NPR News: Calls to shut down Shein, a Chinese fast fashion company, are growing

Calls to shut down Shein, a Chinese fast fashion company, are growing
NPR's Ayehsa Rascoe speaks to Sheng Lu, associate professor of fashion and apparel studies at the University of Delaware, about campaigns warning consumers against Chinese companies Shein and Temu.

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NPR News: What China's growing role on the world stage means for the U.S.

What China's growing role on the world stage means for the U.S.
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with analysts Yun Sun and Ryan Hass about the implications of China's growing diplomatic role worldwide.

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NPR News: More people are getting away with murder. Unsolved killings reach a record high

More people are getting away with murder. Unsolved killings reach a record high
U.S. murder clearance or solve rates have hit an all-time low. Experts say mutual mistrust between police and some communities is creating a vicious cycle where unsolved killings breed more mistrust.

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NPR News: King Charles III's coronation will feature Jews, Muslims, and other faiths too

King Charles III's coronation will feature Jews, Muslims, and other faiths too
King Charles III, keen to show that he can be a unifying figure, will be crowned in a ceremony that will for the first time include faiths other than the Church of England.

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NPR News: A pilot takes a big risk to save a skydiver's life

A pilot takes a big risk to save a skydiver's life
In 1970, Alan Ayers was preparing himself for a skydiving competition in Gainesville, Florida. It wasn't the first time he'd jumped out of a plane, but it was almost his last.

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NPR News: King Charles III's coronation will feature Jews, Muslims, and other faiths too

King Charles III's coronation will feature Jews, Muslims, and other faiths too
King Charles III, keen to show that he can be a unifying figure, will be crowned in a ceremony that will for the first time include faiths other than the Church of England.

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NPR News: A forgotten peace petition started after WWI has resurfaced and is inspiring hope

A forgotten peace petition started after WWI has resurfaced and is inspiring hope
A women's petition for peace written after World War I was signed by nearly three-quarters of all the women in Wales. It was then forgotten for nearly a century.

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NPR News: The first smart gun with facial and fingerprint recognition is now for sale

The first smart gun with facial and fingerprint recognition is now for sale
Smart guns have mainly been the stuff of movies. In the real world, technological and political challenges have meant the high-tech devices haven't become a reality. That may be about to change.

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NPR News: Colorado governor signs 4 gun control bills after massacre

Colorado governor signs 4 gun control bills after massacre
The new laws are aimed at quelling rising suicides and youth violence, preventing mass shootings and opening avenues for gun violence victims to sue the long-protected firearm industry.

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NPR News: New report blames airlines for most flight cancellations

New report blames airlines for most flight cancellations
The GAO also said airlines are taking longer to recover from disruptions like storms. Surges in cancellations in late 2021 and early 2022 lasted longer than they did before the pandemic, the GAO said.

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NPR News: Montana is the latest state to ban gender-affirming care for trans minors

Montana is the latest state to ban gender-affirming care for trans minors
Gov. Greg Gianforte signed the bill on Friday, a piece of legislation that exiled transgender lawmaker Zooey Zephyr told fellow lawmakers would leave "blood" on their hands.

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NPR News: A magazine touted Michael Schumacher's first interview in years. It was actually AI

A magazine touted Michael Schumacher's first interview in years. It was actually AI
F1 champion Michael Schumacher hasn't spoken publicly since suffering a near-fatal head injury in 2013. Die Aktuelle fired its editor over the AI-generated piece, and Schumacher's family plans to sue.

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NPR News: How a gift of kindness from WWII lives on, more than 80 years later

How a gift of kindness from WWII lives on, more than 80 years later
Forty years ago, when Brenda Arnold found herself alone in a foreign country, a stranger offered to help. Their own reason for helping traces back to a prisoner of war in WWII.

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NPR News: A bus driver in Michigan fainted at the wheel. Then a 7th-grader took control

A bus driver in Michigan fainted at the wheel. Then a 7th-grader took control
The driver called the transportation base to tell them she was feeling dizzy and lost consciousness seconds later. Dillon Reeves immediately sprung into action and safely stopped the bus.

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NPR News: A magazine touted Michael Schumacher's first interview in years. It was actually AI

A magazine touted Michael Schumacher's first interview in years. It was actually AI
F1 champion Michael Schumacher hasn't spoken publicly since suffering a near-fatal head injury in 2013. Die Aktuelle fired its editor over the AI-generated piece, and Schumacher's family plans to sue.

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NPR News: Pranksters posing as Ukraine's president tricked the Fed chair into a phone call

Pranksters posing as Ukraine's president tricked the Fed chair into a phone call
The Fed chairperson was tricked into an extended phone call in January with Russian pranksters posing as Ukraine's president, during which the discussion focused on the impact of interest rate hikes.

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NPR News: Pranksters posing as Ukraine's president tricked the Fed chair into a phone call

Pranksters posing as Ukraine's president tricked the Fed chair into a phone call
The Fed chairperson was tricked into an extended phone call in January with Russian pranksters posing as Ukraine's president, during which the discussion focused on the impact of interest rate hikes.

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NPR News: Pranksters posing as Ukraine's president tricked the Fed chair into a phone call

Pranksters posing as Ukraine's president tricked the Fed chair into a phone call
The Fed chairperson was tricked into an extended phone call in January with Russian pranksters posing as Ukraine's president, during which the discussion focused on the impact of interest rate hikes.

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NPR News: As Sudan's conflict continues into its second week, here's what to know

As Sudan's conflict continues into its second week, here's what to know
With fighting continuing between rival generals, thousands are fleeing the country and embassies have shut. U.N. Secretary General António Guterres warns the violence may spread to other countries.

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NPR News: These California police officers have created a scandal. They sent racist texts

These California police officers have created a scandal. They sent racist texts
For years Black and brown people have complained about racism, corruption and abuse by the Antioch, Calif., police. Now a racist text message scandal implicates almost half of the department.

