Casandra 'Cassie' Ventura testifies against Sean 'Diddy' Combs
Casandra "Cassie" Ventura, the ex-girlfriend of Sean "Diddy" Combs, took the stand on Tuesday as the star witness in the first full day of testimony in the federal trial against the hip-hop mogul.
Biden says U.S. stands with Israel, condemns Hamas attack as 'evil'
In a national address, President Biden said he would support Israel with whatever it needs in its fight against Hamas. He also said his priority is the safety of Americans held hostage.
Restaurants join the effort to reduce opioid overdoses by carrying Narcan
A growing number of restaurants are stocking the overdose antidote Narcan and training staff on how to administer it. (Story aired on All Things Considered on Sept. 22, 2023.)
Former Trump executive Allan Weisselberg testifies in the Trump civil trial
Allan Weisselberg testified Tuesday as a defendant in an ongoing civil trial targeting Trump's business practices. (Story aired on All Things Considered on Oct. 10, 2023.)
A NASA space probe that's used to observe the sun has set a speed record
On its 17th probe around the sun, NASA's Parker Solar Probe traveled at 394,736 miles per hour — making the probe the fastest human-made object in history.
States grappling with the homeless crisis turn to Medicaid for a solution
Some states are trying out a radical new kind of medical treatment: housing, paid for with Medicaid dollars.
Next time you flip a coin you might want to pick the side that's already facing up
Researchers find flipped coins have what's called same side bias. They flipped coins in 46 currencies 350,000 times, and registered that 51% of the time the coins landed on the side they started on.
Vigil in Washington, D.C., honored victims of the Hamas attack on Israel
Hundreds of people gathered at the synagogue of the Adas Israel Congregation to show support for the victims of the surprise Hamas attack in southern Israel over the weekend.
Hostages believed held in Gaza complicates ground offensive against Hamas
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Tamir Hayman, former head of Israeli military intelligence, about Israel's efforts to fight Hamas — as the militant group threatens to execute a hostages.
Leading voice in AI, who worries about its consequences, favors regulating it
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to AI entrepreneur Mustafa Suleyman, co-founder of the AI firm DeepMind, about containing how state actors use artificial intelligence. He's the author of The Coming Wave.
Morning news brief
The war between Israel and Hamas enters its fifth day. President Biden condemns the attack on Israel as "evil." Maui schools shutdown by the deadly August wildfires will reopen next week.