New game by Elden Ring developer delivers ace apocalyptic mech combat
Elden Ring developer FromSoftware revived its long-dormant giant robot series and delivered stunning omnidirectional mech combat.
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As hip-hop turns 50, Biggie Smalls' legacy reminds us of what the genre has survived
Author Justin Tinsley discusses the life and legacy of the Notorious B.I.G., who was killed in 1997: "You can't talk about the story of hip-hop without mentioning the name Biggie Smalls."
Here's why 6,000 octopuses like to be under the sea at an 'octopus garden'
Over 6,000 octopuses have been found huddling around an extinct volcano deep in the Pacific Ocean near California, and researchers now think they understand why the octopuses find it so cozy.
Hotter climate means a never-ending fire season for the National Guard
California has set up a permanent task force of National Guard members to do what used to be occasional work fighting and preventing wildfires.
India joins an elite club as first to land a spacecraft near the moon's south pole
Scientists believe the south pole region might hold frozen water that could help future astronaut missions.
5 questions ahead of the first GOP primary debate of the 2024 election cycle
The first Republican primary debate, in Milwaukee on Wednesday, will give many Americans the first chance to hear from the GOP presidential candidates, but the party's frontrunner won't be there.
Abortion bans are fueling a rise in high-risk patients heading to Illinois hospitals
Illinois hospitals are seeing a surge of out-of-state patients who need abortion care at a hospital due to medical complications. But hospital-based abortions are more costly and harder to arrange.
The biggest and best video game releases of the summer
From long-awaited epics like Baldur's Gate 3 to indie darlings like Dave the Diver, NPR staff review this summer's surprise hits and more.
Two families sue Florida for being kicked off Medicaid in 'unwinding' process
Two children and their parents are suing the state of Florida, alleging that their Medicaid coverage was terminated without proper notice or a chance to contest the state agency's decision.
In its first ad of the 2024 cycle, Planned Parenthood pins GOP candidates on abortion
As Republicans take the debate stage in Milwaukee, Planned Parenthood is launching ads on social media and streaming services quoting their positions on abortion.