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NPR News: As Sudan's conflict continues into its second week, here's what to know

As Sudan's conflict continues into its second week, here's what to know
With fighting continuing between rival generals, thousands are fleeing the country and embassies have shut. U.N. Secretary General António Guterres warns the violence may spread to other countries.

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NPR News: Mississippi jail escapee is found dead after an armed standoff, police say

Mississippi jail escapee is found dead after an armed standoff, police say
Plumes of smoke emanated from the charred remains of the home in Mississippi hours after a body was recovered. Dylan Arrington, 22, perished inside the home, authorities said.

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NPR News: Former Fugees musician Pras Michel found guilty of 10 criminal charges

Former Fugees musician Pras Michel found guilty of 10 criminal charges
A federal jury in Washington, D.C., has convicted musician Pras Michel of 10 criminal charges including conspiracy, failing to register as an agent of China, and witness tampering.

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NPR News: Ex-New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern is chosen for Harvard fellowships

Ex-New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern is chosen for Harvard fellowships
Jacinda Ardern resigned as New Zealand's prime minister and left parliament earlier this year, saying that she "no longer had enough in the tank" to continue in politics.

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NPR News: Ex-New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern is chosen for Harvard fellowships

Ex-New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern is chosen for Harvard fellowships
Jacinda Ardern resigned as New Zealand's prime minister and left parliament earlier this year, saying that she "no longer had enough in the tank" to continue in politics.

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NPR News: Singapore executes man for coordinating the delivery of cannabis

Singapore executes man for coordinating the delivery of cannabis
Singapore on Wednesday executed a man accused of coordinating a cannabis delivery, despite pleas for clemency from his family and protests from activists that he was convicted on weak evidence.

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NPR News: Singapore executes man for coordinating the delivery of cannabis

Singapore executes man for coordinating the delivery of cannabis
Singapore on Wednesday executed a man accused of coordinating a cannabis delivery, despite pleas for clemency from his family and protests from activists that he was convicted on weak evidence.

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NPR News: Police say 89 shell casings were found in the deadly Alabama Sweet 16 party

Police say 89 shell casings were found in the deadly Alabama Sweet 16 party
Shell casings from four types of handguns were recovered at the dance studio just off the town square in Dadeville, about an hour's drive northeast of Montgomery, a lead police investigator said.

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NPR News: If Congress doesn't raise the debt limit soon, the U.S. risks defaulting

If Congress doesn't raise the debt limit soon, the U.S. risks defaulting
NPR's A Martinez speaks with Republican Rep. Dusty Johnson of South Dakota about the GOP proposal to deal with the country's growing debt in return for raising the debt ceiling.

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NPR News: Wellspring Health Access is the sole clinic in Wyoming to provide surgical abortions

Wellspring Health Access is the sole clinic in Wyoming to provide surgical abortions
The only clinic providing surgical abortions in Wyoming is open, one year after a firebombing stopped construction.

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NPR News: North Korean defectors may face deportation by China as COVID border controls ease

North Korean defectors may face deportation by China as COVID border controls ease
China usually sends defectors back to North Korea, but Pyongyang wouldn't let them in during the pandemic. That may soon change, and has led to concern among human rights advocates.

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NPR News: A Nashville senior was banned from prom for a suit, so a local business stepped in

A Nashville senior was banned from prom for a suit, so a local business stepped in
B Hayes, an 18-year-old student at Nashville Christian School, was banned from going to their prom because they wore a suit and not a dress. The school said it "has established dress requirements."

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NPR News: North Korean defectors may face deportation by China as COVID border controls ease

North Korean defectors may face deportation by China as COVID border controls ease
China usually sends defectors back to North Korea, but Pyongyang wouldn't let them in during the pandemic. That may soon change, and has led to concern among human rights advocates.

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NPR News: The 2-year-old boy who was found in an alligator's mouth was drowned, police say

The 2-year-old boy who was found in an alligator's mouth was drowned, police say
Two-year-old Taylen Mosley went missing and was found dead shortly after his mother was found dead from stab wounds in March. Mosley's father has been arrested in connection to both deaths.

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NPR News: A fire-breathing dragon bursts into flames during a popular Disneyland show

A fire-breathing dragon bursts into flames during a popular Disneyland show
No injuries were reported following the weekend blaze at Disneyland, officials said. One visitor said Mickey Mouse vanished from the stage as soon as the dragon's head became engulfed in flames.

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NPR News: 9 teenagers were shot at a Texas prom after-party

9 teenagers were shot at a Texas prom after-party
About 250 people were present at the time of the shooting, the sheriff's office said. County officials said the injuries are expected to not be life-threatening.

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NPR News: A group of state AGs calls for a national recall of high-theft Hyundai, Kia vehicles

A group of state AGs calls for a national recall of high-theft Hyundai, Kia vehicles
Millions of vehicles manufactured by the companies between 2011 and 2022 can be easily hotwired and also lack engine immobilizers, a common anti-theft device.

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NPR News: The father of a Colorado State student was killed while fleeing the violence in Sudan

The father of a Colorado State student was killed while fleeing the violence in Sudan
NPR's Camila Domonoske speaks with Colorado State student Khalid Maleeh, whose father was killed while fleeing violence Khartoum, Sudan.

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NPR News: The crisis in Sudan shows no signs of abating

The crisis in Sudan shows no signs of abating
NPR's Camila Domonoske speaks about the unfolding crisis in Sudan with Murithi Mutiga, program director for Africa at the International Crisis Group.

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NPR News: Homeware giant Bed Bath & Beyond has filed for bankruptcy

Homeware giant Bed Bath & Beyond has filed for bankruptcy
The retailer, which also owns the BuyBuy Baby chain, has lost shoppers and money after a series of ineffective or mistimed turnaround attempts. It has also exhausted numerous financial lifelines.

