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Tweens used to hate showers. Now, they're taking over Sephora
Holiday wish lists are all dewy skin drops, hyaluronic acid and lip oil — leaving parents amused and confused.
NPR NewsNPR NewsStudent loan forgiveness isn't dead yet, and other takeaways from 2023
What to make of all the student loan news this year? We have three takeaways, and a literary analogy (it's NPR afterall).
NPR NewsJudge blocks California law banning carrying firearms in most public places
The law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom was set to take effect Jan. 1. It would have prohibited people from carrying concealed guns in places including parks and playgrounds, churches, banks and zoos.
NPR NewsWho is 'Fat Leonard' and how did he end up as part of the Venezuelan prisoner swap?
The infamous Malaysian businessman Leonard Glenn Francis is being extradited to the U.S. Here's everything you need to know about the bribery scandal that brought down dozens of Navy officials.
NPR NewsNew York City Council votes to ban most instances of solitary confinement
Mayor Eric Adams may yet veto it, but if the bill becomes law, it will ban most uses of solitary confinement beyond four hours in New York City jails.
NPR NewsThe mother of a boy shot by police demands accountability after no charges are filed
Nakala Murry says she will continue to fight for justice for her son after a Mississippi grand jury decided against indicting the police sergeant who shot him during a domestic dispute.
NPR NewsArtists rally in support of West Bank theater members detained since Dec. 13
Members of Jenin's renowned Freedom Theatre were arrested and detained by Israeli military forces, including its artistic director and general manager, who remains in custody.
NPR NewsStates are trashing troves of masks and protective gear as costly stockpiles expire
As a deadline to allocate federal COVID-19 cash approaches next year, states must decide how much to invest in maintaining warehouses and supply stockpiles after panic buying during the pandemic.
NPR NewsThere's an effective morning-after pill for STIs but it's not clear it works in women
Doxy-PEP can be taken a few hours after sex and is effective at preventing sexually transmitted infections. New research finds it's less effective for women but that may not be the final word.
NPR NewsToyota recalls 1 million vehicles for defect that may prevent air bags from deploying
Toyota said a defect could cause airbags not to deploy, increasing the risk of injury. The vehicles include Avalons, Camrys, Highlanders, RAV4s, Siennas and Corollas for model years 2020 to 2022.
NPR NewsThe uncomfortable hidden costs behind the rise in cheap cashmere
The coveted material known for its luxurious softness has become much more accessible and affordable in recent years. But at what cost?
NPR NewsAn Oklahoma judge ruled a man who spent 48 years in prison for murder is innocent
Glynn Simmons, 71, was released in July after prosecutors agreed that key evidence in his case was not turned over to his defense lawyers. He is the longest imprisoned U.S. inmate to be exonerated.
NPR NewsIndia's Parliament votes on key bills with over 140 opposition members suspended
India's Parliament voted on a crime bill and other legislation, even though dozens of opposition legislators were not present — capping a tumultuous week in the legislature.
NPR NewsA St. Louis nursing home closes suddenly, prompting wider concerns over care
The displacement of 170 nursing home residents is raising questions and renewing concerns over care facilities and the steep challenges families and frontline workers face in the care system.
NPR NewsFor the third year in a row, ACA health insurance plans see record signups
More than 19 million people have already signed up for health insurance through the marketplaces created by the Affordable Care Act. And you can still enroll through Jan. 16.
NPR NewsHamas leader visits Cairo, a sign of movement on possible Gaza truce and hostage swap
Ismail Haniyeh's visit to the Egyptian capital was part of a flurry of diplomacy aimed at securing another cease-fire and hostage swap between Israel and his Palestinian militant group.
NPR NewsColorado's Supreme Court disqualified Trump from the state ballot. What happens now?
Trump's team vowed to appeal the decision. If it's in front of the U.S. Supreme Court by Jan. 5, Trump's name will stay on the ballot. Legal experts say the question is likely to keep coming up.
NPR NewsThe EU agrees on a migration deal, but critics warn of possible rights abuses
The European Union agreed on a major overhaul of rules that many hope will address challenges posed by migrant arrivals in the last decade. Critics warn the reforms may weaken asylum-seekers' rights.
NPR NewsRead the Colorado Supreme Court ruling that kicked Trump off the state primary ballot
The Colorado Supreme Court ruled Donald Trump is not eligible to become president again after engaging in insurrection. Read the Colorado justices' full ruling.
NPR NewsJudge allows the removal of a Confederate memorial at Arlington Cemetery
A federal judge allowed Arlington National Cemetery to remove a century-old Confederate memorial one day after blocking the removal over a report that gravesites were disturbed.
NPR NewsUp First briefing: Trump disqualified from Colorado primary ballot; Congo elections
Colorado's Supreme Court disbarred Trump from appearing on its 2024 primary ballot. Millions of Congolese head to polls to elect a new president amid a displacement crisis.
NPR NewsA rare and neglected flesh-eating disease finally gets some attention
It's called noma. It's a potentially fatal bacterial infection. And it's been so neglected that it wasn't even on the official WHO list of Neglected Tropical Disease — until now.
NPR NewsA new test could save arthritis patients time, money and pain. But will it be used?
Stories of chronic pain, drug-hopping, and insurance meddling are all too common among patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Precision medicine offers new hope.
NPR NewsJails are embracing video-only visits, but some experts say screens aren't enough
Since the pandemic, many jails have moved to video systems as the only way to visit incarcerated loved ones. A new movement seeks to restore in-person visits
NPR NewsAs 'The Crown' ends, Imelda Staunton tells NPR that 'the experiment paid off'
Imelda Staunton was the third actress to portray Queen Elizabeth II in The Crown, which is ending its six-season run.
NPR NewsThe idea of a national African American museum went back 100 years before its opening
The museum celebrated the 20th anniversary of legislation that funded it this week, but it can trace its origins back to Black veterans who fought for the Union Army in the Civil War.
NPR NewsA story of student loan forgiveness, 20 years in the making
More than 900,000 federal student loan borrowers are seeing their loans erased after being in repayment for two decades or more.
NPR NewsGeorgia redistricting tests if the Voting Rights Act protects 'coalition districts'
Democrats and civil rights groups in Georgia say Republicans' newly revised political maps still violate the Voting Rights Act. One key issue in this fight: so-called "coalition districts."
NPR NewsHow schools (but not necessarily education) became central to the Republican primary
GOP candidates talk about schools a lot on the campaign trail. But that doesn't mean they are talking a lot about education, instead focusing on culture war issues on the battleground of K-12 schools.
NPR NewsVoting for president in Congo begins as fears persist over safety, credible election
Some 44 million people — almost half the population — were expected to vote, but many, including several million displaced by conflict in the vast country's east, could struggle to cast their ballots.