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NPR's Scott Simon remembers Seuk Kim, a volunteer animal rescue pilot who died in a crash earlier this week, transporting several dogs....

How to solve the Gen Z social isolation problem? She tried surfing and it worked

Young people today spend nearly 1,000 fewer hours per year hanging out with friends in person than they did 20 years ago. Some solutions fo...

SunFed cucumbers and Costco eggs recalled for potential salmonella contamination

Cucumbers shipped to the U.S. and Canada, and organic eggs sold in 25 Costco stores in five southern U.S. states, were recalled this week f...

Reporter Journal: A sunrise trek through wild solitude in New York City

New York City is home to more than eight million people but NPR's Brian Mann mapped out an urban hike through solitude and parkland wil...

Disappointed by this year's climate talks, Indigenous advocates look to Brazil in 2025

November 29, 2024

Indigenous advocates called the final agreement in Azerbaijan "drastically insufficient." Now they're focusing on next year...

Venezuela's opposition leader says Maduro is 'weaker than ever'

November 29, 2024

From hiding, María Corina Machado says she'll continue to fight for Venezuelan democracy. (Image credit: Juan Barreto) from NPR Top...

Lebanon says 2 hurt as Israeli troops fire after truce with Hezbollah

The Israeli military said it had fired at people trying to return to certain areas of southern Lebanon on the second day of a ceasefire wit...

Come for the roller coaster, stay for the shops: Can malls be fun again?

Mall of America's recipe for success includes an amusement park, pop-up stores, weddings and raves. Can local malls take a page from th...

Concerned about arguments at Thanksgiving? NPR readers give tips to help

Many topics have divided the nation recently. NPR asked readers for insights into how they handle divisive conversations over the holidays....

'Tired. Damn tired.' Some Black women are processing the grief of a Kamala Harris loss

Most Black women voters supported Kamala Harris in her presidential run against Donald Trump. Now some say they are pulling back, to rest a...

Israel and Hezbollah ceasefire takes effect. And, TSA-approved Thanksgiving foods

November 27, 2024

Israel and the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah begins their ceasefire, but many remain displaced. And, if you are traveling for the ho...

PHOTOS: A drone's eye view of 'foodscapes,' from cattle to soybeans to shrimp

November 27, 2024

Traveling to 36 countries and 5 oceans, George Steinmetz (and his drones) take us on a food tour in his new book Feed the Planet: A Photog...

After turkey, take a trot. A little post-meal walk can be a big boost for health

November 27, 2024

Among the latest health hacks to go viral on TikTok is the idea of short post-dinner "fart walk" to aid digestion. Turns out, the...

Gospel-focused racial reconciliation in the Deep South

November 26, 2024

Two former leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention, one Black and one white, want to bridge the Deep South's racial divide with fait...

Angela Merkel and the future of NATO under a second Trump term

November 26, 2024

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she had to consider whether she is a "feminist." She joined NPR's Mary Louise Kel...

The history of one of Washington's weirdest traditions: the turkey pardon

November 25, 2024

The history of the presidential turkey pardon is often misremembered. Here are the fowl facts. (Image credit: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds) ...

After a Crushing Loss, Deion Sanders Takes the Blame for Colorado

November 24, 2024

“They can’t stop reading the stuff about who we are,” Sanders said about his players after a disappointing performance against Kansas. fro...

Israeli strike kills Lebanese soldier as Hezbollah fires rockets at Israel

November 24, 2024

An Israeli strike on a Lebanese army center on Sunday killed one soldier and wounded 18 others, the Lebanese military said. (Image credit:...

Jimmy O. Yang opens up about one of his deepest fears

November 24, 2024

Actor Jimmy O. Yang is learning how to take compliments. On Wild Card this week, he opens up about love languages and fears. (Image credi...

What a mollusc shell and fiber optic cables have in common

A heart cockle shell has been found to let in light through a design that resembles fiber optic cables. This could inspire everything from ...

Bringing Thanksgiving food on a plane? Here is what you should know

Thanksgiving favorites such as mac and cheese, turkey and casseroles can be brought through TSA checkpoints. But cranberry sauce, maple syr...

South Africa's illegal gold miners are locked in an underground standoff with police

Surviving on a diet of toothpaste and toilet paper, South Africa's notorious "zama-zama" illegal miners continue a weeks-long...

Trump's deportation vow alarms Texas construction industry