NPR News: A South Carolina store owner accused of fatally shooting a boy is charged with murder

A South Carolina store owner accused of fatally shooting a boy is charged with murder
The store owner, who had a concealed weapons permit, was charged after an autopsy showed the middle school student was shot in the back and deputies spoke to witnesses and reviewed video.

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NPR News: Friendly fire killed an Iraqi interpreter. The U.S. told his family something else

Friendly fire killed an Iraqi interpreter. The U.S. told his family something else
The NPR Taking Cover podcast team tracks down the family of an Iraqi man who was mistakenly killed by Marines.

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NPR News: Thanatologists are trying to recruit a new generation of people to the field

Thanatologists are trying to recruit a new generation of people to the field
Many hospitals employ thanatologists, someone who plays music, usually a harp, for people who are dying. The nation's lone school for the trade aims to recruit younger people to the career.

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NPR News: Denver schools adapt to the huge numbers of migrants resettling in the area

Denver schools adapt to the huge numbers of migrants resettling in the area
Denver has become a transit point and destination for migrants coming to Colorado from Mexico. Local schools have seen a surge in multilingual enrollment.

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NPR News: Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has dementia, her family says

Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has dementia, her family says
The announcement comes less than four months after former President Jimmy Carter entered hospice care at the couple's home in Plains, Georgia following several stints in and out of the hospital.

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NPR News: Living Better: What it takes to get healthy in America

Living Better: What it takes to get healthy in America
Poor diet, lack of exercise, stress and trauma, all drive America's declining life expectancy and increasing rates of chronic disease. So how can we live better in America? NPR looks for answers.

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NPR News: Leading experts warn of a risk of extinction from AI

Leading experts warn of a risk of extinction from AI
The AI programs we are creating could outsmart us and lead to our collective demise, according to the tech industry's leading experts who say it's time to address the threats they pose.

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NPR News: Russia launches a pre-dawn air raid on Kyiv as Moscow says it is attacked by drones

Russia launches a pre-dawn air raid on Kyiv as Moscow says it is attacked by drones
Russia launched a pre-dawn air raid on Ukraine's capital Tuesday, killing at least one person while Moscow authorities said the Russian capital was attacked by drones.

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NPR News: China launches a new crew into space, including its first civilian astronaut

China launches a new crew into space, including its first civilian astronaut
China's space program officials said on Monday they have plans to expand its space station, along with launching a crewed mission to the moon before 2030.

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NPR News: At least 9 people injured in shooting at Florida beach boardwalk

At least 9 people injured in shooting at Florida beach boardwalk
Police are responding to a shooting near the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk. A preliminary investigation shows that an altercation between two groups resulted in gunfire, police said.

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NPR News: In Memorial Day remarks, Biden honors troops who 'gave all' to protect democracy

In Memorial Day remarks, Biden honors troops who 'gave all' to protect democracy
President Biden marked the 155th anniversary of Memorial Day with remarks at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.

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NPR News: Erdogan's victory could be fateful for Turkey's democracy and role in the world

Erdogan's victory could be fateful for Turkey's democracy and role in the world
The longtime leader overcame dissatisfaction over high inflation and a slow earthquake response to secure another five-year term as president.

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NPR News: Nigeria swears in a new president facing profound economic and security pressures

Nigeria swears in a new president facing profound economic and security pressures
Bola Tinibu takes over as president of Africa's largest economy at a time when the country is facing unprecedented economic and security challenges.

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NPR News: How Taiwan used women's voices to send secret messages into China and woo defectors

How Taiwan used women's voices to send secret messages into China and woo defectors
Decades ago, Taiwan set up propaganda broadcast stations on islands right off the coast of mainland China. One of its key tools: women's voices.

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NPR News: Thousands evacuated as Typhoon Mawar approaches the Philippines

Thousands evacuated as Typhoon Mawar approaches the Philippines
Authorities warned of dangerous tidal surges, flash floods and landslides as Typhoon Mawar blows past the northernmost province of Batanes from Tuesday to Wednesday.

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NPR News: North Korea has notified Japan it plans to launch a satellite in the coming days

North Korea has notified Japan it plans to launch a satellite in the coming days
North Korea said that it plans to launch a satellite, which may be an attempt to put its first military reconnaissance satellite into orbit. It said the launch window is from May 31 to June 11.

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NPR News: A crash at the Indy 500 sent a tire careening past the fan-packed grandstand

A crash at the Indy 500 sent a tire careening past the fan-packed grandstand
The tire narrowly missed seats filled with spectators, and landed on a parked car.

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NPR News: This mobile bathroom is designed to meet the specialized needs of the disabled public

This mobile bathroom is designed to meet the specialized needs of the disabled public
It's hard to find good public restrooms at festivals and other large events. It's even harder if you're someone with a profound disability. A woman in San Antonio has come up with a solution.

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NPR News: At least three people have died in a shooting at a motorcycle rally in New Mexico

At least three people have died in a shooting at a motorcycle rally in New Mexico
Three people were killed and five were wounded in a shooting at an annual motorcycle rally in a New Mexico town late Saturday afternoon, the mayor said.

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NPR News: Voters in Turkey are going to the polls in a final round presidential runoff

Voters in Turkey are going to the polls in a final round presidential runoff
Voters in Turkey returned to the polls Sunday to decide whether the country's longtime leader stretches his increasingly authoritarian rule into a third decade or is unseated by a challenger.

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NPR News: 'Anatomy of a Fall' wins the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival

'Anatomy of a Fall' wins the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival
Anatomy of a Fall, which stars Sandra Hüller as a writer trying to prove her innocence in her husband's death, is only the third film directed by a woman to win the Palme d'Or.

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NPR News: Republican-led Texas House impeaches state Attorney General Ken Paxton

Republican-led Texas House impeaches state Attorney General Ken Paxton
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has been impeached by fellow Republicans in a historic vote in the Texas House. He will immediately and temporarily be suspended from his duties.

