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Dave Checketts, a former Knicks executive, has seen firsthand the emotional, and financial, power of relegation through his post-N.B.A. care...

As U.S. COVID hospitalizations rise, some places are bringing mask mandates back

New COVID variants are fueling hospitalizations and prompting some schools and hospitals to reinstate mask mandates. Others are considering...

Justices Thomas, Alito file 2022 financial disclosure forms with new trips and gifts

In a statement accompanying Thursday's disclosure, a lawyer for Thomas said there had been "no willful ethics transgressions"...

Trump pleads not guilty to Georgia election interference charges

Former President Donald Trump waived his right to appear at an arraignment and pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from his unsuccessful...

Saudi man sentenced to death for tweets in harshest verdict yet for online critics

A retired teacher in Saudi Arabia a death sentence for his tweets criticizing the country's leadership to just a handful of followers, ...

Hurricane Idalia's aftermath: South Carolina faces "life-threatening" flood risks

Idalia made landfall near Keaton Beach, Fla., as a Category 3 hurricane on Wednesday, gradually weakening as it ripped through the state, i...

Up First briefing: McConnell freezes again; Johannesburg fire, Idalia aftermath

Concerns rise for Mitch McConnell after he froze at another press conference. Flood risks remain after Idalia swept the Southeast. A fire i...

He was hailed as a crusader for love. Now he's accused of being a villain

Sanjoy Sachdev was lauded as India's cupid. But Sachdev and his group have became villains in the eyes of many of the people they promi...

Kirkus Prize names Jesmyn Ward, Héctor Tobar among finalists for top literary award

Finalists for a leading annual literary award were announced Wednesday. The Kirkus Prize awards $50,000 to writers working in the categorie...

Should you stand or sit at a concert? Adele fan ignites debate

When security told Juan Lastra to sit down, Adele told them to leave him alone. The incident sparked a debate about concert etiquette. Stan...

Hollywood union health insurance is particularly good. And it's jeopardized by strike

Hollywood actors and writers who qualify for their union health plans get a very good deal compared to other Americans. But not working dur...

Alex Cobb of the Giants Throws 131 Pitches in a One-Hitter

Alex Cobb of the San Francisco Giants gave up a hit with two outs in the ninth but finished what he started. It was the most pitches in a ga...

Up First briefing: Hurricane Idalia; Proud Boys; Spanish Soccer controversy

Hurricane Idalia makes landfall. The ex-leader of the Proud Boys will be sentenced today. An unwanted World Cup kiss sparks controversy in ...

A sesame allergy law has made it harder to avoid the seed. Here's why

Sesame is now the 9th official allergen. The FDA designation was supposed to protect people with sesame allergies. Instead, it's become...

The latest shootings once again raise more questions about campus security

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with campus security expert Steven Healy about how college campuses can balance the need for open access with...

Steve Scalise says he has been diagnosed with a 'very treatable blood cancer'

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise said he's begun treatment for multiple myeloma. He said he expects to return to Washington to conti...

Meta says Chinese, Russian influence operations are among the biggest it's taken down

Facebook's parent company says both operations used fake accounts across social media sites to promote Chinese and Russian interests (...

Up First briefing: Florida evacuations; summer COVID wave; how to beat jet lag

Florida residents brace for Hurricane Idalia, which is expected to become a hurricane before landfall. COVID cases are rising in the U.S. T...

Here are the first 10 drugs that Medicare will target for price cuts

The government will negotiate new prices for the commonly prescribed drugs, but the cuts won't take effect until 2026. In the meantime,...

Rangers End Losing Streak With Win Over Mets

Texas lost eight games in a row, and gave up its long-held lead in the A.L. West. The team hope Monday’s win over the Mets is the start of s...

Why would Trump's supporters vote for Ramasamy instead of the former president?

NPR's A Martinez talks to GOP strategist Dave Carney about Republican presidential contender Vivek Ramaswamy, who has positioned himself...

A Football Coach Walks the Line on C.T.E.

Football gave the University of Maryland Coach Michael Locksley a scholarship, a family and a career. But it also likely contributed to his ...

Frances Tiafoe Is Ready to Win the U.S. Open and Make Tennis Cool

Returning to the U.S. Open after last year’s electric run and crushing defeat, the boundary-busting American thinks he can win it all — and ...

Tropical Storm Idalia: Cars may stop working mid-evacuation due to fuel contamination

Florida officials reported "potentially widespread" diesel contamination in gasoline in the Tampa area Saturday, raising alarm th...

Up First briefing: Trump trial date expected; Jacksonville shooting; Maui surf lessons

A federal judge will set a date for Trump's election obstruction case. Crowds mourn three Black people killed at a Dollar General in Fl...

3 members of Congress make a rare visit to opposition-held northwest Syria

It's the first known visit to the country by American lawmakers in six years. GOP Reps. French Hill, Ben Cline and Scott Fitzgerald urg...

Tropical Storm Idalia could reach hurricane strength before hitting Florida this week

Forecasters say the storm is expected to intensify as it moves north over the Gulf of Mexico, but it's still unclear how strong it will...

Spanish Soccer Chief Finds His Defenders Backing Away

Luis Rubiales was widely condemned for kissing a player after the Spanish women’s team won the World Cup, but retained a few public supporte...

COMIC: In the '90s I survived summers in Egypt with no AC. How would it feel now?

In elementary school, NPR's Malaka Gharib visited her dad in Cairo each summer. It was hot, there was no AC — but she coped. In this ag...

Russia says it has confirmed Yevgeny Prigozhin died in last week's plane crash

Russia's Investigative Committee has said it has confirmed that Yevgeny Prigozhin, founder and head of the mercenary force Wagner, who ...

Love, war and loss: How one soldier in Ukraine hopes to be made whole again