Boeing launches long-delayed astronaut capsule from the BBC
US astronauts ride a new crew capsule to orbit after a long and tortuous development programme.Read More
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The neighbor at the center of the Justice Alito flag controversy speaks out from NPR Tom Dreisbach
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito says the reason an upside down U.S. flag was flying at his house, was that his wife put it up because of a beef with a neighbor. We’ll hear from that neighbor. Read More
Some states are seeing chronic absenteeism soar to more than 40% of students from NPR Sequoia Carrillo
A major education issue this year is the alarming number of students who have missed many days of school — in some cases more than 20. A poll examines parents’ attitudes toward chronic absenteeism. Read More
Morning news brief from NPR Michel Martin
Israeli troops have launched a new offensive in central Gaza. A neighbor at the center of the Justice Alito flag controversy speaks out. The EU holds its election for parliament this weekend. Read More
1 in 4 children globally lives in severe child food poverty, UNICEF report says from NPR Fatma Tanis
Despite progress in some countries — Chad, Nepal and Peru for example — A new report from UNICEF looks at rates of “extreme hunger” among children age 5 and under. Read More
On the 80th anniversary of D-Day, remembering a generation that will soon be gone from NPR Eleanor Beardsley
President Biden is joining other European leaders in Normandy to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings that began the liberation of the continent from Nazi occupation in World War 2. Read More
Elon Musk’s giant Starship rocket prepares to launch again from NPR Geoff Brumfiel
This is the fourth test for Starship, this time, the company hopes it will successful return to earth. (Image credit: Eric Gay/AP) Read More
Give yourself and your kids a break — from screen time and from guilt from NPR Maria Godoy
Early adolescence is a time when kids are becoming more independent and spending more time on social media. When it comes to curbing screen time in this age group, new research suggests some parental strategies work better than others. (Image credit: Kathleen Finlay/Getty Images) Read More
Caddo Mounds historic site reopens 5 years after it was destroyed by a tornado from NPR Sean Saldana
After a 5 year restoration an important prehistoric native site in Texas, the Caddo Mounds, has just reopened. It marks an important step in the state’s effort to preserve Caddo culture and history. Read More
Russian propaganda is using deepfakes, sham websites and social media swarms from NPR Shannon Bond
The hallmarks of Russian-backed influence are consistent: trying to erode support for Ukraine, discrediting democratic institutions and seizing on existing political divides. (Image credit: Olga Maltseva) Read More