United States
For Republicans planning post-Trump future, one race in Washington is worth watching
The primary to replace Rep. Dan Newhouse is a rare opportunity for Washington's Republicans to seek federal office. Candidates representing different wings of the party are testin…
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 disrupting their work.
Israel says it has serious concerns with Hamas disarmament deal
President Trump announced a proposed disarmament deal with Hamas last week. Israeli strikes overnight and into Sunday evening killed at least 17 people, including children, in Gaz…
South Korea ditches 'denuclearization-first' strategy. What will Pyongyang do next?
South Korea is moving away from its policy of prioritizing the immediate denuclearization of North Korea. But despite that shift, experts doubt Pyongyang will return to the negoti…
U.S. dollar weakens sharply against the Japanese yen after market interventions
The U.S. dollar weakened sharply Monday against the Japanese yen after U.S. President Donald Trump and Japan's finance minister confirmed both sides had intervened in markets.
Todd Blanche rescinds Trump's 'anti-weaponization fund' ahead of nomination hearing
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a formal order late Sunday terminating President Donald Trump's $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund" to compensate his political alli…
A blaze on an Indonesian passenger ferry leaves at least 5 dead and dozens missing
An Indonesian ferry carrying 271 people has caught fire in waters off Madura island, killing at least five people and leaving 41 others unaccounted for, authorities said
Trump suggests new talks with Iran to begin on Monday
Tehran has not responded to the suggestion that new talks are imminent. Trump has previously said a negotiated end to the war is close, only for strikes to resume.
Defunct part of SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will slam into the moon
A defunct part of a Falcon 9 rocket could slam into the moon at more than 5,000 miles per hour, according to scientists.
Ariana Grande pulls out of musical for break from 'endless' scrutiny
The US singer, 33, will "step back from visibility" at the end of her world tour, her representative says.
How ransom notes could help catch Nancy Guthrie's kidnapper
A forensic linguist told the BBC it's possible to glean crucial information about a person from just a few sentences.
Capital One says it closed Trump Organization accounts over money-laundering concerns
The bank is asking a judge to permanently dismiss a lawsuit from Trump-affiliated businesses, arguing a monthslong internal review — not the Jan. 6 riot — explains why hundreds of…
Thousands of people under evacuation order from wildfires in Spokane, Wash.
There are at least three fires in and around the city. Large parts of Spokane are under Level 3 evacuation orders, which read: "Leave NOW! This may be your only notice."
A teen was killed at a Seattle protest. New video evidence shows what really happened
An 18-month investigation by The Seattle Times, KUOW and NPR's Embedded podcast and a review of more than a dozen videos from the night of the shooting reveal the most comprehensi…
New video evidence upends the unsolved killing of a Black teen at a Seattle protest
Hours of video analyzed in an 18-month investigation reveal what really happened the night Antonio Mays Jr. was shot at the Capitol Hill Occupied Protest, and how protesters misto…
Why is the rate of premature births so high in this community?
About 1 in 4 babies in the Pakistani fishing settlement of Rehri Goth are born prematurely. Researchers are trying to figure out how to bring the numbers down.
Washington state wildfires trigger evacuations
State officials said wildfires across more than 250,000 acres have led to widespread evacuations and power outages.
What Cyclospora does inside the gut and how it gets there
Cyclospora, the parasite that has sickened thousands this summer in the U.S., requires time in the human digestive tract to reproduce.
We asked a first grader to interview his hero: A bird scientist
NPR asked an aspiring scientist in Philadelphia to interview an adult who is living his dream about his career in conservation science.
Idaho fast food restaurant shooting leaves 3 dead, city spokesman says
Police who responded to the shooting found the body of the suspected gunman in an area near the restaurant.
Trump says he's cancelling Iran strikes, deal pending
Trump said that Iran and other Middle Eastern countries had asked the U.S. "to hold off any attack" on Iran because "the perimeters of a deal has been agreed to."
Solitude as a new aspirational lifestyle: 'We are not lonely'
A growing number of what the internet has dubbed "loneliness influencers" are spotlighting solo living without children or friends - and it's spurring debate.
The Sopranos star Vincent Pastore dies aged 80
Pastore, who played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero in the hit US show, was found at his home in New York City, US media report.
'Sopranos' actor Vincent Pastore, known for playing mobsters and tough guys, dead at 80
Vincent Pastore appeared in movies dating back to the 1980s and had roles in big movies including "Goodfellas" and "Awakenings," both in 1990.