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.
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.
A view from both sides: A closer look at the war between Israel and Hamas militants
Israel amasses troops for a possible ground invasion of Gaza after the Hamas attack. Retaliatory air strikes on Gaza continue. At a crossroads in Israel, Israelis offer each other help and opinions.
Thousands of wounded people are overwhelming Gaza's largest hospital
NPR's Leila Fadel spoke with Dr. Mohammad Abu Salmeyah, the director of that hospital, who says his facility is overwhelmed as Israel continues its counterattack against Hamas.
How much progress has Ukraine's government made against corruption?
As Ukraine tries to expel Russian forces from its territory, it's fighting a second war — on corruption — as it seeks to join the European Union and NATO and keep U.S. funds flowing.
The incursion into Israel by Hamas triggers fears of soaring gasoline prices
This weekend's attacks in Israel did send tremors through the global energy market. But so far at least, the pain has not stretched to U.S. gas pumps.
Egypt warns Israel not to take disproportionate action against Palestinians
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Nancy Okail from the Center for International Policy about Egypt's role as a mediator between Israel and Hamas as the violence escalates.
*NSYNC's new song 'Better Place' is on the Billboard Hot 100
It's the first time the group has made the charts in more than 20 years. The song was written for the upcoming animated movie Trolls Band Together, which just happens to star Justin Timberlake.
A survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, Hughes Van Ellis, dies at 102
Ellis was one of the last three known living survivors of the 1921 massacre, one of the worst episodes of racist terrorism in U.S. history. He spent many years advocating for justice for the victims.
On the 4th day of the Israel-Hamas war, the view from the ground in Israel
Israel ramps up its air strikes on the Gaza Strip as Hamas vows to kill Israeli hostages if Palestinian civilians are targeted.
Pro-Palestinian events across the U.S. trigger outrage from many politicians
Pro-Palestinian events followed Hamas' incursion into Israel. But they were happening as images were televised and shared on social media of Israeli civilians being killed and kidnapped by Hamas.