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
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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
The European Union holds its election for parliament this weekend from NPR Rob Schmitz
The European Union is the world’s second-biggest democracy — its 27 member states are home to 450 million citizens, and this election is a once-every-five-year event. Read More
Louisiana court says mostly white enclave in Baton Rouge may secede and form its own city from NPR Aubri Juhasz
A wealthy Baton Rouge neighborhood has become its own city in order to try to create a new school district. Some residents call the move modern day segregation. Read More
The world’s best soccer player is taking his talents to the world’s No. 1 team from NPR Michel Martin
NPR’s Michel Martin talks to TV analyst and former U.S. men’s national team star Cobi Jones about 25-year-old French phenom Kylian Mbappé joining Spanish club Real Madrid. Read More
Biden administration takes steps to increase staffing levels at nursing homes from NPR Ashley Milne-Tyte
The administration set a new staffing standard for nursing homes that receive Medicare and Medicaid. It’s an effort to keep people safer — but patients and their families say it is still not enough. Read More
New York’s governor puts the brakes on congestion pricing for NYC from NPR Stephen Nessen
The controversial congestion pricing program was created to try to ease traffic.The plan would have charged motorists $15 to enter the busiest parts of Manhattan. Read More
More than 150 in U.S. became sick due to a possible salmonella outbreak in cucumbers from NPR Ayana Archie
More than 150 people across more than 20 states have fallen ill after being exposed to cucumbers that were possibly contaminated with salmonella, the CDC said Wednesday. No deaths have been reported. (Image credit: Food and Drug Administration) Read More