A special shoutout to fathers
A special shoutout to fathers on Father's Day.
The memories of the start of the U.S. war in Iraq remain alive for eyewitnesses
Twenty years have passed since the U.S. invaded Iraq. Four people who witnessed it firsthand share their impressions.(STATIONS NOTE: Story includes descriptions of trauma and violence.)
It's another mass layoff announcement from the tech sector — this time from Amazon
Amazon announced an additional 9,000 layoffs, citing economic uncertainty. The e-commerce company has already eliminated 18,000 positions.
House Republicans wanted to focus on their agenda. Trump dominates the conversation
House Republicans are meeting this week to discuss their plans at they hold the majority in the House. They find themselves defending former President Donald Trump.
The message from a U.N. climate report is dire: Humans must cut pollution quickly
Scientists working for the United Nations released their final report on the state of the Earth's climate, current greenhouse gas emissions and the options humans have for curbing those emissions.
2 senators sponsor a bill to repeal the Iraq War Authorization Act
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Sen. Todd Young and Sen. Tim Kaine about their new bill. Today, 20 years later, the act is still in effect.
A quilt gives a peek into Detroit's Black Bottom neighborhood decades ago
A quilt that was made more than 50 years ago in Black Bottom, a famous Black neighborhood, has resurfaced. It's bringing back all kinds of memories.
The world's No. 1 competitive pinball player is a 19-year-old
Escher Lefkoff grew up playing pinball at his world pinball champion dad's knee. Now, the son is world champion. Dad is proud — if a little miffed he can't still beat his protege.
Iranians mark the start of spring with Nowruz celebrations
Every year Iranians around the world celebrate Nowruz. The Persian new year is a two-week festival that marks the start of spring.
UBS rescues Credit Suisse in deal brokered by Swiss government
Swiss bank Credit Suisse was purchased by a rival Swiss bank UBS today for roughly $3 billion in an emergency deal that likely saved Credit Suisse from going bust.
Light pollution frustrates astronomers looking for discoveries
When you look up at the night sky, can you see the stars? If you live in a large city or near one, the answer is probably no. The culprit is not just clouds and weather — it's light pollution.
The relationship between climate change and rising disease
NPR's Pien Huang talks to Dr. Benjamin Beard, deputy director of the CDC's division of vector borne diseases, about how climate change could be contributing to the spread of diseases.