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NPR News: 2 more Oath Keepers are sentenced to prison terms for the Jan. 6 Capitol attack

2 more Oath Keepers are sentenced to prison terms for the Jan. 6 Capitol attack
A federal judge sentenced Army veterans Jessica Watkins, of Woodstock, Ohio, to more than eight years in prison and Kenneth Harrelson, of Titusville, Fla., to four years in the 2021 riot.

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NPR News: VP Harris becomes the first woman to give a West Point commencement speech

VP Harris becomes the first woman to give a West Point commencement speech
Kamala Harris made history Saturday when she became the first woman to deliver remarks to a graduating class at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, which was established over two centuries ago.

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NPR News: A day in the life of a New York City subway rider trying to break a record

A day in the life of a New York City subway rider trying to break a record
New York City has more that 400 subway stops. One straphanger is trying to break the record for reaching all of them the fastest.

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NPR News: What's at stake in Turkey's run-off election

What's at stake in Turkey's run-off election
In Turkey, a run-off election between incumbent President Tayyip Erdogan and veteran politician Kemal Kilicdaroglu takes place Sunday.

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NPR News: A service dog gets his own college diploma, winning huge cheers

A service dog gets his own college diploma, winning huge cheers
When Grace Mariani graduated from Seton Hall University this week, the school president had a special gift for Justin, her service dog.

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NPR News: The Texas AG may be impeached by members of his own party. Here are the allegations

The Texas AG may be impeached by members of his own party. Here are the allegations
Saturday, the Texas House will vote on whether to impeach state Attorney General Ken Paxton who investigators say allegedly abused his office to help a campaign donor by committing bribery and more.

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NPR News: Morning news brief

Morning news brief
Indiana doctor is reprimanded for providing an abortion to a 10-year-old rape victim from Ohio. The Texas attorney general faces possible impeachment. Turkey's presidential runoff election is Sunday.

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NPR News: One dead, 15 wounded in a Russian strike on a Ukrainian medical clinic

One dead, 15 wounded in a Russian strike on a Ukrainian medical clinic
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenksyy called the attack on a Dnipro medical clinic a "crime against humanity." Video of the scene showed smoke pouring out of a badly damaged building.

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NPR News: Vietnam's human rights record is being scrutinized ahead of $15 billion climate deal

Vietnam's human rights record is being scrutinized ahead of $15 billion climate deal
Environmental and human rights groups say Vietnam's crackdown on civil society will undermine an international climate program that's also aimed at boosting the country's economic development.

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NPR News: 20 of the world's richest economies, including the U.S., are fueling forced labor

20 of the world's richest economies, including the U.S., are fueling forced labor
A report released by human rights organization Walk Free found that the number of people living in modern slavery, including forced marriage and human trafficking, has grown to 50 million since 2018.

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NPR News: Portugal police end latest search for clues of missing British girl

Portugal police end latest search for clues of missing British girl
Authorities gave no details about the search for clues of the missing Madeleine McCann. Portugal said some material had been collected and will be given to German authorities to examine.

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NPR News: Indiana reprimands doctor who spoke publicly about providing 10-year-old's abortion

Indiana reprimands doctor who spoke publicly about providing 10-year-old's abortion
Caitlin Bernard, an Indiana OBGYN, has been under scrutiny from her state's Republican attorney general since speaking out about the impact of the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade.

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NPR News: Germany's economy contracts, signaling a recession

Germany's economy contracts, signaling a recession
The German economy shrank unexpectedly in the first three months of this year, marking the second quarter of contraction that is one definition of recession. High inflation hit consumer spending.

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NPR News: Georgia residents are asked to wear clothes for official digital ID photos

Georgia residents are asked to wear clothes for official digital ID photos
Georgians can use a digital driver's license and an ID on their phones to get through airport security. The Department of Driver Services used social media to remind people to stay "classy."

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NPR News: Richard Barnett, who put his feet on Nancy Pelosi's desk, is sentenced to over 4 years

Richard Barnett, who put his feet on Nancy Pelosi's desk, is sentenced to over 4 years
Richard Barnett became one of the faces of the Jan. 6 riot by supporters of then-President Donald Trump, and the judge said in announcing the sentence that Barnett seemed to enjoy the notoriety.

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NPR News: What the 2020 census can — and can't — tell us about LGBTQ people

What the 2020 census can — and can't — tell us about LGBTQ people
The Census Bureau has released the most comprehensive national statistics to date about same-sex couples living together in the U.S. But many other LGBTQ people remain invisible in the census data.

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NPR News: Baby bison euthanized after being handled by a Yellowstone guest, rejected by herd

Baby bison euthanized after being handled by a Yellowstone guest, rejected by herd
The newborn got separated from its mother while trying to cross the Lamar River. A man stepped in to try to help, but only ended the animal's chances of survival, the National Park Service says.

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NPR News: It's been 1 year since the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, killed 21 people

It's been 1 year since the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, killed 21 people
In the year since 19 children and two teachers were killed inside their classrooms at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, the search for healing has been elusive.

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NPR News: California wants to store floodwaters underground. It's harder than it sounds

California wants to store floodwaters underground. It's harder than it sounds
Even during epic floods, California is trying to prepare for the next drought by capturing water from this year's epic winter storms.

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NPR News: Muslims in South Korea want to build a mosque. Neighbors protest and send pig heads

Muslims in South Korea want to build a mosque. Neighbors protest and send pig heads
The tensions are a test of the nation's tolerance of increasing diversity, when South Korea is looking to immigration to bolster its aging and shrinking workforce.

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NPR News: South Carolina is poised to renew its 6-week abortion ban

South Carolina is poised to renew its 6-week abortion ban
The proposal restores a ban South Carolina had in place when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year — which was overturned by the state's highest court.

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NPR News: A Russian court has extended Evan Gershkovich's detention until the end of August

A Russian court has extended Evan Gershkovich's detention until the end of August
A Russian court extended the detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich for another three months on Tuesday. The American journalist faces unsubstantiated charges of espionage.

