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.
Colorado is the 2nd state to approve licenses for outdoor preschools
A new law opens up outdoor preschools to low income families in Colorado by allowing them to accept state child care subsidies. Advocates say learning outdoors has advantages over indoor classrooms.
'Body Electric': If a bot relationship feels real, should we care that it's not?
Experts say friendships can be good for health. What are the implications if those relationships are fabricated by artificial intelligence?
Ukrainian parliamentarian wants a statue of Ronald Reagan in Kyiv square
A petition is circulating in Ukraine to erect a statue of late U.S. President Ronald Reagan in the capital Kyiv. This is the second time Parliamentarian Maryan Zablotshkyy has launched such a drive.
Families of plane crash victims react to Boeing's plea agreement
Families of victims of two Boeing 737 Max crashes are asking a judge to reject a plea deal with the plane maker. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to attorney Paul Cassell, who represents 15 of the families.
The Republican Party lays out its 2024 policy platform
The RNC's Platform Committee has adopted former President Donald Trump’s platform, a document that leans into his preferred “America First” stances and steers away from traditional GOP social issues.
In Philadelphia, a run club helps those recovering from addiction find purpose
We tag along up with a running club in the Philadelphia for people trying to recover from addiction.
The Smithsonian acquires the earliest known portrait of an American first lady
The National Portrait Gallery has acquired an image of Dolley Madison that's believed to be the first photograph of a first lady.
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Four senior House Democrats in private call said President Biden should step aside. French left coalition finishes election on top. Boeing to plead guilty to criminal fraud in deal with prosecutors.
Federal officials warn many parts of the U.S. could see elevated wildfire risks
There's above average wildfire potential for the rest of the summer for vast swaths of the American West.
Mosquitos kill more people than any other creature, the CDC warns
The CDC considers mosquitoes to be the most dangerous animals on earth because of infectious disease transmission. They spread diseases like malaria, dengue and yellow fever.
The war in Ukraine — now in its third summer — tops NATO's agenda
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to NATO Ambassador Julianne Smith about the alliance's annual summit, and how the U.S. plans to reassure allies that Ukraine funding will continue.