The media site founded by adherents of Falun Gong morphed into a pro-Trump outlet that spouted conspiracy theories. Now the CEO is out after money laundering charges were filed against the CFO. (Image credit: Mark Lennihan) Read More
Morning Edition caught up with NPR’s John Ruwitch, who has covered China for decades. Here’s our conversation. fa (Image credit: Stefen Chow for NPR) Read More
A French historian recently made a case for a 1900 silver medal to be credited to France, based on the Olympics’ informal rules in that era. The cyclist, Lloyd Hildebrand, lived most of his life in France. (Image credit: International Olympic Committee) Read More
Contamination levels in the first eight days of June, after persistent heavy rain in Paris, showed bacteria such as E. coli and enterococci beyond limits judged safe for athletes. (Image credit: Michel Euler) Read More
The U.S. Supreme Court overturned a federal ban on the devices, which could have wider implications for what qualifies as a machine gun. (Image credit: Rick Bowmer) Read More
The Stanford Internet Observatory studied how social media platforms are abused. Now, its top leaders are out and future funding is uncertain amid attacks on its work by conservatives. (Image credit: Win McNamee) Read More
A Gaza zoo owner is calling for help rescuing three lions left behind in Rafah, amid an Israeli offensive on Hamas in the city. Read More
A vexing phenomenon is plaguing the labor market. “Ghost jobs” refer to listings by employers that either aren’t real or have already been filled but never lead to an actual hire. This is frustrating not only to job seekers but also to the Federal Reserve, which is trying to steer the economy to a stable…
Uncommitted delegates are planning how to influence the Democratic National Convention in August after voters cast primary ballots to protest President Biden’s handling of the war in Gaza. Read More
Milwaukee residents are defending their city after reports Donald Trump called the city “horrible.” But a Trump spokesperson say the comments were falsely characterized and he was talking about crime. Read More