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A mayor in Ukraine aids his town's few remaining people, as Russia closes in
Russian attacks have driven out most of Chasiv Yar's residents. NPR accompanies the mayor on a routine visit to check on those who remain.
NPR NewsNPR NewsVirginia lawmakers have voted to raise the marriage age to 18. Most states haven't
The bill awaits action by the governor and would bar minors from getting married — something activists say leads to abuses.
NPR NewsDOJ takes a stand against war crimes in Ukraine. In Gaza war, it's been nearly silent
The Justice Department has taken an active — and public --stand against alleged Russian war crimes in Ukraine. But it's been nearly silent on possible war crimes in the Israel-Hamas war.
NPR NewsConcrete structures meant to protect Baltimore bridge appear unchanged for decades
Experts said if the Baltimore bridge had been outfitted with more robust collision-prevention structures, the collapse might have been avoided. Records indicate a lack of investment by the state.
NPR NewsCalifornia colleges provide abortion pills but many fail to make students aware
Despite a law mandating that they offer the pills, many campus health clinics don't publicize that they have them, leaving students struggling to track them down off-campus.
NPR NewsTaiwan emerges remarkably unscathed after massive earthquake
The day after what was the worst quake to hit the Asian island in a quarter century, most residents cannot stop talking about how much worse it could have been.
NPR NewsWhat to know about the risks of the bird flu outbreak
Cattle are getting sick with H5N1, and one person got sick in Texas. How bad could this be for dairy farms? Could it spread among people? Here's what scientists are learning.
NPR NewsThese twin brothers are identical, but their autism isn't
Sam and John Fetters are identical twins with autism. But Sam is in college, while John still struggles to form sentences. Their experience may shed light on the disorder's mix of nature and nurture.
NPR NewsPowerball jackpot jumps to $1.23 billion after another drawing without a big winner
The jackpot, which now ranks as the eighth-largest in U.S. lottery history, has been growing for more than three months, reflecting the long odds of 1 in 292.2 million of winning the top prize.
NPR NewsAmazon is cutting hundreds of jobs in its cloud computing unit AWS
The AWS layoffs follow other layoffs that happened at Amazon and its subsidiaries this year, including at Prime Video, the MGM Studios unit and Twitch, the social media platform owned by Amazon.
NPR NewsNo more 'just walk out' at Amazon grocery stores. The new bet is smart shopping carts
The retailer banked big on the cashier-less tech. It's now out at Amazon Fresh stores in the U.S. But Amazon's grocery ambitions are only shapeshifting.
NPR NewsTaiwan earthquake briefly halts chip factories that power the global economy
The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., which makes more than 90% of world's most advanced chips, also halted production, but it plans to resume chipmaking overnight.
NPR NewsThese are the World Central Kitchen aid workers killed by Israeli airstrike in Gaza
Three of those killed by an Israeli airstrike were British and the others were Australian, Palestinian, Polish and a dual citizen of the U.S. and Canada.
NPR NewsWhat the CDC is doing to monitor and protect against bird flu
CDC director Dr. Mandy Cohen tells NPR that while the risk of bird flu spreading to humans is low, the U.S. government is taking precautions to avoid spread of the virus.
NPR NewsPolice haven't spoken with 'potentially involved' people in Rashee Rice-linked crash
Saturday's hit-and-run crash involved two speeding cars on a Dallas highway. One of the cars that triggered the collision is believed to be registered under the Kansas City Chiefs player's name.
NPR NewsThe Aftermath of a Major Battle in Gaza
Israel's military laid siege to Gaza's largest medical complex for two weeks because, they said, Hamas fighters had regrouped inside. Following the Israeli withdrawal from the hospital, Palestinians were able to get a glimpse of the results of the raid. For more coverage of all sides of this conflict, go to npr.org/mideastupdates
NPR NewsIndiana lawmakers ban cellphones in class. Now it's up to schools to figure out how
Many schools — but not all — in the state and around the U.S. already ban phones in class. This requires it now in Indiana.
NPR NewsBiden met with a small group of Muslims yesterday. This doctor walked out
The relationship between the White House and Arab-Americans and Muslims is fraught because of President Biden's support for Israel's war in Gaza,
NPR NewsGlasses aren't just good for your eyes. They can be a boon to income, too
That's the finding of a new study in Bangladesh, which gave reading glasses to hundreds of people and then measured their earnings.
NPR NewsCaitlin Clark and Angel Reese's LSU-Iowa rematch nets a record audience for ESPN
Iowa and LSU attracted the second-largest audience for any basketball game on ESPN — college or pro — since 2012, the network said. The college basketball feast continues this Friday.
NPR NewsTony-winning playwright Christopher Durang dies at 75
Durang was a master of satire and black comedy who won a Tony Award for "Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike" and was a Pulitzer Prize finalist with "Miss Witherspoon."
NPR NewsJohn Barth, innovative postmodernist novelist, dies at 93
John Barth, the playfully erudite author whose darkly comic and complicated novels revolved around the art of literature and launched countless debates over the art of fiction, died Tuesday.
NPR NewsSimple tips to safely photograph the eclipse with your cellphone
Some people with expensive photo equipment are hoping to get the perfect shot during Monday's total solar eclipse. But for the rest of us, a cellphone camera is what we have to work with.
NPR NewsPhotos: See the aftermath of the Taiwan earthquake
Taiwan has been hit by the strongest earthquake in a quarter of a century.
NPR NewsTaiwan holds steady in massive earthquake; Discontented voters show up in Wisconsin
Taiwan holds steady after a massive earthquake shakes the region. Biden and Trump won their Wisconsin primaries, but discontented voters made their voices heard.
NPR NewsLou Conter, last survivor of the USS Arizona in Pearl Harbor, dies at 102
The seaman had a storied career in the Navy. Over 27 years he served, he survived the surprise attack by Japan, was shot down over the Pacific and was uninjured in the Korean War.
NPR NewsApril nor'easter could unload more than a foot of snow on much of New England
New Englanders are bracing for high winds, treacherous roads and power outages. Southern New England and the coastline will get mostly rain, and maybe a few inches of snow.
NPR NewsIvan Fedotov was drafted by the Flyers 9 years ago. He just debuted this week
The Philadelphia Flyers signed Fedotov in May 2022. But when Fedotov tried to leave Russia, he was detained on allegations of avoiding his duty to serve in the Russian military and forced to enlist.
NPR NewsFlorida's abortion fight is headed to voters after court allows for a 6-week ban
Florida is at the center of the fight over abortion. As the state faces new restrictions and a November ballot question on abortion rights, Democrats see potential where they haven't in years.
NPR NewsIt's time to stop downsizing health care, the Pentagon says. This couple can't wait
After a decade of outsourcing military health care, the Pentagon now plans to do the opposite, an about-face Matt and Helen Perry hope means they'll get the care they were promised after going to war.