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NPR News: A year after Uvalde, lawsuits will test firearms industry's immunity protections

A year after Uvalde, lawsuits will test firearms industry's immunity protections
Federal law protects the firearms industry from many lawsuits, but Uvalde parents are putting the laws to the test by suing a gun manufacturer over the way they market their weapon.

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NPR News: A Russian court has extended Evan Gershkovich's detention until the end of August

A Russian court has extended Evan Gershkovich's detention until the end of August
A Russian court extended the detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich for another three months on Tuesday. The American journalist faces unsubstantiated charges of espionage.

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NPR News: A suspect is charged after crashing a truck into barriers near the White House

A suspect is charged after crashing a truck into barriers near the White House
U.S. Park Police say a preliminary investigation indicates that 19-year-old Sai Varshith Kandula of Chesterfield, Mo., plowed into the bollards around Lafayette Square on purpose.

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NPR News: Morning news brief

Morning news brief
The Treasury Department prepares for the worst if the debt ceiling isn't raised. Colorado River states announce a breakthrough water sharing deal. TikTok sues Montana over its new law banning the app.

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NPR News: A new nasal spray to reverse fentanyl and other opioid overdoses gets FDA approval

A new nasal spray to reverse fentanyl and other opioid overdoses gets FDA approval
Opvee is similar to naloxone, the life-saving drug that has been used for decades to quickly counter overdoses of heroin, fentanyl and prescription painkillers.

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NPR News: Meta has been fined $1.3 billion in the EU for breaching privacy standards

Meta has been fined $1.3 billion in the EU for breaching privacy standards
Tech giant Meta has been ordered to pay a nearly $1.3 billion dollar privacy fine in the European Union

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NPR News: Morning news brief

Morning news brief
President Biden and House speaker McCarthy to hold debt ceiling talks. S.C. Republican Sen. Tim Scott will announce his presidential bid. Officials in Columbus, Ohio, are trying to stem gun violence.

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NPR News: Crab Derbyled up to the Preakness Stakes in Baltimore

Crab Derbyled up to the Preakness Stakes in Baltimore
After a pandemic break, Maryland blue crabs are racing again in Baltimore.

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NPR News: Greece's ruling center-right party wins elections but still seeks a majority

Greece's ruling center-right party wins elections but still seeks a majority
Greece's center-right Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is expected Monday to seek a second national election within weeks, as he lacks the majority in Parliament to govern alone.

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NPR News: Target is recalling nearly 5 million candles that can cause burns and lacerations

Target is recalling nearly 5 million candles that can cause burns and lacerations
The recall affects the store's Threshold Glass Jar Candles in multiple sizes. Target received 137 reports of the candle jar cracking and breaking during use, including six injuries.

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NPR News: Greece's ruling center-right party wins elections but still seeks a majority

Greece's ruling center-right party wins elections but still seeks a majority
Greece's center-right Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is expected Monday to seek a second national election within weeks, as he lacks the majority in Parliament to govern alone.

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NPR News: Civil rights groups warn tourists about traveling to Florida

Civil rights groups warn tourists about traveling to Florida
The NAACP joined a Latino civil rights organization and a gay rights advocacy group in issuing travel advisories for the Sunshine State, where tourism is one of the state's largest job sectors.

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NPR News: Saudi astronauts, including nation's 1st woman, catch a SpaceX flight to space station

Saudi astronauts, including nation's 1st woman, catch a SpaceX flight to space station
Saudi Arabia's first astronauts in decades rocketed toward the International Space Station on a chartered multimillion-dollar flight. The crew will spend just over a week there before returning home.

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NPR News: Japan's atomic bomb survivors hope G-7 firms up support for nuclear disarmament

Japan's atomic bomb survivors hope G-7 firms up support for nuclear disarmament
As President Biden and Group of Seven leaders gathered in Hiroshima, people in Japan wanted the setting to act as a powerful symbol for consensus toward banning nuclear arms.

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NPR News: Letting go of hate by questioning the very idea of evil

Letting go of hate by questioning the very idea of evil
Author Simran Jeet Singh talks about how to move beyond hate and anger to see the humanity in others.

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NPR News: Japan's atomic bomb survivors hope G-7 firms up support for nuclear disarmament

Japan's atomic bomb survivors hope G-7 firms up support for nuclear disarmament
As President Biden and Group of Seven leaders gathered in Hiroshima, people in Japan wanted the setting to act as a powerful symbol for consensus toward banning nuclear arms.

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NPR News: Warring factions in Sudan agree to temporary ceasefire, U.S. and Saudi mediators say

Warring factions in Sudan agree to temporary ceasefire, U.S. and Saudi mediators say
The Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces signed off on a seven-day ceasefire that is due to take effect Monday evening, the U.S. and Saudi Arabia said in a joint statement.

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NPR News: Food blogging reminds me of what I'm capable of and how my heritage is my own

Food blogging reminds me of what I'm capable of and how my heritage is my own
I started my Vietnamese cooking blog to preserve my family's recipes. It taught me that heritage is about mixing what I've been taught with my own experiences, and cooking up something entirely new.

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NPR News: This high school senior's science project could one day save lives

This high school senior's science project could one day save lives
An 18-year-old from Texas created an app using artificial intelligence that may someday help detect suicide risk.

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NPR News: More than half of the world's largest lakes are shrinking. Here's why that matters.

More than half of the world's largest lakes are shrinking. Here's why that matters.
Human actions have caused "significant declines" in the amount of water stored in 53% of the planet's largest lakes and reservoirs. Climate change and overconsumption are the primary drivers.

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NPR News: More than half of the world's largest lakes are shrinking. Here's why that matters.

More than half of the world's largest lakes are shrinking. Here's why that matters.
Human actions have caused "significant declines" in the amount of water stored in 53% of the planet's largest lakes and reservoirs. Climate change and overconsumption are the primary drivers.

