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A Russian anti-war politician is blocked from running against Putin
Russian election authorities rejected Boris Nadezhdin as a candidate in next month's presidential balloting.
NPR NewsNPR NewsPakistanis wait for election results
Thursday's general elections came amid economic woes and continued political polarization. After voting began, authorities cut mobile phone and internet services, citing "deteriorating security."
NPR NewsRead the special counsel's report on Biden's handling of classified documents
Justice Department special counsel Robert Hur has released his report on an investigation into President Biden's handling of classified documents.
NPR NewsJustice Department will not charge Biden in classified documents probe
After classified documents were discovered in Biden's home and a Washington, D.C. office, the DOJ tasked special counsel Robert Hur to investigate.
NPR NewsA year after Ohio derailment, U.S. freight trains remain largely unregulated
ProPublica reporter Topher Sanders has spent the last two years investigating America's aging freight train system. He says the FRA monitors "less than 1% of what's happening on the rails."
NPR NewsDrivers using Apple Vision Pro headsets prompt road safety concerns
Videos of Apple's new mixed-reality headset being used behind the wheel have led to concerns about distracted driving. Experts say they pose dangers since they don't perfectly reproduce human vision.
NPR NewsThe FCC says AI voices in robocalls are illegal
The federal agency's ruling follows concerns over how the cutting-edge technology is being used to scam people and mislead voters.
NPR NewsUkraine's Zelenskyy replaces the army's leader almost 2 years into war with Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked Gen. Valerii Zaluzhnyi for his two years of service as commander-in-chief and appointed Сol. Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi to lead the army.
NPR NewsDisney gets stock bump after talking Fortnite, Taylor Swift, Moana
At Disney's earnings call, CEO Bob Iger shared plans for a major investment in an Epic Games partnership. Also, a new Moana movie is heading to theaters, and Taylor Swift's concert film to Disney+.
NPR NewsSexual violence is an ancient and often unseen war crime. Is it inevitable?
"Conflict-related sexual violence" is as old as the Bible and as topical as current wars around the world. We talk to three experts about why it persists, why it's underreported and how to stop it.
NPR NewsHenry Fambrough, the last surviving original member of The Spinners, dies at 85
Fambrough was the last surviving original member of the iconic R&B group, whose hits included "It's a Shame," "Could It Be I'm Falling in Love" and "The Rubberband Man."
NPR NewsVirginia lawmakers consider proposal to legalize physician-assisted death
In ten states and Washington D.C., some patients with terminal illnesses can request medication from their doctor to end their lives.
NPR NewsSupreme Court to hear Trump ballot case; U.S. strike kills Iran-backed militia leader
The Supreme Court considers whether Donald Trump should be disqualified from Colorado's ballot. A U.S. strike in Baghdad kills a leader of an Iran-backed militia.
NPR NewsTaken by Russia, then rescued, young Ukrainians speak out
The charity Save Ukraine brought young Ukrainians to Washington D.C. to tell Congress about being abducted by Russia.
NPR NewsSupreme Court to consider whether Trump can be removed from primary ballot
The dispute comes from Colorado — but it could have national implications for Trump and his political fate.
NPR NewsTikTok Shop is taking on Amazon — one viral video at a time
TikTok has surged into the e-commerce space, positioning itself as a kind of Amazon for the social media age. Analysts say it might work, but users and sellers are asking: At what price?
NPR NewsSouth Korea's president calls handbag scandal 'political maneuvering' by his critics
In a television interview, President Yoon Suk Yeol acknowledged it being "regretful" that his wife didn't reject being given a Christian Dior handbag as a gift.
NPR NewsQuestion marks over China's economy have stocks on a long downward slide
Benchmark indexes are near a five-year low, after a rough start to the year. China's CSI 300 index is down nearly 20% over the past 12 months. Analysts say the malaise is a symptom of bigger problems.
NPR NewsBeyond the primary, Nevada Democrats have to turn policy playbook into actual votes
Democrats are looking to keep Nevada voters in Biden's corner this year and they hope his policies to do it. But communicating the federal dollars isn't the easiest way to excite voters.
NPR NewsFor LGBT asylum-seekers, coming to the U.S. is hardly the end of a harrowing journey
Gay and trans migrants often faced violence in their home countries. Many face similar persecution from their countrymen in the U.S.
NPR NewsOn Caucus Day in Nevada, Trump's pitch is all about November
While many eyes are on Trump's primary battle with former S.C. Gov. Nikki Haley in her home state, the former president is increasingly turning his focus to his next likely opponent: President Biden.
NPR NewsCalifornia sea otters nearly went extinct. Now they're rescuing their coastal habitat
California sea otter populations have rebounded in recent decades. New research finds that by feasting on shore crabs, these otters are helping to protect their coastal marsh habitat against erosion.
NPR NewsIn Gaza, anger grows at Hamas along with fury at Israel
Gazans are increasingly voicing their anger at Hamas' handling of the war and the heavy costs civilians have paid.
NPR NewsAI fakes raise election risks as lawmakers and tech companies scramble to catch up
As AI-generated deepfakes are being used to spread false information in elections in the U.S. and around the world, policymakers, tech platforms and governments are trying to catch up.
NPR News'Nipplegate' was 20 years ago — but has the treatment of female stars improved?
The new book Toxic: Women, Fame, and the Tabloid 2000s reassesses a time when popular culture policed, ridiculed and even took down a variety of women in the public eye.
NPR NewsA local redistricting battle in a New York City suburb may lead to a national fight
In one of the most segregated U.S. regions — New York's suburbs — voters of color are waging an unprecedented redistricting fight with an emerging tool for protecting voting rights at the local level.
NPR NewsGabby Douglas comes back to competitive gymnastics this month, eyeing the Olympics
Twelve years after stunning the world gymnastics stage with a historic Olympic performance, Douglas, now 28, will compete in a qualifier for the 2024 U.S. Gymnastics Championships.
NPR NewsU.S. drone strike kills a leader of an Iran-backed militia in Iraq
A U.S. drone strike in the Iraqi capital has killed at least one leader of an Iran-backed militia, Kataib Hezbollah.
NPR NewsOregon pioneered a radical drug policy. Now it's reconsidering.
Under Ballot Measure 110, instead of arresting drug users, police give them a citation and point them towards treatment. Over three years in, there's a debate about whether it's succeeded or failed.
NPR NewsIsrael rejects Hamas' cease-fire plan after meeting with Blinken
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a cease-fire plan delivered by the Palestinian militant group Hamas to end the war in Gaza.