These Australian twins have gone viral after speaking in synch
Meet Bridgette and Paula Powers, identical twins who speak in synch and dedicate themselves to animal conservation.
Lake Michigan's mysterious sinkholes
Two years ago, scientists surveyed the floor of Lake Michigan looking for shipwrecks. They found something mysterious and unexpected — a cluster of sinkholes on the lakebed.
Iowa college students make emergency contraceptives accessible following abortion ban
Iowa now has a six-week abortion ban. Some Iowa college students say schools aren’t doing enough to ensure access to emergency contraceptives and birth control. So they’re taking it on themselves.
Helene wrecked homes. Could updated building codes reduce risks from future storms?
Many homes were damaged or destroyed in North Carolina during Hurricane Helene and many more remain at risk from future storms. That's in part because state lawmakers have rejected or delayed efforts to modernize building codes.
What the assassination of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar means for on the war in Gaza
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Daniel Byman, senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, about the assassination of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and what it means for the war in Gaza.
One of Ukraine’s most celebrated poets is currently touring the U.S.
Marianna Kiyanovska lives in Ukraine, but she’s reading her poetry at more than a dozen U.S. universities in
October. Her latest poetry collection is called The Voices of Babyn Yar.
Why voting security in Arizona's largest jurisdiction is more intense in 2024
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Stephen Richer, the Republican Maricopa County Recorder, about his office's intense preparations to secure early voting in the swing state of Arizona.
Trump sidestepped some questions in town hall with Latino voters
Former President Donald Trump faced some tough questioning from Latino voters Wednesday night. He largely sidestepped those questions in his answers and instead stuck to his broader campaign themes.
Unaddressed vision impairment doesn't just impact individuals — it affects economies
Vision impairment is a common problem in large parts of Asia, Africa and Latin America. It has a serious effect on economies. One solution: providing eye glasses. But it turns out that can be tricky.
Victims of clergy sex abuse and LA Archdiocese reach nearly $900 million settlement
More than 1,300 clergy sex abuse survivors and the Archdiocese of LA have reached a settlement worth nearly $900 million. The church says no donations to parishes or schools will be go to the payouts.
One leg at a time: Chinese textile company makes the world's largest pair of jeans
A textile company in Southern China has reset the Guinness World Record for the largest pair of jeans. The pants are over 250 feet long.
A visit to Beirut's Dahieh neighborhood, a Hezbollah stronghold and target of Israel
Dahieh, where Hassan Nasrallah was killed, is both a Hezbollah stronghold and one of the most vibrant parts of Beirut.