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This week brought us an utterly predictable presidential deathmatch and reminded us to not stare directly at the sun. But there were also some surprises. Were you paying attention?
NPR NewsFive months into the war, about half of Gaza's population has been squeezed into Rafah. The governorate was crowded before the war, but mass displacement has made it the site of a spiraling crisis.
NPR NewsWhen the former baseball star won a runoff spot for California's open senate seat, he reminded supporters that his primary victory was only "the first game of a doubleheader."
NPR NewsPutin forever? Russia's president goes into this week's election with no serious contenders, cementing his already quarter-century hold on the Kremlin through at least 2030.
NPR NewsA Kansas family remembers Valentine's Day as the start of panic attacks, life-altering trauma and waking to nightmares of gunfire. They wonder how they'll recover from the Kansas City parade shooting.
NPR NewsA fierce storm system unleashed suspected twisters and damaged homes and businesses in parts of Ohio and Kentucky on Thursday. Indiana State Police said there are "many significant injuries" there.
NPR NewsThe snowstorm also forced flight cancellations and shut down a highway that connects Denver to Colorado ski resorts for much of the day, stranding some people in their cars for hours.
NPR NewsOleksandra Kuvshynova's parents say Fox News put their daughter in harm's way unnecessarily, then promoted a false account of her death. They also point blame at a reporter who was with her that day.
NPR NewsA Michigan jury found James Crumbley was criminally responsible for the four murders his son, who was 15 at the time, committed at Oxford High School in 2021.
NPR NewsFormer President Donald Trump was in court in Florida where he's seeking dismissal of criminal charges related to classified documents he allegedly withheld and concealed from investigators.
NPR NewsCiting creative differences with the orchestra's board, the famed Finnish conductor and composer plans to leave when his contract expires at the end of the 2025 season.
NPR NewsThe James Bond actor pleaded guilty to stepping off a trail in a thermal area during a visit to Yellowstone. He was fined $500 and ordered to donate $1,000 to a nonprofit that supports the park.
NPR NewsOverall, the number of individual titles challenged in both school and public libraries spiked by 65% — the highest level ever recorded by the ALA.
NPR NewsThe three iconic words remain the motto of the U.S. military academy. But an update to its mission statement, where the words had appeared for 26 years, has sparked outrage among conservatives online.
NPR NewsThey said a delay would ensure that Trump's legal team has sufficient time to review a new tranche of materials in the case. Jury selection is scheduled to begin March 25.
NPR NewsFormer President Donald Trump has already said he would block the deal between U.S. Steel and its Japanese rival. Now President Biden is speaking out about it, too.
NPR NewsNew York Gov. Kathy Hochul went to Long Island to announce that the turbines are delivering clean power to the local electric grid, flipping a massive light switch to "turn on the future."
NPR NewsSevere thunderstorms Wednesday evening produced huge chunks of hail in parts of Missouri and Kansas. "Gorilla hail" can create lots of damage and even has the potential to be fatal.
NPR NewsPeter Pomerantsev co-founded a project recording Russian atrocities in Ukraine to combat Russian disinformation. His new book profiles a WWII propagandist who targeted the Nazi regime.
NPR NewsSenate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-NY, called for new elections in Israel as the country continues its war with Hamas.
NPR NewsMnuchin said he's in touch with other investors to try to buy the popular social media app as lawmakers are seeking to force its Chinese owners to sell the business.
NPR NewsSpaceX has successfully conducted a test launch of its massive Starship rocket in a major success for company, which saw the rocket explode in two previous test flights
NPR NewsAn entire industry wouldn't exist without him, yet few know his name. In his songs, Knott challenged the faithful to examine their faults and hypocrisies.
NPR NewsA humanitarian ship is piloting a new sea route to bring food to Gaza to help avert famine after five months of war and Israeli restrictions on aid.
NPR NewsHaitians describe "desolation" and "dread" as plans for a transitional government are tested. The EU has approved the first comprehensive framework for regulating AI.
NPR NewsThe country's supreme court has temporarily banned Patanjali, a leading maker of ayurvedic products with ties to the prime minister, from advertising certain items due to a history of false claims.
NPR NewsDerived from hemp, it has similar effects to delta-9 THC, the main intoxicant in marijuana. It's fueling a rise in calls to poison control.
NPR NewsWaymo, part of Google's parent company, is responsible for the latest ride-share option. It started driving robotaxis in San Francisco last year. It also has them in Phoenix.
NPR NewsSix artificial food dyes and titanium dioxide would be banned in schools under a proposal in the state legislature. Critics say there isn't enough evidence to prove they're a health risk.
NPR NewsNational security officials have long warned about the dangers TikTok poses as long as it is owned by a Chinese company, but the threat remains theoretical.