Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist and playwright Jules Feiffer has died at 95
Satirical cartoonist, playwright and screenwriter Jules Feiffer has died at the age of 95. He was the illustrator of the children's classic "The Phantom Tollbooth."
What one religion in South Korea is doing to attract new followers
Churches, temples and monasteries are closing as people in many countries turn away from organized religions. The problem is especially serious in rapidly aging societies such as South Korea.
Kenya is sending thousands of police officers to tackle Haiti's gang violence
After a long wait and many delays the first contingent of the Kenyan-led international force is on its way to Haiti.
There are signs Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s presidential campaign is struggling
NPR's A Martinez speaks with Amaryllis Fox Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign manager and daughter-in-law, about the challenges facing Kennedy's independent presidential campaign.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange enters into a plea deal with the U.S. government
Assange will plead guilty to a single charge and is expected to return to Australia. The move brings an end to a years-long international saga over his handling of national security secrets.
The question whether women should be required to register for the draft resurfaces
As some lawmakers consider whether to require women to register for the draft, NPR's A Martinez talks with Melissa Bryant, retired U.S. Army captain and board chair of Minority Veterans of America.
Gunmen killed more than a dozen people in an attack in southern Russia
Gunmen attacked several religious sites in the region of Dagestan. A majority Muslim area, it is home to a diverse group of ethnicities and religious faiths, but no stranger to Islamic extremism.
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Israel's defense chief to meet with U.S. officials. Deadly attack in Russia's southern republic of Dagestan. Abortions are up two years since the Supreme Court revoked federal abortion protections.
There've been a lot of stories about air safety. Should we be afraid to fly?
NPR's A Martinez talks with veteran aviation journalist Benét Wilson about mitigating air travelers' worries amid multiple incident investigations and reports of extreme turbulence.
There's been a breakthrough in organ transplants
Surgeons at Northwestern Medicine say they successfully transplanted a kidney while the patient was awake.
Israel talks of winding down its most intense fighting in Gaza
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant is in Washington this week, and will continue conversations while Israel fights on two fronts -- in Gaza and on the border with Lebanon.
Why cyberattack cases against journalists are increasing
Cyberattacks against journalists are on the rise. That’s according to a cybersecurity company that offers free digital defenses to civil society.