Israel launches attack on Syrian government forces near Damascus
Israel attacked Syrian government forces near Damascus in what is says is a bid to protect a religious minority there. Clashes between Druze and Sunni Muslim fighters have killed at least 20 people.
'Morning Edition' pays homage to cowboy poetry for National Poetry Month
For National Poetry Month, "Morning Edition" pays homage to cowboy poetry.
Kyiv recovering from deadly Russian attack as Trump administration presses peace deal
The Ukrainian capital of Kyiv is recovering from Russian attacks on Thursday that killed at least 12 people. Hear the latest on efforts to reach a peace agreement.
A look at Europe's response to U.S. peace proposals for Ukraine and Russia
NPR's Michael Martin talks with Johns Hopkins University historian Sergey Radchenko about Europe's response to U.S. peace proposals for Ukraine and Russia.
Gunman who killed 7 people in Highland Park mass shooting sentenced to life in prison
An Illinois judge handed down seven life sentences to a man who admitted fatally shooting seven people and injuring dozens more during a 2022 July 4th parade in Highland Park, Illinois.
Man adjusts to life after surviving a bear attack that blinded him
Dan Bigley was on a fishing trip in Alaska when he accidentally came between a bear and her cubs. In this StoryCorps, he talks about the attack that left him blind and about adjusting afterward.
Sudan's once-vibrant capital of Khartoum hollowed out following 2 years of occupation
Khartoum, Sudan's capital city has recently been liberated by the Sudanese army after two years of occupation. NPR visited found a hollowed out and shattered city devastated by the civil war.
Thousands pay respects to Pope Francis ahead of Saturday funeral
Mourners continue to pay their respects to Pope Francis as he lies in state ahead of the Saturday funeral, where heads of state and thousands of pilgrims are expected to attend Mass.
Trail advocates say Trump administration puts active transportation projects at risk
Spring means more people hitting biking and hiking trails. But trail advocates say a Trump administration review of grants made under President Biden puts active transportation projects at risk.
Toxin may be factor in rise of colonrectal cancer in younger people, study finds
There has been a staggering rise in early onset colorectal cancer. Research published in the journal "Nature" on Wednesday suggests a bacterial toxin could be a contributor.
