A Los Angeles community theater uses puppets to offer an escape amid wildfires
Communities in Los Angeles are trying to find moments of togetherness and joy. That's included a singing and dancing puppet named Yellow Cat.
Huge explosions rocked Beirut as Israel says it was targeting Hezbollah headquarters
Israel says it was targeting Hezbollah’s headquarters and the militant group’s top leader, Hassan Nasrallah, who has led the Iran-backed movement for 30 years.
Israel's Netanyahu arrives in New York to address UN as fears of a Mideast war grows
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is heading to the UN as the various sides consider the U.S.-French ceasefire proposal for Israel and Hezbollah.
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.
A 2023 Supreme Court ruling could strip U.S. wetlands of federal protections
A new study finds that more than 90 million acres of wetlands — nearly all that exist in the Lower 48 U.S. states — may have lost federal protections after the Supreme Court’s recent ruling.
A look at the foreign influences trying to interfere with the U.S. election
The U.S. government has disrupted Russian influence operations targeting U.S. voters. And it says Iran is behind attempts to hack the campaigns of both presidential candidates.
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.
At some nail salons, customers can now get dimension and texture
Nail art is going three dimensional. Customers now want texture, along with colorful designs. We went to see what customers are getting at the nail salon.
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.