Hamas says it's willing to release the five American hostages in Gaza
Hamas, the militant group the U.S. has labeled as terrorists, says it's willing to release the one living American hostage and bodies of four others it's held in Gaza since the 2023 attacks in Israel.
A South African Man Has Been On Top Of A Pole For 2 Months
Vernon Kruger is living 80 feet up in the air in a wine barrel that is mounted on the top of a pole. In the 1990s he did this for 67 days. He wants to break his record while raising money for charity.
6 Men Successfully Cross Drake Passage In A Rowboat
The waters between South America and Antarctica are some of the most dangerous in the world. The 600-mile Drake Passage is a journey for the hardiest of crews. Six men dared to do it — in a rowboat.
State Department Calls American's Death In Egyptian Prison Tragic
A U.S. citizen has died in an Egyptian prison and activists say it's an example of the rights abuses that the Trump administration should do more about. Moustafa Kassem was arrested in 2013.
Iowa's Howard County Vote Reflects Swing From Obama To Trump
Across the country, dozens of counties voted for President Obama and then in 2016 elected President Trump. In Iowa, almost one-third of the state's counties flipped from Obama to Trump.
Virginia County Rebuffs West Virginia's Request To Join Them
The West Virginia Senate adopted a resolution to remind residents of Frederick County, Va., that they have a standing invite from 158 years ago to become part of West Virginia.
Fear Of Aftershocks Keep Many Puerto Ricans Out Of Their Homes
NPR's David Greene talks to Oxfam America's Adi Martinez-Roman, who has visited the areas most affected by the quakes, about how stalled aid funding is affecting Puerto Rico.
Astros' GM, Team Manager Dismissed Over Sign-Stealing Scandal
Major League Baseball penalized the Houston Astros for its sign-stealing controversy. The league suspended the general manager and the team manager for a year, and then the Astros' owner fired them.
Alejandro Giammattei, Guatemala's President-Elect, To Take Office
Guatemala inaugurates a new president Tuesday who has vowed to end the poverty and violence that have sent Guatemalans fleeing to the U.S. Analysts doubt he'll make real reforms.
Next National Ambassador For Young People's Literature Is Named
Jason Reynolds is the seventh national ambassador for Young People's Literature. Reynolds will spend his two-year term traveling the country getting young people to tell their stories.
Retired Pope Benedict's Book Addresses Priestly Celibacy
Pope Benedict promised to remain out of sight when he retired in 2013. Instead he has ignited a firestorm over the importance of priestly celibacy, an issue Pope Francis is currently weighing.
News Brief: Esper Interview, Democratic Debate, Gunman's iPhones
The Pentagon says the U.S. has the constitutional authority to strike Iranian proxies. In Iowa, there's been a shift in tone for the Democratic presidential race. And, Apple again defies FBI demands.
