A trial of suspects accused of robbing Kim Kardashian at gunpoint begins in Paris
In 2016, thieves robbed Kim Kardashian at gunpoint in Paris and made away with about $10 million in jewelry. The suspects, whom the French press have dubbed "grandpa robbers," are now on trial.
Once on children's wish lists, hazardous toys are on display in a museum
"Dangerous Games," an exhibition at the Napa Valley Museum in Northern California, harks back to a time when sharp and toxic playthings were on every kid's holiday wish list.
COVID adds another layer of concern for Kentucky's tornado survivors
It was another difficult weekend in western Kentucky as people try to recovery from devastating tornadoes. One complicating factor is the spreading omicron variant.
The omicron variant is driving a new COVID-19 surge in the U.K.
The surge in the United Kingdom is bringing new fears for the holidays and the winter months — along with fresh political troubles for Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Most hospitals in China only offer reproductive services to married women
China is liberalizing birth restrictions because it wants families to have more children. But unconventional families still find themselves constrained by social norms.
Biden struggles with political agenda and COVID-19, new NPR poll shows
President Biden faces crises with his domestic agenda and the pandemic, as his approval among the public continues to falter.
Nevada health officials reach out to Spanish speakers about COVID vaccinations
Nevada had not been doing vaccine outreach to rural Latinos until recently. Now, state health officials are ramping up efforts to administer shots and counter misinformation.
California is positioning itself as a sanctuary for people seeking abortions
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Toni G. Atkins, the head of California's Senate, about how the state is positioning itself at the forefront of abortion rights.
Leftist millennial wins Chile's weekend presidential election
Gabriel Boric, 35, who rose to prominence during anti-government protests was elected Chile's next president after a bruising campaign against a free-market firebrand likened to Donald Trump.
News brief: Omicron variant, Build Back Better, Chile's president-elect
The latest coronavirus variant is spreading quickly. West Virginia Sen. Manchin says he won't support the president's Build Back Better plan. A leftist millennial wins Chile's presidential election.
Tennessee professor hid a cash prize on campus. The clue was in the syllabus
Kenyon Wilson at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga wanted to see if his syllabus was being read. He hid a $50 bill on campus and put how to find it in the syllabus. The money went unclaimed.