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NPR News: Nebraska passes 12-week abortion ban and restrictions on gender-affirming care

Nebraska passes 12-week abortion ban and restrictions on gender-affirming care
The state's Legislature passed a 12-week abortion ban and restrictions on gender-affirming care for people under 19. The state's Republican governor has promised to sign it into law.

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NPR News: Influential church leader Timothy Keller has died at the age of 72

Influential church leader Timothy Keller has died at the age of 72
He was a co-founder of The Gospel Coalition, a group concerned that evangelical Christianity had become too politicized.

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NPR News: Volunteering at the U.S.-Mexico border helped a nurse find meaning in her work

Volunteering at the U.S.-Mexico border helped a nurse find meaning in her work
Angelina McCall talks about volunteering as a nurse at a clinic on the U.S.-Mexico border after struggling to work in the ER at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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NPR News: Disney World is shutting down its $2,500-a-night Star Wars-themed hotel

Disney World is shutting down its $2,500-a-night Star Wars-themed hotel
The hotel starts at about $4,800 for two people for two nights. Package includes lodging, meals and passes to Hollywood Studios, one of Disney World's four parks.

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NPR News: Welcome to the portal — where college athletes can risk it all for a shot at glory

Welcome to the portal — where college athletes can risk it all for a shot at glory
Since the inception of the transfer portal in 2018, the number of student athletes seeking to move colleges in the hope of finding a better path to the pros has exploded. But not everyone makes it.

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NPR News: Zelenskyy to attend the G-7 summit as leaders to impose new sanctions on Russia

Zelenskyy to attend the G-7 summit as leaders to impose new sanctions on Russia
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to meet with the group of seven leading industrial nations' meeting in Japan this weekend, as member states intensify sanctions on Russia.

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NPR News: Our bodies respond differently to food. A new study aims to find out how

Our bodies respond differently to food. A new study aims to find out how
The NIH will track the diets and lifestyles of 10,000 people to see how genetics, biology and the microbiome impact people's health. The study will use AI to tailor individual diet advice.

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NPR News: Zelenskyy to attend the G-7 summit as leaders to impose new sanctions on Russia

Zelenskyy to attend the G-7 summit as leaders to impose new sanctions on Russia
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to attend the group of seven leading industrial nations' meeting in Hiroshima, Japan, this weekend, as member states intensify sanctions on Russia.

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NPR News: Quad meeting in Australia is canceled after Biden calls off trip to Sydney

Quad meeting in Australia is canceled after Biden calls off trip to Sydney
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Australian Ambassador to the U.S. Kevin Rudd about President Biden deciding not to meet with leaders of Australia, India and Japan because of U.S. debt ceiling negotiations.

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NPR News: An 'extremely rare' rainbow sea slug was spotted along the coast of England

An 'extremely rare' rainbow sea slug was spotted along the coast of England
The rare rainbow sea slug, or Babakina anadoni, is typically found in the warmer waters off Spain, Portugal and France.

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NPR News: Democrat upsets DeSantis-backed Republican mayoral candidate in Jacksonville

Democrat upsets DeSantis-backed Republican mayoral candidate in Jacksonville
The Florida city will have its first female mayor. Donna Deegan, a Democrat, beat Daniel Davis, a candidate backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, in a city considered a Republican stronghold.

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NPR News: Heaven has a bathrobe-clad receptionist named Denise. She's helping TikTok grieve

Heaven has a bathrobe-clad receptionist named Denise. She's helping TikTok grieve
Taryn Smith, a 26-year-old TikToker, was in the shower when she had a funny thought: What if she died in a chicken suit? What happened next represents the way we use social media to mourn.

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NPR News: Montana becomes the first state to completely ban TikTok

Montana becomes the first state to completely ban TikTok
Gov. Greg Gianforte banned the app on state government electronic devices last December, and has said he is concerned about people's user data being compromised by the Chinese government.

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NPR News: A Hebrew Bible that is 1,100 years old sells for $38 million at an auction

A Hebrew Bible that is 1,100 years old sells for $38 million at an auction
The Codex Sassoon, a leather-bound, handwritten parchment volume containing a nearly complete Hebrew Bible, was purchased by former U.S. Ambassador to Romania.

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NPR News: The Texas Legislature approves a ban on gender-affirming care for minors

The Texas Legislature approves a ban on gender-affirming care for minors
The bill cleared the GOP-controlled Legislature after a final vote in the Senate over the objections of Democrats. Texas is now poised to join at least 17 other states that have enacted similar bans.

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NPR News: China dominates the solar power industry. The EU wants to change that

China dominates the solar power industry. The EU wants to change that
Germany was a pioneer in the solar power industry, but succumbed to competition from China. Now, Germany — and the European Union — are trying to revitalize the industry once again.

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NPR News: The faithful see both crisis and opportunity as churches close across the country

The faithful see both crisis and opportunity as churches close across the country
The sharp uptick in the number of younger Americans with no religious affiliation is driving a seismic shift that is leaving sometimes shattered congregations in its wake.

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NPR News: China dominates the solar power industry. The EU wants to change that

China dominates the solar power industry. The EU wants to change that
Germany was a pioneer in the solar power industry, but succumbed to competition from China. Now, Germany — and the European Union — are trying to revitalize the industry once again.

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NPR News: Elizabeth Holmes loses her latest bid to avoid prison

Elizabeth Holmes loses her latest bid to avoid prison
In another ruling issued late Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Edward Davila ordered Elizabeth Holmes to pay $452 million in restitution to the victims of her crimes.

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NPR News: A simple act of kindness changed the trajectory of a young man's life

A simple act of kindness changed the trajectory of a young man's life
Some 50 years ago, Bill Price found himself alone at an event. Then someone turned and said, "Would you like to join us?" That moment changed the trajectory of his life.

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NPR News: A 12-year-old is charged with murder in the shooting of a Sonic restaurant employee

A 12-year-old is charged with murder in the shooting of a Sonic restaurant employee
The 12-year-old allegedly fled the scene with Angel Gomez, 20, who had gotten into a physical altercation with the employee before the shooting occurred, police said.