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NPR News: The NAACP is suing Mississippi over an expanded role for state-run police in Jackson

The NAACP is suing Mississippi over an expanded role for state-run police in Jackson
The NAACP says "separate and unequal policing" will return to Mississippi's majority-Black capital under a state-run police department.

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NPR News: Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's soccer team wins promotion to professional league

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's soccer team wins promotion to professional league
Following a victory on Saturday, Wrexham has gained promotion and starting in August will play in the fourth highest tier in English soccer.

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NPR News: Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's soccer team wins promotion to professional league

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's soccer team wins promotion to professional league
Following a victory on Saturday, Wrexham has gained promotion and starting in August will play in the fourth highest tier in English soccer.

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NPR News: International officials meet in Germany to coordinate weapons deliveries for Ukraine

International officials meet in Germany to coordinate weapons deliveries for Ukraine
Fighting continues in eastern Ukraine as regional and international defense officials meet in Germany to coordinate delivery of weapons and other equipment to Ukraine.

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NPR News: Sudan's army says evacuations of foreign diplomats are expected to begin

Sudan's army says evacuations of foreign diplomats are expected to begin
The Sudanese army said it was coordinating efforts to evacuate diplomats from the U.S., Britain, China and France out of the country on military airplanes, as fighting persisted in the capital.

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NPR News: Sudan's army says evacuations of foreign diplomats are expected to begin

Sudan's army says evacuations of foreign diplomats are expected to begin
The Sudanese army said it was coordinating efforts to evacuate diplomats from the U.S., Britain, China and France out of the country on military airplanes, as fighting persisted in the capital.

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NPR News: Families of victims await justice as the ICC reopens Philippines drug war probe

Families of victims await justice as the ICC reopens Philippines drug war probe
An International Criminal Court investigation puts President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in a tough spot. His vice president is the daughter of the leader who launched the drug war at the heart of the probe.

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NPR News: Mexico migrant camp tents have been torched across the border from Texas

Mexico migrant camp tents have been torched across the border from Texas
The fires were set Wednesday and Thursday to about 25 makeshift tents at a camp of about 2,000 people, most of them from Venezuela, Haiti and Mexico, in Matamoros, Mexico, near Brownsville, Texas.

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NPR News: Mexico migrant camp tents have been torched across the border from Texas

Mexico migrant camp tents have been torched across the border from Texas
The fires were set Wednesday and Thursday to about 25 makeshift tents at a camp of about 2,000 people, most of them from Venezuela, Haiti and Mexico, in Matamoros, Mexico, near Brownsville, Texas.

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NPR News: Mexico migrant camp tents have been torched across the border from Texas

Mexico migrant camp tents have been torched across the border from Texas
The fires were set Wednesday and Thursday to about 25 makeshift tents at a camp of about 2,000 people, most of them from Venezuela, Haiti and Mexico, in Matamoros, Mexico, near Brownsville, Texas.

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NPR News: U.S. Marine gets 12 years for cross-border drug smuggling

U.S. Marine gets 12 years for cross-border drug smuggling
Roberto Salazar II of San Diego was sentenced for importing fentanyl and for conspiracy to distribute heroin, meth, cocaine and fentanyl, according to a statement from the U.S. attorney's office.

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NPR News: Wildflowers are popping up across the western United States

Wildflowers are popping up across the western United States
A wet winter in parts of California and Arizona means an epic wildflower season. In some areas the so-called "superbloom" can be seen from space.

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NPR News: This Ukrainian widower's superpower is repairing the home he shared with his wife

This Ukrainian widower's superpower is repairing the home he shared with his wife
"He's giving us hope this neighborhood will come back to life," says a neighbor in the apartment building in Kharkiv damaged during Russia's invasion.

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NPR News: Minnesota could soon join these other states in protecting transgender care this year

Minnesota could soon join these other states in protecting transgender care this year
In 2023, a record number of states have passed rules or legislation to eliminate youth gender-affirming care, but a record number of states have also moved to protect care for trans youth and adults.

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NPR News: This Ukrainian widower's superpower is repairing the home he shared with his wife

This Ukrainian widower's superpower is repairing the home he shared with his wife
"He's giving us hope this neighborhood will come back to life," says a neighbor in the apartment building in Kharkiv damaged during Russia's invasion.

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NPR News: The Boy Scouts are out of bankruptcy and will pay $2.4 billion to sex abuse survivors

The Boy Scouts are out of bankruptcy and will pay $2.4 billion to sex abuse survivors
The fund was formed in response to allegations from about 82,500 men that they were molested as children while members of the organization. The Boy Scouts also announced new measures to prevent abuse.

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NPR News: MyPillow founder Mike Lindell is ordered to pay $5M in election fraud challenge

MyPillow founder Mike Lindell is ordered to pay $5M in election fraud challenge
MyPillow chief executive Mike Lindell said he has no intention of paying the arbitration panel's order of $5 million and that he expects the dispute to land in court.

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NPR News: A feral cat-hunting contest for kids in New Zealand is scrapped after a backlash

A feral cat-hunting contest for kids in New Zealand is scrapped after a backlash
The competition withdrew its new category after pushback from animal rights groups. The controversy highlights a broader debate over how to manage the invasive species.

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NPR News: Facebook users can apply for their portion of a $725 million lawsuit settlement

Facebook users can apply for their portion of a $725 million lawsuit settlement
The settlement stems from a lawsuit alleging Facebook developers sold user data to Cambridge Analytica, a former political consulting firm, to target people in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.

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NPR News: Viewers in parts of Australia and Indonesia saw this rare hybrid solar eclipse

Viewers in parts of Australia and Indonesia saw this rare hybrid solar eclipse
Under a cloudless sky, about 20,000 eclipse chasers watched a rare solar eclipse plunge part of Australia's northwest coast into brief midday darkness Thursday with an accompanying temperature drop.

