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What is known about the fiery runway collision at a Tokyo airport
by Joel Rose
In Japan, investigators are piecing together why a passenger jet and turboprop Coast Guard plane collided on a runway in Tokyo. Everyone on the jet survived but five people died on the smaller plane.
Our NPR colleagues weigh in on their favorite video games of the year
by Vincent Acovino
There were a lot of great video games that came out last year. Our colleagues at NPR share some of their favorites.
The 16-year-old dart player who captured Britain's imagination
by Willem Marx
Over the past two weeks, a British 16-year-old has captured the public's imagination with his extraordinary run of victories in the World Darts Championship.
Uber hopes to win over London cabbies. Will it work?
by Lauren Frayer
In 2024, Uber will offer its platform to London's black cabs. But cabbies — who pass an encyclopedic test of London street geography called "The Knowledge" — aren't impressed.
As 2023's strikes catch up with Hollywood, box office revenue is expected to drop
by Bob Mondello
After three consecutive years of box office gains, the film industry expects revenues to be sharply down in 2024. The reason: aftereffects of the strikes by writers and actors.
Fallout continues amid Harvard president's resignation
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Miles Herszenhorn, managing editor of The Harvard Crimson, about the reaction on campus to Claudine Gay's resignation as president.
Texas abortion bans upheld in federal court
by Julie Rovner
The extremely strict abortion bans in Texas won again in the federal courts on Tuesday. The federal appeals court in New Orleans sided with Texas in a case about abortions in emergencies.
Why 1990s ads are so unforgettable
by Sarah Gonzalez
The 1990s were a heyday for memorable slogans in advertising. But these days, there are fewer universally quotable brand catchphrases. Our Planet Money team looks at the rise and fall of the '90s ad.
Elmore Nickelberry, Memphis sanitation striker who marched with MLK, has died
by Debbie Elliott
A civil rights activist from Memphis has died. Elmore Nickelberry was a sanitation worker who marched with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to call for higher pay and better working conditions.
How Iran and Lebanon are reacting to deadly explosions
In Iran, a pair of explosions killed more than 100 people and wounded many more, and a senior Hamas leader has been killed in Lebanon. No one has claimed responsibility for either incident.
A librarian was fired after refusing to ban books. She fought back
by Matt Bloom
Librarians in at least three states are asking the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to intervene after they were fired for refusing to ban books.