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Walmart heir wants museums to attract more people and donates $40 million to help
Alice Walton's foundation Art Bridges will give grants to dozens of museums around the country.
NPR NewsNPR NewsTexas executes man who questioned evidence in deadly carjacking of elderly woman
A Texas man who unsuccessfully challenged the safety of the state's lethal injection drugs and raised questions about evidence used to persuade a jury to sentence him to death was executed Tuesday.
NPR NewsCanadian autoworkers and General Motors reach a tentative contract agreement
The deal recognizes employee contributions with significant pay and benefit increases and additional job security, the automaker said.
NPR NewsArizona Republican Kari Lake launches 2024 senate campaign
After a failed bid for Arizona governor in 2022, Republican Kari Lake will attempt to unseat Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, an Independent, in a 2024 election that could be a three-party contest.
NPR NewsHurricane Lidia makes landfall as a Category 4 near Mexico's Puerto Vallarta resort
Lidia was expected to rapidly weaken over the mountains and dissipate, but was still capable of soaking the region with heavy rain.
NPR NewsMigrant mothers arriving in New York find support, hope — and lots of challenges
Over 100,000 migrants have sought shelter in New York City in the last year or so. Some are pregnant women fleeing violence and poverty. NPR followed the daily lives of three women.
NPR NewsEmbattled N.Y. Republican Congressman George Santos faces 10 new felony charges
U.S. Attorney Breon Peace has now charged Santos, the freshman Republican from New York, with 23 felony charges including credit card fraud. He's also accused of stealing his donors' identities.
NPR NewsWhat is the Gaza Strip? Here's what to know
With high poverty and unemployment and severe restrictions on movement, life in the Gaza Strip was already difficult before Israel's retaliatory offensive began this week in response to Hamas attacks.
NPR NewsAt a rest stop near Hamas attack sites, Israelis rush to help families and soldiers
At a highway rest stop near where Hamas gunmen killed Israelis and took hostages, Israeli volunteers are helping rescue civilians and support soldiers who are being dispatched to the front lines.
NPR NewsAfter a ride went viral, a London cabbie offers some life lessons for the road
Michael Son has driven one of London's famous black cabs since 1965. But it was a recent encounter with a passenger that led to minor internet fame for the 80-year-old.
NPR News'The Washington Post' will cut 240 jobs through voluntary buyouts
The Washington Post plans to cut 240 jobs, or almost 10% of its workforce, through voluntary buyouts to avoid layoffs. Leaders said they had been "overly optimistic" about growth.
NPR NewsNorth Carolina Republicans enact election changes over Democratic governor's vetoes
One law approved by North Carolina Republicans eliminates the governor's power to appoint the State Board of Elections; the other ends a three-day grace period to receive and count absentee ballots.
NPR NewsHughes Van Ellis, who asked for justice over Tulsa Race Massacre, dies at age 102
"Please do not let me leave this earth without justice," Hughes Van Ellis said in 2021, the centennial of the racist violence that destroyed a thriving community once known as Black Wall Street.
NPR NewsFighting with Israel signals coordination between Hamas and Hezbollah, analysts say
Analysts have long accused Iran of backing militant groups in the region to counter Israel.
NPR NewsIn Jhumpa Lahiri's 'Roman Stories,' many characters are caught between two worlds
In her return to short stories, the Interpreter of Maladies author returns to fiction that powerfully conveys her characters' efforts to navigate geography and culture to find a place in the world.
NPR NewsCalifornia becomes the first state to ban 4 food additives linked to disease
Brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, propylparaben and red dye 3, which can be found in candy, cookies and more, will be banned starting in 2027 due to risk of cancer, other health effects.
NPR NewsBiden will address the nation on the Israel attack
The president spoke over the long holiday weekend with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Biden pledged full U.S. support, with aid already on the way to Israel.
NPR NewsWhat is Hamas? Here's what to know
The group, founded in 1987, has vowed to annihilate Israel. Before this past weekend's attack, it was responsible for many suicide bombings and other deadly attacks on civilians and Israeli soldiers.
NPR NewsWriters union votes to ratify contract, ending one of Hollywood's longest strikes
The deal delivers salary increases to writers, along with boosts to their health and pension funds, and the establishment of guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence.
NPR NewsUp First briefing: Israel is regaining Gaza border; GOP Reps race to find new speaker
Israel's military strikes back after Hamas' Saturday attack. The turmoil has heightened urgency for Republican Reps to elect a new House speaker.
NPR NewsHe watched his family get taken by Hamas fighters. Now he wants Israel to fight back
Yosi Shnaidel's cousin and her children are among six of his relatives kidnapped by Hamas during the attack inside Israel.
NPR NewsWe spoke to older voters about Trump and Biden's age. We saw 3 recurring themes
In the next presidential election, voters might choose between the oldest would-be president ever, and the second oldest. NPR talked with seniors about electing a president their age.
NPR NewsVideo game clips and old videos are flooding social media about Israel and Gaza
"This is propaganda 101. You flood the gap, especially in those early hours, with content that suggests a certain narrative," said one observer.
NPR NewsMichigan Democrats want to ease access to abortion. But one Democrat is saying no
Michigan Democrats want to pass new bills to remove abortion obstacles like a 24-hour waiting period, and a ban on Medicaid reimbursement. But one Democrat doesn't agree — and they need her vote.
NPR NewsFormer Texas Rep. Will Hurd suspends GOP 2024 presidential bid, endorses Nikki Haley
Hurd was the last major candidate to join the already crowded Republican primary field when he announced his run in late June. He leaves the race after failing to gain traction as pragmatic moderate.
NPR NewsWednesday's Powerball jackpot up to $1.73 billion as lottery losing streak continues
There has been no winner for 35 consecutive drawings, since the last time someone won the top prize on July 19. That streak trails the record of 41 draws set in 2021 and 2022.
NPR NewsSunrise gatherings and dances mark celebration of culture on Indigenous Peoples Day
The ceremonies Monday came two years after President Joe Biden officially commemorated the day honoring "America's first inhabitants and the Tribal Nations that continue to thrive today."
NPR NewsIsrael's Netanyahu says offensive against Hamas is only just beginning
Israel's airstrikes continue on Gaza after Hamas militants made a surprise attack on a number of Israel's cities. Scores of Israeli hostages are being held captive in Gaza.
NPR NewsBiden was interviewed this weekend in special counsel probe into classified documents
An investigation was launched after Biden's lawyers found classified documents in multiple areas in his Delaware residence and in an office in Washington, D.C.
NPR NewsEuropean leaders condemn Hamas, pledge support for Israel and halt Palestinian aid
Governments in Europe pledge support for Israel and European Union freezes aid to Palestinians after days of escalating violence in Israel and Gaza.