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Congress leaders agree on stopgap bill extending government funding to March
Congressional leaders are preparing a stopgap bill to keep the federal government running into March and avoid a partial shutdown next week.
NPR NewsNPR NewsPro-Palestinian demonstrators in D.C. march to demand cease-fire in Gaza
Protesters on Saturday called for an end to U.S. funding for Israel and for Israel to be held accountable for what organizers say are violations of international law.
NPR NewsJohn Kerry to step down after 3 years as Biden's top climate diplomat
John Kerry, who has led the Biden administration's international climate efforts, is leaving his role. He's been central to Biden's efforts to establish the U.S. as an international climate leader.
NPR NewsTom Shales, longtime TV critic, dies at 79
Shales, who spent almost 40 years with The Washington Post, was known for his informative and snarky commentary on a wide range of TV programs, networks and personalities.
NPR NewsFrom blizzards to torrential rain, extreme weather dominates across the U.S.
The severe weather has canceled hundreds of flights, knocked out power for hundreds of thousands of households and disrupted campaigning in Iowa ahead of Monday's caucuses.
NPR NewsAs the auto industry pivots to EVs, product tester Consumer Reports learns to adjust
The auto industry is adding more electric vehicles, and Consumer Reports' product reviewers are making adjustments too, from installing EV chargers to inventing new tests for cars.
NPR NewsEpstein papers leave questions about what powerful men knew about his crimes
Documents released by a federal court don't have any smoking guns or stunning revelations. They do include claims that people in Epstein's world "would have to be blind" not to know about his crimes.
NPR NewsMore than 30 Palestinians reported killed in Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip
More than 30 Palestinians, including young children, were killed in two Israeli airstrikes overnight into Saturday in the Gaza Strip, officials said.
NPR NewsSushi restaurants are thriving in Ukraine, bringing jobs and a 'slice of normal life'
Ukraine's economy is battered by Russia's full-scale invasion, but its consumer economy is still running — especially the country's popular sushi restaurants, where cream cheese is a key ingredient.
NPR NewsWhat is the 2024 election all about, anyway?
There is a particular volatility roiling society, and the country is sharply divided on what it means to be American.
NPR NewsBody of skier retrieved from Idaho backcountry after avalanche
Authorities in Idaho on Friday located and retrieved the body of a man who was caught in an avalanche while backcountry skiing with two other men who were rescued the previous day.
NPR NewsTaiwan choosing next president in poll weighing China's threat and island's stability
Taiwanese are casting their votes Saturday for a new president and legislature in an election that could chart the trajectory of the self-ruled democracy's relations with China.
NPR NewsTaiwan's China-skeptic ruling-party candidate wins presidential election
Lai Ching-te of Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party is Taiwan's new president-elect, after a three-way election that will determine the self-ruled island's future stance towards China.
NPR NewsUS launches additional strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen
The fresh strikes come a day after the US and UK launched attacks on dozens of targets in response to Houthi attacks against ships in the Red Sea.
NPR NewsKlamath River begins to flow again with dam removal project
The next big phase of the Klamath River Dam removal started this week. It's the largest dam removal in U.S. history and is expected to last through 2024.
NPR NewsEPA proposes a fee aimed at reducing climate-warming methane emissions
The new fee is intended to encourage the oil and gas industry to lower emissions of methane and thereby avoid paying.
NPR News215 people have been buried behind a Mississippi jail since 2016, attorney says
The issue became national news when families said they waited months for word about missing loved ones — only to learn their relative had been buried without notice.
NPR News'Life-threatening' cold to hit much of U.S. in major winter storm. Here's what to know
Through this weekend, the first significant arctic outbreak of winter will affect most of the country. Wind, flooding rain, and some tornado warnings have been issued across the U.S.
NPR NewsIn photos: Costumes, color and singing candidates — welcome to a Taiwanese election
Amid a dazzling display of color and theatrics, Taiwan, the only Chinese-language democracy, is preparing to elect a new president this weekend.
NPR News'Frankly astonished': 2023 was significantly hotter than any other year on record
2023 was significantly hotter than any year going back to at least the late 1800s. The coming decades will be even hotter if humans don't rapidly move away from burning fossil fuels, scientists warn.
NPR NewsMary Lou Retton's health insurance explanation sparks some mental gymnastics
The gold-medal gymnast, who is recovering from a lengthy hospital stay, shouldn't have been denied coverage for pre-existing conditions under current laws.
NPR NewsThe FAA is tightening oversight of Boeing and will audit production of the 737 Max 9
Federal regulators say they're increasing control over Boeing production after a panel blew off of a 737 Max 9 jet, and will re-examine whether the company can self-certify the safety of its planes.
NPR NewsDOJ to seek death penalty for gunman in Buffalo supermarket mass shooting
Federal prosecutors said Friday that they will seek the death penalty against a white supremacist who killed 10 Black people at the Tops supermarket in 2022.
NPR NewsHe warned authorities about the Lewiston, Maine, gunman, but they downplayed his texts
Sean Hodgson watched and worried as Robert Card, his best friend of 20 years and a fellow Army reservist, unraveled. But warnings he sent in September, six weeks before Card's attack, were dismissed.
NPR NewsAgain! Again! Here's why toddlers love to do things on repeat
Reading the same books, playing the same games, asking the same questions. Kids' fascination with repetition can be exhausting for parents, but researchers say it's key to brain development.
NPR NewsInvestigators found stacked bodies and maggots at a Colorado funeral home, FBI says
Investigators at a Colorado funeral home where nearly 200 abandoned bodies were found encountered human remains, bodily fluids, flies and maggots throughout the building, an FBI agent testified.
NPR NewsUp First briefing: U.S. strikes Houthis; Israel defends against genocide charges
The U.S. and U.K. strike Houthi targets in Yemen. Israel presents its defense to genocide charges in the International Court of Justice in the Hague.
NPR News3 things to know about the genocide case against Israel in The Hague
Legal teams from South Africa, the plaintiff, and Israel, the defendant, presented their arguments in two days of hearings before the International Court of Justice.
NPR NewsEducation Dept. fast-tracks forgiveness for borrowers with smaller student loans
In a surprise move, the Biden administration announced it is fast-tracking a change that will erase the debts of many federal student loan borrowers after just 10 years.
NPR NewsAfter decades of advocacy, suicide deterrent finally comes to the Golden Gate Bridge
About 2,000 people are estimated to have jumped from the Golden Gate Bridge since 1937. Now, a safety net below the bridge is nearly complete.