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NPR News: Viewers in parts of Australia and Indonesia saw this rare hybrid solar eclipse

Viewers in parts of Australia and Indonesia saw this rare hybrid solar eclipse
Under a cloudless sky, about 20,000 eclipse chasers watched a rare solar eclipse plunge part of Australia's northwest coast into brief midday darkness Thursday with an accompanying temperature drop.

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NPR News: Stampede in Yemen at Ramadan charity event kills at least 78

Stampede in Yemen at Ramadan charity event kills at least 78
The tragedy was Yemen's deadliest in years that was not related to the country's long-running war, and came ahead of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr, which later this week marks the end of Ramadan.

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NPR News: Stampede in Yemen at Ramadan charity event kills at least 78

Stampede in Yemen at Ramadan charity event kills at least 78
The tragedy was Yemen's deadliest in years that was not related to the country's long-running war, and came ahead of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr, which later this week marks the end of Ramadan.

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NPR News: 4 are killed in a Maine home and 3 others are wounded in a linked highway shooting

4 are killed in a Maine home and 3 others are wounded in a linked highway shooting
Four people were fatally shot at a Maine house on Tuesday shortly before gunfire wounded three others on a highway, in crimes that are linked, authorities said. A man was charged with murder.

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NPR News: The unexpected link between imperiled whales and Greenland's melting ice

The unexpected link between imperiled whales and Greenland's melting ice
Climate change is pushing already endangered right whales to the brink. Scientists say the oceans will fundamentally shift as the world's ice melts.

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NPR News: A coroner rules the singer Aaron Carter drowned in a tub from sedatives and inhalant

A coroner rules the singer Aaron Carter drowned in a tub from sedatives and inhalant
Aaron Carter, the younger brother of the Backstreet Boys' Nick Carter, was found submerged and dead at age 34 in the bathtub of his home in Lancaster, California, last November.

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NPR News: Multiple torch-carrying marchers in the Charlottesville rally are indicted

Multiple torch-carrying marchers in the Charlottesville rally are indicted
Nearly six years after white nationalists in Virginia clashed with counter-protesters, a grand jury indicted multiple people on felony charges for carrying flaming torches intended to intimidate.

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NPR News: 1 person is dead after a parking garage collapses in New York City

1 person is dead after a parking garage collapses in New York City
A parking garage collapsed Tuesday in lower Manhattan's Financial District, killing one worker, injuring five and crushing cars as concrete floors fell on top of each other, officials said.

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NPR News: A portion of the Colorado River is among the 10 most endangered rivers in the country

A portion of the Colorado River is among the 10 most endangered rivers in the country
A conservation group says pollution and climate change are among the pressures on rivers. A stretch of the Colorado River that flows through Grand Canyon National Park is the most endangered river.

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NPR News: Why anti-abortion groups are citing the ideas of a 19th-century 'vice reformer'

Why anti-abortion groups are citing the ideas of a 19th-century 'vice reformer'
Anthony Comstock pushed Congress to crack down on what he saw as harmful vices, such as pornography and contraception. An 1873 law named for him has appeared in recent court battles over abortion.

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NPR News: Sewage often becomes fertilizer, but the issue is it's tainted with PFAS

Sewage often becomes fertilizer, but the issue is it's tainted with PFAS
A lot of products contain toxic PFAS. Some of these "forever chemicals" are ending up in sewage that is turned into fertilizer.

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NPR News: FBI arrests 2 on charges tied to Chinese outpost in New York City

FBI arrests 2 on charges tied to Chinese outpost in New York City
In addition to the two arrests, U.S. authorities charged about three dozen officers with China's national police force with using social media to harass dissidents inside the United States.

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NPR News: Grand jury declines charging 8 Akron police officers who fatally shot Jayland Walker

Grand jury declines charging 8 Akron police officers who fatally shot Jayland Walker
Eight Akron police officers who fatally shot Jayland Walker, a 25-year-old Black man, will not be indicted after a grand jury concluded that officers were legally justified in their actions.

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NPR News: Watch Live: Space X to launch Starship, the world's largest rocket

Watch Live: Space X to launch Starship, the world's largest rocket
The 400-foot-tall, stainless steel Starship could one day shuttle humans to the moon and Mars, and prove critical to launching Starlink satellites. But getting the rocket to fly is no easy feat.

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NPR News: Joshua Wong sentenced in another Hong Kong activism case

Joshua Wong sentenced in another Hong Kong activism case
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong was sentenced Monday to 3 months in prison for breaching court bans on disclosing personal information about a police officer during 2019 anti-government protests.

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NPR News: Jamil was struggling after his daughter had a stroke. Then a doctor pulled up a chair

Jamil was struggling after his daughter had a stroke. Then a doctor pulled up a chair
In 2015, Dr. Mark Petersen shared difficult news about the treatment plan for Jamil Zaki's fragile newborn daughter. But instead of delivering the news and getting back to work, he pulled up a chair.

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NPR News: Joshua Wong sentenced in another Hong Kong activism case

Joshua Wong sentenced in another Hong Kong activism case
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong was sentenced Monday to 3 months in prison for breaching court bans on disclosing personal information about a police officer during 2019 anti-government protests.

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NPR News: Residents near Indiana warehouse fire may have asbestos on their property, EPA says

Residents near Indiana warehouse fire may have asbestos on their property, EPA says
Officials said some of the material that burned at a former plastic recycling plant in Richmond, Ind., contained asbestos, a known carcinogen. The EPA tells people not to touch any debris they find.

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NPR News: A former Indian politician and his brother were shot dead live on TV

A former Indian politician and his brother were shot dead live on TV
A former Indian lawmaker convicted of kidnapping and facing murder and assault charges was shot dead along with his brother in a dramatic attack that was caught live on TV in northern India.

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NPR News: Sudan's army and RSF are doing battle, leaving 56 civilians dead

Sudan's army and RSF are doing battle, leaving 56 civilians dead
Sudan's military and a powerful paramilitary force battled fiercely in the capital and other areas, dealing a new blow to hopes for a transition to democracy and raising fears of a wider conflict.

