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.
Morning news brief
Advocates say new Texas law making it a state crime to illegally cross the border is unconstitutional. U.S. sending naval task force to the Red Sea. Vatican allows priests to bless same-sex couples.
What's behind the attacks on shipping vessels in the Red Sea?
Houthi rebels based in Yemen are attacking vessels sailing to and from the Suez Canal. Now, the U.S. and several allies are sending a naval task force to the Red Sea to thwart the attacks.
Number of journalists killed in Gaza since Oct. 7 attacks called unprecedented loss
At least 64 journalists have been killed in Gaza since Oct. 7. NPR's Michel Martin talks with the president of the nonprofit Committee to Protect Journalists, about the unprecedented loss.
How the watermelon became a symbol of Palestinian resistance
The watermelon has long been a symbol of Palestinian resistance and solidarity. Now the symbol is having a resurgence on social media as the Israel-Hamas war continues.
How young adults in China feel about their dimming economic prospects
China's slowing economic growth is putting pressure on citizens in their 20s and 30s. They feel their future won't be as bright as that of their parents.
A vase purchased for $3.99 sold for more than $100,000 at auction
A person bought a glass vase for $3.99 at a Goodwill in Richmond, Va., and then learned it was crafted by a famous Italian glass designer Carlo Scarpa. At auction, it went for more than $100,000.
Marvel drops Jonathan Majors following assault and harassment conviction
Johnathan Majors has been found guilty of misdemeanor assault and harassment. The once rising Hollywood star faces career setbacks as he awaits sentencing.
TV industry making big changes to the way stations transmit over-the-air signals
More than a decade after TV stations shut down analog broadcasts and fully transitioned to digital, the industry is once again making major changes to the way stations transmit over-the-air signals.
Some turn to the Japanese tradition of Furoshiki as an eco-friendly way to wrap gifts
Furoshiki is the Japanese tradition of wrapping objects in cloth to cover or transport them. Some are turning to it as a more eco-friendly way to wrap presents without wasting paper.
Gray wolves reintroduced to Colorado 80 years after they were eradicated in the state
Five gray wolves now have a new home in Colorado. It's part of a plan to restore biodiversity and reintroduce the predators, 80 years after they were eradicated in the state.
What the takeover of U.S. Steel means for American jobs
NPR's A Martinez talks with Rutgers economics professor Tom Prusa {PROO-shuh} about the takeover of U.S. Steel and what it means for American jobs.
