NPR News: Posts

NPR News

Assessing the Damage at Lebanon's Historical Sites

Part of a Crusader castle collapsed. An 18th century minaret toppled. Church mosaics burned. Israeli airstrikes have damaged priceless antiquities across Lebanon & Syria during it's war with Hezbollah. With a ceasefire now in place, archaeologists are trying to assess damage to UNESCO World Heritage Sites. We visit some.

Continue Reading…

NPR News

Apple to pay $95 million to settle lawsuit accusing Siri of eavesdropping

Apple isn't acknowledging wrongdoing in the settlement, which still must be approved by a U.S. District judge. Lawyers in the case have proposed scheduling a Feb. 14 court hearing to review the terms.

Continue Reading…

NPR News

2 dead and 18 injured in Southern California plane crash

Two people died and 18 were injured Thursday when a small plane crashed through the roof of a furniture manufacturing building in Southern California, police said.

Continue Reading…

NPR News

Photos: Bourbon Street reopens in New Orleans after truck attack

Bourbon Street re-opened in New Orleans Thursday afternoon, more than 24 hours after Wednesday morning's attack by a Texas man driving a Ford pickup truck plowed into a crowd of New Year's revelers.

Continue Reading…

NPR News

Still on the hunt, the FBI shares new details about pipe bombs placed ahead of Jan. 6

Officials are still trying to identify the person who placed bombs outside of the Democratic National Committee and the Republican National Committee offices in 2021. Now they have fresh details.

Continue Reading…

NPR News

The oldest living Olympic medal winner, Ágnes Keleti, has died at age 103

Keleti, who was also a Holocaust survivor, was hospitalized in critical condition with pneumonia on Dec. 25. She died Thursday morning in Budapest, the Hungarian state news agency reported.

Continue Reading…

NPR News

Ukrainian soldiers and shopkeepers hold on as Russia's siege of Pokrovsk tightens

Ukrainian forces are fighting to hold on to the key city of Pokrovsk, in one of the fiercest battles in eastern Ukraine, but commanders admit the Russians have more troops and firepower.

Continue Reading…

NPR News

FBI now says the suspect in the deadly New Orleans truck attack acted alone

Shamsud-Din Jabbar, the driver of the pickup truck who plowed into a crowd in New Orleans on New Year's Day, killing at least 14 people, acted alone, the FBI said Thursday.

Continue Reading…

NPR News

Army IDs man killed in Tesla Cybertruck explosion outside Trump's Las Vegas hotel

Authorities identified the man killed in the Tesla Cybertruck explosion Wednesday as Master Sgt. Matthew Alan Livelsberger. He entered the Army in 2012 and was a U.S. Army Special Operations Soldier.

Continue Reading…

NPR News

An 'Arctic outbreak' will send a chill through much of the U.S. Here's how to prepare

Blasts of Arctic air are poised to bring below-average temperatures to much of the central and eastern U.S. throughout the first half of January. Here's what to expect and how to prepare.

Continue Reading…

NPR News

Biden to honor Liz Cheney, Bennie Thompson with top civilian award

The pair led the congressional committee that investigated the Jan. 6 , 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Continue Reading…

NPR News

Details on the deadly attack in New Orleans. And, Amazon workers return to the office

The attack in New Orleans left at least 15 people dead and dozens more injured. Here's what we know so far about the driver who plowed through the crowd. And, Amazon workers return to the office.

Continue Reading…

NPR News

Dress codes for high-end restaurants may not be as strict as you think they are

Many restaurants -- even the high-end ones -- are ditching dress codes for diners.

Continue Reading…

NPR News

The Dartmouth men's basketball team ends its attempt to unionize

NPR's Leila Fadel asks the president of the local chapter of the Service Employees International Union about why the team is dropping an effort to unionize.

Continue Reading…

NPR News

DNA reveals secrets of Australia's elusive marsupial mole

Researchers have probed the genetics of one of Australia's most elusory animals, the marsupial mole.

Continue Reading…

NPR News

In the Country with the World's Worst Displacement Crisis: Sudan (Encore)

Fighting between the Sudanese army and a paramilitary group have displaced some 12 million people in one of Africa's biggest countries. In a story we first brought you in October, our correspondent travels to Sudan and gives us a glimpse of the devastation the war has caused.

Continue Reading…

NPR News

An armed man kills at least 10 people in a shooting rampage in Montenegro

At least 10 people, including two children, were killed and four others were seriously wounded Wednesday in a shooting rampage that followed a bar brawl in a western Montenegrin city, officials said.

Continue Reading…

NPR News

Power is restored to nearly all of Puerto Rico after a major blackout

Lights returned to households as well as to Puerto Rico's hospitals, water plants and sewage facilities after the massive outage that exposed the persistent electricity problems plaguing the island.

Continue Reading…

NPR News

Here's what we know so far about the deadly attack in New Orleans

In the early hours of New Year's Day, a truck rammed into crowds on the French Quarter's heavily foot-trafficked street. Police are looking into whether the suspect had ties to any terror groups.

Continue Reading…

NPR News

1 dead, 7 injured after Tesla Cybertruck explodes outside Trump's Las Vegas hotel

A Tesla Cybertruck caught fire and exploded outside the hotel on Wednesday morning, authorities say. One person died inside the vehicle, while seven who were nearby received minor injuries.

Continue Reading…

NPR News

The Sugar Bowl is postponed to Thursday after the deadly attack in New Orleans

The CEO of the Sugar Bowl, said that after speaking with officials and the teams it was decided that "it's in the best interest of everybody and public safety that we postpone the game for 24 hours."

Continue Reading…

NPR News

Photos: Scenes after attack in New Orleans French Quarter

Authorities say the driver drove around a barricade and plowed through a crowd along Bourbon Street, the city's iconic stretch of bars and hotels in the French Quarter.

Continue Reading…

NPR News

21 states are getting minimum wage bumps in 2025

Increases in Delaware, Illinois and Rhode Island will bring those states' minimums to $15 an hour, meaning 10 states and Washington, D.C., will now have $15 or higher minimum wage.

Continue Reading…

NPR News

New Orleans mayor says New Year's Day incident was a 'terrorist attack'

A vehicle drove into a crowd on New Orleans' famed Canal and Bourbon Street in the first hours of New Year's Day. The FBI is investigating the incident.

Continue Reading…

NPR News

Norovirus outbreaks are on the rise around the country and on cruise ships

Outbreaks of the gastrointestinal illness are surging both at sea and on land. Here's what to know.

Continue Reading…

NPR News

Life Kit's guide to a successful Dry January

It is officially 2025 and 'Life Kit' is kicking the year off with a series to help people complete Dry January successfully. And, a look ahead for this year from pop culture to politics.

Continue Reading…

NPR News

Ukraine halts transit of Russian gas to Europe after a prewar deal expired

Among the hardest-hit will be Moldova, which has brought in emergency measures as residents brace for a harsh winter and looming power cuts.

Continue Reading…

NPR News

New Year's resolution ideas: 25 fun and practical goals to reach for in 2025

Can't think of a good New Year's resolution? We've got suggestions. Whether it's to stay out of debt or get your first tattoo, our expert guides can help make your goals a reality.

Continue Reading…

NPR News

Look up! Here's what's to watch for in space in 2025

In the New Year, there will be supermoons, meteor showers and other exciting celestial events.

Continue Reading…

NPR News

A look at the Aztec Rebels, a family-oriented motorcycle club based in the Bronx

The Aztec Rebels are a motorcycle club based out of the South Bronx where Eddie Lucero, the club's president, says you can be a family man and a leader in your community.

Continue Reading…