Hamas has named a new leader – the man known as the architect of the Oct. 7 attacks
Hamas has named a new leader. He’s the group’s top military commander in Gaza and the man widely known as the architect of the Oct. 7 attacks.
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Charleston, S.C., cleans up the aftermath from Debby
Tropical Storm Debby has dumped record amounts of rain onto Coastal South Carolina. In Charleston, people are starting to clean up as Debby slowly moves north.
Judge rules against majority of claims in Black student's hair discrimination case
Darryl George's fight to wear his natural hair first began last summer.
'Midwestern Nice' and 'Fun Dad' posts abound after Tim Walz is named VP pick
Walz's Midwestern-dad humor has endeared Harris supporters to the Minnesota governor and father of two, whose national visibility has been on the rise since Harris took over the Democratic ticket.
Why Republicans are calling Walz 'Tampon Tim' — and why Democrats embrace it
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed a law last year requiring public schools to provide period products "to all menstruating students" in grades 4-12. Some Republicans are now criticizing him for it.
When poor Black communities were struggling with COVID, this surgeon stepped in
When the pandemic hit, Dr. Ala Stanford set up shop in parking lots, churches and mosques where she provided tests and vaccines to underserved Philadelphia communities like the one she grew up in.
Who is Vinesh Phogat, the wrestler who lost an Olympic medal over her weight?
Phogat defeated the reigning Olympic champion on her way to a spot in the final. But Indian officials said that despite drastic measures, such as cutting her hair, she was around 100 grams overweight.
The new Ferguson police chief addresses the Michael Brown killing a decade ago
Ten years after the fatal police shooting of Michael Brown, a black teenager in Ferguson, Mo., NPR's Michel Martin talks to the city's new police chief. Troy Doyle has been on the job for a year.
The gospel according to Michael
On his latest album, the Atlanta rapper, who swept the hip-hop prizes at this year's Grammys, continues to turn personal turmoil into testimony.
Inspired by the Olympics? It’s not too late to ignite your own fitness journey
Some athletes at the Paris Olympics didn't discover their sport until later in life. Here are five science-backed tips that can help you start an exercise routine you'll actually stick with.