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If you miss August's Super Blue Moon, you'll have to wait 9 years for your next chance
Two stellar lunar events are happening this August, with a sturgeon supermoon happening on Aug. 1, and then a rare blue supermoon on Aug. 30.
NPR NewsNPR NewsLatest in Ukraine: Ukraine's counteroffensive makes some gains
Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
NPR NewsSan Francisco investigates Twitter's 'X' sign. Musk responds with a laughing emoji
A city inspector was denied access twice to evaluate the new "X" sign on the roof of Twitter's headquarters that was installed without a permit.
NPR NewsWatch: Lori Vallow Daybell is sentenced for killing her children in 'zombie' murders
The sentencing hearing is being live-streamed from the Fremont County courthouse in Idaho. Vallow Daybell, 50, faces a punishment ranging up to life in prison without parole.
NPR NewsUp First briefing: Pakistan bombing; Yellow trucking meltdown; grieving pet loss
A deadly bombing near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border has killed dozens and injured hundreds. Shipping company Yellow is expected to file bankruptcy. How to cope with the loss of a pet.
NPR NewsYes, heat can affect your brain and mood. Here's why
Hot summer temperatures can make you anxious and irritable and dull your thinking. Here's what researchers think is going on.
NPR NewsAfter McConnell's and Feinstein's episodes, should age limits be on the table?
Two of the oldest members of the U.S. Senate showed the vulnerabilities that come with gerontocracy last week. But age limits can still be difficult to talk about or pass as law.
NPR NewsWhat time is the U.S. playing Portugal in the Women's World Cup? Not when you think
Fox Sports is telling viewers that coverage begins at 1 a.m. ET Tuesday for the U.S.'s crucial game against Portugal at the Women's World Cup. But the match actually kicks off two hours later.
NPR NewsPakistan holds funerals as the government vows to find those behind a deadly bombing
No one immediately claimed responsibility for Sunday's bombing, which killed dozens and wounded nearly 200 people.
NPR NewsAn SUV strikes 6 migrant workers in Walmart parking lot in North Carolina
Police are still working to identify the vehicle and driver in the Sunday afternoon incident.
NPR NewsThe Yellow trucking company meltdown, explained
Yellow's expected bankruptcy spells the end for the freight carrier, say industry experts. Its demise stems from an exodus of customers, union strife and longstanding financial troubles.
NPR NewsA federal judge has dismissed Trump's defamation case against CNN over 'the Big Lie'
The former president claimed that references in news articles or by the network's hosts to his efforts to overturn the 2020 election as "the Big Lie" was tantamount to comparing him to Adolf Hitler.
NPR NewsA New Hampshire nurse and her child have been kidnapped in Haiti
The humanitarian group El Roi Haiti said Alix Dorsainvil and her child were taken from the organization's campus near Port-au-Prince.
NPR NewsA bombing at a political rally in Pakistan has killed at least 35 people
The attack tore through a rally by supporters of a hard-line cleric and political leader in the country's northwestern Bajur district. More than 100 people were wounded.
NPR NewsSupporters of Niger's coup march, waving Russian flags and denouncing France
Thousands of supporters of the junta that took over Niger in a coup this week marched through the streets of the capital waving Russian flags, chanting Vladimir Putin's name, and denouncing France.
NPR NewsThis Ivy League researcher says spirituality is good for our mental health
A Columbia University professor says spiritual beliefs can decrease our rates of anxiety and depression. I needed to understand how she came to these conclusions.
NPR NewsAfrican leaders leave Russia summit without grain deal or path to peace in Ukraine
African leaders are leaving two days of meetings with Vladimir Putin with little to show for their requests to resume a deal that kept grain flowing from Ukraine and to find a path to end the war.
NPR NewsThe historic heatwave that has hit the U.S. Southwest is set to cool a little
A historic heat wave that has gripped the U.S. Southwest throughout July, blasting residents and baking surfaces like brick, is beginning to abate with the late arrival of monsoon rains.
NPR NewsIn broiling cities like New Orleans, the health system faces off against heat stroke
Like other places, New Orleans has seen record numbers of people falling ill with heat-related conditions. First responders and hospitals race to respond with ice, fluids, and air conditioning.
NPR NewsA worm that survived 46,000 years in permafrost wows scientists
A nematode found deep in frozen sediment has proven its ability to survive extreme environments long term. Scientists studying the species say their work could inform the protection of other animals.
NPR NewsAs living memories of the Korean War fade, its consequences become clearer
As most Korean War vets are well into their 90s, they still struggle with America's perceptions of what has been called "the Forgotten War."
NPR NewsAn Arkansas judge has blocked a law targetting librarians over 'harmful' books
Arkansas is temporarily blocked from enforcing a law that would have allowed criminal charges against librarians and booksellers for providing "harmful" materials to minors.
NPR NewsA drone attack on Moscow briefly shut the airport and injured one
Russian authorities say three Ukrainian drones attacked Moscow in the early hours on Sunday, injuring one person and prompting a temporary closure for traffic of one of four airports near the capital.
NPR News4 dead and 2 injured in separate aircraft accidents in Wisconsin, authorities say
A Rotorway 162F helicopter and an ELA Eclipse 10 gyrocopter collided at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, authorities said.
NPR NewsIn a first, the U.S. picks an Indigenous artist for a solo show at the Venice Biennale
The U.S. State Department selected Jeffrey Gibson to create an installation for the U.S. Pavilion at the prestigious international arts event.
NPR NewsKatie Ledecky passes Michael Phelps for most individual golds at world championships
The 26-year-old American won the 800-meter freestyle on Saturday at the world championships to become the first swimmer to win six golds in the same event at worlds.
NPR NewsRep. Van Orden gets bipartisan scolding after he cursed at teen Senate pages
GOP and Democratic lawmakers alike condemned the Wisconsin Republican after he spewed profanities at a group of Senate pages taking photos at the Capitol.
NPR NewsAlmost nothing has come from all the talk about states banning drag in front of kids
Across the country, efforts by state Republicans to restrict drag performances in front of kids have fallen short. Bills have been scuttled, blocked, vetoed and more.
NPR NewsA WWII Japanese soldier's 'good luck flag' is returned to his family from U.S. museum
The flag belonging to Shigeyoshi Mutsuda was returned to his son from a U.S. war museum where it had been on display for 29 years. "It's a miracle," 83-year-old Toshihiro Mutsuda said.
NPR NewsAfter rebranding, X took @x from its original Twitter owner and offered him merch
Gene X Hwang owned @x on Twitter. Until Elon Musk rebranded the platform and took the handle.