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Military officers in Gabon say they have seized power
A dozen uniformed soldiers appeared on state television and a spokesman said they intended to "dissolve all institutions of the republic."
NPR NewsNPR NewsIdalia strengthens and is now predicted to hit Florida as a Category 4 hurricane
The National Hurricane Center said Idalia is now forecasted to be at Category 4 strength at landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast on Wednesday, with winds that could reach at least 130 mph.
NPR NewsThe EPA removes federal protections for most of the country's wetlands
The amended EPA rule is to comply with a Supreme Court ruling this year that narrowed the scope of the Clean Water Act and the agency's power to regulate waterways and wetlands.
NPR NewsIt's big! It's bright! It's a rare blue supermoon! Here's how to check it out
The Earth's lunar sidekick will appear extra big and bright as it reaches its fullest stage on Wednesday. It's not just the biggest supermoon this year, it's also a rare blue supermoon.
NPR NewsHow K-pop took over the world — as told by one fan who rode the wave
In a new podcast, Vivian Yoon dissects her personal stake in K-pop, and how her obscure childhood passion has evolved into a billion-dollar industry.
NPR NewsPrigozhin is buried in St. Petersburg as Russians mourn the Wagner mercenary chief
Wagner Group head Yevgeny Prigozhin died in a plane crash last week. Many Russians are mourning — and speculating about the crash.
NPR NewsPaul Whelan, an American imprisoned in Russia, appears in a new video
The video was released by the state-controlled outlet Russia Today. Whelan is shown in a prison uniform standing among other prisoners, operating a sewing machine and eating with others.
NPR NewsIn red states where marijuana is illegal other hemp products flourish
A loophole in the farm bill allows for the sale of hemp products that include a form of THC. North Carolina is one state where stores selling intoxicating hemp products have popped up.
NPR NewsUganda starts charging people under extreme anti-LGBTQ law, raising execution fears
Two men in Uganda are the first to be charged with "aggravated homosexuality" under a harsh new law that carries the death penalty. Their cases highlight the threats for LGBTQ+ people in Uganda.
NPR NewsAs war losses mount, Ukraine honors a veteran jet fighter pilot who died in collision
Andrii Pilshchykov, known as "Juice," died in a training flight Friday. He was a veteran of early combat missions during Russia's invasion and later advocated for Western countries to donate F-16s.
NPR NewsMiami Mayor Francis Suarez suspends his campaign for president
The Republican leader in South Florida alluded to his inability to appear in the first GOP debate as part of the catalyst for his decision to leave the race.
NPR NewsFlorida rushes to make its final preparations before Hurricane Idalia makes landfall
Forecasters say Idalia will be at least a Category 3 hurricane by the time of its expected landfall on Wednesday. Officials are urging residents to get ready, and have ordered thousands to evacuate.
NPR NewsSteve Scalise says he has been diagnosed with a 'very treatable blood cancer'
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise said he's begun treatment for multiple myeloma. He said he expects to return to Washington to continue work while he undergoes treatment.
NPR NewsMeta says Chinese, Russian influence operations are among the biggest it's taken down
Facebook's parent company says both operations used fake accounts across social media sites to promote Chinese and Russian interests
NPR NewsUp First briefing: Florida evacuations; summer COVID wave; how to beat jet lag
Florida residents brace for Hurricane Idalia, which is expected to become a hurricane before landfall. COVID cases are rising in the U.S. The NPR international desk's best tips for beating jet lag.
NPR NewsHere are the first 10 drugs that Medicare will target for price cuts
The government will negotiate new prices for the commonly prescribed drugs, but the cuts won't take effect until 2026. In the meantime, drug makers are fighting the negotiations with lawsuits.
NPR NewsCan we make college campuses safer? Expert advice after recent shootings
The Jacksonville gunman drove to a university before opening fire at a nearby store. Days later, UNC Chapel Hill went on lockdown as a faculty member was shot. A campus security expert offers advice.
NPR NewsThe latest shootings once again raise more questions about campus security
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with campus security expert Steven Healy about how college campuses can balance the need for open access with safety and security.
NPR NewsIt's time to rethink Rudy Giuliani and his claim to discover RICO
Giuliani has long claimed that he dreamed up the idea of using the federal RICO law to target mafia families when he was a federal prosecutor.
NPR NewsThis cafe never closed after Lahaina's fires, extending a lifeline of normalcy
At Java Jazz, locals displaced by the fires can reconnect, share a drink and listen to music. "We felt like, we will continue on with life," the owner says. "We can't just go and throw in the towel."
NPR NewsShe paid her husband's hospital bill. A year after his death, they wanted more money
Eloise Reynolds encountered a perplexing reality in medical billing: Providers can come after patients for more money well after a bill has been paid.
NPR NewsThere's a labor shortage in the U.S. Why is it so hard for migrants to legally work?
The wait time for an asylum-seeker in the U.S. to get a work permit is at least half a year. City governments across the country are pressing the federal government to change that.
NPR NewsU.S. fines American Airlines for dozens of long tarmac delays
The U.S. Department of Transportation said Monday it is the largest such fine against an airline since rules covering long ground delays took effect about a decade ago.
NPR NewsAlabama requests a date to execute an inmate via nitrogen hypoxia for the first time
Smith was supposed to be executed in November 2022 by lethal injection, but corrections officers failed to insert an IV properly. The U.S. Supreme Court has authorized nitrogen hypoxia in his case.
NPR NewsWith hold on confirmations, Pentagon says fate of hundreds of officers in limbo
Hundreds of nominees for military positions have been stalled as Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., protests Pentagon abortion policy. The Pentagon says the total number could swell to 650.
NPR NewsNoah Lyles questioned the NBA 'world champions' label. Everyone had thoughts
When track and field star Noah Lyles questioned why people refer to NBA title winners as "world champions," everyone from Drake to Kevin Durant rushed to have their say.
NPR NewsSamuel Wurzelbacher, who became 'Joe the Plumber' after confronting Obama, dies at 49
Wurzelbacher was thrust into the political spotlight after questioning Barack Obama about his economic policies during the 2008 presidential campaign. He had been battling pancreatic cancer.
NPR News'A Guest in the House' rests on atmosphere, delivering an uncanny, wild ride
Though inscrutabilities persist in the plot of Emily Carroll's new adult horror graphic novel, the chilling ambiance makes this book one worth visiting.
NPR NewsHe helped write MLK's 'I Have a Dream' speech. Now he reflects on change in the U.S.
60 years after Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous "I Have a Dream" speech, we hear from one of the men who helped him write it, his friend and attorney Clarence B. Jones.
NPR News'You're not welcome here!' DeSantis booed at vigil for Jacksonville shooting victims
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis visited Jacksonville on Sunday to mourn the three victims killed in a racially motivated shooting at a local Dollar General.