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With pandemic relief money gone, child care centers face difficult cuts
Now that federal emergency funding for child care has expired, daycares face difficult choices about how to operate with less.
NPR NewsNPR NewsNaloxone can save students' lives, but not every school has it
A life-saving drug is gaining support for use in schools across the country, but only about half of the largest districts stock it
NPR NewsNew technology uses good old-fashioned wind to power giant cargo vessels
Cargo ships equipped with massive rigid sails called WindWings could save a substantial amount of fuel, considering how much of the world's goods are transported by sea.
NPR NewsEarth is on track for its hottest year yet, according to a European climate agency
The report from the Copernicus Climate Change Service also noted that Earth set a new mark for how far above normal temperatures reached in September.
NPR NewsBiden's dog Commander has left the White House
The Bidens are trying to "work through solutions," a spokesperson said, after Commander bit a series of Secret Service agents. In the meantime, the German shepherd is staying somewhere else.
NPR NewsSimone Biles leads U.S. to a record 7th straight team title at world championships
The U.S. women won a record seventh consecutive team title at the gymnastics world championships. The team of Biles, Shilese Jones, Skye Blakely and Leanne Wong edged out Brazil and France.
NPR NewsAdults have a lot to say about book bans — but what about kids?
We've heard from parents, authors, activists and other adults about banned books. But we haven't heard much from kids. We asked four young readers to share their thoughts about book bans.
NPR NewsSBF on trial: A 'math nerd' in over his head, or was his empire 'built on lies?'
Sam Bankman-Fried's trial in New York kicked off with lawyers from both sides delivering their opening statements, painting him as a villain or as an innocent nerd.
NPR NewsFate of House GOP leadership throws Congress into chaos
House Republicans are scrambling to coalesce around a small number of candidates to be Speaker of the House but the path to election someone is unclear.
NPR NewsWho is Rep. Patrick McHenry and why is he the interim House speaker?
McHenry, the bespectacled and bow-tied gentleman from North Carolina, is in the spotlight as the speaker pro tempore, the reluctant leader of a paralyzed House of Representatives.
NPR NewsBiden says he's worried about Ukraine aid. He plans to give a major address about it
Biden had assured allies that he was confident that Congress would eventually provide more Ukraine funding. But then, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was ousted, making the path forward more murky.
NPR News6 countries will host the FIFA World Cup in 2030
Six countries across three continents will host the matches, with a special ceremony being held in Uruguay, where the first FIFA World Cup match was held in 1930.
NPR NewsScientists looked at nearly every known amphibian type. They're not doing great.
A new global assessment of the world's amphibians finds that more than 2 of every 5 known species is at risk of extinction. Habitat loss, disease and climate change are the main drivers.
NPR NewsNigerian police detain prominent musician for questioning after a young star's death
Naira Marley, a major Afrobeats star, is in police custody for questioning over the death of Mohbad, who died in a Lagos hospital last month at age 27. Marley has denied involvement in Mohbad's death.
NPR NewsChonky and they know it: Voting starts in Fat Bear Week
Explaining the draw of gawking at massive bears, a park ranger says, "You can follow the bears for years and really get to know their lives and their personalities and their soap operas."
NPR NewsMacArthur 'genius' makes magical art that conjures up her Afro-Cuban roots
One of this year's MacArthur fellows — the so-called 'genius grant' — the artist Maria Magdalena Campos-Pons is inspired by her family's African roots, her Cuban childhood and modern American life.
NPR NewsA bus of tourists in Venice dropped from an elevated road, killing 21 in fiery crash
A bus carrying dozens of people plummeted 50 feet, causing a fiery crash that killed 21 people and injured at least 15, mostly foreign tourists returning to a nearby campsite.
NPR NewsI try to be a body-positive doctor. It's getting harder in the age of Ozempic
A physician decided to stop talking to patients about weight, and focus on health instead. But the new weight-loss drugs forced her to rethink how to help patients without feeding into stigma.
NPR News75,000 Kaiser nurses, pharmacists and other workers have walked off the job
In the largest health care strike in U.S. history, over 75,000 workers at Kaiser Permanente hospitals and medical facilities across the U.S. walked off the job on Wednesday morning.
NPR NewsNancy Pelosi says the interim House speaker asked her to vacate her Capitol office
Pelosi said the new acting speaker, Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., was behind an email asking her staff to remove their belongings from a workspace she had access to as a former speaker.
NPR NewsMichael Connelly, Nikki Grimes, Judy Blume and other authors unite against book bans
During what the ALA is calling Banned Books week, more than a dozen high-profile authors are taking a stand against censorship. Author Michael Connelly alone has donated $1 million to the cause.
NPR NewsUp First briefing: Kevin McCarthy's downfall; 'mommy bloggers' and influencers
Kevin McCarthy has been voted out as House speaker — a first in the history of the House of Representatives. And, how Gen X "mommy bloggers" paved the way for today's online influencers.
NPR NewsLos Angeles is using AI to predict who might become homeless and help before they do
L.A. is housing more people than ever, but an even greater number keep falling into homelessness. This first-of-its-kind prevention program calculates who seems most at risk for landing on the street.
NPR NewsNobel Prize in chemistry goes to three scientists for tiny, colorful quantum dots
Three scientists were honored for their work with the tiny nanoparticles that allow for very bright colors. They are used in many electronics, like LED displays.
NPR News3 scientists win Nobel Prize in chemistry for their work on tiny quantum dots
The three were honored for their work with the tiny particles that are just a few atoms in diameter and allow for very bright colors. They are used in many electronics, like LED displays.
NPR NewsAny job can be a climate solutions job: Ask this teacher, electrician or beauty CEO
Some "climate jobs" are obvious. Others, not so much. So we talked to three people whose jobs address climate change in unexpected ways.
NPR NewsTrump's voters are more excited than Biden's. But Trump could lose a lot if convicted
The latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds Trump and Biden in a dead heat — but a conviction could change that, as independent voters aren't interested in supporting Trump if he's convicted.
NPR NewsElon Musk is being sued for libel for accusing a man of having neo-Nazi links
A picture of Ben Brody, 22, began circulating on social media, accusing him of being involved in a brawl between right-wing extremist groups. Brody says he made several attempts to clear his name.
NPR News4 takeaways from the historic ousting of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy
Kevin McCarthy's run as speaker was relatively short and anything but sweet.
NPR NewsAll in: Drugmakers say yes, they'll negotiate with Medicare on price, so reluctantly
Despite at least nine lawsuits against the government, all companies whose drugs are up for Medicare price negotiation will come to the bargaining table.