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Bobi, the world's oldest dog ever, dies at 31
The purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo livestock guard dog had a life expectancy of 12 to 14 years. His owner credit's Bobi's longevity to his ability to roam freely and his diet of human food.
NPR NewsNPR NewsAt least 24 journalists have been killed in the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza
The Committee to Protect Journalists says the fighting has already cost the lives of 20 Palestinian journalists, 3 Israelis and a Lebanese reporter.
NPR NewsSiding with Trump, the ACLU says a judge's gag order in Jan. 6 case is too sweeping
The ACLU says a judge's gag order against former President Trump restricts too much of his speech on matters of public importance.
NPR NewsFacing dementia without a diagnosis is crushing. A new program in Kenya offers help
In Kenya, someone with symptoms of dementia may not be able to get a diagnosis — leaving both patient and family with no idea of what is going on. A program in Kenya is trying to change that.
NPR NewsScholastic backtracks, saying it will stop separating diverse books for fairs in 2024
Scholastic faced backlash for putting books dealing with race, gender and sexuality in their own optional category for middle school book fairs. It's now apologizing and working to reverse course.
NPR NewsUkrainian hackers and intel officers partner up in apparent hack of a top Russian bank
The Ukrainian hacktivists wrote in a blog post — posted on their own site — that they would be sharing data obtained from the Russian bank hack with investigative journalists.
NPR NewsNHL lifts ban on rainbow-colored Pride Tape, after a player defied it
It's up to hockey players to decide if they want to use the brightly colored tape, the NHL now says. The move comes days after an Arizona Coyotes player flouted the league's controversial ban.
NPR NewsUp First briefing: Concerns over Israel's war strategy; long COVID origins
The U.S. has concerns violence in Israel and Gaza could spread in the region. Scientists are one step closer to understanding what causes long COVID.
NPR NewsThe space for peace and Jewish-Arab solidarity is shrinking in wartime Israel
Activists pushing for peace, a shared society and solidarity between Jews and Arabs say that speaking out has become dangerous in Israel right now.
NPR NewsQuakes killed thousands in Afghanistan. Critics say Taliban relief efforts fall short
A series of devastating quakes has taken thousands of lives and left thousands more homeless. Aid specialists say the Taliban lacks the equipment and experience to help the survivors.
NPR NewsDiplomatic friction erupts at the U.N. as the crisis in Gaza deepens
Israeli leaders fumed over U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' comments at an emergency U.N. Security Council meeting to address the Mideast conflict.
NPR News'The Comfort of Crows' is fuel to restore spirts in dealing with ecological grief
Here the New York Times columnist and author of Late Migrations and Graceland Margaret Renkl brings alive in 52 chapters her love for the animals and plants in her yard and nearby parks in Tennessee.
NPR NewsAI could help doctors make better diagnoses
An artificial intelligence upgrade could be coming soon to a computer program called UpToDate that is used by more than 2 million health care professionals to make decisions about patients' care.
NPR NewsImmigrants are coming to North Dakota for jobs. Not everyone is glad to see them
The immigrant population is growing fast in states far from the southern border. Employers in North Dakota say the economy needs more workers, but there's still deep ambivalence about immigration.
NPR News'No one wants kids dying in schools,' but Americans disagree on how to keep them safe
Americans agree students should be prepared for school shootings, but a new NPR/Ipsos poll finds they differ in how to approach the issue
NPR NewsA new RSV shot could help protect babies this winter — if they can get it in time
Hospitals were overwhelmed last winter by a surge in pediatric cases of RSV. Now a new monoclonal antibody shot could help, but price and supply issues are causing delays in getting it to infants.
NPR NewsVa. police investigate after pig mask, 'I Can't Breathe' shirt found in police car
The three words "I Can't Breathe" refer to what some police brutality victims, like George Floyd, Eric Garner and Manuel Ellis, said before their untimely deaths at the hands of law enforcement.
NPR NewsSenate votes 98-0 to confirm Biden's nominee to run the FAA
The approval of Michael Whitaker, former deputy FAA administrator, ends a span of nearly 19 months in which the agency was without a Senate-confirmed chief.
NPR NewsMore Americans say they support political violence ahead of the 2024 election
Nearly a quarter of Americans believe that "patriots may need to resort to violence to save the country" while an overwhelming majority think democracy is at risk in a new PRRI survey.
NPR NewsHouse to enter 22nd day without a speaker with a new nominee for the job
House Republicans selected Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana to be their latest candidate for speaker.
NPR NewsWomen and nonbinary Icelanders go on a 24-hour strike to protest the gender pay gap
According to organizers of the strike, women make 21% less than men on average. Immigrant women and women who work in sanitation and with children have some of the lowest wages in the country.
NPR NewsCiting 'tumultuous times,' the White House is toning down a state dinner for Australia
The state visit for Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was planned months ago. But the Middle East crisis prompted the White House to change the tenor of the event.
NPR NewsHurricane Otis rapidly strengthens off Mexico's Pacific coast as it nears Acapulco
Otis was expected to dump five to 10 inches of rain on Mexico's southern state of Guerrero with as much as 15 inches possible in some areas.
NPR NewsThis Malaysian island offers endless stories and inspiration. Just ask Tan Twan Eng
His latest book, The House of Doors, is a decade-shifting story that delves into tragedy, cultural dissonance and memory loss.
NPR NewsCalifornia orders Cruise driverless cars off the roads because of safety concerns
The state issued the immediate suspension of the self-driving cars after one struck a pedestrian.
NPR NewsBernie Sanders will vote no on Biden's pick to lead NIH, but nomination may proceed
The Vermont senator held up the nomination process for Dr. Monica Bertagnolli to lead the health agency in order to make a point about drug prices. Now, he says he'll vote against her.
NPR NewsQuestions still swirl around Al Ahli Arab Hospital blast in Gaza. Here's what we know
Israel and Hamas have put forth dueling explanations about what caused the deadly blast at Gaza's Al Ahli Arab Hospital. Publicly available evidence presents problems for both versions of the story.
NPR NewsTheir kibbutz hit hard by Hamas, Israeli survivors take refuge mourning inside a hotel
Residents of a kibbutz near Israel's border with Gaza are living in a hotel outside Tel Aviv after Hamas killed dozens of people and destroyed homes in their community.
NPR NewsFBI: "I am not okay" off-duty Alaska pilot said before trying to turn off jet engines
New details from the off-duty pilot's interactions with the flight crew are contained in a federal affidavit charging him with interfering during Sunday's flight which diverted to Portland, Ore.
NPR NewsStates sue Meta, claiming Instagram, Facebook fueled youth mental health crisis
More than 40 states filed legal actions against Meta on Tuesday, alleging that the company intentionally designed features that hooked a generation of young people.