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NPR News: The importance of religion in the lives of Americans is shrinking

The importance of religion in the lives of Americans is shrinking
The importance of religion in the lives of Americans is on the decline. That's according to a new report from the Public Religion Research Institute.

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NPR News: A fire at a New Zealand hostel kills at least 6 people, the prime minister says

A fire at a New Zealand hostel kills at least 6 people, the prime minister says
A fire ripped through a hostel in New Zealand's capital overnight, killing at least six people and forcing others to flee the four-story building in their pajamas.

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NPR News: A fire at a New Zealand hostel kills at least 6 people, the prime minister says

A fire at a New Zealand hostel kills at least 6 people, the prime minister says
A fire ripped through a hostel in New Zealand's capital overnight, killing at least six people and forcing others to flee the four-story building in their pajamas.

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NPR News: Mike Pence might run for president. So supporters are launching a Super PAC to fund it

Mike Pence might run for president. So supporters are launching a Super PAC to fund it
As former Vice President Mike Pence weighs whether or not to run for president in 2024, his backers are putting money up to fund a run.

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NPR News: Immigration policy is uncertain now that Title 42 has been lifted

Immigration policy is uncertain now that Title 42 has been lifted
The end of Title 42 has raised questions on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border about what will transpire in the months to come — both procedurally and politically.

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NPR News: Biden is going to Hiroshima at a moment when nuclear tensions are on the rise

Biden is going to Hiroshima at a moment when nuclear tensions are on the rise
President Biden will be the second sitting U.S. president to visit Hiroshima, Japan, the site of the first atomic attack. He is going there for a meeting with G-7 leaders.

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NPR News: Guns, grenades and rocket launchers are among 13,500 weapons surrendered in Serbia

Guns, grenades and rocket launchers are among 13,500 weapons surrendered in Serbia
The government declared a one-month amnesty period for citizens to surrender unregistered weapons as part of a crackdown on guns following the two shootings this month that left 17 people dead.

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NPR News: Guns, grenades and rocket launchers are among 13,500 weapons surrendered in Serbia

Guns, grenades and rocket launchers are among 13,500 weapons surrendered in Serbia
The government declared a one-month amnesty period for citizens to surrender unregistered weapons as part of a crackdown on guns following the two shootings this month that left 17 people dead.

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NPR News: A man is accused of stealing a military truck the same day he was released from jail

A man is accused of stealing a military truck the same day he was released from jail
Michael Stevens II, 38, was released from jail Friday and is now accused of stealing and driving a military tank through Maryland before being arrested in Maryland.

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NPR News: 1 year later: Buffalo honors the Tops supermarket shooting victims

1 year later: Buffalo honors the Tops supermarket shooting victims
On May 14, 2022, a white supremacist attacked the Jefferson Street Tops supermarket in East Buffalo, a predominantly Black neighborhood, killing 10 people and injuring three.

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NPR News: The Supreme Court outlawed split juries, but hundreds remain in prison anyway

The Supreme Court outlawed split juries, but hundreds remain in prison anyway
In 2020, the Supreme Court struck down laws that allowed people in Louisiana and Oregon to be convicted even if two jurors voted not guilty. Despite the ruling, some of them may never get a new trial.

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NPR News: Polls are open in Turkey's tightly fought election which could oust President Erdogan

Polls are open in Turkey's tightly fought election which could oust President Erdogan
Voters in Turkey are heading to the polls on Sunday for landmark elections that are expected to be close and could be the biggest challenge Turkish President Erdogan faces in his two decades in power.

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NPR News: Ukraine's President Zelenskyy is in Germany for the first time since Russia invaded

Ukraine's President Zelenskyy is in Germany for the first time since Russia invaded
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Sunday welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Berlin on his first visit to the country since Russia invaded Ukraine.

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NPR News: Ukraine's President Zelenskyy is in Germany for the first time since Russia invaded

Ukraine's President Zelenskyy is in Germany for the first time since Russia invaded
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Sunday welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Berlin on his first visit to the country since Russia invaded Ukraine.

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NPR News: Tornado hits south Texas, damaging dozens of homes

Tornado hits south Texas, damaging dozens of homes
At least one person was killed and 10 others hospitalized after a tornado struck the southernmost tip of Texas on the Gulf coast, authorities said.

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NPR News: Biden uses Howard University commencement address to appeal to Black voters

Biden uses Howard University commencement address to appeal to Black voters
Speaking at the historically Black university, President Biden delivered a familiar pitch to a demographic that helped him secure his 2020 victory in the Democratic primary: He's not Trump.

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NPR News: Tens of thousands march against Serbia's populist leadership following mass shootings

Tens of thousands march against Serbia's populist leadership following mass shootings
Many chanted slogans decrying Serbia's president, whom they blame for creating an atmosphere of hopelessness and division they say indirectly led to the two mass shootings that killed 17.

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NPR News: Fear and confusion, but not chaos, along the southern border after Title 42 ends

Fear and confusion, but not chaos, along the southern border after Title 42 ends
The pandemic-era policy nearly halted the processing of asylum applications. As Title 42 was lifted on Thursday, officials braced for an influx of migrants. But the reality was relatively calm.

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NPR News: Morning news brief

Morning news brief
The pandemic border policy known as Title 42 has ended. Turkey's president faces stiff opposition heading into Sunday's election. Just how much learning did students miss during the pandemic?

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NPR News: Turkey's president has built vast power over 20 years. But he may lose on Sunday

Turkey's president has built vast power over 20 years. But he may lose on Sunday
A struggling economy and slow earthquake response add up to a tough election for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has dominated Turkish politics for the past 20 years.

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NPR News: Reporter's notebook: The South is home to a growing Black immigrant population

Reporter's notebook: The South is home to a growing Black immigrant population
What's it like to be a Black immigrant or refugee in America? We had a hundred or so conversations with people in Tennessee — one of the Blackest states in the country — to find out.