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NPR News: The Rutgers University faculty strike is over, for now, after a deal is reached

The Rutgers University faculty strike is over, for now, after a deal is reached
The deal, which includes significant pay increases for graduate workers and part-time lecturers, suspends a week-long strike that had halted classes for 67,000 students.

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NPR News: La Santa Cecilia celebrates its quinceañera with a new album

La Santa Cecilia celebrates its quinceañera with a new album
Many of the songs on Cuatro Copas, Bohemia en la Finca Altozano are part the group's personal history, growing up in downtown LA, surrounded by Mexican musicians who taught them how to sing and play.

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NPR News: La Santa Cecilia celebrates its quinceañera with a new album

La Santa Cecilia celebrates its quinceañera with a new album
Many of the songs on Cuatro Copas, Bohemia en la Finca Altozano are part the group's personal history, growing up in downtown LA, surrounded by Mexican musicians who taught them how to sing and play.

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NPR News: Germany begins powering down its last three nuclear plants

Germany begins powering down its last three nuclear plants
Public pressure, stoked by disasters at Three Mile Island, Chernobyl and Fukashima, put pressure on successive German governments to end their use. Germany began winding down the plants Saturday.

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NPR News: Germany begins powering down its last three nuclear plants

Germany begins powering down its last three nuclear plants
Public pressure, stoked by disasters at Three Mile Island, Chernobyl and Fukashima, put pressure on successive German governments to end their use. Germany began winding down the plants Saturday.

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NPR News: Arnold Schwarzenegger repaired a utility trench, not a pothole, officials say

Arnold Schwarzenegger repaired a utility trench, not a pothole, officials say
Southern California Gas Co. had covered the trench with temporary asphalt that was to be replaced with a permanent surface, the Los Angeles Department of Public Works said in a statement.

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NPR News: Despite civil war, Arab states seek to build ties with Syria

Despite civil war, Arab states seek to build ties with Syria
Arab states that once opposed and even sought to topple Syria's leadership are now building ties with the regime that is still in power, despite years of civil war.

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NPR News: Minneapolis awards $8.9 million to 2 people claiming Derek Chauvin kneeled on them

Minneapolis awards $8.9 million to 2 people claiming Derek Chauvin kneeled on them
Chauvin has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from claims he kneeled on a teenager's neck in 2017, while he is accused of kneeling on a woman's neck earlier in that year.

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NPR News: North Korea advances their nuclear capabilities

North Korea advances their nuclear capabilities
North Korea has successfully tested a solid fueled intercontinental ballistic missile. The test marks a major advance in North Korea's nuclear capabilities.

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NPR News: North Korea advances their nuclear capabilities

North Korea advances their nuclear capabilities
North Korea has successfully tested a solid fueled intercontinental ballistic missile. The test marks a major advance in North Korea's nuclear capabilities.

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NPR News: Pierce was lying on the road after being hit by a car. A stranger saved him

Pierce was lying on the road after being hit by a car. A stranger saved him
When Pierce Forde was hit by a car while riding his motorcycle in the 1990s, a stranger stayed by his side. Forde says he wouldn't be alive without that man's help.

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NPR News: Ed. Dept. says college chain took advantage of students, cuts off student loan access

Ed. Dept. says college chain took advantage of students, cuts off student loan access
The department says Florida Career College broke the rules to help students qualify for federal student loans, many of whom later dropped out with steep debts and no certificate to show for it.

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NPR News: Roger Carstens discusses the government's efforts to free Americans held abroad

Roger Carstens discusses the government's efforts to free Americans held abroad
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Roger Carstens, U.S. special envoy for hostage affairs, about the government's efforts to free Americans held abroad.

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NPR News: Scores turn out for a vigil in Lousville to honor 5 people killed in mass shooting

Scores turn out for a vigil in Lousville to honor 5 people killed in mass shooting
Scores of people turned out in Louisville on Wednesday evening to honor the five people killed during a shooting at a bank on Monday.

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NPR News: Roger Carstens discusses the government's efforts to free Americans held abroad

Roger Carstens discusses the government's efforts to free Americans held abroad
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Roger Carstens, U.S. special envoy for hostage affairs, about the government's efforts to free Americans held abroad.

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NPR News: Fort Lauderdale airport and schools closed due to 20 inches of rain in some areas

Fort Lauderdale airport and schools closed due to 20 inches of rain in some areas
The area received between 14 and 20 inches of rain Wednesday, and a few more inches are possible, according to the National Weather Service.

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NPR News: Federal appeals court preserves access to abortion drug but with tighter rules

Federal appeals court preserves access to abortion drug but with tighter rules
A federal appeals court has preserved access to an abortion drug for now but under tighter rules that would allow the drug only to be dispensed up to seven weeks, not 10, and not by mail.

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NPR News: A Vietnam War massacre case from 1968 forces a new reckoning in South Korea

A Vietnam War massacre case from 1968 forces a new reckoning in South Korea
A Vietnamese woman sued South Korea's government over a wartime massacre in her village by South Korean soldiers. A Seoul court recently ruled in her favor but the government will appeal the decision.

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NPR News: Biden administration says fentanyl-xylazine cocktail is a deadly national threat

Biden administration says fentanyl-xylazine cocktail is a deadly national threat
The White House says drug deaths linked to a mix of synthetic drugs including fentanyl and xylazine — also known as tranq — are a major public health threat. The drug cocktail is spreading fast.

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NPR News: A Vietnam War massacre case from 1968 forces a new reckoning in South Korea

A Vietnam War massacre case from 1968 forces a new reckoning in South Korea
A Vietnamese woman sued South Korea's government over a wartime massacre in her village by South Korean soldiers. A Seoul court recently ruled in her favor but the government will appeal the decision.

