Nauru, the world's 3rd-smallest country, changes its name to Naoero
The Pacific Island country of Nauru has changed its name to the Republic of Naoero, its president said, matching the spelling and pronunciation in the...
These are some of the last pristine ocean ecosystems. Now, they're losing protections
The largest conservation areas in the U.S. are in the Pacific Ocean, where tiny islands are epicenters of biodiversity. The Trump administration is no...
House Ethics panel recommends censure for Chuck Edwards after harassment allegations
After a months-long investigation, the ethics committee recommended censure for Edwards because of "persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduc...
Ripple effects: After Hearn, three others have their Reflecting Pool charges dropped
Prosecutors dropped their case against David Hearn on Friday, blaming Reflecting Pool damage on a "botched installation" rather than vandalism. That h...
With U.S. doors shutting, Cubans turn to Brazil for asylum
For years, many Cubans hoping to leave the island looked to the United States. Now, with legal pathways largely closed, a growing number are heading t...
U.S. men's national team coach Mauricio Pochettino will stay through 2030 World Cup
Pochettino came on in 2024 to right the ship ahead of this year's World Cup, in which he led the team to a record three wins and helped ignite enthusi...
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche rescinds President Trump's anti-weaponization fund ahead of his confirmation hearing. And, the president calls of...
An FDA advisory panel recently voted to green-light some popular peptides. The decision brought enormous attention to the market for these products — ...
This lawyer believes in second chances. Now AI is providing a boost
Tens of millions of Americans have criminal records that can be barriers to employment. An AI-powered app is helping those eligible to expunge their r...
Rare photos of ex-Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi give her family hope
Kim Aris, son of Aung San Suu Kyi, told NPR THAT photographs of his mother meeting a foreign official gave him "a reason to hope" for the first time s...
Over 4 million people are no longer receiving food aid amid sweeping changes to SNAP
SNAP, also known as food stamps, has seen a rapid and consistent participation decline since last July. The drop comes as the program faces historic c...
The DOJ is increasingly charging ICE protesters with criminal conspiracy
The Justice Department is using federal conspiracy charges to sweep up ICE protesters. Some legal experts worry the agency is casting too wide a net t...
For Republicans planning post-Trump future, one race in Washington is worth watching
The primary to replace Rep. Dan Newhouse is a rare opportunity for Washington's Republicans to seek federal office. Candidates representing different ...
Israel says it has serious concerns with Hamas disarmament deal
President Trump announced proposed disarmament deal with Hamas last week. Israeli strikes overnight and into Sunday evening killed at least 17 people,...
South Korea ditches 'denuclearization-first' strategy. What will Pyongyang do next?
South Korea is moving away from its policy of prioritizing the immediate denuclearization of North Korea. But despite that shift, experts doubt Pyongy...
U.S. dollar weakens sharply against the Japanese yen after market interventions
The U.S. dollar weakened sharply Monday against the Japanese yen after U.S. President Donald Trump and Japan's finance minister confirmed both sides h...
Todd Blanche rescinds Trump's 'anti-weaponization fund' ahead of nomination hearing
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a formal order late Sunday terminating President Donald Trump's $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund" to ...
A blaze on an Indonesian passenger ferry leaves at least 5 dead and dozens missing
An Indonesian ferry carrying 271 people has caught fire in waters off Madura island, killing at least five people and leaving 41 others unaccounted fo...
Capital One says it closed Trump Organization accounts over money-laundering concerns
The bank is asking a judge to permanently dismiss a lawsuit from Trump-affiliated businesses, arguing a monthslong internal review — not the Jan. 6 ri...
Thousands of people under evacuation order from wildfires in Spokane, Wash.
There are three fires in and around the city. Large parts of Spokane are under Level 3 evacuation orders, which read: "Leave NOW! This may be your onl...
New video evidence upends the unsolved killing of a Black teen at a Seattle protest
Hours of video analyzed in an 18-month investigation reveal what really happened the night Antonio Mays Jr. was shot at the Capitol Hill Occupied Prot...
A teen was killed at a Seattle protest. New video evidence shows what really happened
An 18-month investigation by The Seattle Times, KUOW and NPR's Embedded podcast and a review of more than a dozen videos from the night of the shootin...
Why is the rate of premature births so high in this community?
About 1 in 4 babies in the Pakistani fishing settlement of Rehri Goth are born prematurely. Researchers are trying to figure out how to bring the numb...
