All over Ukraine, war has made nighttime darker. Satellite imagery shows a significant dimming of lights since 2022. Darkness has spread indoors too, with power cuts becoming common during the war. (Image credit: Claire Harbage) Read More
It’s been an emotional rollercoaster for TikTok creators over the past few months, with the app’s future uncertain. But there are ways to decompress. (Image credit: Matt Slocum) Read More
A lot happened this week, and NPR has you covered. Catch up on the big news and culture moments you might have missed. (Image credit: Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty Images; NPR; Liz Rosa/Jasmine Mooney) Read More
Honey bee populations are again declining, threatening crops. NPR’s Scott Simon talks to Dave Hunter, who raises the unsung hero of the orchard (and champion pollinator), the Mason bee. Read More
Organizers of Oakland’s First Fridays art festival made a flyer promoting the event using AI, and are facing backlash for not using an actual artist. NPR’s Scott Simon explains. Read More
The vote brings Republicans a step closer to finalizing a sweeping plan to address defense, energy, immigration and tax policy. But a number of potential wildcards must still be sorted out. (Image credit: Bryan Dozier) Read More
Theodore McCarrick, a once-powerful Catholic cardinal who was defrocked by Pope Francis in 2019 after a Vatican investigation determined he had molested adults and children, has died. (Image credit: Robert Franklin) Read More
Palestinian medical officials say they obtained video footage that refutes Israel’s claims about the killing of 15 rescue and aid workers in the southern Gaza Strip last month. (Image credit: Abdel Kareem Hana) Read More
Another round of torrential rain and flash flooding was coming Saturday for parts of the South and Midwest already heavily waterlogged by days of severe storms that also spawned some deadly tornadoes. (Image credit: George Walker IV) Read More
The video game industry is huge. Last year alone it generated an estimated $187 billion dollars in revenue. But it’s also facing a host of serious issues: massive layoffs, the advent of A.I., games that take years to be released, and a schism between big and small developers. This week’s Reporter’s Notebook takes us inside…