A Republican court candidate in North Carolina wants to toss out thousands of votes
More than 80 days after Election Day, a race for a seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court remains unresolved. That's because the Republican candidate is contesting some 65,000 ballots.
One of India’s most sacred animals is running into a very real problem: trains
India's dense population is threatening elephants, with more than 200 killed in train collisions over the last decade. Indian railways turned to artificial intelligence for help.
Researchers study how the German cockroach spread globally
A new study shows the origins of the most widespread cockroach in the world, the German cockroach.
Biden’s China tariff decision isn't going over well with some members of his party
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, a Democrat who opposes President Joe Biden's tariffs on China.
Military repatriation: Accounting for the fallen and honoring their sacrifice
Efforts to find the remains of missing U.S. service members and reunite them with their families have shifted from Vietnam War-era cases to older ones from WWII and the Korean War.
XU-Mass Dartmouth graduates got a surprise gift from a billionaire at graduation
A billionaire philanthropist surprised U-Mass Dartmouth graduates at commencement with $1,000 cash each. But there's a catch: They must give half away to a cause of their choice.
How the 1924 Immigration Act changed the course of history
It’s been 100 years since the 1924 Immigration Act was signed into law. It shaped the U.S. immigration system and established racial quotas.
A southwest Kansas newspaper printing press is an oasis in an expanding news desert
Newspapers across the country are closing or consolidating, creating vast news deserts, especially in rural communities. But one small town printing press has been able to buck this trend.
Why eagles have largely gone extinct from Western Europe
The war in Ukraine is causing a change in the migration path of the Greater Spotted Eagle. This makes conservation efforts more difficult.
Russia moves to consolidate its influence globally
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Alexander Gabuev, director of the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center, about Russia's attempts to consolidate its influence around the world.
Israeli strikes hit tents for displaced people in the southern Gaza city of Rafah
The Ministry of Health in Gaza says at least 35 Palestinians were killed and dozens more were injured by an Israeli air attacks on a camp in Rafah for displaced people.
Morning news brief
Palestinian medics say Israeli airstrikes killed dozens in Rafah. The death toll mounts from a landslide in Papua New Guinea. The U.S. military accounts for the fallen and honors their sacrifice.