Israel launches attack on Syrian government forces near Damascus
Israel attacked Syrian government forces near Damascus in what is says is a bid to protect a religious minority there. Clashes between Druze and Sunni Muslim fighters have killed at least 20 people.
Just when more nurses are needed, it's more difficult to get into nursing school
Hospitals are in dire need of nurses. There's often 800 people applying to community college nursing programs offering 50 slots. One main reason is that there aren't enough people to teach nursing.
The head of the VA says the U.S. failed some veterans for 30 years
NPR's Steve Inskeep and Quil Lawrence speak to Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough about how the agency is caring for veterans.
Boosters will extend and enhance protections against COVID, Murthy says
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy about COVID-19 vaccine boosters, the mixing and matching of vaccines and the White House plan to vaccinate children.
Alec Baldwin fires prop gun on movie set killing a film crew member
Baldwin discharged a prop firearm on the set of Rust near Sante Fe, killing the film's director of photography and injuring the director, according to the sheriff's office of Santa Fe County, N.M.
The CDC endorses the rollouts of vaccine boosters from Moderna and J&J
The centers for Disease Control and Prevention issues recommendations for how to mix-and-match COVID-19 boosters — marking the final step for making boosters widely available.
Manufacturers are having a hard time keeping up with vinyl record sales
Vinyl records are once again the highest-grossing physical format for the music industry. The sales of vinyl exploded during the pandemic.
Vienna museums post 'adult' art on OnlyFans to avoid censorship
When Austrian art museums found that social media companies were banning images of artwork featuring nudes, they partnered up with OnlyFans, an app known mostly for its association with sex workers.
Movie review: 'The French Dispatch'
Watching The French Dispatch is like seeing an issue of The New Yorker come to life. Wes Anderson's new film is based on articles of a fictional magazine published in a fictional city in France.
'Maya and the Three' features a star-studded cast of Latino voices.
The new Netflix series "Maya and the Three" takes place in a world inspired Latin American folklore. It's the work of the husband-and-wife team.
The Fed announces stricter rules on trading for policymakers and senior staff
The rules follow controversies surrounding trades by the presidents of two regional Fed banks. Critics say the rules don't go far enough.
Online game let's you experience the supply-chain crunch through beer sales
The Beergame App simulates the steps of selling beer from brewer to drinker — revealing a real world problem that can tangle the supply chain.