Bill Chappell

The former lawyer's testimony in his own murder trial marks the latest dramatic shift in a case involving a wealthy, prominent South Carolina family.

The Israeli military says it was targeting a militant group in the West Bank called the Lion's Den. So far this year, at least 55 Palestinians — including civilians — have been killed.

Just before he invaded Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed with other leaders that "a nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought." So why is he eroding a key treaty?

The term forecasters are using to describe the overall weather pattern is "anomalous" — for its unusual cold and warmth. In California, it could be the coldest storm in years.

A military spokesperson tells NPR that it's their understanding that the FBI has spoken to the hobbyist group in question.

A large study found that cutting down on alcohol is a good idea. People who quit drinking also had increased risk of dementia, but researchers cautioned about drawing conclusions from that.

The air defense center was created in the 1950s, as a counter to a rival superpower. Now NORAD is front and center again, prompting questions about what it does — and how it copes with modern threats.

The work depicts an injured woman shutting a freezer door on a man. Shortly after it appeared in England, officials had the freezer removed. Now it's back, after being "made safe."

"Crews have been able to recover significant debris from the site, including all of the priority sensor and electronics pieces identified," U.S. Northern Command said.

The shootdowns came in steady succession over the weekend, after alarms were raised in early February over an object spotted over Montana.

"Christians have recognized since ancient times that God is neither male nor female," a spokesperson for the Church of England says.

Same-sex couples still can't marry in the church, but clergy can now choose to confer blessings on a civil marriage or partnership. The decision came after a vigorous debate.

The first-term Pennsylvania senator is in good spirits and has been talking with staff and family. He suffered a stroke last year, but tests Wednesday didn't show evidence of another stroke.

They're dubbed inflation relief payments, but they reflect a hodgepodge of rules and eligibility requirements. The IRS wants time to figure out which rules apply to them.

"We don't know why this bird was dyed pink, although many of our followers have speculated that it was for a gender reveal party," a Wild Bird Fund official told NPR.

The last time a new name appeared atop the NBA's all-time points rankings was in April 1984. LeBron James was born later that year.

"This is an awful situation that has caused unnecessary trauma for the impacted resident and her loved ones," the New York attorney general's office told NPR.

If someone who predicts an earthquake seems to get it right, it's basically like a broken clock that's right twice a day, a USGS seismologist tells NPR.

A powerful earthquake rocked southeastern Turkey and northern Syria early Monday, killing more than 3,400 people and injuring thousands more. Hundreds of families are still trapped.

The unexpected deaths are hitting humpbacks and North Atlantic right whales on the East Coast and gray whales on the West Coast — populations that were already under watch.