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The story of the drug-running DEA informant behind the databases tracking our lives
You might not know Hank Asher. But you'll recognize how his creation and monetization of online databases helped change modern life.
NPR NewsNPR NewsTwo U.S. lawmakers managed to get home from Israel. Other Americans have not
Sen. Cory Booker and Rep. Dan Goldman are back in the U.S. after sheltering in place as violence erupted in Israel on Saturday. Flight disruptions have left other U.S. citizens unable to get home.
NPR News9 U.S. citizens have died in the Israel-Gaza conflict, U.S. officials say
There are still a number of unaccounted-for U.S. citizens, U.S. officials said, as the fighting entered its third day.
NPR NewsHamas' attack is a staggering failure for Israel's intelligence and security forces
About 1,000 Hamas militants reached Israel and attacked civilians and military targets, despite Israel's security forces having focused on Hamas for decades. At least 700 Israelis were killed.
NPR NewsUp First briefing: How — and why — we honor Indigenous Peoples' Day
A growing number of states and cities acknowledge Indigenous Peoples' Day. Some want it to replace Columbus Day. Here are some ideas for how to mark the holiday, plus book and podcast recommendations.
NPR NewsEconomics Nobel Prize goes to Claudia Goldin, an expert on women at work
Harvard University's Claudia Goldin has won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Economics for her research on women in the labor market. She studies the causes of the persistent pay gap between men and women.
NPR NewsControversial issues to come up in Texas special legislative session
School vouchers and border security are the focus of a special legislative session beginning this week in the Texas Statehouse. Both are key issues for the state's Republican governor.
NPR NewsVideos of 'flash mob' thefts are everywhere, but are the incidents increasing?
Retailers are implementing new strategies to thwart thieves, such as locking up merchandise and limiting the number of customers. Companies say thefts are on the rise across the U.S.
NPR NewsCan cooking and gardening at school inspire better nutrition? Ask these kids
With diet-related disease on the rise in the U.S., some schools are adding nutrition to the curriculum. Teaching kids to grow and cook fresh produce can influence life-long eating habits.
NPR NewsMissouri's strict abortion ban could change. Even a GOP-led group thinks it should.
Missouri has one of the strictest abortion bans in the U.S. Abortion rights advocates hope to put forward a ballot initiative next year to take the issue directly to voters.
NPR NewsThe House has no speaker, but plenty to do. Here are 5 of the most pressing issues
The House can't do legislative business until it elects a new speaker. Their growing to-do list includes keeping the government open, as well as policy issues like Ukraine aid and defense spending.
NPR NewsEveryone in the park knew him. It was only after he died that his story came to light
A few years ago, a man who called himself Stephen became a fixture in Manhattan's Riverside Park. After his body was discovered, a woman who knew him made it her mission to bring his story to light.
NPR NewsMonday's Powerball jackpot up to $1.55 billion as lottery losing streak continues
The jackpot is now the world's fourth-largest lottery prize after rolling over for 34 consecutive drawings, since the last time someone won the top prize on July 19.
NPR NewsA 7th man accused of killing an Ecuador presidential candidate is slain in prison
The killing of the seven suspects happened a little more than a week before Ecuador holds a presidential runoff election and as officials struggle to explain how this was possible.
NPR NewsRemote areas of Afghanistan in crisis after a series of severe earthquakes
A series of earthquakes in western Afghanistan have killed more than 2,000 people, according to government officials. We get an update from Fazel Qazizai, who has long worked with NPR in Afghanistan.
NPR NewsVoices from the Israel-Gaza Conflict
The death toll is rising in Israel and Gaza, as the Israeli military and Hamas militants battled for a second day.
NPR NewsIsraeli military spokesman vows to 'restore security to the people of Israel'
Israel's military says it continued to fight Hamas militants on Israeli territory for a second day.
NPR NewsU.S. calls on countries with influence over Hamas to condemn its assault on Israel
The United Nations Security Council met in emergency session as diplomats try to contain the conflict in Gaza. The Biden administration says it is standing firmly behind Israel.
NPR NewsKelvin Kiptum breaks a world record in his U.S. marathon debut
The self-coached 23-year-old runner from Kenya beat two-time Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge's previous world record by 34 seconds at the Chicago Marathon.
NPR NewsMegan Rapinoe plays her last regular season home game in Seattle
Friday night was Megan Rapinoe's last regular season home game in Seattle with the OL Reign, the team she's played with for her entire 11-year NWSL career.
NPR NewsWhat survivors of trauma have taught this eminent psychiatrist about hope
In his new book, 97-year-old Robert Jay Lifton shares the "survivor wisdom" he's learned from those who've lived through terrible events — the Holocaust, Hiroshima, POW camps.
NPR NewsIndividual actions you can take to address climate change
So you want to do something about climate change, but what? We have ideas. Some require a little planning, while others might mean one less thing on your to-do list. (You can skip raking leaves!)
NPR NewsReady to cold plunge? We dive into the science to see if it's worth it
When it comes to the health benefits of cold water dips, the hype is ahead of the science. NPR talked to researchers about what's true, what's not, and the latest on how to get the most out of it.
NPR NewsHer antidote for 'climate grief' and a shrinking Great Salt Lake? Don't look away
Experts refer to "climate grief." Terry Tempest Williams explains what this feels like to someone who has spent their life thinking about our psychic and spiritual connection to the natural world.
NPR NewsIt's a global climate solution — if it can get past conspiracy theories and NIMBYs
The "15-minute city" is an urban planning concept that aims to increase quality of life and reduce planet-heating pollution. But it faces obstacles, including conspiracy theories.
NPR NewsIsrael trying to regain full control of its territory day after Hamas attack
The Israeli military said Sunday that it is still battling Hamas militants in several Israeli communities a day after they broke through the Gaza border to launch an unprecedented wave of attacks.
NPR NewsBritish filmmaker Terence Davies dies at 77
The screenwriter and director was best known for his autobiographical films Distant Voices, Still Lives and The Long Day Closes.
NPR NewsHundreds are feared dead after powerful earthquakes hit Afghanistan
Images shared by Afghan journalists showed at least one village reduced to rubble after a series of quakes flattened stone and mudbrick homes in the country's west.
NPR NewsHow kids are making sense of climate change and extreme weather
NPR's Student Podcast Challenge yielded stories about how students around the U.S. are thinking about and responding to climate change. Here are some of their ideas.
NPR NewsInnovators share what helped convince them to take climate action
As part of covering climate change we've heard from a number of the doers. Here are a few of those innovators and influencers' thoughts and what motivated them to make a change in their communities.