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It's official: The U.K. will host next year's Eurovision contest on behalf of Ukraine

Monday, July 25, 2022

Officials approached the U.K., this year's runner-up, after concluding that Russia's war makes Ukraine unfit to hold the competition. This isn't the first time the U.K. has stepped in to host.

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How people, pets and infrastructure can respond to extreme heat

Friday, July 22, 2022

Climate change is making heat waves more frequent and intense. With much of the U.S. facing a weekend of extreme temperatures, here are some tips for protecting yourself and your loved ones.

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Music for a college classroom: A Texas school will soon offer a Harry Styles class

Thursday, July 21, 2022

Texas State University professor Louie Dean Valencia spoke with NPR about the creation and aims of the class, which is capped at 20 students. He's one of many who hopes it will eventually reach more.

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Yellen believes U.S. will get on board with global minimum corporate tax — eventually

Tuesday, July 19, 2022

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen spoke to Morning Edition about global efforts to choke off much of Russia's profit from oil sales and the odds of a recession in the U.S.

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The Uvalde shooting shows that gun laws do matter, says official who worked on report

Monday, July 18, 2022

Texas State Rep. Joe Moody, who helped write the report on the shooting, says he hopes the investigation helps lawmakers improve policy going forward — particularly when it comes to gun control.

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How the son of sharecroppers helped send the world's most powerful telescope to space

Friday, July 15, 2022

Gregory Robinson grew up as one of 11 children of tobacco sharecroppers in rural Virginia. He reflects on his journey to NASA, where he directed the groundbreaking James Webb Space Telescope program.

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Members of Brittney Griner's Russian team defend her character, on and off the court

Thursday, July 14, 2022

Griner appeared moved by the testimony of her friends, tearing up repeatedly during Thursday's proceedings. Her longtime team doctor added that Griner has never failed a drug test.

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Live updates: Jan. 6 rioter, former Oath Keepers spokesman testify in seventh hearing

Tuesday, July 12, 2022

Tuesday's hearing looks at the role of groups like the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys on the Jan. 6 Capitol attack — and the groups' possible connection to former President Donald Trump.

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A new dominant omicron strain in the U.S. is driving up cases — and reinfections

Monday, July 11, 2022

BA.5 is now the dominant omicron strain in the U.S. It's good at evading the immune system, though doesn't appear to cause more serious illness.

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The pandemic pushed people to reevaluate their jobs. Meet 5 who reinvented themselves

Sunday, July 10, 2022

Morning Edition spoke with people who changed their jobs and transformed their lives as a result of the pandemic, from a Broadway actor who entered the tech world to a mom who set more boundaries.

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Abe's assassination shocks Japan, where gun control is strict and shootings are rare

Friday, July 08, 2022

Japan, with famously strict laws, has among the world's lowest rates of gun ownership and gun violence. In 2018 there were just nine firearm deaths reported in Japan, compared with 39,740 in the U.S.

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How to help those impacted by the Highland Park parade shooting

Thursday, July 07, 2022

One way to help is by donating, whether to official community funds or verified fundraisers set up by families of those hurt or killed. Just be wary of scams, a city official warns.

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Brittney Griner pleads guilty to drug charges

Thursday, July 07, 2022

The WNBA star admitted to bringing cannabis into Russia but said she had packed in a hurry and did not intend to break the law. If convicted, she could face up to 10 years in prison.

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As calls grow to free Brittney Griner, Biden says he's spoken with her wife

Wednesday, July 06, 2022

The White House said President Biden and Vice President Harris spoke with Cherelle Griner on Wednesday, as more of the WNBA star's supporters publicly petition him to do more to secure her release.

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Suspect in Highland Park shooting is charged with 7 counts of first-degree murder

Tuesday, July 05, 2022

Officials expect the charges to run in the dozens, and — if convicted — suspect Robert "Bobby" Crimo III could face a mandatory life sentence without parole.

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The end of Roe has implications for abortion rights around the globe

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

International rights groups have long warned that overturning Roe v. Wade could weaken abortion rights in other countries, potentially leading some nations to adopt new restrictive laws.

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This is how life in post-Roe America is starting to shape up

Tuesday, June 28, 2022

As the Supreme Court prepared to issue its decision overturning Roe, NPR spent weeks speaking to experts and activists about what will likely happen next.

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The Senate gun bill would close the 'boyfriend loophole.' Here's what that means

Thursday, June 23, 2022

Federal law prevents some convicted domestic abusers from owning a gun, depending on their relationship to the victim. The new gun safety bill would expand that definition to include dating partners.

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Marilynn Malerba could soon be the first Native American to serve as U.S. treasurer

Wednesday, June 22, 2022

Malerba, the lifetime chief of the Mohegan Indian Tribe, would be the first Native woman to have her signature on U.S. currency. She'd also lead the Treasury's new Office of Tribal and Native Affairs.

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Georgia officials fact-check an infamous Trump phone call in real time

Tuesday, June 21, 2022

Rep. Adam Schiff played clips of a recording in front of Georgia officials, pausing to ask them questions and fact-check the Trump's false claims in real time.

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