How the threat of war is unifying people in Pakistan
Pakistanis remain on their toes amid tensions with India. But the threat of war is unifying people in a country where many have become disenchanted with their civilian and military leadership.
Remembering jazz pianist and 'Compared to What' singer Les McCann
The pianist Les McCann, who died Dec. 29 at the age of 88, was known for his song "Compared to What." But he had a long and celebrated expansive career that preceded — and followed — that hit.
Migrants find warmth and safety in a widow's failing Denver motel
A lonely widow took in migrants for free at her failing Denver motel. Hundreds now have a warm, safe place to sleep and are showering her with gratitude.
Artificial intelligence faces more legal challenges
Legal challenges to the development and use of generative AI are accumulating. Developers are confronting potential legal minefields involving privacy, cybersecurity and defamation.
Protesters took over the streets in West Bank after the killing of Hamas official
Palestinians condemned the killing of Hamas second in command in Lebanon Tuesday night. Hundreds took to the streets and shut down stores in the West Bank in protest.
Finding a tasteful design for Arkansas' 'monument to the unborn' has been fraught
A law passed in Arkansas last year calls for the creation of a donation-funded memorial on state capitol grounds, to commemorate fetuses aborted when Roe v. Wade was legal.
The legendary jazz concert with Charlie Parker playing plastic sax has been reissued
Seventy years ago, Charlie Parker and four other be-bop legends created what many call the greatest jazz concert ever— with Parker playing a plastic saxophone. A reissue of the recording is out.
What is known about the fiery runway collision at a Tokyo airport
In Japan, investigators are piecing together why a passenger jet and turboprop Coast Guard plane collided on a runway in Tokyo. Everyone on the jet survived but five people died on the smaller plane.
Trump campaign challenges Maine's move to omit him from the Republican primary ballot
Republicans in Maine are calling for the impeachment of the state's secretary of state after she decided former President Donald Trump is ineligible to run for office in Maine.
Our NPR colleagues weigh in on their favorite video games of the year
There were a lot of great video games that came out last year. Our colleagues at NPR share some of their favorites.
The 16-year-old dart player who captured Britain's imagination
Over the past two weeks, a British 16-year-old has captured the public's imagination with his extraordinary run of victories in the World Darts Championship.
Uber hopes to win over London cabbies. Will it work?
In 2024, Uber will offer its platform to London's black cabs. But cabbies — who pass an encyclopedic test of London street geography called "The Knowledge" — aren't impressed.