Hegseth says he's a change agent at DoD. But details are scarce
The most detailed plan to reshape the Army began taking shape long before Pete Hegseth's arrival as secretary of defense.
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India launches missile attacks on Pakistan
India has launched strikes in several parts of Pakistan and Pakistan-controlled territory, in a dramatic escalation of tensions between the two nuclear-armed rivals.
This priest has advocated for LGBTQ Catholics. Here's what he thinks of the conclave
Pope Francis worked to make the Catholic Church more open to the LGBTQ community. NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with the Rev. James Martin about what direction the new pontiff could take the church.
Only three years old, online publication Baltimore Banner wins Pulitzer
Three reporters from the Baltimore Banner - a relatively new publication -- won a Pulitzer for their reporting on the overdose crisis in Baltimore done in conjunction with the New York Times.
States win a legal injunction against President Trump, pausing library funding cuts
A federal judge Tuesday wrote that President Trump's executive order dismantling the IMLS "disregards the fundamental constitutional role of each of the branches of our federal government."
Major deepfake porn site shuts down
MrDeepFakes said that a critical service provider terminated service, resulting in massive data loss. The site, which featured nonconsensual, sexually explicit content, said it would not relaunch.
Senate confirms Trump's pick to run Social Security amid upheaval at the agency
Tech CEO Frank Bisignano will be leading the federal agency that runs programs providing retirement, survivor and disability benefits, as well as supplemental income for the very poor.
Supreme Court upholds Trump's ban on transgender military members while appeals continue
The justices blocked a lower court order that temporarily halted the ban's enforcement.
Syrian Druze recall what they believe to be past lives — even vivid details
In Syria's large Druze minority, a belief in reincarnation binds the community together.
Michelle Williams' biggest takeaway from 'Dying for Sex': Pleasure belongs to you
Williams' FX/Hulu series follows a woman with terminal cancer who decides to pursue her own sexual pleasure. She says the show is about sex, friendship and "being scared and brave at the same time."