Supreme Court allows Trump to fire members of independent agencies — for now
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday granted the Trump administration's emergency request to fire the heads of two independent agencies. But the decision is technically a temporary one.
NASA rover on Mars photographed something familiar to 'Star Trek' fans
The rover photographed a martian rock resembling the delta-shaped symbol worn by Starfleet officers on Star Trek. An amateur astronomer first noticed the rock in an image the space agency published.
30 years ago, a magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Northridge in Southern California
The earthquake only lasted about 20 seconds, but in that time it killed 72 people and injured thousands.
Composer expresses the origins of the universe using string instruments
The Takács Quartet is on a 13-city tour to premiere Nokuthula Ngwenyama's "Flow." We look at how music can express natural phenomena.
Iowa's results show Trump is off to a good start to be the GOP presidential nominee
Is Donald Trump the inevitable Republican presidential candidate? NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with GOP strategist Rina Shah.
The U.S has repeatedly fired missiles into Yemen. What does it hope to accomplish?
The U.S. is responding to Houthi rebels who've attacked ships in the Red Sea. The exchange is seen as a widening of the Mideast conflict because Houthis say they're responding to the Israel-Hamas war.
No Doubt, the pop-punk band featuring lead singer Gwen Stefani, is reuniting
No doubt announced in a video on social media that they'll be back. They released five albums during their first run in the late '80s and 90s that included hits like "Just a Girl" and "Don't Speak."
Trump trial: The 2nd defamation case brought by writer E. Jean Carroll begins
In between campaign appearances in Iowa and New Hampshire, former President Donald Trump made a stop in New York. Another defamation lawsuit brought by writer E. Jean Carroll got underway on Tuesday.
Politics watchers turn their attention to New Hampshire for the first primary
With the Iowa Caucus behind them, Republican presidential candidates set their sights on New Hampshire voters — ahead of the state's primary next week.
The GOP needs more of its voters to cast ballots early. What's the problem?
Republican officials want GOP voters to embrace the habit of voting before Election Day. But the party needs its voters to overcome a stigma that was created by Republicans.
Bipartisan deal would help low-income Americans by expanding Child Tax Credit
Top lawmakers on the Senate and House tax writing panels reached a deal on a plan that would temporarily expand the child tax credit and business credits but it's unclear whether the bill will pass.
Morning news brief
U.S. Navy continues to fire missiles at Houthi fighters in Yemen. After Iowa, only three major GOP presidential candidates remain. Supreme Court to hear case that could weaken federal rule making.