News : NPR
News : NPR
Israel's Attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon Continue
A building in a residential neighborhood in Beirut was struck by Israel, killing a senior commander with the militant group Hezbollah and ten other fighters, according to the Israeli military. It was the deadliest attack in Beirut in nearly two decades and it comes in the same week Hezbollah militants were targeted by Israel with thousands of exploding pagers and radios. We go to the scene of the strike in Beirut.
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No needles required: The FDA approves an at-home flu vaccine
The nasal spray option could encourage more people who have fears of doctors or needles to inoculate themselves against the flu.
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Israel fires an airstrike in Lebanon's capital in the latest fighting with Hezbollah
The attack came hours after Hezbollah fired 140 rockets at northern Israel and follows this week's deadly explosions of pagers and walkie-talkies carried by Hezbollah members.
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Supreme Court rejects Green Party's appeal to put Jill Stein on Nevada ballot
The court’s action upheld a decision of the Nevada Supreme Court.
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NASA's 'Hidden Figures' awarded Congressional Gold Medals for pioneering space work
A group of Black female scientists and mathematicians known as NASA's “Hidden Figures” were honored Wednesday with Congressional Gold Medals, the highest award given to citizens by Congress.
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Ukraine keeps up the fight against HIV while fighting a war
Progress in preventing infections was being made in the country with Europe's second-highest number of HIV cases. Then came the Russian invasion.
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2 close calls have the Secret Service facing criticism and an uncertain future
The Secret Service is again facing criticism following a second apparent attempt on former President Donald Trump's life.
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Venezuela's opposition leader says he was forced to sign letter that admits defeat
Venezuela's former opposition candidate, Edmundo González, on Wednesday said he was coerced into signing a letter effectively recognizing his defeat in July's presidential election.
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