Centrist wins over hard-right nationalist in Romania's presidential race
With nearly all ballots counted, Romanian voters have elected Bucharest's mayor, a centrist and pro-European Union candidate, as president, over the nationalist choice.
It's A Bird, It's A Plane. No, It's A Guy In A Jetpack
A Fox TV affiliate in Los Angeles obtained audio of the moment a flight crew reported seeing a man flying alongside them in a jetpack. The FBI is investigating.
Rolls-Royce Ghost Delivers An Extraordinarily Quiet Ride
The $300,000 luxury sedan has extra insulation to block noise. But in testing, riders found it too unnervingly quiet. Engineers had to let some noise back in.
News Brief: Russian Interference, Right-Wing Extremism, CDC Bans Evictions
Facebook and Twitter remove Russia-backed accounts targeting some voters. An ex-DHS official says the White House failed to take far-right extremism seriously. And, there's a new ban on evictions.
Detroit Memorial Honors The City's Victims Of The Pandemic
Detroit held a socially distant, city-wide memorial service for the more than 1,500 city residents who have died from COVID-19.
Roller-Coaster Aficionado Creates Mini Taylor Swift Theme Park
COVID-19 left a hole in Matthew Ables' summer schedule, so the SuperSwiftie crafted a mini theme park dedicated to Taylor Swift. The 60 attractions are based on Swift's most popular songs.
Writers Worldwide Contribute To Anthology About The Pandemic
NPR's Noel King talks to Ilan Stavans, the editor of the new anthology: And We Came Outside and Saw the Stars Again:Writers from Around the World on the COVID-19 Pandemic.
It's On! Dave Grohl Accepts British Girl's Drum Battle Challenge
At just 10 years old, drummer Nandi Bushell has challenged musician Dave Grohl to a drum-off, and the lead singer of the Foo Fighters has accepted.
Teachers In New York City May Strike Over COVID-19 Concerns
Next week's start for New York City schools is on shaky ground as one of the largest teachers unions considers a strike. The union, along with other groups, raised issues with the reopening plan.
Trump Will Fan Protest Flames, Wisconsin State Lawmaker Says
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Assemblyman David Bowen, who is a member of the state's legislative Black Caucus, about why he and other state lawmakers do not want President Trump to visit Kenosha.
Violent Protests Draw Comments From Trump, Biden Campaigns
President Trump is headed to Kenosha, Wis., to highlight unrest and violence from protests against the police shooting of Jacob Blake. Trump focused blame on Democrats and opponent Joe Biden.
U.K. Students Begin To Return To Classes During COVID-19 Pandemic
Many parents in England are looking forward to this week's return to school, but the government's shifting policy on coronavirus precautions has some worried as infections rise.