2 teens in Nevada acknowledge that risk goes along with being rodeo cowboys
What's the difference between riding a bronco and a bull? NPR's A Martinez talks to to young cowboys at a rodeo in Pahrump, which is in Nye County.
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'Swamp Witches' gather in the Mississippi Delta to share wild adventures
A group of women who call themselves Swamp Witches gather each fall to hunt foxes and ducks. Allison Crews and Susan Williams
talk about their friendship and their love of hunting.
Former Defense Minister Ishiba will become Japan's prime minister next week
Japan's ruling party on Friday picked former defense minister Shigeru Ishiba as leader, setting him up to become prime minister next week.
Alabama puts man to death in the country's second nitrogen gas execution
Alabama used nitrogen gas Thursday to execute a man convicted of killing three people, the second time the method that has generated debate about its humaneness has been used in the country.
Voting-tech company settles with right-wing network over false election claims
Smartmatic sued Newsmax for defamation over false claims related to the 2020 presidential election. The trial was supposed to begin next week.
Chicago street gang founder Larry Hoover argues he should be resentenced
The founder of a notorious Chicago street gang is set to make his first appearance in court in more than 20 years. Larry Hoover hopes a new judge will undo a life sentence he received in 1998.
Zelenskyy met with leaders in Washington to press for ongoing support for Ukraine
President Biden welcomes Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy with a pledge of additional military assistance. Zelenskyy also met with Vice President Harris and bipartisan groups in the House and Senate.
Over 90,000 people in Lebanon had to flee Israel's bombardments this week
With Israel and Hezbollah locked in the fiercest fighting in decades, many Lebanese have taken refuge in schools, hotels and other shelters.
New York senator explains why he has called for NYC Mayor Eric Adams' resignation
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with New York State Sen. John Liu about New York City Mayor Eric Adams being indicted on five federal charges Thursday.
The FDA approves a new type of schizophrenia drug
The Food and Drug Administration, as expected, approved KarXT, the first new type of drug for schizophrenia in decades. It appears to be effective, but its main advantage is milder side effects.