Australians head to the polls Saturday in election overshadowed by Trump
Australia heads to the polls on Saturday in an election overshadowed by President Trump. Will concerns over Trump's policies drive an outcome similar to what happened in Canada's elections?
Dakota artist's piece stands where controversial sculpture sparked protests
Four years after the Walker Arts Center in Minneapolis was rocked by protests over a sculpture that inflamed the indigenous community, a new structure by artist Angela Two Stars helps to make amends.
Why people in Houston struggle to pay bills more than people in other major cities
Paying bills during the pandemic can be difficult. A survey by NPR, Harvard and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation found of the four largest U.S. cities, Houston feels the crunch the worst.
Climate researchers shed light on animal extinctions in Africa and Arabia Peninsula
In a study published earlier this month, a newly discovered climate event some 30 million years ago wiped out more than 60% of the species of mammals in Africa and the Arabian Peninsula.
News brief: Capitol Hill agenda, Florida school shooting, school board elections
Democrats aim to wrap up their to-do list. A Florida school district will pay $25 million to the families of Parkland shooting victims. School board elections are the new political battlefields.
Black women's group makes history climbing Mount Kilimanjaro
Diana Kinard and Dawn Frazier started a climbing group with other Black women called Shades of Favor. In August they became the first Black American women to ascend the almost 20,000 foot peak.
I'm vaccinated. Is it OK to sing into a karaoke mic again?
During the pandemic, karaoke was stopped due to fears of viral spread. Is it safe yet to pick up a karaoke mic in public?
Albright and Powell, both secretaries of state, were part of a small club
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Madeleine Albright, the first female U.S. secretary of state about the legacy of Colin Powell who died Monday. In 2001, Powell became the first Black secretary of state.
COVID-19 infections in Russia surge as well as the death toll
Russia continues a grim streak in nearly daily milestones related to the coronavirus. The government's task force on Monday reported 34,300 new infections — its highest number to date.
People in Hungary grapple with what it means to be European
Former Soviet block countries were elated when they were able to open to the West. But that emotion has been replaced by discomfort, as deeply conservative societies grapple with the EU's liberalism.
The EPA moves to regulate industrial chemicals known by the acronym PFAS
After years of delay, the EPA is moving to regulate industrial chemicals linked to cancer and other health problems. Companies will have to disclose the amount found in many household items.