The world waits as cardinals work to choose the next pope
The world is watching the Vatican on Thursday as 133 cardinals work to choose which of them will be the next pope.
Milton sweeps across the Florida peninsula leaving damage in its wake
Todd Dunn of the Fire and Emergency Management Department of Charlotte County, Fla., talks to NPR's Michel Martin about conditions in his county which had issued mandatory evacuation orders.
New York is 1 of 17 states with an adultery law on the books. That may change
Adultery is a crime in New York State. For more than 100 years it's been a misdemeanor, punishable by up to 90 days in jail. Legislation to overturn that now sits on Gov. Kathy Hochul’s desk.
How a year of war in Gaza has spilled into the West Bank
A look at the Israeli-occupied West Bank in the year since the Oct. 7 attacks and an increase in violence against Palestinians by both Israeli settlers as well as the military
Morning news brief
Milton plows across Florida with high winds, torrential rain and tornadoes. Israeli military's ground incursion continues in southern Lebanon. Polls suggest Republicans make gains among Black voters.
Are Crocs bad for kids' feet?
Crocs are beloved by many kids. Why is social media filled with warnings about how they might be bad for children's developing feet and gait? (Story aired on All Things Considered on Oct. 8, 2024.)
Polls suggest Republicans are making gains among Black voters — especially Black men
Polls show that former President Donald Trump has made inroads with Black voters. NPR's Leila Fadel visits one neighborhood in Detroit to see how he's gained appeal among this voting bloc.
Hurricane makes landfall in Florida with warnings of life-threatening storm surges
Hurricane Milton brought devastating storm surges and high winds to a huge swath of Florida's western Gulf Coast. The storm is moving across the peninsula and into the Atlantic Ocean.
NPR's investigations team looks into USDA's Wildlife Services which kills wild animals
A new NPR Investigation finds that the Wildlife Services department of the USDA is killing wild animals like wolves, coyotes and grizzly bears -- even when they don't prey on livestock.
WNBA Finals cap a season of unprecedented growth and attention for the league
Heading into the WNBA finals, NPR's Michel Martin talks to Jesse Washington, senior writer with Andscape, about whether the Minnesota Lynx have a chance against the dominant New York Liberty.
Hurricane Milton is poised to hit Florida's Gulf Coast. It's expected to be historic
Sarasota is still cleaning up from Hurricane Helene which hit less than two weeks ago. Mayor Liz Alpert tells NPR's A Martinez the city is likely to take a direct hit from Milton, a stronger storm.