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From A Hashtag To A Movement: #NatSecGirlSquad Empowers Women In National...
#NatSecGirlSquad is focused on placing and promoting women in national security, a field that's overwhelmingly white and male. "We don't want anything special. We just want equal footing." (Image...
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Netanyahu Wins Likud Party's Primary, Setting Up Another Election Run
One month after being indicted on corruption charges, Israel's longest-serving prime minister wins his party's support to seek reelection in March. (Image credit: Jack Guez/AFP via Getty Images)
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People Can't Even Agree On When The Decade Ends
In these binary times, it might not surprise anyone that people can't even agree on when one period of time ends and another begins. (Image credit: Alexey Pavlishak/Reuters)
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In A Month, Michael Bloomberg Has Spent More Than $100 Million On Campaign Ads
As a late entrant in the Democratic presidential primary, Michael Bloomberg is not campaigning in the first primary states and is instead marshaling his billions of dollars into advertising. (Image...
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Kazakh Flight Crashes, Killing At Least 12 And Injuring 54
The plane was a Dutch-built Fokker 100 aircraft operated by Bek Air, which bills itself as Kazakhstan's first low-cost carrier. Officials said the plane's tail hit the runway twice during takeoff....
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Trump Vs. Toilets (And Showers, Dishwashers, And Light Bulbs)
There is both policy and politics behind President Trump's unusual applause lines about about his frustrations with the way low-flow toilets flush. (Image credit: Scott Olson/Getty Images)
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New York To Increase Police Presence After Anti-Semitic Attacks
It's "open season on Jews," one New York City councilmember said in the wake of anti-Semitic violence in Brooklyn this week. The attacks come as Jews around the world celebrate Hanukkah. (Image...
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Mozambique Is Racing To Adapt To Climate Change. The Weather Is Winning
Two major cyclones and a prolonged drought in 2019 are a reminder that Mozambique's residents are on the front lines of climate change. And they do not have all the resources they need. (Image credit:...
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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 At Least 79 In Somalia, Injures 149 Others
Many of the victims were students. It's one of the deadliest attacks in Somalia in recent years. No one claimed responsibility but al-Shabab has carried out similar attacks in the past. (Image credit:...
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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 over the check....
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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 use their own experiences to set teens on the right path. Efforts by individuals can sometimes have an outsized impact in the fight against poverty. (Image credit: Richard...
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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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