Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced he is stepping down ahead of this year’s general election. He had faced mounting pressure to resign — from both allies and opponents. Read More
A strong earthquake killed dozens of people in Tibet on Tuesday and left many others trapped as dozens of aftershocks shook the high-altitude region of western China and across the border in Nepal. (Image credit: AP) Read More
The next stop in former President Jimmy Carter’s six days of funeral services is Washington, D.C., where he will lie in state in the U.S. Capitol through Thursday morning. (Image credit: Jon Cherry) Read More
NPR readers share their best methods for finding missing objects — from tiny screws to lost wallets. One favorite tip? Use a good flashlight. (Image credit: Anastasia Sudinko) Read More
The White House says President Biden has now protected a total of 674 million acres of lands and waters — a record for any administration. This includes two new national monuments in California. (Image credit: David McNew) Read More
McDonald’s says it is changing some of its inclusion standards, becoming the latest large company to announce it is rolling back some of its diversity practices. (Image credit: Gene J. Puskar) Read More
Planet Money attended the annual meeting of American economists — and the most popular topic this year was artificial intelligence. Read More
In zebrafish, ketamine causes changes a brain circuit involved in “giving up.” That may help explain how the drug helps people with depression. (Image credit: CHRISTOPHE ARCHAMBAULT) Read More
Former President Jimmy Carter’s funeral services begin in Washington, D.C., today, and NPR will have special coverage of the events. And, photos from the winter storm plowing through parts of the U.S. (Image credit: Brynn Anderson) Read More
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