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NPR News: Turkey's president has built vast power over 20 years. But he may lose on Sunday

Turkey's president has built vast power over 20 years. But he may lose on Sunday
A struggling economy and slow earthquake response add up to a tough election for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has dominated Turkish politics for the past 20 years.

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NPR News: Norfolk Southern railcars derail in Pennsylvania, but with no hazardous chemicals

Norfolk Southern railcars derail in Pennsylvania, but with no hazardous chemicals
No injuries were reported after nine railcars from a Norfolk Southern freight train derailed in Pennsylvania, with no hazardous chemicals on board, fire department and company officials said.

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NPR News: More gay and bisexual men will now be able to donate blood under finalized FDA rules

More gay and bisexual men will now be able to donate blood under finalized FDA rules
While the number of people eligible to donate blood has expanded, the agency says it will continue to monitor the safety of the blood supply.

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NPR News: How Taiwan once used female voice to win hearts and minds in China

How Taiwan once used female voice to win hearts and minds in China
China is pressuring Taiwan residents using misinformation and propaganda. Taiwan once used information warfare to sway Chinese citizens to defect to Taiwan. Among its key tools: The female voice.

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NPR News: Here's what to expect in the U.S. as Title 42 ends for asylum-seekers

Here's what to expect in the U.S. as Title 42 ends for asylum-seekers
The pandemic restrictions allowed for the quick expulsion of migrants at the border. Now that it's being lifted some officials are expecting a record influx and an impending humanitarian crisis.

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NPR News: Morning news brief

Morning news brief
Pandemic border rules known as Title 42 will end Thursday night. Rep. George Santos pleads not guilty to federal fraud charges. EPA proposes rules on pollution from gas and coal-fired power plants.

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NPR News: This duo rehearsed between air raid alarms. Now they're repping Ukraine at Eurovision

This duo rehearsed between air raid alarms. Now they're repping Ukraine at Eurovision
Dozens of countries will compete in the Eurovision grand final on Saturday. Electronic duo Tvorchi is representing Ukraine, which won last year. They spoke to NPR about their journey to Liverpool.

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NPR News: An EPA proposal to (almost) eliminate climate pollution from power plants

An EPA proposal to (almost) eliminate climate pollution from power plants
Coal and natural gas-fired power plants would have to dramatically reduce the climate-warming greenhouse gasses they emit under proposed federal rules.

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NPR News: This duo rehearsed between air raid alarms. Now they're repping Ukraine at Eurovision

This duo rehearsed between air raid alarms. Now they're repping Ukraine at Eurovision
Dozens of countries will compete in the Eurovision grand final on Saturday. Electronic duo Tvorchi is representing Ukraine, which won last year. They spoke to NPR about their journey to Liverpool.

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NPR News: Trump continues lies about election and lashes out after N.Y. verdict in town hall

Trump continues lies about election and lashes out after N.Y. verdict in town hall
Trump was found liable for sexual abuse and defamation. But Trump, to be expected, dismissed all that in a CNN town hall and continued his conspiracy about the 2020 election he lost.

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NPR News: Tributes pour in for an AFP journalist killed in Ukraine

Tributes pour in for an AFP journalist killed in Ukraine
Arman Soldin was with a team of AFP journalists traveling with Ukrainian soldiers near the city of Bakhmut when the group came under fire. He was 32. The rest of the team escaped uninjured.

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NPR News: No one was injured when a meteorite crashed through the roof of a New Jersey home

No one was injured when a meteorite crashed through the roof of a New Jersey home
Police wonder if the roughly 4-pound metallic object might have come from a meteor shower made up of debris from Halley's Comet. Homeowners want an astrophysicist to take a closer look at the object.

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NPR News: 5 things to know about a major new Pew poll of Asians in the U.S.

5 things to know about a major new Pew poll of Asians in the U.S.
The first-of-its-kind poll of about 7,000 adults sheds new light on how Asians — both immigrants as well as those born in the U.S. — see themselves and others.

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NPR News: A deadly shooting takes place near one of Africa's oldest synagogues

A deadly shooting takes place near one of Africa's oldest synagogues
The motive for the attack, reportedly by a Tunisian naval guard, was under investigation. It came as the birthplace of the Arab Spring pro-democracy uprisings faces political and economic crises.

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NPR News: A new worry from fighting in Sudan: the whereabouts of Khartoum's zoo animals

A new worry from fighting in Sudan: the whereabouts of Khartoum's zoo animals
At least 100 animals, all kept inside enclosures, will have gone more than three weeks without food or water, said the head zoologist at the zoo.

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NPR News: Ft. Hood is now Ft. Cavazos, honoring a Latino general instead of a Confederate one

Ft. Hood is now Ft. Cavazos, honoring a Latino general instead of a Confederate one
Army Colonial Chad R. Foster, commander of the newly-named Ft. Cavazos military base in Texas, and Brian Dosa, Ft. Cavazos' public works director, talk about changing the base's name from Ft. Hood.

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NPR News: 'Wild Dances' puts consequences of a long-ago, faraway conflict at center

'Wild Dances' puts consequences of a long-ago, faraway conflict at center
By ingeniously weaving improbable and conflicting forces that make up his personal history, Eurovision expert William Lee Adams affirms an idea of home that yearns to transcend space and time.

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NPR News: Florida lawmakers want to use radioactive material to pave roads

Florida lawmakers want to use radioactive material to pave roads
Phosphogypsum, a byproduct in the fertilizer industry, contains uranium and radium — which as the EPA notes, forms radon, "a cancer-causing, radioactive gas."

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NPR News: 'Wild Dances' puts consequences of a long-ago, faraway conflict at center

'Wild Dances' puts consequences of a long-ago, faraway conflict at center
By ingeniously weaving improbable and conflicting forces that make up his personal history, Eurovision expert William Lee Adams affirms an idea of home that yearns to transcend space and time.

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NPR News: Top Islamic Jihad commanders and family members are dead from Israeli strikes in Gaza

Top Islamic Jihad commanders and family members are dead from Israeli strikes in Gaza
Palestinian health officials said 13 people were killed in all, including the commanders, their wives, several of their children and others nearby.

