Photos: See D.C.'s cherry blossoms in peak bloom, bid farewell to 'Stumpy'
Later this spring, 158 of the cherry blossom trees will be cut down as part of a project to rebuild and raise the seawalls around the Tidal Basin.
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New England and New York dig out as a new storm will bring snow to the Midwest
Police across the Northeast reported hundreds of traffic accidents over the weekend. Meanwhile, a separate storm will continue Monday across much of the Rockies, Plains and upper Midwest.
An Arizona church known for feeding migrants now says the city is blocking its work
Gethsemani Baptist Church in San Luis has been organizing food drives for nearly 25 years. But in a new lawsuit, the church alleges that the city has started to push back against this work.
How Boeing's troubles could impact your travel plans
How troubled is Boeing? NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to aviation expert William McGee about the challenges facing the aerospace giant.
Wastewater helped us track COVID-19 strains. Some say it can do the same for drug use
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with epidemiologist João Matias of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction about the organization's latest wastewater and drug detection analysis.
How one Palestinian-American business owner helped evacuate her colleagues in Gaza
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Palestinian-American Yasmeen Mjalli, owner of the online boutique Nol Collective, about trying to evacuate her colleagues and their families from Gaza.
West Virginia passes bill allowing home distillation of liquor up to 5 gallons
West Virginia's legislature has approved a bill that would allow individuals to distill up to five gallons of moonshine as a way to celebrate Appalachian history and heritage.
Like a Phish concert but with more grievance, this is what it's like at a Trump rally
Many Americans won't experience a rally for former President Donald Trump in person, instead witnessing these events through viral clips. But for the faithful, a Trump rally is so much more than that.
What is the foundation behind the Ruth Bader Ginsburg award controversy?
No awards will be given this year, the foundation told NPR, after a controversy exploded over changes to what was once called the Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Woman of Leadership Award.
United Airlines says federal regulators will increase oversight of the company
The move follows a series of recent issues at the airline, including a piece of the outer fuselage falling off one jet, an engine fire and a plane losing a tire during takeoff.