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6 takeaways from the third Republican primary debate
At the GOP debate in Miami, five Republicans sparred over top issues include the Israel-Hamas war, Ukraine, China, abortion and Social Security. Here's what you need to know.
NPR NewsNPR NewsShe snapped at a man on the street asking for money. His response moved her to tears
Laura Eshelman's interaction with a man on the street more than a decade ago has stuck with her.
NPR NewsStronger activity on the sun could bring more displays of the northern lights in 2024
Scientists have updated their forecast for the current solar cycle, which usually lasts about 11 years. Solar activity is now expected to peak earlier and to be stronger than previously thought.
NPR NewsSouthwest Airlines says it's ready for the holidays after its meltdown last December
A major blizzard set off a series of issues last year that forced the airline to cancel more than 16,000 flights, stranding passengers across the U.S. Southwest says this year will be different.
NPR NewsCities know the way police respond to mental crisis calls needs to change. But how?
About 1 in 5 people killed by police since 2015 were having a mental health crisis. Like other cities, Philadelphia is trying a new approach: sending along social workers to respond to those calls.
NPR NewsU.S. launches airstrike in Syria in response to attacks by Iranian-backed militias
The U.S. carried out an airstrike on a weapons warehouse in eastern Syria used by Iranian-backed militias, the Pentagon said, in retaliation for a number of attacks on U.S. troops in the region.
NPR NewsAlabama sets January execution date using nitrogen gas
Alabama has set a January execution date for what would be the nation's first attempt to put an inmate to death using nitrogen gas.
NPR NewsHawaii governor announces $150 million recovery fund for Maui fire victims
The program means those who lost family members or were injured in the Lahaina fire could receive payments of more than $1 million by the spring. But by participating they'd waive the right to sue.
NPR NewsFour takeaways from Disney's earnings call
The Walt Disney Company announced its fourth quarter and yearly earnings on Wednesday. Revenues for the quarter and year grew 5% and 7%, respectively.
NPR NewsICE releases investigation into immigrant's death after months of 'inexcusable' delay
Under pressure, the government released a report examining the death of an immigrant in ICE custody. The report found multiple failures, but did not indicate they caused the migrant's death.
NPR NewsActors and studios make a deal to end Hollywood strikes
SAG-AFTRA workers have been on strike since July, when they joined screenwriters on their strike. Now, if the performers approve their new deal, Hollywood may soon come to life again.
NPR News3 are charged with running sex ring that catered to politicians, military and others
DOJ says possibly hundreds of clients include government contractors with security clearances, doctors, lawyers, elected officials, military officers, professors and executives at tech companies.
NPR NewsThis Israeli general saw the horror of the Hamas attack. Now, he's urging optimism
The morning of the Hamas attack on Israel, Yair Golan — a former member of Israel's parliament and a major general in the country's military reserves — leapt into action.
NPR NewsDemocrats — and abortion rights — dominated the 2023 elections. Here are 5 takeaways
Voters mobilized for abortion rights, from approving an amendment in Ohio to reelecting Kentucky's Democratic governor. Plus, Black candidates made history in Rhode Island and Philadelphia.
NPR NewsIvanka Trump testifies about Trump Organization fraud
Ivanka Trump, daughter of former President Donald Trump, was on the witness stand today to answer questions about fraudulent financial documents filed by the Trump Organization.
NPR NewsFDA approves Zepbound, a new obesity drug that will take on Wegovy
Eli Lilly said the obesity medicine, which helped adults in clinical studies lose about 20% of their body weight, will be available in the U.S. by the end of the year. The list price will be $1,060.
NPR NewsHouse panel subpoenas Hunter Biden, James Biden, stepping up impeachment probe
House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer sent subpoenas for Hunter Biden and James Biden to appear at depositions. Democrats say the GOP probe has found no evidence of wrongdoing by the president.
NPR NewsHaving lice ain't nice. But they tell our story, concise and precise
A new study shows how the annoying little louse has hitchhiked around the world with humans and has much to teach us about history.
NPR NewsGrand Ole ... Cirque du Soleil? New show will celebrate Nashville's country music
Cirque du Soleil is trading in its trademark worldbeat vibes for banjos and country two-step, for a new show to be unveiled next summer.
NPR NewsColorado funeral home owners arrested following the discovery of 190 decaying bodies
Police searched the Return to Nature funeral home after receiving reports of an "abhorrent smell." The owners are now facing charges of theft, forgery, money laundering and the abuse of a corpse.
NPR NewsRussia says International Olympic Committee is giving Israel a pass on Gaza
Russia has been sanctioned by the IOC for actions taken as part of the invasion of Ukraine. Officials in Moscow say Israel is being treated differently by the IOC as fighting continues in Gaza.
NPR NewsIn Michigan, #RestoreRoe abortion rights movement hits its limit in the legislature
Last year, Michigan voters put the right to abortion in the state constitution. This year, the state legislature kept a 24-hour waiting period and said Medicaid can't pay for the procedure.
NPR NewsUp First briefing: Abortion advocates see election wins; congenital syphilis rises
Ohio votes to amend its state constitution to enshrine abortion rights. The number of babies born with syphilis is 10 times what it was a decade ago.
NPR NewsAbortion rights win big in 2023 elections, again
Voters in Ohio, Virginia and Kentucky signaled support for abortion rights, even where it wasn't directly on the ballot, more than a year after the Supreme Court rolled them back.
NPR NewsInside the weird and delightful origins of the jungle gym, which just turned 100
The history of the jungle gym, and its sibling the monkey bars, is full of weird and delightful twists and sub-plots that take us from Japan to suburban Chicago and delve into theoretical math.
NPR NewsGOP presidential hopefuls meet at the debate in Miami tonight, sans Trump once more
Republican candidates seeking the nomination for the 2024 presidential nomination will debate on Wednesday night in Miami. But once again, in his absence, frontrunner Donald Trump commands attention.
NPR NewsHospitals in Israel move underground to keep working amid rockets from Lebanon
Across Israel, especially in the north, hospitals are setting up underground or fortified care facilities as fallout from war with Hamas intensifies fighting with militants in neighboring Lebanon.
NPR NewsLike it or not: Kids hear the news. Here's how teachers help them understand it
From second grade to seniors in high school, students are getting bombarded with news. Teachers are working to give them the tools to process it.
NPR NewsWhere the Republican presidential candidates stand on climate change
As Republicans seek their party's nomination in the 2024 presidential election, their stances on key issues will be top of mind for voters. Climate change is particularly important to younger voters.
NPR NewsA California town wiped off the map by wildfire is still recovering five years on
Five years after of one of America's worst wildfires, Paradise, California's slow and expensive recovery continues, which could be a portent for what's ahead on Maui.