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.
How Does The Way You Feel Shape The Way You Think About Your Life?
A recent study found students may inadvertently choose their college major, in part, based on how tired they were in the subject's introductory course — especially if it was an early morning class.
Lebanese Reaction To Nissan's Ex- Chief Fleeing Japan For Lebanon
NPR's Noel King talks to Chloe Cornish of the Financial Times about former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn arriving in Lebanon after fleeing financial misconduct charges in Japan.
Anti-American Faction Gains Strength Among Iraqi Politicians
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to former Obama policy adviser Vali Nasr about whether Iran is exploiting Iraq's anger toward Americans after the U.S. launched airstrikes on an Iranian-backed militia group.
Married Subway Employees Buy The Shop Where They Met
Jordan and Jennifer Olsen were teenagers in 1997 when they met working at a Subway in Kaysville, Utah. Nearly 20 years later, the couple now married, decided to buy the shop from the retiring owners.
Items From Steinbeck's Storage Locker To Be Auctioned Off Next Month
Boxes of personal belongings once owned by Nobel Prize-winning author John Steinbeck will soon be up for auction. Among the items, a telegram from President John F. Kennedy.
Will Statehouses Be More Productive Than Congress In 2020?
State lawmakers are preparing ambitious plans for their legislative sessions in 2020. NPR's Noel King talks to Reid Wilson of The Hill about new state laws and the trends behind them.
Advocates Say Texas Wants To Curb College Students' Political Power
A new Texas law that makes it harder to open polling places on college campuses is being challenged in court as young voters become more politically active in the state.
What The U.N. Is Doing To Counter Zimbabwe's Food Crisis
NPR's Noel King talks to Gerry Bourke of the U.N.'s World Food Program about its decision to switch from cash transfers to in-kind food aid to respond to Zimbabwe's worsening hunger crisis.
Tumbleweeds Trap Cars In Eastern Washington State
An enormous number of tumbleweeds blew onto a road New Year's Eve, piling up into a mountain of tangled branches that blocked traffic and even buried some cars, trapping travelers inside.
VA Offers Intimacy-Building Skills To Struggling Couples
Studies show that veterans are more likely to separate or divorce than non-veterans. In response, the Department of Veterans Affairs expanded a program that teaches intimacy skills to veteran couples.
Facing Indictments, Israel's Prime Minister Requests Immunity
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally requested immunity from prosecution on corruption charges. How are his political allies and opponents responding?