| Northern Syria has endured years of war. Now, an earthquake has added to the despair
- Since the civil war began in 2011, Syria's northern region has been beset by crisis after crisis. Monday's devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake was "the last thing people need," one aid worker said.
Mon, 06 Feb 2023 18:29:42 -0500
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| How a major election theory case at the U.S. Supreme Court could get thrown out
- A major U.S. Supreme Court case from North Carolina about a once-fringe election theory may end up getting tossed out of the high court now that a state court in GOP hands is rehearing the case.
Mon, 06 Feb 2023 17:36:59 -0500
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| The 'He Gets Us' commercials promote Jesus. Who's behind them and what is the goal?
- Jesus Christ is now the center of a multimillion-dollar advertising campaign funded by the founder of Hobby Lobby and others.
Mon, 06 Feb 2023 16:54:33 -0500
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| Brazil cracks down on illegal gold miners on an indigenous reserve in the Amazon
- The illegal miners have polluted rivers and land in the reserve, leading to widespread hunger and disease.
Mon, 06 Feb 2023 15:30:21 -0500
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| More than 3,400 people have died after earthquakes hammer Turkey and Syria
- A powerful earthquake rocked southeastern Turkey and northern Syria early Monday, killing more than 3,400 people and injuring thousands more. Hundreds of families are still trapped.
Mon, 06 Feb 2023 14:56:49 -0500
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| A Turkish castle that withstood centuries of invasions is damaged in the earthquake
- Gaziantep Castle in southeastern Turkey dates back to the Hittite Empire and in modern times has been a museum and tourist attraction. Parts of the building were destroyed by Monday's earthquake.
Mon, 06 Feb 2023 12:46:46 -0500
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| Ohio crews conduct a 'controlled release' of toxic chemicals from derailed train cars
- Crews released and burned hazardous chemicals that were in train cars in danger of exploding. About 50 train cars derailed near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border on Friday.
Mon, 06 Feb 2023 11:28:38 -0500
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| Photos: A devastating earthquake hits Turkey and Syria
- Search-and-rescue efforts are underway as the death toll began soaring after a powerful earthquake struck southeastern Turkey and northern Syria early Monday.
Mon, 06 Feb 2023 09:31:28 -0500
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| Latest on Ukraine: EU just banned Russian diesel and other oil products (Feb. 6)
- Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Mon, 06 Feb 2023 09:29:01 -0500
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| This wasn't the first Chinese balloon over the U.S. Why were the others ignored?
- Chinese surveillance balloons have flown over the U.S. at least four times in recent years. But the U.S. didn't learn about these cases until the intelligence community discovered them afterwards.
Mon, 06 Feb 2023 09:18:00 -0500
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| Cómo escuchar la cobertura bilingüe del Estado de la Unión de NPR
- Este martes el Presidente Joe Biden dará el discurso anual del Estado de la Unión. Por primera vez, NPR News transmitirá la cobertura y análisis en inglés y español.
Mon, 06 Feb 2023 09:00:28 -0500
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| Busing migrants was a partisan lightning rod. Here's why Democrats have embraced it
- Republican governors started the practice of transporting migrants from the U.S. southern border, but Democratic leaders have run with it. They say it's a humanitarian service, not a political stunt.
Mon, 06 Feb 2023 05:13:47 -0500
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| A landmark subversion trial opens against high-profile Hong Kong democracy activists
- Some of Hong Kong's best-known pro-democracy activists went on trial Monday in the biggest prosecution yet under a law imposed by China's ruling Communist Party to crush dissent.
Mon, 06 Feb 2023 05:04:09 -0500
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| Gen Z's political power: new data gives insight into America's youngest voters
- Generation Z, which turned out in large numbers along with millennials last election, is still new to politics. A report exclusively obtained by NPR adds more context to the youngest voting bloc.
Mon, 06 Feb 2023 05:01:07 -0500
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| Family caregivers of people with long COVID bear an extra burden
- When a case of COVID-19 morphs into the mysterious, chronic condition known as long COVID, the specialists, appointments, medications and daily need for family care can overwhelm everyone involved.
Mon, 06 Feb 2023 05:00:38 -0500
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