Deadly storms ravage parts of Missouri and Kentucky
Deadly storms last night caused deaths in Missouri and Kentucky and damaged homes and businesses.
The challenges that lie ahead for new Speaker of the House Mike Johnson
Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., faces immediate political challenges, both within his party and in passing legislation that must be passed by a Senate run by Democrats.
Iran's foreign minister on the Hamas attack and the war that has followed
Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian talked with NPR about the attack Hamas launched against Israel on Oct. 7 and the war it's triggered.
What does it mean to be a witch? A writer spent a year doing witchcraft to find out
In her new book, The Witching Year: A Memoir of Earnest Fumbling Through Modern Witchcraft, Diana Helmuth explores witchcraft as a religion and confronts her own skepticism.
The wins and flaws of 'Fellow Travelers,' a show about two gay men over 4 decades
A new show follows the lives of two gay men over the course of four decades – from the McCarthy era to the AIDS crisis.
After more than 50 years in baseball, iconic manager Dusty Baker is retiring
One of the most successful managers in major league baseball history is retiring. Dusty Baker is the only manager to lead five different teams to the playoffs.
Advocates are in D.C. to make the case that freeing hostages should be top priority
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Noam Peri, daughter of one of the hostages taken by Hamas, and human rights advocate Irwin Cotler. They're in Washington to make the case to prioritize freeing hostages.
Some police stations are using dogs to help victims and officers with trauma
Police departments find that keeping specially trained dogs on hand — to comfort crime victims and officers alike — can make a real difference in traumatic situations.
California wants to limit the vegetation within 5 feet of a house to reduce fire risk
Following years of devastating wildfires in California, the state is drafting stricter rules for vegetation and landscaping in fire-prone areas. Public pushback is expected to be intense.