Former Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch, Key Figure In Impeachment Trial, Retires
The career diplomat, who served as ambassador to Ukraine, became a key figure in the impeachment of President Trump, was forced out of her post in May. (Image credit: Andrew Harnik/AP)
View ArticleA Code Switch Playlist For Black History Month
Black History Month is here, and it's the perfect time to catch up on stories about the hidden heroes and buried history of black America. (Image credit: Aurélia Durand)
View ArticleImpeachment Trial Heads Toward Finish Line After Witness Vote Fails
The proceedings are expected to close out next week, with a final vote set for Wednesday and the acquittal of President Trump likely. (Image credit: Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images)
View ArticleIowa Caucus 2020: Live Results And Analysis
The first contest of the presidential election is taking place on Monday. Follow NPR's live coverage. (Image credit: Michael Zamora, Caroline Amenabar/NPR; Gage Skidmore/Flickr )
View ArticleMexico's President May Raffle Off Official Plane — And Mexicans Find It...
If you're in the market for a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, look no further: Mexico's leader has just the plane for you, and he's apparently struggling to find a buyer. (Image credit: Press Office Andrés...
View ArticleAs Regulations Roll Back, Could Clean Water Protection Business Dry Up?
The Trump administration is stripping clean water protections put in place by President Barack Obama, and some in the industry worry that the regulatory changes will threaten their business. (Image...
View ArticleCoronavirus Fears Lead Nurses To Threaten Strike In Hong Kong If Borders...
Hong Kong is dealing with hundreds of suspected cases. Nurses say they'll walk out on Monday if the city doesn't seal its border with China. (Image credit: Vernon Yuen for NPR)
View Article8th Case Of Coronavirus Confirmed In The U.S. Amid Skyrocketing Outbreak
State health officials in Massachusetts confirmed the latest case of the fast-spreading respiratory virus in a Boston man returning from Wuhan, China, the epicenter of the outbreak. (Image credit:...
View ArticleLeBron James: 'Mamba Out,' But 'Not Forgotten'
The Los Angeles Lakers gave an emotional tribute to Kobe Bryant Friday. It was ahead of the first Lakers game since the death of the basketball legend, who played for the Lakers for 20 seasons. (Image...
View ArticleIncoming Iraqi Prime Minister Vows Support To Protesters, Who Demonstrate...
Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi's appointment comes at a tense time as the country has been riven by anti-government protests and a deadly crackdown by security forces. (Image credit: Prashant Rao /AFP via...
View ArticleMary Higgins Clark, 'Queen Of Suspense,' Dies At 92
Beloved suspense writer Mary Higgins Clark died Friday at age 92. Under her longtime publisher Simon & Schuster, Higgins Clark authored more than 50 bestselling novels. (Image credit: Michael...
View ArticleWhat The 2020 Election Is All About
On the eve of the Iowa caucuses, President Trump is the overwhelming factor determining not just Democratic voters' choices but which direction voters will go in the general election. (Image credit:...
View ArticleOrthodox Jewish Women Take A New Lead In Talmud Study In Israel
"I never thought I would live to see this day," said one of the women participating in a recent celebration in Jerusalem. (Image credit: Tanya Habjouqa/NOOR for NPR)
View ArticlePHOTOS: China Builds A Medical Center From Scratch In Under 2 Weeks
The goal is to create two facilities with more than 1,000 beds for cases of Wuhan coronavirus. But some specialists note that they aren't quite full-service hospitals. (Image credit: AFP via Getty...
View ArticleAll Nerddoms Welcome: The Intergalactic Krewe Of Chewbacchus Parades In New...
In New Orleans, arguably the most far-out pre-Mardi Gras parade is staged by the Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus: home to "revelrous Star Wars freaks, Trekkies, Whovians... and all super-nerds."...
View Article3 Injured In 'Terrorist-Related' Stabbing In London, Suspect Killed By Police
The Metropolitan Police said the incident in the south London district of Streatham on Sunday was "fully contained." (Image credit: Victoria Jones/AP)
View ArticleSuper Bowl LIV: What To Expect When The Chiefs And 49ers Square Off
The Kansas City Chiefs are headed to the Super Bowl for the first time in 50 years, hoping their star quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, can get the best of San Francisco's dominant defense. (Image credit:...
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