Former NPR copy editor Patricia Cole, known for her quick wit and editing eye, dies
She worked on feature stories and breaking news with equal aplomb. Journalism is the only thing she ever wanted to do, her brother told NPR.
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Former NFL star and CBS sports anchor Irv Cross had the brain disease CTE
The Philadelphia Eagles cornerback, who became the first Black man to work full-time as a sports analyst on national television, is the latest football player diagnosed with CTE. Cross died in 2021.
A USDA commission issues recommendations on racial equity for farmers
Recommendations include making it easier for farmers to qualify for conservation programs to making the language in Farm Service Agency loans more accessible. A final report is due by the year's end.
If you're getting financial advice from TikTok influencers don't stop there
Learning to save and invest is more accessible than ever thanks to social media. But there are potential pitfalls, say personal finance experts — including influencers themselves.
Have you tried to get an abortion since Roe v. Wade was overturned? Share your story
NPR is reporting on the impact of state restrictions on abortion. If you have tried to obtain an abortion since last June, we'd like to hear from you.
How Russia is losing — and winning — the information war in Ukraine
The war in Ukraine is also playing out online, where Russia is using propaganda, fake accounts, and manipulated videos and images to deflect blame and undermine support for Ukraine.
A U.S. citizen is one of the latest killed in West Bank violence
Elan Ganeles of Connecticut was visiting Israel for a friend's wedding. The 27-year-old was shot on a road frequented by international tourists that passes through the West Bank toward the Dead Sea.
Hackers steal sensitive law enforcement data in a breach of the U.S. Marshals Service
The federal agency has revealed that it was the victim of a ransomware attack last week in which hackers stole sensitive data.
Ahead of China hearing, lawmakers share 'next steps' the U.S. can take for Uyghurs
Reps. Mike Gallagher and Raja Krishnamoorthi, leaders of the House select committee focused on the threat of China, say raising awareness of human rights abuses is a crucial first step.
California and the Northeast are hit with major winter storms
Facing a drought, California sees back-to-back snowstorms that have helped build up the Sierra Nevada snowpack. After an uneventful winter in the Northeast, snow is falling from New Jersey to Maine.