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Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez decides not to quit, after days of speculation
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez published a letter last week saying he was considering stepping down. Sanchez said he would take the next five days to make a decision — and that decision is due Monday.
5 men who perished in the submersible implosion shared a spirit of adventure
by Willem Marx
The search for the Titan submersible was called off Thursday after debris from the vessel was found on the ocean floor close to the wreck of the Titanic. We profile the five people who died.
What can be done to prevent a submersible tragedy from happening again?
NPR's A Martinez speaks with Stephen Flynn, a former Coast Guard officer and resilience expert at Northeastern University, about implications for the submersible industry following the Titan disaster.
Days of searching turns tragic as all 5 people aboard the Titan are dead
Scrutiny mounts on U.S.-based company OceanGate Expeditions after an implosion is believed to have killed five men aboard a submersible that triggered a multinational search and rescue effort.
A fugitive pig in Pennsylvania eluded capture for days
Police in Lancaster County say the pig named Hamilton is "the fastest pig alive." Police called the Lancaster Farm Sanctuary for backup, and workers were able to corral Hamilton.
Patients at a Tenn. clinic that offers gender-affirming care receive troubling email
by Marianna Bacallao
One of the few clinics offering gender-affirming care for transgender patients in Tennessee has been forced to give medical information on all of their trans patients to the state's attorney general.
Morning news brief
Coast Guard says all five people aboard a tourist sub are believed dead after an implosion. Saturday marks a year since the Supreme Court overturned Roe. Independent voters weigh in on social issues.
Yellen is attending talks in Paris on debt relief for low-income nations
NPR's A Martínez talks to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen who says she wants the World Bank to help — especially help for those countries dealing with climate change disasters.
Contestant on 'The Price Is Right' dislocates his right shoulder celebrating
The contestant guessed correctly on the first try and won a trip to Hawaii. But when he threw his fists up in the air to celebrate, he dislocated his right shoulder.
Is the U.S. turning a blind eye on the backsliding of India's democratic values?
NPR's Debbie Elliott talks to Sadanand Dhume, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, about U.S. relations with India, and concern over democracy and human rights.
Death threats and harassment: 2024 election workers already are scared
by Chris Arnold
A new NPR investigation shows that election workers nationwide are already bracing for threats as the 2024 presidential race looms.
French phenom Victor Wembanyama is picked first in the NBA draft
NPR's A Martínez talks to Jesse Washington, senior writer at ESPN's website Andscape, about Thursday night's NBA Draft, and the rise of European players in the league.
The first refugees, privately sponsored by Americans, have arrived in the U.S.
The first family under the State Department's newly created Welcome Corps program, which aims to resettle 5,000 refugees in its first year, arrived in the United States this week.