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NPR News: A California man pleads guilty to selling dozens of fake Basquiat paintings

A California man pleads guilty to selling dozens of fake Basquiat paintings
A former auctioneer has pleaded guilty to selling fake Jean Michel-Basquiat paintings, the Department of Justice said Tuesday.

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NPR News: Military airstrikes on a Myanmar village are feared to have killed 100

Military airstrikes on a Myanmar village are feared to have killed 100
Airstrikes by Myanmar's military killed as many as 100 people, including many children, who were attending a ceremony held by opponents of army rule.

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NPR News: Military airstrikes on a Myanmar village are feared to have killed 100

Military airstrikes on a Myanmar village are feared to have killed 100
Airstrikes by Myanmar's military killed as many as 100 people, including many children, who were attending a ceremony held by opponents of army rule.

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NPR News: In Ireland, Biden is on a diplomatic and deeply personal mission

In Ireland, Biden is on a diplomatic and deeply personal mission
President Biden's trip marking the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement is part diplomacy and part homecoming.

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NPR News: Biden ends COVID national emergency after Congress acts

Biden ends COVID national emergency after Congress acts
The U.S. national emergency to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic ended Monday as President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan congressional resolution to bring it to a close after three years.

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NPR News: In Ireland, Biden is on a diplomatic and deeply personal mission

In Ireland, Biden is on a diplomatic and deeply personal mission
President Biden's trip marking the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement is part diplomacy and part homecoming.

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NPR News: The mom of the 6-year-old who shot his teacher is being charged with child neglect

The mom of the 6-year-old who shot his teacher is being charged with child neglect
The child has not been charged in the shooting of Abby Zwerner, 25, a teacher at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Virginia.

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NPR News: Hundreds flee from wildfire in South Korean seaside city

Hundreds flee from wildfire in South Korean seaside city
Hundreds of South Koreans were forced to flee a wildfire fueled by strong winds that burned parts of an eastern coastal city Tuesday, destroying dozens of homes.

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NPR News: Tennessee Rep. Justin Jones unanimously reappointed to House by Nashville Council

Tennessee Rep. Justin Jones unanimously reappointed to House by Nashville Council
Tennessee state Rep. Justin Jones, who was expelled from the state House last week alongside former Rep. Justin Pearson of Memphis, was reinstated to his seat Monday on an interim basis.

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NPR News: Why a portrait artist from Ireland started making comics about U.S. police brutality

Why a portrait artist from Ireland started making comics about U.S. police brutality
Ireland-based artist Pan Cooke creates cartoons summarizing the world's daily news in comics, highlighting how prevalent police brutality and hate crimes are across the U.S.

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NPR News: Thousands of faculty across 3 unions at Rutgers University are expected to strike

Thousands of faculty across 3 unions at Rutgers University are expected to strike
The unions represent at least 8,000 full-time faculty, adjunct professors, counselors and graduate workers.

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NPR News: Why a portrait artist from Ireland started making comics about U.S. police brutality

Why a portrait artist from Ireland started making comics about U.S. police brutality
Ireland-based artist Pan Cooke creates cartoons summarizing the world's daily news in comics, highlighting how prevalent police brutality and hate crimes are across the U.S.

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NPR News: NBA coach Gregg Popovich criticizes lawmakers over gun control

NBA coach Gregg Popovich criticizes lawmakers over gun control
Popovich, who has coached the Spurs for 27 years, has been outpsoken on issues of gun control, race and LGBTQ+ rights over the years.

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NPR News: A Major League Soccer player said an opponent made a racist remark during a game

A Major League Soccer player said an opponent made a racist remark during a game
The New York Red Bulls said the team would cooperate with the league's investigation into one of its players.

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NPR News: The EU is trying to sanction diamonds from Russia

The EU is trying to sanction diamonds from Russia
A large part of the world's supply of diamonds comes from Russia. The U.S. and Europe may try to cut off the revenue the country is raising from the gems given the war in Ukraine.

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NPR News: The EU is trying to sanction diamonds from Russia

The EU is trying to sanction diamonds from Russia
A large part of the world's supply of diamonds comes from Russia. The U.S. and Europe may try to cut off the revenue the country is raising from the gems given the war in Ukraine.

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NPR News: Chelsea Manning had to fight to transition in prison. She wants better for others

Chelsea Manning had to fight to transition in prison. She wants better for others
Manning first came to public scrutiny — and was incarcerated — over her participation with WikiLeaks. She aims to use that attention to shed light on the struggles trans people face in U.S. prisons.

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NPR News: Businesses face more and more pressure from investors to act on climate change

Businesses face more and more pressure from investors to act on climate change
At annual meetings this spring, shareholders will be pushing publicly-traded companies for information about how they're contributing to climate change, and what they're doing about the problem.

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NPR News: Israeli military retaliates after rockets fired from Syria

Israeli military retaliates after rockets fired from Syria
The Israeli military said its forces attacked targets in Syria after six rockets were launched from Syrian territory in two batches toward Israel in a rare attack from Israel's northeastern neighbor.

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NPR News: Journalist Evan Gershkovich's colleague speaks on his arrest in Russia

Journalist Evan Gershkovich's colleague speaks on his arrest in Russia
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Wall Street Journal correspondent Thomas Grove about the arrest of his colleague, Evan Gershkovich, in Russia last month.

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NPR News: Why K-pop's future is in crisis, according to its chief guardian

Why K-pop's future is in crisis, according to its chief guardian
The chief producer behind BTS says K-pop is in crisis as global sales slow or decline — and BTS' taking a break is a big factor. But the industry is trying to pick itself back up.

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NPR News: Why K-pop's future is in crisis, according to its chief guardian

Why K-pop's future is in crisis, according to its chief guardian
The chief producer behind BTS says K-pop is in crisis as global sales slow or decline — and BTS' taking a break is a big factor. But the industry is trying to pick itself back up.

