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An American becomes the youngest to debut in the Women's World Cup — for South Korea
Casey Phair of New Jersey, 16, came in late in the second half for South Korea in its match against Colombia to make her World Cup debut.
NPR NewsNPR NewsA former Northwestern volleyball player is suing the university over alleged hazing
The former volleyball player is the first female athlete from the university to sue over recent hazing. It's the latest lawsuit over alleged hazing in the school's athletic programs.
NPR NewsCarlee Russell says she lied about seeing a lost child and being abducted
Earlier this month, the 25-year-old Alabama nursing student claimed that she was abducted, blindfolded and forced to undress by two captors.
NPR NewsTrader Joe's has issued recalls for 2 types of cookies that could contain rocks
The Almond Windmill Cookies and Dark Chocolate Chunk and Almond Cookies with certain October sell-by dates have been affected.
NPR NewsThe IRS will stop making most unannounced visits to taxpayers' homes and businesses
The agency said instead it will send letters to certain taxpayers to set up face-to-face meetings.
NPR NewsWill Lionel Messi finally make the U.S. a soccer nation?
After a move to Inter Miami, the world's biggest soccer star has more than a new team to take on — he's being counted on to popularize Major League Soccer too.
NPR NewsGov. Abbott refuses to remove floating border wall, tells Biden 'see you in court'
The U.S. Department of Justice had given Texas a deadline of Monday afternoon to agree on removing the stretch of buoys on the Rio Grande or face legal action.
NPR NewsWildfires in Greece prompt massive evacuations, leaving tourists in limbo
Tens of thousands of people, many of them British tourists, are scrambling to evacuate from Rhodes and Corfu as wildfires rage across the country. Temperatures are expected to climb again Tuesday.
NPR NewsDenmark's latest Quran burning sparks more outrage in Iraq and other Muslim nations
Protesters set fire to a copy of the Quran outside the Iraqi Embassy in Denmark's capital of Copenhagen, the latest such incident to draw condemnation from Muslim-majority countries.
NPR News'Barbie' beats 'Oppenheimer' at the box office with a record $155 million debut
Combined, the two films brought in the biggest revenue since the start of the pandemic, besting out the usual superhero franchises Hollywood has come to depend on.
NPR NewsYoung men making quartz countertops are facing lung damage. One state is taking action
Countertops made of the engineered stone "quartz" are incredibly popular, but public health experts say cutting this material unsafely can expose workers to deadly dust.
NPR NewsLatest on Ukraine: As Russia pounds Odesa, Moscow and Crimea become targets
Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
NPR NewsWoman found dead in apparent bear encounter outside of Yellowstone National Park
The woman's body was found about eight miles outside the town of West Yellowstone, Mont., a gateway community that borders Yellowstone National Park.
NPR NewsHerbal supplement Kratom targeted by lawsuits after a string of deaths
Millions of Americans use Kratom, which is sold at gas stations, vape shops and bars. It can act like an opiate on the body. The FDA warns against using kratom, but most states don't regulate it.
NPR NewsUp First briefing: State of the economy; a possible Trump indictment; difficult bosses
Another indictment for former President Trump could come soon. A career coach gives advice for workplace conflicts. Economic forecasters are optimistic, but the economy isn't out of the woods yet.
NPR NewsAs 'Shark Week' becomes more sensational, a look at some misconceptions about sharks
"Shark Week" is back for a 35th year. The show has been criticized for becoming more sensational and for presenting graphic animal violence. So what's the truth behind shark attacks?
NPR NewsCould the U.S. still see a recession? A handy primer about the confusing economy
A string of encouraging reports is raising hope about the economy — but worries of a possible recession have not gone away. Here's why.
NPR NewsNetanyahu leaves hospital as Israel faces a key vote over divisive legal changes
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was released from the hospital after a heart procedure and now faces a national crisis ahead of parliament's vote on legislation to overhaul the judiciary.
NPR NewsAn ultra-processed diet made this doctor sick. Now he's studying why
A diet composed of 80% ultra-processed foods led one British doctor to gain weight and feel unwell. Now, he's trying to nail down the health effects of this type of diet, which many Americans eat.
NPR NewsTurning unused office space into housing could solve 2 problems, but it's tricky
Turning barely used office space into desperately needed urban housing seems like a win-win in the work-from-home era. But even in cities eager to do this, plenty of obstacles remain.
NPR NewsHouse Republicans' CHOICE Act would roll back some Obamacare protections
The set of health policy ideas have been GOP favorites for decades. It could mean cheaper health insurance but would undermine protections for patients in the Affordable Care Act.
NPR NewsClimate change is pushing people in Honduras to leave farming and migrate
The changing climate is reshaping migration from Honduras. Drought and erratic rainfall are undermining agriculture, pushing young people to migrate in search of a more secure future.
NPR NewsUN Command says it's communicating with North Korea over detained U.S. soldier
The deputy commander of the U.N. Command said Monday it has started conversations with North Korea over an American soldier who ran into the North last week across the Koreas' heavily armed border.
NPR NewsIndonesian boat capsizes, leaving more than a dozen dead and others missing
The vessel was traveling from Lanto village in Southeast Sulawesi province to nearby Lagili village when it capsized. The wooden boat was carrying 40 people but was designed for just 20.
NPR NewsBell tolls for Wisconsin man who wins the Ernest Hemingway look-alike contest
Gerrit Marshall, a retired television broadcast engineer from Madison, prevailed Saturday night at Sloppy Joe's Bar, a frequent hangout of Ernest Hemingway when he lived in Key West during the 1930s.
NPR NewsBrian Harman wins the British Open in his first major championship
Brian Harman turned back every challenge in the British Open, from big names to bad weather, and took his place among major champions with a victory that was never seriously in doubt.
NPR NewsBye bye birdie. Elon Musk says Twitter is changing its logo to the letter X
Since his purchase of the social media platform, Musk has alluded to transforming Twitter into an "everything app" called "X," akin the WeChat app in China. The url X.com now redirects to Twitter.
NPR NewsDanish rider Jonas Vingegaard wins the Tour de France for the 2nd straight year
With a huge lead built up over main rival Tadej Pogačar, Vingegaard knew the victory was effectively his again before the largely ceremonial final stage.
NPR NewsBiden will designate a national monument honoring Emmett Till and his mother
The national monument, at sites in Illinois and Mississippi, will help protect places that tell Till's story, as well as reflect the activism of his mother.
NPR NewsA Major League Soccer trainer was fired for flashing the 'OK' hand sign in a photo
The D.C. United soccer team announced Friday that it had fired the club's athletic trainer for allegedly making a "discriminatory hand gesture" in a photo that appeared on social media.