Archaeologist uncovers George Washington's 250-year-old stash of cherries
While excavating the cellar of President Washington's home at Mount Vernon, Va., an archaeologist found two glass jars poking out of the dirt. They hold 250-year-old preserved cherries.
Ukraine's ambassador to the U.S. outlines consequences if Western funds end
Oksana Markarova, Ukraine's ambassador to the United States, talks with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly about the latest development in the war with Russia.
GOP candidate Nikki Haley attracts more attention from New Hampshire voters
Some voters in New Hampshire are looking for an alternative to Biden and Trump, former presidents who are both running for re-election. That's leading them to consider Nikki Haley.
How to declutter your space — and keep it that way
Maybe you have a new year's resolution to be tidier and keep a neater home. Star Hansen, a professional organizer known as the "Clutter Whisperer," bring you some tips on how to declutter your space.
A recent bomb threat was a hoax. But it shows the vulnerability of state legislatures
Though deemed a hoax, a bomb threat emailed to numerous state government offices across the country underscores the vulnerability of state legislatures to this kind of disruption.
Congress' debates over immigration and the border continue in 2024
Republicans are beginning impeachment hearings into Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas and border policy is at the heart of negotiations over foreign aid and funding for the federal government.
What it was like at the burial of senior Hamas official and fighters in Beirut
In Beirut, thousands attend the funeral of the top Hamas official, assassinated in what some claim was an Israeli drone strike.
More people snagged new cars in 2023
Early in the pandemic, car lots were nearly empty. But in 2023, the U.S. auto industry sold more cars than it has since 2019.
Navigating the respiratory illnesses — including COVID — going around post-holidays
Respiratory illnesses are rising after the holidays. CDC Director Mandy Cohen and other health experts share data and advice on how to navigate what is typically the peak respiratory virus season.
Tap dancing star and choreographer Maurice Hines dies at 80
Maurice Hines, dancer and choreographer — and evangelist for the art of tap dancing — died Friday at age 80. Hines and his brother, the famed Gregory Hines, helped keep tap in the public eye.
Offshore wind farm starts generating power
Offshore wind is a young industry in the U.S. This week, it hit a milestone when one of the country's first two commercial-scale projects, Vineyard Wind, started sending power to the grid.