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NASA debunks these and other myths: Will a solar eclipse harm a pregnant woman's baby if she looks at it? Does an eclipse emit special radiation that can instantly blind you?
NPR NewsFood and beverage franchises are celebrating the eclipse with discounts and special offers for customers across the U.S., regardless of whether they're in the path of totality.
NPR NewsThe Mexican city of Mazatlán is the first place the total solar eclipse will be visible as it emerges over the Pacific Ocean today, and the weather here is perfect.
NPR NewsAviva Siegel was among the more than 200 Israelis taken hostage by Hamas on October 7th. She was held 51 days before being released. Her husband, Keith, who is a U.S. citizen, is still being held in Gaza. We hear about Aviva Siegel's time in captivity and her advocacy for the release of Keith and the remaining hostages. For more coverage of all sides of this conflict, go to npr.org/mideastupdates
NPR NewsA Brazilian Supreme Court justice included Elon Musk as a target in an ongoing investigation over the dissemination of fake news and opened a separate investigation into Musk for alleged obstruction.
NPR NewsThe eclipse is fast approaching the U.S. Cities and states in the path of totality have issued emergency declarations to help manage traffic, and meteorologists are readying their final forecasts.
NPR NewsThe country music star was arrested on four charges, including reckless endangerment and disorderly conduct. The chair, thrown from a rooftop bar, landed on the street close to two police officers.
NPR NewsA NASA-backed program to launch research balloons is designed to study the atmosphere while training students.
NPR NewsThe actor's once-rocketing career was derailed after he was found guilty of assaulting and harassing his then-girlfriend, Grace Jabbari, during an incident in Manhattan in March 2023.
NPR NewsA document called "Infinite Dignity" details what the Vatican sees as grave violations of dignity. Poverty, war and the abuse of migrants lead the list.
NPR NewsAlice Claus and her sister were exhausted after a long flight to Budapest. Then a young man on the street offered help right when they needed it.
NPR NewsPressure has mounted on Trump to make his own views on abortion public after the Florida Supreme Court allowed the state's six-week ban on abortion to go into effect.
NPR NewsBiden administration targets accrued interest in latest student loan relief proposal. Israel withdraws troops as the Israel-Hamas war reaches the six month mark.
NPR NewsFederal and state regulators are mulling what they can do to thwart the growing problem. Rogue health insurance brokers are switching consumers' plans without permission and collecting the commission.
NPR NewsWe spoke with the prolific, 81-year-old author about her new short story — a powerful allegory of the human condition and the mystery of love — and also AI and what's she's working on now.
NPR NewsThe sweeping new proposals, if enacted, could ease student loan debt for millions of borrowers.
NPR NewsThe head of the U.N.'s atomic watchdog agency on Sunday condemned a Ukrainian drone strike on one of six nuclear reactors at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine.
NPR NewsThe undefeated Gamecocks won their third NCAA title, and stole Iowa star Caitlin Clark's first and last chance at the ring.
NPR NewsIsrael withdraws troops from Khan Younis six months after the Hamas-led Oct. 7 attacks, as tens of thousands of Israelis hold anti-government protests.
NPR NewsConsumers tend to spend about 10% more when they adopt mobile contactless payment methods, according to research from Assistant Professor Yuqian Xu at UNC-Chapel Hill.
NPR NewsNPR asked listeners to share what they're doing for the eclipse. Here are some memorable answers, from the new parents planning a themed baby shower to the mayor waving tourists off his small city.
NPR NewsNPR asked listeners to share what they're doing for the eclipse. Here are some memorable answers, from the new parents planning a themed baby shower to the mayor waving tourists off his small city.
NPR NewsA close ally of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico beat a pro-Western career diplomat to become Slovakia's new president, and succeed Zuzana Čaputová, the country's first female head of state.
NPR NewsRwandans are commemorating 30 years since the genocide in which an estimated 800,000 people were killed by government-backed extremists, shattering the small East African country.
NPR NewsSome people feel he's too old. Others think there's a plan afoot to swap in a more popular Democrat. There's a swirl of reasons why some people don't accept that Biden will be on the ballot this year.
NPR NewsPresident Biden and former President Donald Trump are still very close in polling on the 2024 presidential election. But below the surface, so key demographic groups appear to be shifting loyalty.
NPR NewsU.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen met Sunday in Beijing with Chinese Premier Li Qiang and sent a message of mutual cooperation despite the nations' differences.
NPR NewsPowerball drew the numbers early Sunday morning for an estimated $1.3 billion jackpot after a delay of more than three hours.
NPR NewsFriday's semifinal averaged 14.2 million viewers, making it the most-viewed women's basketball game on record and the largest audience for an ESPN basketball broadcast.
NPR NewsBurlington police say a male suspect set a door on fire Friday morning, trapping people inside and damaging the building. No injuries were reported, and Sanders wasn't in the state at the time.