Supreme Court allows Trump to fire members of independent agencies — for now
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday granted the Trump administration's emergency request to fire the heads of two independent agencies. But the decision is technically a temporary one.
Israeli and Palestinian officials agreed to cool tensions but then: chaos
Israeli and Palestinian officials agreed on a plan to cool tensions, but then two Israeli settlers were killed in the occupied West Bank. That led hundreds of Israelis to go on a deadly rampage.
Losses from U.S. weather and climate disaster events are getting more costly
NPR's Leila Fadel talks with Susan Joy Hassol of the nonprofit Climate Communication about the increasing toll from extreme weather events nationwide.
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Israeli and Palestinian officials agreed to cool tensions but then: chaos. California gets historic rain and snow but remains under a drought emergency. Chicago's mayor faces a tough reelection bid.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot faces 8 challengers in Tuesday's election
Voters will decide whether the city's first openly gay and first Black female mayor will win reelection or face a runoff. Why is the incumbent mayor facing so many challengers?
Experts say even trivial info that high-altitude balloons gather can be valuable
China has been quietly upgrading its ability to float balloons in "near space," which means they can be used for intelligence gathering and to improve hypersonic weapons systems.
Since Russia invaded Ukraine, allies levied more than 11,000 sanctions on Russia
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Rachel Ziemba of the Center for a New American Security about sanctions which have failed to dramatically weaken Russia's economy, and its ability to finance the war.
You could own the hot dog hands from 'Everything Everywhere All at Once'
Almost every piece of multiverse memorabilia from the movie is up for auction until March 2. Proceeds go to the Laundry Workers Center, the Asian Mental Health Project and the Transgender Law Center.
Why Harry Styles is required to participate in New Zealand's 2023 census
Every five years New Zealand conducts a census. Everyone, including overseas visitors, participate. Styles is on tour in Auckland in early March, so he'll join millions of others filling out the form.
Switzerland's parliament is considering a retooling of Swiss neutrality
Switzerland is considering allowing its military hardware to be given to Ukraine. It would be a big change in policy for the traditionally neutral country.
How Microsoft's experiment in artificial intelligence tech backfired
Microsoft is putting restraints on its new AI chatbot after it professed its love to some and berated others. Some experts say the company may have released the bot too quickly.
Nintendo's Miyamoto says inspiration comes from his childhood experiences in nature
NPR's A Martinez speaks to Nintendo game director Shigeru Miyamoto about the ways in which his games have engaged players for more than 30 years.