Over-the-counter COVID tests will soon be free for Medicare recipients
The Biden administration said that Medicare recipients will be able to get up to eight tests a month, free of charge.
News
The reporter who broke the gender barrier in NHL locker rooms has died at age 70
Herman hoped her "mini sports history" moment would go quietly unnoticed. Instead, the locker room quickly devolved into a "circus scene."
U.S. says Russia is planning a staged attack in Ukraine to justify an invasion
The Biden administration said on Thursday that disinformation campaigns, like a potential false-flag operation, are part of Russia's standard playbook.
A satellite finds massive methane leaks from gas pipelines
A satellite has detected massive leaks of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, from natural gas plants and pipelines. Most of these releases are deliberate, resulting from sloppy pipeline repairs.
A new study predicts a huge increase in catastrophic hurricanes for the northeastern U.S.
When hurricanes cause both extreme high tides and heavy rains, devastating floods ensue. Such storms will get much more frequent by the end of the century, according to a new study.
Uyghur kids recall physical and mental torment at Chinese boarding schools in Xinjiang
Being hit, locked in a dark room and forced to hold a stress position — two small Uyghur children recount abusive experiences in boarding school in Xinjiang, where they also lost their mother tongues.
Biden says ISIS leader is dead after U.S. operation
A senior administration official said that during the raid, Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi "detonated a blast ... killing himself and several others, including his wife and children."
Amazon raises price of annual Prime membership to $139
Amazon is increasing the U.S. subscription cost to $139 a year from $119, citing more customer benefits and higher employee wages and transportation costs.
From slavery to socialism, new legislation restricts what teachers can discuss
Researcher Jeffrey Sachs says that U.S. teachers are being censored for broaching certain topics. One group in New Hampshire is offering a $500 bounty for teachers who discuss critical race theory.
The Winter Olympics start Friday. Here's how to follow along
The 2022 Olympics kick off in Beijing on Friday. Here's how to watch the opening ceremony and follow NPR's coverage for the next two weeks.