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Controversial Shock Jock Don Imus Has Died At 79
The broadcaster, who typically wore a cowboy hat, was a pioneer of the radio genre that prizes irreverence and caustic wit and had pushed back against political correctness. (Image credit: Richard...
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Virginia School District To Give Students One Day Off Per Year For 'Civic...
The policy, which educators say is a first in the nation, is meant to give students an outlet for political activism. (Image credit: Jose Luis Magana/AP)
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Vehicle Bomb Kills Scores In Somalia
No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, but al-Shabab has carried out similar attacks in the past. Officials said at least 76 people had died and scores more were injured. (Image...
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Objects That Matter: Memories Of Paradise
In the year since Paradise, Calif., was devastated by fire, certain flame-tinged objects — scorched pottery fragments or remnants of toys — have become talismans of resilience beyond pain. (Image...
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Reflections From A Jew At A Mock-Jewish Restaurant
On a trip to explore her Jewish-Ukrainian roots, one writer made a stop at a controversial Jewish-themed restaurant, where guests are served matzo at every meal and invited to haggle for their checks....
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The Global Stories of 2019 That You Probably Missed
The topics range from the way mangroves fight climate change to a pop-up pub in China where young patrons learn about the issue of sexual consent. (Image credit: Allison Joyce for NPR)
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More Ice And Less Snow Gets A Chilly Reception In Anchorage, Alaska
As the climate warms, recent winters in Anchorage, Alaska, have seen more ice. The trend is leading to safety concerns and new measures to cope in this city where winter is defined by snow. (Image...
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U.S. Steps Up Deportations To Iraq, Despite Worsening Violence There
Many deportees have arrived in Iraq without money, valid IDs or knowledge of the language and country. They struggle to find work and fear going out. "Everything is shocking to me," one deportee says....
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'Somebody's On My Side': 3 Men Who Escaped Poverty Help Others Find A Way Out
In Albany, N.Y., three men who grew up in poverty are now trying to help others get out. Efforts by individuals can sometimes have an outsized impact in the fight against poverty. (Image credit:...
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7 Confirmed Dead Following Tour Helicopter Crash In Hawaii
Officials said Saturday there were no survivors after a tour helicopter crashed on Thursday. (Image credit: Wolfgang Kaehler/LightRocket via Getty Images)
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Spotify Becomes Latest Tech Company To Hit Pause On Political Ads
Starting early 2020, the company says it will no longer sell paid political advertisements for its streaming service. The move follows similar decisions by Twitter and Google. (Image credit: Lionel...
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Gold Star Families Sue Defense Contractors, Alleging They Funded The Taliban
Eight multinational corporations have been accused of making "protection payments" to terrorists, so that their businesses would be left alone. (Image credit: Alex Brandon/AP)
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5 Stabbed At Hanukkah Celebration In New York
A man stabbed people celebrating Hanukkah at the home of a rabbi in a suburb of New York City Saturday night. The attack comes amid a surge of anti-Semitic violence in the region. (Image credit:...
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What Headlines And Protests Get Wrong About Rape In India
Researchers say the country's fixation on the rape of urban women in public settings distorts the reality of sexual violence in India. (Image credit: Sonu Mehta/ Hindustan Times via Getty Images)
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2019 Brought Stepped-Up Efforts To Counter White Supremacist Violence
Extremism monitors say 2019 was the year the country started taking serious measures to address a growing far-right threat. (Image credit: Paul Ratje/AFP via Getty Images)
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The Louisiana Clinic At The Center Of Abortion Case Before Supreme Court
Hope Medical Group for Women in Shreveport is challenging a 2014 state law requiring doctors who perform abortions to have admitting privileges at a local hospital in case of an emergency. (Image...
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5 Killed In Plane Crash Heading To Louisiana State University Football...
Among those killed was Carley McCord, a sports reporter and daughter-in-law of LSU offensive coordinator Steve Ensminger. One passenger survived and is in critical condition, authorities said. (Image...
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Texas Church Shooter Kills 2 Before Being Fatally Shot By Congregants
A gunman opened fire during a church service in an area called White Settlement. "Evil walked boldly among us," Sheriff Bill Waybourn said. "Good people raised up and stopped it before it got worse."...
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Trump Comes Under Fire After Sharing Name Of Alleged Whistleblower On Twitter
On Friday, Trump shared a post that included the name of a former intelligence community official who many of the president's supporters believe is the whistleblower.
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Threat Of Wildfires Not Enough To Cancel Sydney's New Year's Eve Fireworks
Thousands have called for the iconic Sydney fireworks display to be canceled because of record heat and fire. Australian officials say they will go ahead unless conditions are declared catastrophic....
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