Rubio visits Vatican amid escalating tensions between Trump and Pope Leo
Secretary of State Marco Rubio traveled to Rome in an effort to preserve a crucial relationship between Washington and the Holy See.
China gives suspended death sentences to 2 ex-defense ministers
Both were the latest to be sentenced in President Xi Jinping's ongoing anti-corruption campaign, which started more than a decade ago.
Studying these young Alzheimer's patients led to breakthroughs. Trump cut the funding
Families with rare gene mutations that cause Alzheimer's in middle age are giving scientists a unique window on the disease, and a quick way to test potential treatments.
Iran reviews U.S. proposal. And, Rubio to meet Pope Leo after Trump's criticism
Iran is reviewing the Trump administration's latest proposal to end the war. And, Secretary of State Marco Rubio is meeting Pope Leo XIV amid President Trump's harsh criticism of him.
As federal scientists faced turmoil, the Devils Hole pupfish reached a crisis point
The Devils hole pupfish lives in just one spot in Death Valley. Wildlife officials have managed this iconic fish for decades, and last spring, just as the Trump administration was laying off all kinds of scientists, the wild population of this fish plummeted to only 20 individuals. Officials then took an irrevocable step.
Psychiatrists say RFK Jr.'s take on SSRIs is an 'oversimplification' of the problem
The American Psychiatric Association says too few patients can access comprehensive mental health care in the United States. It welcomes new investments in improving access to evidence-based care.
Gas prices keep rising, but do big oil companies plan to drill more? Not so far
The war in Iran has pushed global oil prices higher, which boosts oil company revenues. But major U.S. oil companies aren't signaling plans to increase production to bring down prices at the pump.
Making a podcast helped one family talk about aging, dementia and death
This year's winner in NPR's College Podcast Challenge is a letter to a grandparent that grapples with health issues including dementia. It's the story of a family learning to talk about hard things.
Dirty nickel: The cost of mining in Indonesia
Across six locations in Indonesia, NPR spoke with locals about how nickel mining is changing the land and daily life. It's brought jobs, but also concerns about environmental damage and public health.
In a new poll, Americans voice broad bipartisan support for age caps in Congress
The vast majority of Americans — 8 in 10 — say there should be age caps for members of Congress, as well as term limits, according to the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist poll.
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Hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship not start of pandemic, UN health agency says
Ther World Health Organization says it is not in the same situation as with Covid-19 because hantavirus spreads differently.
UK immigration officer among two men guilty of working for Chinese intelligence
Chi Leung "Peter" Wai used the main immigration database to track Hong Kong dissidents in the UK.
David Attenborough says he is 'overwhelmed' by 100th birthday messages
The legendary wildlife broadcaster thanks fans in a message the day before he reaches his centenary.
Rosenberg: Russia's Victory Day parade with no tanks a sign Ukraine war not going to plan
For the first time in nearly two decades, there will be no military hardware, just soldiers during Saturday's parade in Moscow.
Police say man arrested over 'intimidating behaviour' near Andrew's home
A man is being held on suspicion of a public order offence and possessing an offensive weapon.
Major rail disruption expected in southern England until end of day
A radio fault has been resolved but passengers could continue to face long delays, warns National Rail.
Portugal and Italy will not suspend digital border checks for Brits
Reports had suggested the countries were set to follow the example of Greece, which effectively suspended biometric checks for UK nationals.
The Only Way Is Essex star Jake Hall dies aged 35
The reality TV star, model and former footballer died in Spain.
Meta brings High Court challenge over Ofcom fees
Meta said Ofcom's calculations were "disproportionate"; the regulator said it would defend its position.
Superdry co-founder James Holder jailed for rape
James Holder's victim told her attacker he took her "choice, dignity and body".
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60% of MD5 password hashes are crackable in under an hour
Happy World Password Day! Maybe it's finally time to kill this holiday in favor of World No-More-Passwords Day?
IBM Cloud evaporates as datacenter loses power
Customers say services were down for at least 4 hours, while status page showed no issues
$250M crypto-robbing gang’s dirty work guy sentenced to 6.5 years behind bars
The then-teen was told to break in and steal what the keyboard warriors couldn’t
TomTom’s route planner takes an unplanned detour into oblivion