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?
A squash grown by an Ohio husband-and-wife team captures world record
Donna and Todd Skinner grew a squash that stands about chest-high. It weighs 2,164 pounds. That's more than a ton — the same as an old Volkswagen Beetle or the Liberty Bell.
More nurses are quitting their jobs to try a lucrative stint as a traveling nurse
In many hospitals, the only thing keeping ICUs fully staffed is a rotating cast of traveling nurses. Hospitals are having to pay them so much that their staff nurses are tempted to hit the road too.
The availability of COVID-19 boosters may soon expand dramatically
The Food and Drug Administration and the Center For Disease Control and Prevention are poised to sign-off on Johnson & Johnson and Moderna booster shots this week.
'The Last Duel' was inspired by a real trial by combat in medieval France
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to film critic Kenneth Turan about The Last Duel, directed by Ridley Scott. The story takes place in 14th century France, based on true events about a trial by combat.
Amid a construction slowdown, China's economic growth weakens
Concerns about a faltering property company and widespread power shortages have resulted in China's slowest economic growth figures in a year.
The consequences of when a hedge fund buys newspapers
NPR's A Martínez talks to McKay Coppins of The Atlantic about how a hedge fund, Alden Global Capital, is buying and then gutting newspapers — and the implications for democracy.
The Chicago Sky are the new WNBA champions
The Sky defeated the Phoenix Mercury 80-74 in a comeback win. The team was led by superstar Candace Parker, a Chicago native, who returned to play at home after 13 seasons in LA.
Anti-Asian violence creates a void for non-Asian parents of Asian adoptees
Following the Atlanta spa shootings in March, many Asian adoptees reported feeling unable to express their fear and sadness to their white families. Adoption agencies are trying to bridge the gap.
How life has changed for Afghan women and girls since the Taliban takeover
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Pashtana Durrani, a political rights activist based in Kandahar, Afghanistan, about what life is like for females under the Taliban regime.
British lawmaker killed in knife attack
A British member of Parliament from Prime Minister Boris Johnson's party was stabbed to death on Friday while meeting with constituents.
Afghanistan mosque blast kills dozens
A suicide bombing at a Shiite mosque in southern Afghanistan has killed at least 37 people. This follows a similar attack last week. What does it mean for Afghan security?