Democrats approve new primary election calendar, putting South Carolina first
Democrats chose South Carolina for the first 2028 presidential primary, then Nevada, prioritizing Black and Latino voters. New Hampshire, New Mexico, ...
ICC member states vote to remove chief prosecutor Karim Khan
The International Criminal Court voted to remove the global tribunal's chief prosecutor on Friday, nearly two years after sexual misconduct allegation...
How The Illharmonic's mix of hip-hop and classical builds community, one show at a time
The Illharmonic Orchestra's performances blend hip-hop lyricism with classical instrumentation, and feature all-Black musical ensembles. The group's l...
A former nun explains why she ran away from her 'Cloistered' life
Catherine Coldstream entered a Carmelite monastery at age 24, and lived a life of prayer and obedience for 12 years. Her memoir is Cloistered: My Year...
Oil surges to $100 per barrel. And, Trump imposes a new round of tariffs
Oil surged to $100 per barrel after Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacked two Saudi tankers in the Red Sea. And, President Trump overnight replaced expir...
Trump threatens Iran escalation as tit-for-tat airstrikes continue
The U.S. continued airstrikes in Iran while Tehran launched retaliatory attacks on U.S. targets in the Gulf as the region braced itself after Presiden...
Video: Scientists watch orcas ram a sunfish so hard it explodes
Marine biologists off of Baja California recorded one orca teeing up another to smash a sunfish into pieces. Scientists say there could be a reason fo...
West Virginia paid digital nomads to move there during COVID. Many are staying
Ascend West Virginia is one of dozens of relocation initiatives across the country offering cash and other incentives to move to states needing an eco...
U.S.-Iran strikes escalate, affecting global energy markets, Trump imposes double-digit tariffs on dozens of countries, Vigil held in Madison, Wiscons...
He was falsely accused in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics bombing. How it changed his life
When a bomb exploded at the Summer Olympics in Atlanta 30 years ago, security guard Richard Jewell was named the primary suspect. His friend and attor...
Indian activist Wangchuk ends 26-day hunger strike as 'Cockroach' protesters vow to press on
Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk ended a 26-day hunger strike on Friday that helped galvanize a youth movement that's become one of India's largest prot...
Rubio says U.S. is ready to help end war in Ukraine but no quick deal ahead
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who met with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, said that President Trump was committed to the work "if conditions...
Justice Dept. drops 'New York Times' subpoenas under pressure from judge
The Justice Department is dropping the subpoenas it filed demanding grand jury testimony and phone records from New York Times journalists after sharp...
Trump to impose double-digit tariffs on dozens of countries
The United States will slap taxes of 10% to 12.5% on imports from 60 countries accounting for 99% of U.S. imports, charging that they have inadequatel...
Egyptian warrior princesses, ancient avocados, and more science news
Hannah Chin and Nate Rott of NPR's Short Wave podcast talk about the building blocks of birdsong, the evolutionary history of avocados and Egyptian wa...
Trump cuts target federal advisory boards. What does it mean for agencies like NASA?
The Trump administration has terminated or suspended more than 100 federal advisory committees. Former members say agencies like NASA now have less ac...
Invasive species cause more harm in the Global South
Invasive species can wreak havoc on ecosystems. A new study in Science suggests low- and middle-income countries in the Global South experience greate...
Trump allies could weaken historic preservation rules to fast-track federal projects
A council packed with Trump appointees is poised to rewrite historic preservation rules. Critics say that could help him build his D.C. arch faster — ...
For a 2nd time, House approves resolution to end the war in Iran in a rebuke to Trump
Four Republicans joined Democrats to approve the measure. And while it is not legally binding, the resolution represents growing frustration inside Co...
In a first, Chinese woman wins the prestigious Fields Medal
Despite criticisms of a brain drain from China to the U.S., the awards come at a time when several high-profile Chinese scholars have returned home, s...
Get into med school in the graphic memoir 'See One, Do One, Teach One'
Grace Farris' book brings readers behind the med school scenes — documenting anxiety over loans, bouts of impostor syndrome, friendships forged in str...
U.S. signs nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia. And, Nolan Wells' independent autopsy results
The U.S. has signed a nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia. And, the independent autopsy results of Nolan Wells fuel more questions surroun...
