Race for speaker of the House slides into uncertainty, again
Less than a day after a majority of House Republicans selected Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La., as the speaker designate, his support appeared to erode.
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'Is there any safe place?' Residents say Gaza is under attack like never before
In response to Hamas' surprise attack, Israel has put Gaza under siege and unleashed heavy bombardments. Gaza residents tell NPR there is no is no place to seek shelter, unlike in previous conflicts.
'A Man of Two Faces' is a riveting, one-stop primer on Viet Thanh Nguyen
The Sympathizer author's memoir is cocky and riveting — self-consciously constructed as if written for a standup audience and serving as a generous, one-stop primer for his fiction and scholarly work.
A Black Texas student suspended for his hairstyle is shifted to an alternative school
Darryl George, a junior at Barbers Hill High School, who was suspended for wearing a natural hairstyle, will be placed in a disciplinary alternative education program through Nov. 29.
A new 'Frasier' seeks success with fresh characters who seem a lot like the old ones
What's the easiest way to create a new version of the classic sitcom Frasier for the streaming era? Clone the original series with new characters who provide the same functions as the old ones.
The NHL bans Pride Tape, setting off a backlash from players and fans
"I'll use the tape — if I have to buy it myself, I will," one NHL player said after the league banned the rainbow-colored tape, which symbolizes pro hockey's pledge to be welcoming and inclusive.
'Walk the talk' or face fines: EU boss tells Musk, Zuckerberg and TikTok chief
As Hamas-Israel misinformation spreads, EU digital chief says social media platforms have to quickly remove content featuring hate speech and disinformation or face big fines under new laws.
Graphic novelist Daniel Clowes makes his otherworldly return in 'Monica'
It's his first work in seven years, with a protagonist he says has allowed him to process his own life.
Blinken says U.S. will 'always be there' for Israel, urges safety for civilians
The U.S. secretary of state's trip comes as a humanitarian crisis in Gaza mounts. Palestinian officials say at least 1,350 people have died in Israel's retaliation for the deadly Hamas attacks.
Here's how Israel's 'Iron Dome' stops rockets — and why Ukraine doesn't have it
The highly sophisticated, multibillion-dollar defense system has been under constant redevelopment since its inception in the early 2000s. Here's how it works.