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House Republicans look for a way out of Speaker debacle
Ohio Republican Jim Jordan plans to continue running for speaker, perhaps until January, leaving House Republicans considering a plan to empower a temporary Speaker.
NPR NewsNPR NewsArraignment delayed again for suspect charged with murdering Tupac Shakur
In a surprise delay, Duane "Keffe D" Davis did not enter a plea in a Las Vegas courtroom Thursday morning, because he didn't have a lawyer. Davis is expected back in court on Nov. 2.
NPR NewsAs winter nears, some parents are still searching for the new pediatric COVID shot
In LA and elsewhere, some parents are having trouble finding the new pediatric COVID shot, especially for those under 5. Not all pediatricians or pharmacies have it, even if vaccines.gov says they do.
NPR NewsCan the U.S. stand with both Israel and Ukraine?
You know that old saying about being able to walk and chew gum at the same time? Julianne Smith, the U.S. ambassador to NATO, is living it.
NPR NewsBurt Young, the Oscar-nominated actor who played Paulie in 'Rocky' films, dies at 83
Young, played the rough-hewn, mumbling-and-grumbling best friend, corner-man and brother-in-law to Sylvester Stallone in the "Rocky" franchise.
NPR NewsTropical Storm Tammy is forecast to bring heavy rain to the Caribbean this weekend
Forecasters say the storm system could gradually strengthen, nearing hurricane force and bringing heavy rainfall as it makes landfall in the Leeward Islands on Friday.
NPR NewsFormer Trump lawyer Sidney Powell pleads guilty in Georgia election interference case
Onetime Trump attorney Sidney Powell has pleaded guilty in the Georgia election interference case. Powell spread baseless claims of widespread election fraud after the 2020 contest Donald Trump lost.
NPR NewsLots of U.S. presidents have pushed for Middle East peace. Progress has been elusive
President Biden is the latest in a long line of presidents to place himself in the middle of a Middle East conflict. U.S. efforts have seen failed starts, wrong turns and dead ends, but some progress.
NPR NewsUp First briefing: Gaza aid deal; preventing catalytic converter theft
The first shipments of humanitarian aid could arrive in Gaza as early as tomorrow. Catalytic converter thefts have surged. Here's how to protect yourself.
NPR NewsA State Department official has resigned over U.S.-Israel arms transfers
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Josh Paul, who was the director of congressional and public affairs at the bureau that oversees arms transfers to foreign nations, about why he resigned.
NPR NewsChildren make up nearly half of Gaza's population. Here's what it means for the war
The population of Gaza is one of the youngest in the world. Here's why, what it means for this war, and what it means for the future.
NPR NewsAid could arrive in Gaza starting Friday, Biden says, as calls for a ceasefire grow
Up to 20 trucks carrying food, water and medicine may be allowed across Egypt's border, with dozens more standing by if the United Nations is able to distribute the aid without interference by Hamas.
NPR NewsNot just autoworkers: Grad students make up a growing share of UAW members
At its peak, the United Auto Workers union had 1.5 million members. Today, the "A" in UAW might as well include academia, as roughly 100,000 of the union's 383,000 members work in higher education.
NPR NewsThis is how the Republican Party became so strongly pro-Israel
The GOP hasn't always been so focused on Israel, but evangelicals, partisan sorting and neoconservatism all helped change that. Those ties take center stage now as the Israel-Hamas war rages on.
NPR NewsBiden is embracing Israel. So far, he doesn't have much to show for it politically
President Biden has shown strong support for Israel in the wake of a deadly attack by Hamas, even traveling to the region. But it isn't making political waves in a deeply divided America.
NPR NewsLawmakers in Brazil say Bolsonaro should be charged with attempting to stage a coup
Former president Bolosnaro rejected the report's findings, issued by lawmakers mostly allied with the current President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, as biased. "It's completely biased," Bolsonaro said.
NPR NewsNetflix raises prices for its premium plan
Netflix said it's raising the price for its most expensive streaming service by $2 to $23 per month in the U.S., and its lowest-priced, ad-free streaming plan to $12 — another $2 bump.
NPR NewsFrom Amman to D.C., protests erupt for Palestinians following the Gaza hospital blast
Approximately 300 people were arrested in the U.S. Capitol after American Jewish organizations protested in a House office building.
NPR NewsHow a family-owned Chinese restaurant shaped Curtis Chin's worldview
Curtis Chin's new memoir, Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant tells the story of how he came of age helping out at his parents' business in Detroit.
NPR NewsWhy the average American family's net worth increased 37% during the pandemic
A new survey from the Federal Reserve finds that family finances overall improved in recent years, despite the economic upheaval caused by the pandemic.
NPR NewsHere's the available evidence of what happened at Al Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza
Videos and photos provide some clues, but much remains unknown about the horrific explosion at the site.
NPR NewsPianist Jahari Stampley just won a prestigious jazz competition — he's only 24
A 24-year-old piano prodigy, Jahari Stampley, has won one of the most prestigious awards in jazz. The competition held by the Herbie Hancock Institute is widely seen as anointing new stars.
NPR News18 years after she disappeared, Natalee Holloway's family finally has answers
Holloway went to Aruba in 2005 on a high school graduation trip. She was last seen with Joran van der Sloot the night she vanished. He told Holloway's mom how she died and what he did with the body.
NPR NewsHow one Christian legal group is shaping policy, from abortion to LGBTQ rights
The Alliance Defending Freedom has won 15 Supreme Court cases, including overturning Roe v. Wade. New Yorker writer David Kirkpatrick explains the group's influence and their next targets.
NPR News'The House of Doors' offers an ingenious twist, exploring how literature works magic
The writer W. Somerset Maugham plays a central role Tan Twan Eng's entrancing new novel that encompasses at-the-time risky interracial and homosexual love stories and a scandalous murder trial.
NPR NewsBritney Spears memoir reaches bestseller status a week before it hits shelves
New excerpts touching on her childhood and relationship with Justin Timberlake are drawing fans interested in her side of the story.
NPR NewsLeonard Allan Cure, freed after a wrongful conviction, is shot dead in a traffic stop
Cure was exonerated in 2020 after more than 16 years in prison for a robbery he did not commit. He was fatally shot by a Georgia sheriff's deputy after being pulled over for speeding.
NPR NewsJordan struggles to get votes for gavel, some Republicans float temporary speaker
The House of Representatives remains paralyzed as House Republicans continue to be sharply divided about a path forward to elect the next speaker. Rep. Jordan's nomination goes to a second vote.
NPR NewsWhite House nominee to lead the FAA glides through a Senate committee vote
The Senate Commerce Committee voted to advance the nomination of Michael Whitaker to head the FAA, at a time when aviation experts say the U.S. air travel system shows mounting signs of stress.
NPR NewsIsrael turns to DNA and dental imprints to identify unrecognizable bodies
On an army base south of Tel Aviv, the Israeli military is using DNA and dental imprints to identify victims of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack.