President Trump fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden
Hayden was appointed by then-President Obama in 2016 and was the first woman and first African American to serve in the role.
The sport of cricket is mostly played by men — that's changing in New Jersey
A group of women in Livingston, N.J., has formed a league to play the sport they grew up watching from the stands.
Ga. residents experience mail delays after 'Delivering for America' goes into effect
Mail in parts of the U.S. has been arriving late because the rollout of a consolidation plan by the U.S. Postal Service has run into problems
The deaths of Iran's president and others are being closely watched in Israel
In April, Iran and Israel traded attacks and came close to full-on war. Now Iran's government is in transition — while Israel's is in turmoil.
On a Blue Origin rocket, Ed Dwight, 90, realizes his dream of space flight
Sixty-one years ago Dwight was an astronaut candidate. Sunday, along with five others, he made the trip on a rocket owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos — making him the oldest person to go to space.
Paul McCartney, former member of the Beatles, tops rich list of British musicians
The annual Sunday Times "Rich List" says the former Beatle is the first British musician to become a billionaire.
N.J. casinos are exempt from indoor smoking bans. Employees have health worries
A group of casino workers in Atlantic City, N.J., has asked a judge to ban smoking in casinos. Opponents of a ban warn the change could lead to steep economic declines.
Central Park Conservancy tests recycling bin designed for pizza boxes
New York's Central Park has a special recycling bin specially designed for cardboard pizza boxes. The new bin — with a V-necked opening — makes it easy to slide in the box.
The criminal trial of former President Trump is nearing an end in New York
Donald Trump's former attorney Michael Cohen will take the stand once more in the hush money trial of the former president. The jury could begin deliberating this week.
'The Office' gets new life. Instead of selling paper — the characters sell papers
A small newspaper in the Midwest is the setting for a new version of the hit TV show The Office. We asked the editor of a tiny newsroom in rural Iowa about what the show should focus on.
Assessing the Russia-Ukraine war since the latest offensive began around Kharkiv
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor about the impacts and strategies involving Russia's latest offensive on northeastern Ukraine.
Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi dies in helicopter crash, state media reports
No survivors have been found at the site of the helicopter crash that carried Iran's president, the country's foreign minister and other officials, Iranian state media reports.