Kindness Vs. Cruelty: Helping Kids Hear The Better Angels Of Their Nature
A hardwired, us-vs.-them mentality can easily pull kids away from kindness, toward cruelty. Here's what parents can do about it. (Image credit: Laurent Hyrbyk for NPR)
View ArticleIt Was A Balmy 90 Degrees Yesterday In Anchorage — For The First Time On Record
The Alaskan city just had its hottest and driest June ever, with average daily temperatures 5 degrees above normal. Crews are also battling wildfires across the state. (Image credit: Lance King/Getty...
View ArticlePuerto Rico Harnesses The Power Of The Sun For A Renewable Energy Future
Puerto Rico has a plan to rebuild its energy grid and move to 100% renewable power by 2050. Many communities are working toward that themselves, without help from the government. (Image credit: Greg...
View ArticleAmerican Billionaire Among 7 People Killed In Bahamas Helicopter Crash
Chris Cline, a West Virginia native who came to be called the King of Coal, was en route to Florida when the copter went down in the waters off Grand Cay. (Image credit: Bloomberg via Getty Images)
View ArticleWorld Cup Final: It's The Juggernaut Vs. The New Kid As U.S. Takes On The...
For two soccer-crazed nations, just one question remains: Will the U.S. continue its march of greatness undaunted, or can the Dutch pull off an upset for the ages? (Image credit: Alex Grimm/Getty...
View ArticlePolice Identify The 'Blue Bell Licker' In Viral Video
A woman seen in a viral video licking a carton of Blue Bell ice cream before placing it back on a store shelf could face legal repercussions. (Image credit: @BlindDensetsu/Screenshot by NPR)
View ArticleUNESCO Adds Ruins Of Ancient Babylon To Its List Of World Heritage Sites
The city, condemned in the Bible and a source of black magic in the Quran, has been ravaged by war and neglect. For decades, preservationists have pushed for the site to be restored. (Image credit:...
View ArticleJudge To Review Claims Of Census Citizenship Question's 'Discriminatory' Origins
While the Justice Department continues exploring possible ways to add a question about citizenship to the census forms, a federal judge in Maryland is moving ahead with reopening two cases against it....
View ArticleSouthern California Hit With Another Big Earthquake Friday Night
Initial reports said it was magnitude 7.1, but that was later lowered to 6.9. It was centered near the same Mojave Desert site as the 6.4 quake on Thursday.
View ArticleWomen In National Security Push To Move Beyond 'The First' And 'The Only'
For years, women have fought for inclusion in the high-stakes world of national security. Now, they say, the effort to build a pipeline of qualified women leaders is paying off. (Image credit: Photo...
View ArticleA Day's Work On Delhi's Mountain Of Trash
It's almost as tall as the Taj Mahal. It smolders and festers. And it's a source of income for slum dwellers nearby. (Image credit: Xavier Galiana/AFP/Getty Images)
View ArticleIran Could Surpass Uranium Enrichment Limits On Sunday, According To Top Aide
The increase in enrichment levels would be Iran's second violation of the 2015 nuclear deal. Iran has already exceeded the limit, also set by the deal, for its stockpile of enriched uranium. (Image...
View ArticleCori 'Coco' Gauff Continues Sensational Wimbledon Run
The 15-year-old was down a set and two match points, but she defeated Slovenia's Polona Hercog to advance to the tournament's round of 16. She is the youngest woman to advance this far since 1991....
View ArticleWhat's Happening In The Aftermath Of Latest California Earthquake
NPR's Renee Montagne speaks with KGET reporter Eytan Wallace on the latest updates on a 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Ridgecrest, Calif.
View ArticleReports From On The Scene Of California's Latest Earthquake
Friday night's powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake was centered near Ridgecrest, Calif., about 100 miles north of Los Angeles. There are reports of damage, power outages, but no loss of life.
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