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.
Biden administration puts the state of global democracy back in the spotlight
NPR'S A Martinez talks to U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield about the U.S. co-hosting the second Summit for Democracy. About 120 countries are expected to participate.
NASA's spacesuits are getting a makeover — the first since the '80s
When astronauts step onto the moon in 2025, they'll have a new look — a redesigned, snazzier spacesuit.
Relief workers are trying to help people leave a ruined city in Ukraine
There are still some 10,000 civilians in the Ukrainian frontline city of Bakhmut. Many have left and some live in a shelter in a nearby town where they share stories of survival and loss.
Egypt, the Middle East's biggest country, is facing a deepening economic crisis
Egypt's economic crisis compels people to make hard spending choices, and challenges the government to accept more foreign aid to support a rapidly growing population.
Can a newly installed cellphone tower help preserve a language?
The Cherokee Nation reservation in Kenwood, Okla., has a new cell tower. Tribal leaders hope better connectivity will keep young people close to home and preserve their culture and language.
Colorado becomes the first state to open wheelchair repair for users
People who use powered wheelchairs have complained for years that manufacturers won't let them do minor repairs themselves. A new Colorado law gives them the right to repair.
Workers across Germany's transportation system are on a 1-day strike
Tens of thousands of German rail workers are on strike over wages and investment in the Deutsche Bahn rail company. Significant disruptions are expected for train, bus and air travel.
Federal officials are promising aid to storm-ravaged communities in Mississippi
Mississippi surveys the wreckage and cleans up after a devastating tornado that killed more than two dozen people
Search efforts resume in Rolling Fork, Miss., after a devastating tornado
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Yolanda Minor, the Mississippi state director for the humanitarian aid organization Save the Children, about clean-up efforts following Friday's deadly tornado.
4 teams are left in the men's NCAA basketball tournament
The men's and women's March Madness tournaments truly have been filled with madness — upsets have roiled many a bracket. The excitement is not done — the women's Final Four will be decided Monday.