Florida authorities declare a 'mass casualty' in deadly boat crash near Clearwater
- One person has died and several were injured Sunday when a boat crashed into a ferry off the Memorial Causeway Bridge and then fled the scene, authorities said.
Mon, 28 Apr 2025 01:08:54 -0400
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North Korea confirms it sent troops to Russia to support its war against Ukraine
- The North Korean announcement came two days after Russia said its troops have fully reclaimed the Kursk region. Ukrainian officials denied the claim.
Mon, 28 Apr 2025 00:46:16 -0400
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Homes destroyed and 1,500 detained in Kashmir as India cracks down following attacks
- Indian authorities have detained at least 1,500 people in India-administered Kashmir after a militant attack killed 26 people this past week, a top police officer told NPR.
Sun, 27 Apr 2025 18:23:20 -0400
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'Prophetic' letter written by Titanic survivor sells for nearly $400,000 at auction
- The letter, written by first-class passenger Archibald Gracie, sold for five times its expected price at auction. It was written aboard the ship five days before it sank.
Sun, 27 Apr 2025 16:10:12 -0400
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The DEA says 114 immigrants in the U.S. illegally were arrested at a Colorado nightclub
- The Drug Enforcement Administration said the arrests occurred as part of a raid at an underground nightclub in Colorado Springs.
Sun, 27 Apr 2025 13:51:01 -0400
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Ukrainian families divided by Russian occupation hang on and hope to be reunited
- Ukrainians displaced by Russian occupation are helping the war effort — and longing for the homes they fled and the loved ones they left behind.
Sun, 27 Apr 2025 09:46:05 -0400
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Cardinal Vincent Nichols expects a 'mood of reflection' at his first conclave
- As he prepares to enter the seclusion of a conclave to elect a new pope, Cardinal Vincent Nichols, the Archbishop of Westminster, reflects on diversity and sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.
Sun, 27 Apr 2025 08:56:12 -0400
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A vanished kingdom comes alive in the songs of griots and a new archaeological dig
- The legendary west African kingdom of Kaabu has long been memorialized in the songs and stories of griots. That's inspired archaeologists to excavate the kingdom's capital.
Sun, 27 Apr 2025 07:28:59 -0400
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From dogs to rabbits, NPR readers share how adopting shelter pets impacted them
- National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day is on April 30. To bring awareness to the day, the Up First newsletter is sharing some stories from readers about how their pet has impacted their lives.
Sun, 27 Apr 2025 06:30:00 -0400
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Federal work shaped a Black middle class. Now it's destabilized by Trump's job cuts
- For generations of Black workers, federal government jobs have provided a path into the middle class. The Trump administration's workforce cuts are now throwing that sense of stability up in the air.
Sun, 27 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0400
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