Nepal's hesitance to accept foreign help for flood relief under scrutiny August 31, 2026 A group of the country's private sector power producers says Nepali authorities lost crucial time in rescuing hundreds of people trapped...
U.S., Venezuela strike oil deal. And, the staggering hidden toll of U.S. heat deaths August 31, 2026 The U.S. and Venezuela have entered into an oil deal. And, NPR spent two years tracking heat-related deaths and found that people in the U.S...
Attacks flare between U.S., Iran after month-long pause August 31, 2026 U.S. threats erupt into attacks in the Strait of Hormuz; Iran retaliates against U.S. targets in the UAE and Jordan in the first exchange of...
How a comic book store got swept into the tariff storm August 30, 2026 Tariffs continue to rile all kinds of American businesses more than a year after Trump unveiled his first set of tariffs — including a comic...
Nepal warns of possible fresh flooding as communities grapple with devastation August 30, 2026 Authorities in Nepal warned of possible fresh flooding on Sunday and urged residents in flood-affected districts to remain on high alert aft...
The bridges of Rwanda open up new worlds August 29, 2026 A charity built 96 bridges to connect communities separated by rivers and gorges. A new study looks at the life-changing impact of a concret...
Lights out, Instagram off? The changes to Meta for teens could be a big deal August 29, 2026 Researchers and advocates are applauding the changes that Meta agreed to make for minors on Instagram and Facebook. Cutting kids off at nigh...
Trump cuts to science advisory boards have long-lasting consequences, researchers say August 29, 2026 The federal government recruits top experts to volunteer to advise on pressing research issues of the day. Since President Trump took office...
New Jersey is a fossil hotspot, with answers about the day the dinosaurs died August 28, 2026 Paleontologist Ken Lacovara never expected to find critical fossil data in a New Jersey suburb—let alone info about the asteroid that killed...
So long to shorts? In Silicon Valley, tech workers are showing less leg August 28, 2026 Men in the tech industry are covering up their legs, even as their counterparts in finance are increasingly open to showing them off. (Image...
NASA is about to launch a space telescope that could change how we see the universe August 28, 2026 NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launches Aug. 30 on a mission to explore some of the most pressing mysteries of the cosmos. (Im...
Ratko Mladic, ex-Bosnian Serb warlord who oversaw atrocities in Bosnia, has died at 84 August 27, 2026 The ruthless former communist officer-turned-nationalist warlord was one of the most notorious figures of a war that left more than 100,000 ...
At least 1,500 missing after deadly Nepal-Tibet floods August 27, 2026 At least 1,500 people are missing, many of them foreign tourists, after deadly floods hit the Nepal-Tibet border, sweeping away entire villa...
California says states, Meta agree to $17 billion settlement in child safety trial August 26, 2026 The social media giant also agreed to make sweeping changes to Instagram and Facebook. (Image credit: GODOFREDO A. VASQUEZ) from NPR Topics...
8 dead, hundreds missing as Nepal avalanche triggers flash floods August 26, 2026 The disaster is linked to climate change, with experts noting the region's vulnerability to extreme weather. (Image credit: Niranjan Shr...
Canada to hit U.S. with retaliatory tariffs. And, remembering music legend Dolly Parton August 26, 2026 Canada has announced it plans to hit the U.S. with countertariffs that mirror its actions "dollar for dollar." And, remembering th...
'Forget about going back': 9 years on, Rohingya crisis enters dangerous phase August 25, 2026 The world largely moved on from the Rohingya crisis. But the exodus has not stopped, aid is shrinking and a generation of refugees is growin...
Several states will decide voter ID ballot measures this year August 25, 2026 Voters in at least six states will soon decide ballot measures related to voter ID — the largest number of voter ID measures in a single yea...
Trump calls leaders to isolate Iran. And, SCOTUS backs Trump for now on mail-in voting August 25, 2026 President Trump is calling on world leaders to join his economic war against Iran. And, the Supreme Court is backing the president for now o...
How the AIDS crisis helped create a multibillion-dollar death-speculation market August 25, 2026 Investors will buy your life insurance policy today — and collect the payout when you die. from NPR Topics: News https://ift.tt/mEIX5Uk