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More than 150,000 U.S., British and Canadian troops stormed the beaches of Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944 — 80 years ago this week. A small handful told NPR about their experience.

Since a failed presidential bid, Sen. Tim Scott has been one of Trump's strongest supporters. Now, as the former president readies to pick a running mate, Scott is focused on winning him Black voters.

Ahead of the NBA Finals tip-off, Grant Hill, Naismith Hall of Famer and minority owner of the Atlanta Hawks, talks about the identities of the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks and who has the edge.

History buffs and tourists get a chance to go 2,300 feet underground to visit a historic mine in Minnesota.

Barry Jenkins is one of the major American filmmakers at work today. His Amazon limited series The Underground Railroad was added to the Criterion Collection on Tuesday.

NPR'S Juana Summers speaks with Bob Bauer, the personal lawyer to President Biden, who stood in for Trump and Bernie Sanders in 2020 during mock-debates for the president to prep.

For the first time in almost two months, Israel has allowed a small group of kids to leave Gaza for medical treatment. Aid groups say the move came after U.S. pressure and a court challenge in Israel.

A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from carrying out speedy deportations of undocumented migrants detained in the interior of the United States.

Kenyan police open fire on protestors as they storm parliament, in wisdespread demonstrations against sweeping tax rises.

Several people were killed and hundreds injured as thousands of demonstrators stormed Kenya's parliament to protest a controversial finance bill.

Comedian Taylor Tomlinson, the host of After Midnight on CBS who also has three Netflix specials, talks about tackling hard topics in her stand-up in Wild Card.

Pres. Biden and former president Trump will debate Thursday. They have sharply different policy agendas.

Russia is courting new international trading partners since its invasion of Ukraine caused much of the globe to economically isolate it.

U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon has dismissed the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump over the manner in which special counsel Jack Smith was appointed.

The 988 lifeline has been contacted by about 10 million people either by phone, text or chat. It's gotten better over the two years, but it still has a long way to go to connect people to care.

For the broader security implications, NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks to GOP Rep. August Pfluger of Texas, chair of the Homeland Security Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Subcommittee.

Stadium officials said that thousands of fans without valid tickets had flooded the gates at Sunday's major soccer match between Argentina and Colombia. Argentina won 1-0, after its star Lionel Messi had to leave the game with an injury.

Details emerge about the person who allegedly tried to assassinate Donald Trump. The incident will impact the tenor of the RNC, and conspiracy theories abound over the event that left Trump injured.

We look back at the lives of sex-advice guru Dr. Ruth, fitness icon Richard Simmons and actress Shannen Doherty who all died over the weekend.

How was a shooter able to get a line of sight to a former president during a public event? We speak with former secret service agent Bill Gage about protecting presidents.

Some Republicans are pointing the finger at Democrats for the assassination attempt against ex-President Trump. GOP strategist Heath Mayo tells NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer he wants more respectful dialogue.

We asked around the newsroom to find favorite nonfiction from the first half of 2024. We've got biography and memoir, health and science, history, sports and much more.

Spotted lanternflies have been seen in California, where the invasive species poses a risk to the state's lucrative wine industry.

COVID continues to menace nursing homes across the US. In a new report, the CDC found just 4 out of 10 nursing home residents have gotten an updated COVID shot since last fall.

COVID-19 continues to menace nursing homes across the US, but a new report reveals just four out of 10 nursing home residents have gotten their updated COVID shot since last fall.