Why Pro-Israel PACs are helping oust Democrats in their primaries
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Nicholas Wu, congressional reporter at Politico, about the United Democracy Project's role in recent congressional primaries.
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Family of explorer who died in Titan submersible sues Oceangate for more than $50M
French explorer Paul-Henri Nargeolet was among five people who died when the Titan submersible imploded during a voyage to the famed Titanic wreck site in the North Atlantic in June 2023.
Crypto-currency Captive in Nigeria; German Chancellor Turned Fictional Crime Sleuth
A popular book and TV series in Europe imagines the straight-laced former German chancellor Angela Merkel solving crimes in her retirement. We unpack the premise's popularity. And an American has been jailed in Nigeria over a dispute the country has with the crypto-currency exchange Binance. Some say the man is effectively being held hostage.
Quincy Hall wins the Olympic 400-meter race, bringing gold back to the U.S.
For decades, the U.S. dominated the men's 400-meter race, one of the most difficult and prestigious events at any Olympic Games. But no American man had won gold since 2008 — until Wednesday.
Chemicals found at the home of a Taylor Swift concert attack suspect, officials say
The suspect had uploaded an oath of allegiance to the current leader of the Islamic State militia group to an internet account a few weeks ago, investigators said Wednesday.
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus is returning to Bangladesh to lead interim government
The Nobel Peace laureate known for fighting poverty returns to Bangladesh Thursday to begin leading an interim government after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled to India earlier this week.
Hamas has named a new leader – the man known as the architect of the Oct. 7 attacks
Hamas has named a new leader. He’s the group’s top military commander in Gaza and the man widely known as the architect of the Oct. 7 attacks.
Charleston, S.C., cleans up the aftermath from Debby
Tropical Storm Debby has dumped record amounts of rain onto Coastal South Carolina. In Charleston, people are starting to clean up as Debby slowly moves north.
Judge rules against majority of claims in Black student's hair discrimination case
Darryl George's fight to wear his natural hair first began last summer.
'Midwestern Nice' and 'Fun Dad' posts abound after Tim Walz is named VP pick
Walz's Midwestern-dad humor has endeared Harris supporters to the Minnesota governor and father of two, whose national visibility has been on the rise since Harris took over the Democratic ticket.