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Just six months after she was appointed, Gay said she was leaving so "our community can navigate this moment of extraordinary challenge with a focus on the institution rather than any individual."
NPR NewsLast year, NPR's health reporters dug into the science of healthy living. Here are 9 things they learned that can help you embrace small shifts with big payoffs in the year ahead.
NPR NewsLengthy strikes. Layoffs. Hikes in subscription fees. It was a long year in media. TV critic Eric Deggans looks ahead at what's coming next and believe it or not — it's not all bad.
NPR NewsRequests for abortion pills from people who were not yet pregnant spiked when patients appeared to perceive threats to abortion access, new research has found.
NPR NewsRussia launched dozens of attack drones and missiles — including its advanced Kinzhal hypersonic missile — according to Ukrainian officials.
NPR NewsAn oral drug is proving an effective treatment for the acute strain of this potentially fatal disease — an alternative to injections of drugs that posed serious risks to the patient.
NPR NewsThe move could clear the way for a new long-term phase of war against Hamas. Israel has come under growing international pressure to scale back fighting, which has killed nearly 22,000 Palestinians.
NPR NewsIsrael's Supreme Court rejects right-wing changes to the judiciary. South Korea's Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung was stabbed in the neck during a visit to the city of Busan.
NPR NewsNews reports said the plane carrying 379 people hit another aircraft after landing. The Japanese coast guard, which operated the other plane, said its pilot escaped but five crew members are missing.
NPR NewsSince 2020, the 800-acre Central de Abastos market has reduced daily food waste by 24% and delivered almost 800 tons of unsold food to soup kitchens.
NPR NewsMedicare now covers therapy appointments with licensed marriage and family counselors, and licensed professional counselors.
NPR NewsAround the country, cities are throwing out their own parking requirements, hoping to end up with less parking – and more affordable housing, better transit, and walkable neighborhoods.
NPR NewsA new approach to schizophrenia involves managing early psychosis symptoms and keeping young people in school or jobs. The treatment is effective, but private insurance plans don't usually cover it.
NPR NewsMany companies, researchers and governments are using artificial intelligence as a tool to help with climate solutions. Here are four ways AI is now used to combat global warming.
NPR NewsHere's what could determine who the next president will be.
NPR NewsMaine became the second state to rule the former president is ineligible to run because of what he did in the days leading up to, and on, Jan. 6, 2021.
NPR NewsAutopsies are not required for federal prison deaths that are classified as natural. NPR found cases where medical neglect, poor prison conditions and a lack of resources contributed to these deaths.
NPR NewsDemocratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung was stabbed in the neck, authorities said, during a visit to the city of Busan. No motive for the attack was immediately available.
NPR NewsThe Michigan Wolverines defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide in a game that went to overtime, while the Washington Huskies beat the Texas Longhorns. Both the Michigan and Washington teams are undefeated.
NPR NewsAftershocks continued to shake Ishikawa prefecture and nearby areas on Tuesday, a day after a magnitude 7.6 temblor slammed the region on Monday afternoon.
NPR NewsDo your New Year's resolutions include improving your vocabulary? Then the 2024 Banished Words List from Lake Superior State is for you.
NPR NewsThe decision on Monday was a blow to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's campaign to weaken his nation's independent judiciary and raised new questions about Netanyahu's political future.
NPR NewsMaui police identified the victim as Jason Carter of Haiku, who succumbed to his injuries at a hospital after being rescued by lifeguards.
NPR NewsCity officials say the new rules, set to take effect in June, will help lessen the impact of tourism on the local community.
NPR NewsIt's the first significant drawdown of troops since the war began, and could signal that fighting is being scaled back in some areas. But the biggest city in southern Gaza still is fiercely contested.
NPR NewsWhether you want to exercise more, pay off your debts or make big career moves, NPR's Life Kit is here to support you.
NPR NewsThe new benefits take a cue from a pandemic success story — when an expanded U.S. child tax credit briefly cut child poverty in half. Some states include immigrants and index credits to inflation.
NPR NewsAfter the controversial final four picks, the day of their matchups is here: Michigan will meet Alabama in the Rose Bowl and Washington plays Texas in the Sugar Bowl.
NPR NewsA 1928 movie featuring the first appearance of Mickey Mouse enters public domain on Jan. 1. But creative and commercial access to the character is complicated by both copyright and trademark law.
NPR NewsJapan's Meterological Agency reported quakes off the coast of Ishikawa and nearby prefectures and issued tsunami warnings or advisories for the rest of the western coast of Japan's island of Honshu.