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NPR News: Top Islamic Jihad commanders and family members are dead from Israeli strikes in Gaza

Top Islamic Jihad commanders and family members are dead from Israeli strikes in Gaza
Palestinian health officials said 13 people were killed in all, including the commanders, their wives, several of their children and others nearby.

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NPR News: What we know about the deadly Allen, Texas mass shooting

What we know about the deadly Allen, Texas mass shooting
Authorities have released the victims of some of the victims killed in the mass shooting. Also, new details are emerging about the shooter's background.

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NPR News: Students in Texas take friendship bracelet making to new lengths

Students in Texas take friendship bracelet making to new lengths
For the past four months, students at Valley Creek Elementary School in McKinney labored using five colors to create a bracelet the size of a football field. They now hold the Guinness world record.

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NPR News: Title 42 will end this week and that could lead to an influx of migrants

Title 42 will end this week and that could lead to an influx of migrants
Pandemic restrictions for asylum-seekers end this week. Cities along the U.S.-Mexico border are preparing for what comes next, as new rules are enforced to limit migrant admissions.

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NPR News: Leaders from Japan and South Korea vow better ties following summit

Leaders from Japan and South Korea vow better ties following summit
Japan's prime minister expressed sympathy toward Koreans forced into industrial slavery during Japan's colonial rule as the leaders from the two countries vowed to strengthen cooperation.

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NPR News: Dozens are reported dead from a fire deep in a gold mine in Peru

Dozens are reported dead from a fire deep in a gold mine in Peru
The Yanaquihua mining company said 175 workers had been safely evacuated after the accident. It said the 27 dead worked for a contractor that specializes in mining.

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NPR News: Dozens are reported dead from a fire deep in a gold mine in Peru

Dozens are reported dead from a fire deep in a gold mine in Peru
The Yanaquihua mining company said 175 workers had been safely evacuated after the accident. It said the 27 dead worked for a contractor that specializes in mining.

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NPR News: 1,500 service members will be deployed to the U.S.-Mexico border this week

1,500 service members will be deployed to the U.S.-Mexico border this week
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Alex Aviña, of Arizona State University, about the history of US troops along the border with Mexico. 1500 service members will be deployed this week.

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NPR News: Iranian journalists won an international prize amid shrinking press freedom in the country

Iranian journalists won an international prize amid shrinking press freedom in the country
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Yeganeh Rezaian senior researcher at the Committee to Protect Journalists, about the state of press freedoms in Iran.

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NPR News: A California panel has called for billions in reparations for black residents

A California panel has called for billions in reparations for black residents
California's reparations task force has voted to approve recommendations on how the state may compensate and apologize to Black residents for generations of harm caused by discriminatory policies.

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NPR News: Over 200 people are dead and many more are missing after floods in eastern Congo

Over 200 people are dead and many more are missing after floods in eastern Congo
The death toll from flash floods and landslides in eastern Congo has risen beyond 200, with many more people still missing, according to local authorities in the province of South Kivu.

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NPR News: Over 200 people are dead and many more are missing after floods in eastern Congo

Over 200 people are dead and many more are missing after floods in eastern Congo
The death toll from flash floods and landslides in eastern Congo has risen beyond 200, with many more people still missing, according to local authorities in the province of South Kivu.

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NPR News: Mage has won the Kentucky Derby, at a race meeting marred by 7 horse deaths

Mage has won the Kentucky Derby, at a race meeting marred by 7 horse deaths
Mage earned a surprising Kentucky Derby victory on Saturday, capping a nerve-rattling day that included two more fatalities ahead of the 149th edition of the world's most famous race.

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NPR News: Photos: The coronation of King Charles III

Photos: The coronation of King Charles III
The United Kingdom is holding its first coronation in 70 years. King Charles III is being crowned at Westminster Abbey.

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NPR News: Photos: The coronation of King Charles III

Photos: The coronation of King Charles III
The United Kingdom is holding its first coronation in 70 years. King Charles III is being crowned at Westminster Abbey.

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NPR News: Ukraine buries a 'brave son' from America

Ukraine buries a 'brave son' from America
Christopher Campbell is one of at least nine Americans known to have died fighting for Ukraine since Russia's invasion began in February 2022.

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NPR News: Ukraine buries a 'brave son' from America

Ukraine buries a 'brave son' from America
Christopher Campbell is one of at least nine Americans known to have died fighting for Ukraine since Russia's invasion began in February 2022.

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NPR News: Watch live: King Charles III and Queen Camilla to be crowned at Westminster Abbey

Watch live: King Charles III and Queen Camilla to be crowned at Westminster Abbey
The UK's King Charles III is officially crowned in a ceremony at Westminster Abbey, Saturday, May 6. Watch the coronation live.

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NPR News: Watch live: King Charles III and Queen Camilla to be crowned at Westminster Abbey

Watch live: King Charles III and Queen Camilla to be crowned at Westminster Abbey
The UK's King Charles III is officially crowned in a ceremony at Westminster Abbey, Saturday, May 6. Watch the coronation live.

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NPR News: California's epic snowpack is melting. Here's what to expect

California's epic snowpack is melting. Here's what to expect
Warmer temperatures are melting the state's historic snowpack. Already flooded communities downstream are scrambling to prepare for the surge.

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NPR News: A trainer is suspended from the Kentucky Derby after 2 of his horses died

A trainer is suspended from the Kentucky Derby after 2 of his horses died
The horses trained by Saffie Joseph Jr. died with three days of each other from unknown causes. Another of Joseph's horses, Lord Miles, has been withdrawn from this Saturday's Kentucky Derby.

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NPR News: Giant blobs of seaweed are hitting Florida. That's when the real problem begins

Giant blobs of seaweed are hitting Florida. That's when the real problem begins
From Montego Bay to Miami, sargassum is leaving stinky brown carpets over what was once prime tourist sand. But whether it gets ignored or removed, it comes with high health and environmental risks.

