Centrist wins over hard-right nationalist in Romania's presidential race
With nearly all ballots counted, Romanian voters have elected Bucharest's mayor, a centrist and pro-European Union candidate, as president, over the nationalist choice.
How actors in 'The Boys in the Boat' trained to appear believable as Olympic athletes
The actors in the new movie "The Boys in the Boat" endured grueling athletic training in order to row like the U.S. Men's National Team competing in the 1936 Olympics.
How a patent dispute is affecting Apple customers
NPR's A Martinez speaks with analyst Philip Elmer-DeWitt about a patent dispute that has Apple taking its latest smartwatches off the shelves, as well as how it affects consumers.
California adopts rules to allow wastewater to be transformed into drinking water
California regulators have adopted rules that will eventually allow sewage to be transformed into drinking water that goes straight to taps. It's been touted as a tool to help cope with drought.
A former church in Ohio may have largest collection of Christmas movie memorabilia
A former church in Ohio houses what's believed to be the world's largest privately owned collection of Christmas movie memorabilia.
Scientists for the first time used a laser to send HD video from deep space to Earth
For the first time, NASA scientists used a laser to send a high-definition video from a deep space spacecraft 19 million miles away back to Earth. On the video is a cat chasing a laser.
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Colorado Supreme Court says Trump ineligible to become president again after engaging in insurrection. The latest on the Israel-Hamas war. Millions of Congolese head to polls to elect new president.
Advocates say new Texas border law could lead to more racial profiling
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill creating stiff penalties for those who illegally cross the Texas-Mexico border. Advocates worry the measure will lead to more racial profiling and abuses of power.
Vatican says priests can bless same-sex couples
NPR's Michel Martin hears from gay couples and a priest about the announcement from the Vatican that priests can now offer blessings to same-sex couples.
Jasmine Cho's portrait cookies honor unsung Asian American heroes
Jasmine Cho turns cookies into art. As part of her mission for social justice, the baker creates portraits of unsung Asian American heroes. (This first aired Dec. 12, 2023 on All Things Considered.)
A copy of Beowulf was returned to a Pennsylvania library after 54 years
It took 54 years, but the Sewickley Public Library in Pennsylvania has its copy of Beowulf back. It was checked out in January 1969. And since the library is fine-free now, there was no charge.