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Ousted Bangladeshi leader vows to return from exile despite facing a death sentence
Hasina's speech marked the second anniversary of her ouster. She fled Bangladesh by helicopter following nearly two mont...
Dr. Erica Schwartz confirmed as CDC director, filling a leadership vacuum
Schwartz takes command of a public health agency that has lost thousands of employees, amid layoffs, resignations and le...
How Trump made an estimated $2.2 billion during the first year of his second term
New York Times reporter Eric Lipton discusses his Pulitzer Prize-winning investigations into Trump's conflicts of intere...
Judge reluctantly dismisses case against Oath Keepers militia group over Jan. 6 riot
A judge has granted the Justice Department's bid to drop a landmark case against leaders of the Oath Keepers, as former ...
Pakistan's ruling party leads in Kashmir vote despite boycott call by banned group
Candidates backed by twice-elected former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League-N party have won 24 of th...
Under China's new 'unity' law, Tibetans fight to preserve language and culture
A 73-year-old retired nurse's decision to learn to write Tibetan language offers a glimpse into how some embrace their l...
Progressive Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan's Democratic primary for Senate
El-Sayed, an epidemiologist, backs Medicare for all and decries corporate money in politics. He beat Rep. Haley Stevens,...
U.S. missile stockpiles dwindle. And, FDA weighs approval of flu shots with mRNA tech
The U.S. Army's missile stockpile is dwindling and could take years to replenish. And, the Food and Drug Administration ...
Russian missile and drone barrage in Ukrainian capital region kills 17
Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv and the surrounding region killed 17 people and wounded 44 others overnight in...
Progressives and moderate Democrats both see wins in primary races while Trump flexes power over GOP
Everyone got a little bit of what they wanted in Tuesday's primary elections. It was a good night for the Democratic est...
Nicotine pouches can be marketed as 'lower risk' than cigarettes. Is that dangerous?
The FDA allowed some Zyn nicotine pouches to be marketed as "lower risk" than cigarettes. Public health experts agree th...
Appalachia's black lung rates highest in nearly 50 years as miners' protections stall
Rates are now as bad as the 1970s, with thousands of miners sick and dying. Mining experts blame toxic silica dust, now ...
MLS named LAFC co-owner Larry Berg as its next commissioner. Here's what to know
For their commissioner of the future, MLS owners chose a soccer native. Berg's team is seen as one of MLS's best-run fra...
Authorities arrested a man with ammo and apparently monitoring security at Trump golf course near LA
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said Jeanine John Taele, 38, was taking photos and video and had a 16-round ...
SpaceX's revenue rises as its once-soaring stock price drifts back to Earth
On their first earnings call since SpaceX's June public offering, executives said the company is pouring funds into rock...
Oregon's wildfire season is pushing ranchers to evacuate their cattle
Oregon has been having an extremely active fire season. Some of the areas burning are critical to ranchers whose livelih...
One Maine community's fight to save a birthing center
In mid-coast Maine a grassroots coalition is fighting to prevent the proposed closure of Miles Hospital's labor and deli...
The soaring demand for Patriot missiles, from the Middle East to Ukraine
The U.S. and its partners depend on Patriot interceptors to shoot down incoming ballistic missiles. But Russia and Iran ...
Senate Democrats say banks turned blind eye to suspicious moves by Jeffrey Epstein
A report from Senate Democrats accuses big banks of failing to report suspicious money transfers made by Jeffrey Epstein...
Europe heat wave fuels drought, fires and energy fears
Europe's heat wave exposes buried history and new threats — Nazi-era wrecks emerge from the Danube, nuclear reactors fac...
13 new books in August will get you through the dog days of summer
This month brings riveting novels about dogs, Hollywood stars, small towns and characters with bigger woes than just the...
5 states hold primaries today. And, Spokane police arrest man connected to wildfire
Five state primaries are being held today, and Michigan is a key focus for Democrats who want to see how progressives fa...
They're a world leader in using drones for healthcare. But drones can't do it all
Drones carrying medical supplies constantly crisscross the skies of Rwanda. The Trump administration is giving a major g...
Authorities arrest arson suspect in connection with wildfires in Spokane
The suspect was arrested in connection with one of three wildfires in Spokane, Wash., that have destroyed hundreds of ho...
The sneaky economics of healthwashing
Why food companies love labels like "organic" and "high protein," why our brains are misled by them — and how to avoid p...
A veteran was detained by the National Guard in her front yard. Now she's suing
Military veteran and D.C. resident Anna King has filed a $3 million lawsuit against the Idaho National Guard, saying thr...
Five states hold polls on Tuesday. Here's what to know.
Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Virginia and Washington hold primaries Tuesday, with races that could ultimately decide cont...
Nauru, the world's 3rd-smallest country, changes its name to Naoero
The Pacific Island country of Nauru has changed its name to the Republic of Naoero, its president said, matching the spe...
These are some of the last pristine ocean ecosystems. Now, they're losing protections
The largest conservation areas in the U.S. are in the Pacific Ocean, where tiny islands are epicenters of biodiversity. ...
House Ethics panel recommends censure for Chuck Edwards after harassment allegations
After a months-long investigation, the ethics committee recommended censure for Edwards because of "persistent unprofess...
Ripple effects: After Hearn, three others have their Reflecting Pool charges dropped
Prosecutors dropped their case against David Hearn on Friday, blaming Reflecting Pool damage on a "botched installation"...
With U.S. doors shutting, Cubans turn to Brazil for asylum
For years, many Cubans hoping to leave the island looked to the United States. Now, with legal pathways largely closed, ...
Photos: Wildfires in Spokane lead to thousands of evacuations
Wildfires in Spokane have destroyed hundreds of homes and led to evacuation orders for 60,000 people....
Washington wildfires destroy homes, force thousands to evacuate
Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown says nearly half of the city's neighborhoods have either been evacuated or are at risk as the f...
U.S. men's national team coach Mauricio Pochettino will stay through 2030 World Cup
Pochettino came on in 2024 to right the ship ahead of this year's World Cup, in which he led the team to a record three ...
Todd Blanche rescinds 'anti-weaponization fund'. And, Trump calls off striking Iran
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche rescinds President Trump's anti-weaponization fund ahead of his confirmation hearin...
What would it take to get peptides on the shelf?
An FDA advisory panel recently voted to green-light some popular peptides. The decision brought enormous attention to th...
This lawyer believes in second chances. Now AI is providing a boost
Tens of millions of Americans have criminal records that can be barriers to employment. An AI-powered app is helping tho...
Rare photos of ex-Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi give her family hope
Kim Aris, son of Aung San Suu Kyi, told NPR THAT photographs of his mother meeting a foreign official gave him "a reason...
Bedbugs, bad Wi-Fi: Federal workers say forced summer relocations have been chaos
Federal agencies are rushing to move hundreds of workers into new buildings. Employees say the moves are significantly d...
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