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NPR News: At least 8 dead from second mass shooting in 2 days in Serbia

At least 8 dead from second mass shooting in 2 days in Serbia
The shooting south of Belgrade came a day after a 13-year-old boy used his father's guns in a rampage at a school in Serbia's capital that killed eight of his fellow students and a school guard.

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NPR News: At least 8 dead from second mass shooting in 2 days in Serbia

At least 8 dead from second mass shooting in 2 days in Serbia
The shooting south of Belgrade came a day after a 13-year-old boy used his father's guns in a rampage at a school in Serbia's capital that killed eight of his fellow students and a school guard.

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NPR News: Author Fatimah Asghar is the first winner of the Carol Shields Prize for Fiction

Author Fatimah Asghar is the first winner of the Carol Shields Prize for Fiction
Fatimah Asghar's debut novel When We Were Sisters is a coming-of-age novel that follows three orphaned Muslim-American siblings left to raise one another in the aftermath of their parents' death.

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NPR News: A Michigan school district has banned students from carrying backpacks

A Michigan school district has banned students from carrying backpacks
Flint Community Schools said it has concerns about the national landscape of gun violence across the nation. The ban went into effect Monday.

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NPR News: Germany and Italy clamp down on Italian mob with raids and arrests

Germany and Italy clamp down on Italian mob with raids and arrests
The police operation, coordinated by European Union judicial cooperation agency Eurojust, aimed to dismantle a network that includes the 'ndrangheta, Colombian drug producers and paramilitary groups.

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NPR News: An unpublished novel by Gabriel García Márquez is set for release next year

An unpublished novel by Gabriel García Márquez is set for release next year
Arriving 10 years after the author's death, the roughly 150-page novel will contain five sections centered around a character named Ana Magdalena Bach.

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NPR News: As fentanyl deaths surge, some state lawmakers push back against 'harm reduction'

As fentanyl deaths surge, some state lawmakers push back against 'harm reduction'
The Biden administration is embracing health care efforts designed to reduce the deadly impact of fentanyl addiction, but many state legislatures are resisting the "harm reduction" approach.

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NPR News: An unpublished novel by Gabriel García Márquez is set for release next year

An unpublished novel by Gabriel García Márquez is set for release next year
Arriving 10 years after the author's death, the roughly 150-page novel will contain five sections centered around a character named Ana Magdalena Bach.

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NPR News: Tyre Nichols' autopsy reveals brain injuries from blunt force trauma, attorneys say

Tyre Nichols' autopsy reveals brain injuries from blunt force trauma, attorneys say
The family of Tyre Nichols and their attorneys were briefed on his official autopsy results Wednesday, nearly four months after his death.

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NPR News: A Seattle professor died during a hike up Mount Everest

A Seattle professor died during a hike up Mount Everest
The U.S. citizen did not die from a climbing-related accident or inclement weather, his group said. Mount Everest, located across Nepal and Tibet, is the world's highest point above sea level.

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NPR News: A Seattle professor died during a hike up Mount Everest

A Seattle professor died during a hike up Mount Everest
The U.S. citizen did not die from a climbing-related accident or inclement weather, his group said. Mount Everest, located across Nepal and Tibet, is the world's highest point above sea level.

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NPR News: The Texas man accused of killing 5 neighbors is in custody, authorities say

The Texas man accused of killing 5 neighbors is in custody, authorities say
The suspect, 38-year-old Francisco Oropesa, fled the scene, leading law enforcement on a massive manhunt over more than three days. The shooting seemed to be spurred by a noise complaint.

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NPR News: Police discover 7 bodies at the home of a sex offender on his scheduled court date

Police discover 7 bodies at the home of a sex offender on his scheduled court date
A search for two missing Oklahoma teenagers and a convicted sex offender ended within hours on Monday when police found seven bodies, including several high school students, on a rural property.

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NPR News: 'The Covenant of Water' tells the story of three generations in South India

'The Covenant of Water' tells the story of three generations in South India
Much will be written about Abraham Verghese's latest novel in the coming months and years; it's a literary feat that deserves to be lauded as much as those of the likes of Dickens and Eliot.

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NPR News: This company adopted AI. Here's what happened to its human workers.

This company adopted AI. Here's what happened to its human workers.
A group of economists conducted one of the first empirical studies of "generative AI" at a real-world company. They found it had big effects.

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NPR News: 7 bodies have been found during a search for missing Oklahoma teens

7 bodies have been found during a search for missing Oklahoma teens
The bodies were discovered during a search of a rural property near the town of Henryetta, agency spokesman Gerald Davidson said.

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NPR News: Latest on Ukraine: May Day's another war day as Russia strikes Ukrainian cities

Latest on Ukraine: May Day's another war day as Russia strikes Ukrainian cities
Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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NPR News: Norway unveils a life-size sculpture of Freya, the euthanized walrus

Norway unveils a life-size sculpture of Freya, the euthanized walrus
Freya became a global celebrity last year after she was seen frolicking and basking in a Oslo fjord before she was euthanized by the authorities. A bronze sculpture now honors her in Norway's capital.

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NPR News: Norway unveils a life-size sculpture of Freya, the euthanized walrus

Norway unveils a life-size sculpture of Freya, the euthanized walrus
Freya became a global celebrity last year after she was seen frolicking and basking in a Oslo fjord before she was euthanized by the authorities. A bronze sculpture now honors her in Norway's capital.

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NPR News: Prom season is here and high school students need to pick their ride

Prom season is here and high school students need to pick their ride
Limo? Party bus? Mom's SUV? Sherman Bynum, a junior in Portland, Ore., made his grand entrance in a tank. Bynum has a lot to live up to for senior prom. Maybe a helicopter next year?

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NPR News: How the Telugu immigrant community is instilling their culture in the next generation

How the Telugu immigrant community is instilling their culture in the next generation
Telugu Americans are a huge part of the Indian population living abroad. Visual storyteller Akash Pamarthy shares his experience as part of the Telugu community in the United States.

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