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Supreme Court takes up Colorado's decision to kick Trump off its primary ballot
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a dispute about whether Donald Trump should be disqualified from the ballot after the Capitol riot three years ago.
NPR NewsNPR NewsHeavy snow and ice are expected to frost the East Coast, from Virginia to Maine
States across the East Coast, including North Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and Vermont, are expected to see wintry conditions that could lead to power outages and slippery roads.
NPR NewsAzerbaijan names a former oil executive to lead 2024 climate talks
Mukhtar Babayev, has been named to lead the United Nations' annual climate talks later this year, prompting concern from some climate activists over his former ties to the state oil company.
NPR NewsLongtime NRA leader Wayne LaPierre steps down
LaPierre leaves as he and other former NRA officials stand accused of misappropriating funds from the nonprofit to bankroll opulent lifestyles. LaPierre has denied those allegations.
NPR NewsNorth and South Korea conduct provocative military drills along their sea boundary
The rival Koreas fired artillery rounds into the sea as part of provocative drills along their disputed sea boundary Friday, in violation of the fragile 2018 inter-Korean agreement.
NPR NewsChina promises pandas for the U.S. on the 45th anniversary of the two nations' ties
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said the United States and China must insist on peaceful coexistence and promised that giant pandas would return to the U.S. — specifically California — by year end.
NPR NewsDavid Soul, of TV's 'Starsky and Hutch,' dies at 80
Soul was a 1970s heartthrob who co-starred as the blond half of the crime-fighting duo "Starsky & Hutch" and topped the music charts with the ballad "Don't Give Up on Us."
NPR NewsFDA approves Florida's plan to import cheaper drugs from Canada
The Food and Drug Administration's authorization of Florida's plan to import prescription medicines from Canada is a first. But the state still has hurdles to clear before imports could begin.
NPR NewsDon't look so blue, Neptune: Now astronomers know this planet's true color
Neptune has long been depicted as a deeper, darker blue than its fellow ice giant Uranus, but a new study shows that both are a similar shade of light greenish blue.
NPR NewsResearchers team up with mental health influencers to reach young people online
Harvard professors wanted to flood social media with evidence-based information about conditions like anxiety and depression. So they turned to the people who already know how to go viral.
NPR NewsFAFSA delays are straining families and colleges
This year's federal aid form is new and improved. But it came three months later than normal, and in its first week, online access has been unpredictable.
NPR NewsWhat to know about the Jeffrey Epstein 'John Doe' files that were just unsealed
The documents bring new clarity to a tragic and shocking case that alleged acts of illegal sexual predation within an elite world of power and influence.
NPR NewsU.S. unemployment has been under 4% for the longest streak since the Vietnam War
U.S. employers added 216,000 jobs in December, as the unemployment rate held steady at 3.7%. The labor market proved resilient in 2023, despite rising interest rates.
NPR NewsUp First briefing: Trump promises Jan. 6 pardons; Epstein document fuels conspiracies
Trump vows he'll pardon Jan. 6 rioters if he returns to the White House. Unsealed court documents about Jeffrey Epstein fuel new conspiracies.
NPR NewsRespiratory illnesses are on the rise after the holidays
Cases of COVID-19 and the flu are high and increasing nationwide, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. RSV cases are elevated but have started to fall in some places.
NPR NewsHershey sued for $5M over missing 'cute' face on Reese's Peanut Butter Pumpkins
The lawsuit claims the packaging shows "explicit carved out artistic designs" that the chocolate inside doesn't have.
NPR NewsNew year, new quiz. Can you believe stuff has already happened in 2024?!
Who's out to save democracy? Who's good at not drooling? And what do sexy Hershey Kisses have to do with any of it? Try for your first 11/11 of 2024, and possibly find out.
NPR NewsTGI Fridays closes dozens of its stores
The company is offering over 1,000 transfer opportunities for 80% of the impacted employees, it said. It additionally sold eight locations across the Northeast to its former CEO.
NPR NewsOscar Pistorius is being released from prison in South Africa
The Paralympic champion convicted of murdering his girlfriend is leaving prison on parole.
NPR NewsThe U.S. Mint releases new commemorative coins honoring Harriet Tubman
The designs featured on the coins honor Tubman's life and her work as an abolitionist and social activist. The coins include $5 gold coins, $1 silver coins and half-dollar coins.
NPR NewsHer reporting exposed Epstein. She tells NPR why documents naming powerful men matter
Julie K. Brown's reporting for the Miami Herald in 2017 and 2018 led to more charges for Epstein and identified nearly 80 of his victims.
NPR NewsAfter striking throughout the Middle East, Iran's proxies now become the targets
Iran supports militant groups that have been striking out at U.S. and Israeli forces. These factions are increasingly under attack themselves as fighting in the region spreads.
NPR NewsForeign governments paid millions to Trump's companies while he was president
A report by House Democrats documents $7.8 million in payments from at least 20 foreign governments to Trump's businesses during his presidential term.
NPR NewsHow medications like Ozempic are revolutionizing the weight loss industry
Bloomberg News reporter Emma Court explains how these so-called "miracle drugs" work, and discusses side effects, long-term impacts, and what it all means for the body positivity movement.
NPR NewsA recent attack on a Las Vegas judge is very disturbing. But such cases are uncommon
Judge Mary Kay Holthus was attacked by a defendant during his sentencing. Courtroom assaults such as this are rare, but judges face other threats — more than 4,500 reported incidents in 2021 alone.
NPR NewsIslamic State claims responsibility for suicide bombings that killed dozens in Iran
The bombings, which killed at least 84, targeted a commemoration for an Iranian general slain in a 2020 U.S. drone strike. Wednesday's event was the worst militant attack to strike Iran in decades.
NPR NewsA teenage British darts phenom astounds as runner-up in the world championship
Luke "The Nuke" Littler began the World Darts Championship ranked 164th in the world. The 16-year-old blazed through each match, finally losing to the world's No. 1-ranked player, Luke Humphries.
NPR NewsIsraeli troops have withdrawn from some parts of Gaza City, a city official says
Gaza City was the focus of fighting when Israel's ground invasion of the territory began in October. Now, much of the territory's largest city is in ruins and the fighting has shifted to the south.
NPR NewsUp First briefing: Epstein documents released; blasts in Iran raise Mideast fears
Court documents name men allegedly linked to Jeffrey Epstein. Attacks in Iran and Lebanon raise fears of a wider Mideast war.
NPR NewsWhere the Republican presidential candidates stand on the economy
GOP presidential hopefuls know that the economy is an important issue — if not the top issue — for voters. That means it's a big talker on the campaign trail and a focus area for winning votes.