NPR News
What to know as Michigan and Washington face off in the college football championship
Michigan may be favored beat Washington on Monday night's title game in Houston, but both teams boast a seasoned lineup and consistent records.
NPR NewsNPR NewsNavajo Nation objects to a plan to send human remains to the moon
A CEO of one of the companies offering "memorial spaceflights" says his customers view it as "an appropriate celebration" of their loved ones.
NPR NewsDon't let your resolutions wash away. Tips to turn a slow start into progress
If you made a New Year's resolution but are struggling to get started or are already wavering, you may need to refine your goal and nail down a plan to get there. Try this evidence-based approach.
NPR News4 things to know about Taiwan's 'crucial' election — and where the U.S. fits in
Analysts say the presidential election will be "crucial" for the future of the Asian island and its relationships with both the United States and China.
NPR NewsFirst U.S. lunar lander in more than 50 years rockets toward the moon
The first U.S. lunar lander in more than 50 years rocketed toward the moon Monday, launching private companies on a space race to make deliveries for NASA and other customers.
NPR News'Oppenheimer' dominates Golden Globes as 'Poor Things' upsets 'Barbie' in comedy
If awards season has been building toward a second match-up of Barbenheimer, this round went to Oppenheimer. It also won best director, best drama actor, best supporting actor and for best score.
NPR NewsCongressional leaders reach a deal to fund the government, avert a shutdown
The deal — which has yet to pass Congress — adheres to the spending levels agreed to by President Biden and former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy in a deal last summer.
NPR NewsSnow hinders rescues and aid to isolated communities after Japan quakes kill 128
Officials say 1,370 homes were completely or partially destroyed. Many of the houses in that western coastal region of the main island are aging and wooden. Some 30,000 people are in shelters.
NPR NewsAs police lose the war on crime in South Africa, private security companies step in
Experts have warned that the South African police are losing the battle against crime and that has led those citizens who can afford it, to turn to a booming private security industry.
NPR News20-mile backup as Polish truckers blockade border in standoff with Ukrainian drivers
In a gesture of wartime support, the European Union has exempted Ukrainian truckers from EU limits on how many drivers can enter Europe. Polish truckers say that's destroying their businesses.
NPR NewsAn endangered river dolphin finds an unlikely savior: fisherfolk
In Pakistan, illiterate fishermen have become citizen scientists, helping to revive the fortunes of the endangered Indus River dolphin.
NPR NewsCoronavirus FAQ: My partner/roommate/kid got COVID. And I didn't. How come?
Infectious disease doctor Abraar Karan says it's the question he's asked most often about SARS-CoV-2. So how does that happen? Here's his answer.
NPR NewsArt and war: Israeli and Palestinian artists reflect on Oct.7 and the crisis in Gaza
We asked six Israeli and Palestinian artists about how the outbreak of war between Israel and Hamas has affected their lives and their work. They shared stories of fear, anger, sadness and pain.
NPR NewsVoters cast ballots in Bangladesh election marred by violence and opposition boycott
Voters in Bangladesh cast ballots Sunday in an election fraught with violence and a boycott from the main opposition party, paving the way for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to seize a fourth term.
NPR NewsBlinken meets Jordan's king on Mideast mission to prevent Gaza war spreading
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Sunday with Jordan's king as he pressed ahead with an urgent Middle East diplomatic mission to prevent Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza from spreading.
NPR NewsWeekend storm ends snow drought in parts of Northeast, with a bigger storm on the way
The storm is bringing snow levels to several Northeast cities not seen in years. Another major storm arriving on Tuesday threatens even more hazardous conditions in the region.
NPR NewsDefense Secretary Lloyd Austin was hospitalized for elective surgery complications
The Pentagon kept the secretary's hospitalization under wraps for days. The secrecy is in contrast to the usual practice among Cabinet members when they step away from official duties.
NPR NewsNigel Lythgoe departs 'So You Think You Can Dance' amid sexual assault allegations
The 74-year-old TV personality, producer and choreographer is facing a lawsuit launched by high-profile co-host Paula Abdul.
NPR NewsFormer top NRA official admits wrongdoing in New York corruption case
Joshua Powell has admitted wrongdoing on the eve of a corruption trial in New York. In recent years, the former top NRA executive has described the organization as a "grifter culture."
NPR NewsFAA orders grounding of certain Boeing 737 Max 9 planes after Alaska Airlines incident
The announcement comes after one of the planes, operated by Alaska Airlines, experienced a mid-flight emergency on Friday, which involved a section of plane breaking off in midair.
NPR NewsHouse speaker invites Biden to deliver State of the Union on March 7
House Speaker Mike Johnson invited the president to address a joint session of Congress on March 7. Johnson said the country faces a "moment of great challenge."
NPR NewsMyanmar says an ethnic alliance has seized a key city bordering China
The military government acknowledged it withdrew forces from a city on the northeastern border with China after it was taken over by an alliance of ethnic armed groups it has been battling for months.
NPR NewsHezbollah fires rockets at northern Israel in response to killing of a Hamas leader
The militia fired dozens of rockets at northern Israel, warning that the barrage was its initial response to the targeted killing of a top leader from the allied Hamas group in Lebanon's capital.
NPR NewsSouth Korea says the North has again fired artillery shells near their sea border
The new round of artillery drills near the two countries' disputed sea boundary came a day after the North's similar exercises prompted South Korea to respond with its own firing drills.
NPR NewsCities with soda taxes saw sales of sugary drinks fall as prices rose, study finds
Soda taxes are meant to discourage people from drinking too much sugar, which is linked to a host of bad health outcomes. Cities that imposed the taxes saw a 33% decrease in the sale of sugary drinks.
NPR NewsMany ideas, but little agreement, over what a postwar Gaza could look like
After two right-wing Israeli ministers called for "voluntary migration" of Palestinians out of Gaza, Israel's moderate defense minister presented a postwar plan in which Palestinians remain in charge.
NPR NewsThe new Jeffrey Epstein files have set off a fresh round of conspiracy theories
Epstein, who died by suicide while awaiting trial on federal sex-trafficking charges, is a favorite of conspiracists because of his ties to the wealthy and powerful and speculation about his death.
NPR News3 novel legal arguments by Republicans that threaten the Voting Rights Act in 2024
Republican state officials are advancing new legal arguments in the courts that threaten to erode the Voting Rights Act's protections against racial discrimination in the election process.
NPR NewsAlaska Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Oregon after window blows out
A window and a chunk of the plane's fuselage blew out shortly after takeoff Friday. The airline said the plane landed safely with 174 passengers and six crew members.
NPR NewsSupreme Court allows Idaho abortion ban to be enacted, first such ruling since Dobbs
Idaho's "Defense of Life Act" would would make it a crime for "every person who performs or attempts to perform an abortion," even when the woman's health is greatly endangered.