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NPR News: Why California's floods may be 'only a taste' of what's to come in a warmer world

Why California's floods may be 'only a taste' of what's to come in a warmer world
Climate scientists say this winter's storms in California are nothing compared to what's predicted in a warmer world. Some residents in one community question whether its time to leave.

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NPR News: A California bill would create an alert system for missing Black women and youth

A California bill would create an alert system for missing Black women and youth
A proposed "Ebony Alert" system, similar to an Amber or Silver alert, would inform people of missing Black children and young women. The plan aims to bring attention to these often overlooked groups.

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NPR News: China flies fighter jets near Taiwan after the leader's trip to the U.S.

China flies fighter jets near Taiwan after the leader's trip to the U.S.
China sent warships and dozens of fighter jets toward Taiwan on Saturday, Taiwanese officials said. The move follows a meeting between the U.S. speaker of the House and the president of Taiwan.

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NPR News: China flies fighter jets near Taiwan after the leader's trip to the U.S.

China flies fighter jets near Taiwan after the leader's trip to the U.S.
China sent warships and dozens of fighter jets toward Taiwan on Saturday, Taiwanese officials said. The move follows a meeting between the U.S. speaker of the House and the president of Taiwan.

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NPR News: Concerns are raised that China may return defectors back to North Korea

Concerns are raised that China may return defectors back to North Korea
International organizations are concerned about North Korean defectors detained in China. They could soon be repatriated to North Korea, where they might face harsh punishment.

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NPR News: How 'Abbott Elementary' helps teachers process the absurd realities of their job

How 'Abbott Elementary' helps teachers process the absurd realities of their job
Set in Philadelphia, the award-winning sitcom finds humor in the struggles of teaching in an under-resourced school district. Real-life Philly teachers tell NPR there's truth in every joke.

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NPR News: The World Health Organization turns 75

The World Health Organization turns 75
The World Health Organization turns 75 today. Forged in the years following World War II, many hoped people would finally work together to eradicate some of the world's worst diseases.

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NPR News: Israel strikes Lebanon and Gaza following militant rocket fire

Israel strikes Lebanon and Gaza following militant rocket fire
The Israeli strikes on Lebanon — called the most serious border violence since Israel's 2006 war with Lebanon's Hezbollah militant group — threatened to push the conflict into a dangerous new phase.

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NPR News: Israel strikes Lebanon and Gaza following militant rocket fire

Israel strikes Lebanon and Gaza following militant rocket fire
The Israeli strikes on Lebanon — called the most serious border violence since Israel's 2006 war with Lebanon's Hezbollah militant group — threatened to push the conflict into a dangerous new phase.

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NPR News: A new solar energy deal will bring power to 140,000 homes and businesses in 3 states

A new solar energy deal will bring power to 140,000 homes and businesses in 3 states
The agreement calls for Qcells and Virginia-based Summit Ridge Energy to deploy community solar projects capable of generating 1.2 gigawatts of electricity in Illinois, Maine and Maryland.

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NPR News: Golf has a problem: people are hitting the ball too far

Golf has a problem: people are hitting the ball too far
There's a storm brewing in the golf world over how far the best players are able to pound the ball. The proposed solution isn't winning over many fans either.

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NPR News: America's roads are more dangerous, as police pull over fewer drivers

America's roads are more dangerous, as police pull over fewer drivers
The fatality rate on America's roads remains higher than before the pandemic, and some blame the increase on less traffic policing

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NPR News: Top Saudi and Iranian envoys meet in China for a deal that could remake the region

Top Saudi and Iranian envoys meet in China for a deal that could remake the region
Their first high-level public meeting in years was held in China, which brokered an agreement last month

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NPR News: A man accused of dealing drugs that led to Michael K. Williams' death pleads guilty

A man accused of dealing drugs that led to Michael K. Williams' death pleads guilty
Irvin Cartagena, 39, allegedly sold fentanyl-laced drugs to an undercover NYPD officer on several occasions. Narcotics found in William's apartment were linked back to Cartagena, police say.

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NPR News: Hundreds of thousands lose power as freezing rain hits Ontario and Quebec

Hundreds of thousands lose power as freezing rain hits Ontario and Quebec
Freezing rain and thunderstorms pummeled parts of Ontario and Quebec on Wednesday, knocking out power for about 800,000 people, officials reported.

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NPR News: Chipotle and Sweetgreen have beef over a chicken burrito bowl—now it's going to court

Chipotle and Sweetgreen have beef over a chicken burrito bowl—now it's going to court
Chipotle argues that Sweetgreen is attempting to profit off of the burrito chain's near-identical, directly competitive and well-known "Chipotle Chicken Burrito Bowl."

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NPR News: A history of U.S. presidents and hush money payments

A history of U.S. presidents and hush money payments
The term hush money dates back centuries, and it's been applied to various scandals involving presidents for nearly as long as the U.S. has been a country.

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NPR News: Donald Trump lashes out, resorting to old tactics after arraignment hearing

Donald Trump lashes out, resorting to old tactics after arraignment hearing
Donald Trump ripped from a well-worn page in his playbook Tuesday night — lashing out with a speech that was at times full of lies and conspiracies. And that's really no surprise.

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NPR News: A U.K. agency has fined TikTok nearly $16 million for handling of children's data

A U.K. agency has fined TikTok nearly $16 million for handling of children's data
The U.K.'s Information Commissioner's Office said there were up to 1.4 million children under the age of 13 on the app in 2020, despite TikTok's terms of service saying users must be 13 to sign up.

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NPR News: A U.K. agency has fined TikTok nearly $16 million for handling of children's data

A U.K. agency has fined TikTok nearly $16 million for handling of children's data
The U.K.'s Information Commissioner's Office said there were up to 1.4 million children under the age of 13 on the app in 2020, despite TikTok's terms of service saying users must be 13 to sign up.

