What this year's 4 inductees did to get into the Video Game Hall of Fame
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Jon-Paul Dyson with The Strong National Museum of Play about the Video Game Hall of Fame inductees for 2023.
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WHO announces that COVID-19 is no longer a global emergency
The head of the World Health Organization made a historic announcement today: COVID-19 is no longer a global emergency. NPR unpacks what that means — and what comes next.
The Federal Home Loan Bank system may need an update after 90 years
Unsung hero of the financial system or enabler of troubled banks? The Federal Home Loan Bank system was created to support homeownership, but also loaned billions to failing banks like First Republic.
Migrants entering U.S. will face new obstacles when pandemic border restrictions end
With pandemic border restrictions set to end next week, thousands of migrants may cross the U.S.-Mexico border to seek asylum. But they're likely to find tough new restrictions standing in their way.
Students reenact Birmingham children's march on its 60th anniversary
On the 60th anniversary of the Birmingham children's march, students there reenacted the important event which alerted the nation to the police brutality used against those fighting for civil rights.
'A Day With No Words' can be full of meaningful communication
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with author and activist Tiffany Hammond about her new children's book A Day With No Words. It details a day in the life of non-speaking autistic kids and their families.
Giant blobs of seaweed are hitting Florida. That's when the real problem begins
From Montego Bay to Miami, sargassum is leaving stinky brown carpets over what was once prime tourist sand. But whether it gets ignored or removed, it comes with high health and environmental risks.
Rochelle Walensky, who led the CDC during the pandemic, resigns
The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced her exit on the same day the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 is no longer a global public health emergency.
Does SCOTUS have a moral obligation to answer Congress?
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with columnist Jamelle Bouie about Supreme Court justices arguing they are not subject to the same accountability as the other two branches of government.
Ginni Thomas accepted questionable payments from a conservative activist years ago
The wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, Ginni Thomas, has a long record of conservative activism. A new report raises questions on whether a judicial activist secretly gave her money.