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.
Research shows a big increase in children taking melatonin
New research shows a big increase in children taking melatonin to help with sleep. Pediatricians warn the long-term effects of the hormone supplement aren't known.
Is the NBA entering a new era of disciplining players for bad behavior?
NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Jesse Washington of ESPN's Andscape if the NBA is entering a new era of disciplining players for bad behavior.
Lawmaker leading Hunter Biden House investigation accused of owning shell company
Hunter Biden is accused of operating a shell company and trading on his family name. Now, the lawmaker leading the House investigation into Biden faces accusations of the same misconduct.
Empathy was on the other end of the line at the Lesbian Switchboard
In this week's StoryCorps, we hear from a woman who worked at the Lesbian Switchboard, a helpline for queer women looking for community and guidance.
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Disagreements emerge over Gaza's post-war leadership. Criminal prosecutors in Ohio violated defendants' rights. The lawmaker leading the probe into Hunter Biden is accused of owning a shell company.
Why is Snoopy so popular with Gen Z?
Why is Snoopy, a cartoon beagle created in 1950, so popular with Gen Z?
Trains were delayed in Newark when a bull wandered onto the tracks
Trains in Newark, N.J., were delayed when a real, live bull wandered onto the tracks. There's no clue where he came from, but he's now in an animal sanctuary, where he's known as Ricardo.
Recent cases raise questions about the ethics of using AI in the legal system
NPR's Steve Inskeep asks the director of the Private Law Clinic at Yale University, Andrew Miller, about the ethics of using artificial intelligence in the legal system.
Actor Jeffrey Wright discusses 'American Fiction'
Actor Jeffrey Wright stars in the new film "American Fiction." It tells the story of an author who jokingly writes a book filled with Black stereotypes that inadvertently becomes his biggest hit.
Investopedia unveils its list of 10 most-searched economic words and phrases in 2023
As we close out the year, Investopedia's list of most-searched terms for 2023 offers insights into the collective economic psyche.