We look at how people in the U.S. feel about their country and its institutions, according to NPR polling. In 2003, 70% said they’re “extremely proud” to be American. By 2023, it was down to 39%. Read More
NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks with UNICEF executive director Catherine Russell about her visit to Sudan and what she saw about the toll the country’s civil war has had on children. Read More
In this busy year of national elections around the world, NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with election watchers from Ghana, Venezuela and Georgia about how democracy is being challenged where they are. Read More
By testing the drug rapamycin as a way to prevent gum disease — often associated with heart disease and dementia — researchers may learn more about if it slows age-related diseases. Read More
A proposed rule from the the Occupational Safety and Health Administration would for the first time set in place regulations to better protect workers from extreme heat. (Image credit: Joseph Prezioso) Read More
American eagles have made a remarkable recovery from their low numbers in the 1960s. Now, there are so many, that they compete for habitat with humans and get hurt. Read More
The Tour de France is cycling’s most famous race. But riders are struggling more than ever to manage themselves increasingly intense heat conditions. Here are some of their most innovative strategies Read More
The delay is a win for Trump, who is expected to be named the official GOP nominee for the 2024 presidential election later this month. (Image credit: Justin Sullivan) Read More
Brazil’s national data protection authority determined on Tuesday that Meta cannot use data originating in the country to train its artificial intelligenceRead More
The parole commission says Peltier, 79, will be eligible for another parole hearing in 2026. He’s serving life in prison for killing two FBI agents during a standoff on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. (Image credit: Joe Ledford/The Kansas City Star) Read More