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NPR News: Johnson & Johnson proposes paying $8.9 billion to settle talcum powder lawsuits

Johnson & Johnson proposes paying $8.9 billion to settle talcum powder lawsuits
Under a proposal, a J&J subsidiary will re-file for bankruptcy protection and seek court approval for a plan that would result in one of the largest product-liability settlements in U.S. history.

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NPR News: 5 things to know about Donald Trump's felony charges

5 things to know about Donald Trump's felony charges
Former President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records to cover damaging information. Just getting up to speed on the news? Start here.

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NPR News: For the first time in 15 years, liberals win control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court

For the first time in 15 years, liberals win control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court
The Wisconsin Supreme Court could soon vote to legalize abortion and end gerrymandering now that Janet Protasiewicz, backed by Democrats, has defeated GOP-backed Dan Kelly for a seat on the bench.

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NPR News: New union head for auto workers promises militant contract bargaining and activism

New union head for auto workers promises militant contract bargaining and activism
The United Auto Workers has a new president who is promising a more militant approach to contract negotiations and a renewal of UAW political activism. The challenges for the union are steep.

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NPR News: Business slowly comes back to Venezuela's border after re-friending Colombia

Business slowly comes back to Venezuela's border after re-friending Colombia
Cross-border trade between Colombia and Venezuela has slowly opened up after the countries reengaged following years of bad relations.

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NPR News: An ex-aide to Maryland's former governor is dead after a manhunt, lawyer says

An ex-aide to Maryland's former governor is dead after a manhunt, lawyer says
A former Maryland political aide wanted on corruption charges died Monday after he was wounded while being confronted by law enforcement agents, his lawyer said, following a manhunt.

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NPR News: Australia bans TikTok from federal government devices

Australia bans TikTok from federal government devices
Australia is the last of the "Five Eyes" security partners — the U.S., Canada, Britain and New Zealand — to ban the Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok from its federal government's devices.

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NPR News: The UConn Huskies beat San Diego State to claim its 5th men's basketball championship

The UConn Huskies beat San Diego State to claim its 5th men's basketball championship
The University of Connecticut Huskies defeated the San Diego State Aztecs 76-59 Monday night to claim the school's fifth men's college basketball title.

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NPR News: A peek behind the curtain of NPR's coverage of Trump's indictment

A peek behind the curtain of NPR's coverage of Trump's indictment
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with NPR's executive editor Terry Samuel about how and why our organization plans coverage around Trump's indictment.

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NPR News: Twitter users say they haven't paid for their blue checks but still have them

Twitter users say they haven't paid for their blue checks but still have them
The social media company said it would start removing blue checks from accounts that haven't signed up for its paid service, Twitter Blue. With one exception, it's unclear if it's taken any action.

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NPR News: One-time supporter of Guantánamo's military court now says it was 'doomed'

One-time supporter of Guantánamo's military court now says it was 'doomed'
Former U.S. Solicitor General Ted Olson speaks with Sacha Pfeiffer about his change-of-heart on Guantánamo and his belief that the 9/11 case should be settled rather than taken to trial.

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NPR News: LSU beats Iowa to win 1st NCAA title

LSU beats Iowa to win 1st NCAA title
The Tigers fended off Iowa 102-85 in the women's national championship basketball game.

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NPR News: Disney claims a small victory in its dispute with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis

Disney claims a small victory in its dispute with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Matt Belloni of Puck News about Disney's efforts to outmaneuver Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.

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NPR News: Six months after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, Iranians are still protesting

Six months after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, Iranians are still protesting
Iranian protesters talk about the state of their movement now as they continue to demand sweeping changes in the country's strict laws governing their lives.

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NPR News: Pope Francis has marked Palm Sunday in the Vatican square following his hospital stay

Pope Francis has marked Palm Sunday in the Vatican square following his hospital stay
Pope Francis opened the celebration Mass in St. Peter's Square on Palm Sunday, presiding at his first ceremony after his hospital stay for bronchitis.

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NPR News: Pope Francis has marked Palm Sunday in the Vatican square following his hospital stay

Pope Francis has marked Palm Sunday in the Vatican square following his hospital stay
Pope Francis opened the celebration Mass in St. Peter's Square on Palm Sunday, presiding at his first ceremony after his hospital stay for bronchitis.

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NPR News: Up to 70 North Atlantic right whales were spotted in Cape Cod Bay

Up to 70 North Atlantic right whales were spotted in Cape Cod Bay
As many as 70 of the endangered whales were seen feeding off the Massachusetts coast on Friday. Fewer than 350 North Atlantic right whales exist in the world.

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NPR News: The Taliban shut down Afghanistan's only women-run radio station

The Taliban shut down Afghanistan's only women-run radio station
Sadai Banowan, which means "women's voice" in Dari, is Afghanistan's only women-run station. The Taliban said it was shut down for playing music during the holy month of Ramadan.

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NPR News: The Taliban shut down Afghanistan's only women-run radio station

The Taliban shut down Afghanistan's only women-run radio station
Sadai Banowan, which means "women's voice" in Dari, is Afghanistan's only women-run station. The Taliban said it was shut down for playing music during the holy month of Ramadan.

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NPR News: 6 things to know about heat pumps, a climate solution in a box

6 things to know about heat pumps, a climate solution in a box
Sales of super-efficient electric heat pumps are rising in the US. But what are heat pumps? And why do some call them a key climate solution?

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NPR News: Pope Francis has been discharged from hospital following treatment for bronchitis

Pope Francis has been discharged from hospital following treatment for bronchitis
Pope Francis, 86, was hospitalized on Wednesday in Rome after reportedly having breathing difficulties following his weekly public audience.

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NPR News: U.N. food chief says billions of dollars are needed to avert unrest and starvation

U.N. food chief says billions of dollars are needed to avert unrest and starvation
The world will see mass migration, destabilized countries and starving people in the next 12 to 18 months without billions of dollars more funding, the U.N. World Food Program chief warned.

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