Tools
Change country:
npr.org
Caleb Carr, author of 'The Alienist', dies at 68
The New York-based author's books explored the origins of violence.
npr.org
New malaria vaccine delivered for the first time
The Central African Republic is the first country to receive thousands of doses of a new malaria vaccine recommended by the World Health Organization last October.
npr.org
Negotiators for the global pandemic treaty couldn't meet their deadline
The World Health Organization hoped to have a treaty ready for ratification at its assembly next week. On Friday, WHO leader Tedros said negotiators couldn't resolve all the sticking points in time.
npr.org
The top U.N. court has ordered Israel to stop its Rafah military operation
The International Court of Justice in The Hague has no power to enforce Friday's ruling, but it adds international pressure on Israel.
npr.org
Abortion can be difficult to talk about. These 14 strangers took it on anyway
Over three days, 14 people with different backgrounds from all over Wisconsin met in person to discuss abortion policy and discovered how far they could get.
npr.org
Memorial Day weekend travel to be congested with severe weather on the way
AAA says this year’s total number of travelers is a 4% increase from 2023 and is coming close to matching 2005’s record of 44 million Memorial Day travelers.
npr.org
The U.N.'s top court says it will rule Friday on Israel's offensive in Rafah
The U.N.'s top court is expected to issue an order Friday on Israel’s offensive in Rafah, potentially ordering Israel to halt the operation. The case was brought by South Africa.
npr.org