Supreme Court rules administration can end protected status for Venezuelans for now
The Supreme Court ruled Monday that the Trump administration, for now, can end the safeguard known as Temporary Protected Status for about 350,000 Venezuelans living in the U.S.
U.S. officials met with Mexico's president to press for limits on migrant surges
Secretary of State Antony Blinken and several other top officials traveled to Mexico Wednesday to speak with Mexican leaders about the surge of migrants along the U.S. southern border.
Some stores are making it harder for online customers to send something back
Many retailers are adding shipping fees for their mail-in returns, causing some customer consternation.
War in Gaza ends effort by Netanyahu's government to overhaul the judiciary
Before the Hamas attack on Oct. 7, Israel's government was in the process of trying to overhaul its judiciary, which many Israelis opposed. The plan's opponents say they haven't let down their guard.
Businesses near New York's Times Square benefit from New Year's Eve ball drop
Restaurants are charging big bucks to have dinner and a show while ringing in the new year. Tickets for dinner at the nearby Applebee's were priced over $600, and they sold out.
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WHO cautions disease may kill more people in Gaza than combat. The New York Times sues ChatGPT's OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement, and 2023 is expected to be the hottest year on record.
U.S. must enforce immigration laws along the southern border, Rep. Gonzalez says
NPR's Asma Khalid asks Democratic Rep. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas about the surge of migrants along the U.S.-Mexico border, and his calls for more federal assistance.
Brutal 8-month war for control of Sudan has devastated much of the country
More than six million people have been displaced, and medical services have been wiped out in many areas. Thousands have died.
Gaza food crisis is nothing like anything chef José Andrés had seen before
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with chef José Andrés, founder of World Central Kitchen, a nonprofit, about the hunger crisis in Gaza.
WHO warns illness in Gaza may ultimately kill more people than Israel's offensive
The Israel-Hamas war has devastated Gaza's health infrastructure, and overwhelmed the few remaining hospitals. Health professionals are increasingly concerned about infectious disease outbreaks.
Mekong River communities rely on it for food — new dams threaten resources
Dams and climate change are among the threats facing Southeast Asia's famed Mekong River. Cambodia is scrapping plans for two new dams, but is it enough to save the river's biodiversity?
Should the Endangered Species Act be updated for climate change accounts?
The Endangered Species Act was signed 50 years ago Thursday. Deborah Sivas, a professor of environmental law at Stanford University, tells NPR's A Martinez why the law needs to be updated.