicans grow as independents move away from the former president and 2024 candidate.
NPR NewsTestosterone is probably safe for your heart. But it can't stop 'manopause'
A new study finds men with low T who used a gel to increase the hormone did not have a higher rate of heart attacks than men on a placebo. But the anti-aging benefits are iffy.
NPR News'Still alive,' Pope Francis jokes as he leaves a Rome hospital 9 days after surgery
"The pope is well. He's better than before,'' said Dr. Sergio Alfieri, the surgeon who performed the 86-year-old pontiff's operation on June 7.
NPR NewsWhen Pakistan's politics get tough, Pakistanis respond with memes and humor
Political humor in Pakistan has evolved over the years to evade censorship and other restrictions. After ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan's arrest in May, the internet exploded with memes and jokes.
NPR NewsSome see the U.S.-China rivalry as an 'existential struggle.' Rep. Andy Kim disagrees
Kim, who sits on the House China panel, disagrees with its chair's characterization of the rivalry. He hopes that Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit will mean more regular talks with China.