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The U.S. used to be the research engine of the world.

The extreme sports pioneer known as "Sketchy Andy" died over the weekend in a BASE jumping accident in Utah.

Author Eddie Gaude says the nation’s anniversaries have consistently sought to “reinforce a mythology” and obscure dark truths about race in this country.

The novel centers around two young men from the Virginia mountains whose brotherhood is both tested and strengthened when they enlist to fight in World War I.

Iran’s foreign minister says new negotiations to reach a peace deal with the U.S. will begin as soon as his government signs a memorandum of understanding to end three and a half months of war.

Importing drugs from Canada should make them anywhere from 20% to 70% cheaper, according to Colorado's governor.

A tribal media organization was facing dire straits amid cuts to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, but an anonymous donor threw them a $1.3 million lifeline.

A new survey from the University of Michigan asks parents about their use of technology to track their adult children, ages 18 to 25, including using 'always on' location tracking on their cellphones.

The U.S. preliminary agreement with Iran does not include Israel and Lebanon, but the conflict between those two countries could impact the U.S.-Iran framework.

NPR’s immigration reporter Jasmine Garsd has an unique view of the tournament.

The deal puts Fox in more than 100 million households that stream content using Roku-powered devices.

You can add cherries to summer salads, salsa, barbecue sauces and stews. You can use them to make pies, scones, muffins and galettes.

Anthropic’s latest artificial intelligence models are still offline after the U.S. invoked export controls to effectively ban them.

Police have deployed water cannons, and mobs are driving immigrant families from their homes as political leaders warn that extremists are exploiting the incident to fuel unrest.

With the Soccer World Cup underway, how can you protect yourself from making a fool of yourself discussing the sport and the competition?

A new report finds that close to half of American families did not earn enough to cover the necessities in 2024. And with prices continuing to rise, there’s little sign that’s changed. 

Some Democrats and Republicans in Congress are concerned that President Trump's pick for acting director of national intelligence will abuse his power and spy on Trump opponents in this country. 

Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and the last Administrator of USAID, Samantha Power, spoke about the demise of her former agency at the WBUR Festival in May

President Trump says on Truth Social that he is calling off planned strikes against Iran tonight, after threatening strikes earlier on Thursday. 

The federal government is sending water from the Flaming Gorge reservoir upstream to prop up Lake Powell. But it comes at a cost.

Clinical psychologist Riana Elyse Anderson explains how factors like high digital engagement, exposure to online harm, and broader social stressors intersect to influence mental health outcomes.

Wood died earlier this week at 92

Record-breaking hailstones have been documented in recent years, with extreme stones reaching up to 6 to 7 inches in diameter falling in states like Texas and Colorado.

In an interview with Here & Now's Scott Tong, she stressed the importance of dialogue with Beijing, but said that the issue of “reunification” was never discussed in their April meeting.

South Africa hopes to shine in the global soccer spotlight on Thursday when it faces Mexico in the World Cup opener, as one of 10 African nations competing in the expanded 48-team tournament.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament officially kicks off on Thursday with an opening match between South Africa and Mexico.

The New York Knicks clinched a 3-1 series lead in the NBA Finals Wednesday night, after trailing the San Antonio Spurs by 29 points — making it a record comeback in NBA finals history.

The investigation is the latest action from the Trump administration targeting transgender people.

"Giant" is a painful exploration of famed children's author Roald Dahl's antisemitism.

The Pentagon tries to remind both allies and foes that it’s still focused on Asia, even with its big deployment to the Middle East.

It's been four months since the Trump administration ousted Venezualan President Nicolás Maduro.

President Trump say says U.S. will start bombing Iran again in earnest if there is a failure to reach agreement.

The film centers the perspective of a woman activist who was imprisoned there.

The Smithsonian Institution has a new exhibit documenting the history of salsa music in the U.S.

The color design company Pantone’s color of the year for 2026 is the poetically named Cloud Dancer. It's basically white.

Many public school teachers are struggling to afford living in their own communities, and advocates say it’s kids who end up paying the price.

Ted Turner, the bullish founder of CNN and a suite of other cable channels, has died. He was 87.

In Indiana, most Republican lawmakers who defied President Trump on redistricting lost their seats. In Ohio, Democrats are hoping a strong turnout and an important Senate race could put the state back in play.

The oil crisis resulting from the United States and Israel's war with Iran has led to countries around the world reevaluating their energy future. Some are turning to clean energy, whereas others are falling back on dirty fuels.

Colorectal cancer is treatable, yet it's becoming more lethal among younger adults, a minority of whom get screened.

"The Trials of Winnie Mandela," a new Netflix documentary, sees the granddaughters of South Africa's anti-apartheid legend confront the complex legacy of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela — the woman they simply knew as “Big Mommy.”

The book centers around 13-year-old Jimmy, who's left reeling the summer after his mother dies.

Radcliffe received a Tony nomination for Best Actor in a Play on Tuesday for his portrayal of the protagonist.

Cuba is struggling through its worst economic and humanitarian crisis since the communist revolution, with the near-total collapse of its electric grid, severe fuel, food, and medicine shortages, and runaway inflation.

Billed as the first of its kind this Century, construction of an advanced nuclear power plant partly funded by the U.S. government is now underway in Wyoming.

Negotiations over Iran's nuclear program remain at an impasse in the war.

A new government survey of infant formula shows that the U.S. supply is largely free of "forever chemicals" and other contaminants.

Some Silicon Valley moguls reportedly spend millions seeking to prolong their lives, but mounting evidence suggests some of the best things we can do for our health span don't even require a gym membership.

After Canada changed a law opening up citizenship opportunities, thousands of Americans are trying to become citizens of their northern neighbor. It's partly for political and personal reasons.

The Trump administration wants to change a program that helps low-income students attend college, sparking backlash from a bipartisan group of senators.