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NPR's Scott Simon talks to sports writer Howard Bryant about the opening round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament and the WNBA's new collective bargaining agreement.

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 19, remains hospitalized. Investigators say he has been giving them some information. But the picture of what he and his now-dead older brother, Tamerlan, allegedly did could change as the investigation continues. Dzhokhar could get the death penalty if convicted.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with actor Kaley Cuoco about her new miniseries, The Flight Attendant. It's a twisty caper that starts when her character wakes up next to a murdered man.

The information includes details on where transmission is happening most. If more states shared this widely, it could shape policy and save lives, health researchers say.

COVID-19 has renewed interest in a key way humans perceive the world. A reporter who hasn't been able to tell the scent of a rose from a sweaty gym shoe for decades takes heart in the latest science.

Run-of-the-mill runny noses and coughs are back, after a break during the pandemic's height, when so many of us were circulating less and wearing masks. Here's how to keep household viruses at bay.

America's longest war is over. Pentagon press secretary John Kirby speaks with NPR's Noel King about the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, and what's next.

An NPR investigation found that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development sells a disproportionately high number of properties in flood zones, including more than 230 in South Florida.

Companies are already warning customers to begin holiday shopping as there will be major product delays due to the global supply chain breakdown and shortage of labor workers.

The African country, previously credited for high childhood vaccination rates, was 1 of 4 countries to reject COVID vaccines. Now they've done a 180. It's unclear if its citizens will go along.

All vaccinated adults could soon be eligible for a Pfizer COVID-19 booster. Democrats begin a nationwide drive to try to sell President Biden's agenda. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Africa.

Democrats say they have a path forward on social spending. Facebook's new corporate name is Meta, but the app is still Facebook. Ex-New York Governor Andrew Cuomo faces a misdemeanor sex charge.

Connecticut has built a safety net that will send a child-behavior expert to any daycare or pre-K in the state that's having trouble with a disruptive child.

President Biden addresses the Omicron variant in a speech Tuesday. Some health officials say Biden has fallen short on COVID testing. The Pentagon is updating its policies on extremism in its ranks.

CDC data show 3 out of 4 U.S. children have had COVID. The head of the U.N. was in Moscow Tuesday, meeting with Russian President Putin. Rep. Madison Cawthorn cited for a loaded handgun at an airport.

Finland's president wants his country to join NATO. The White House faces pressure to protect abortion rights after a Senate bill failed. Schools in Las Vegas experience a sharp rise in violence.

American gas stations displaying high prices this summer and fall will matter more than all the campaign billboards put together in affecting the November midterm elections.

NPR offers a selective preview of what Hollywood has in store at theaters between Labor Day and Thanksgiving.

The Grammy Awards were full of milestone wins, chaotic performances and viral moments, as well as speeches that frequently addressed this moment in American history.

The fighting between Sudan's ruling military factions continues for a fourth day. Negotiations on raising the nation's debt ceiling remain stalled. The IRS embarks on a 10-year, $80 billion makeover.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to announce his presidential bid on Twitter. Are U.S.-China relations starting to warm up? The U.S. credit rating is at stake — if the debt ceiling isn't raised.

Officials say Trump's tough stance has led to fewer apprehensions at the border. But amid heightened threats of family separation and terrorization, some think the journey is still worth the risks.

President Biden is expected to announce Tuesday he's seeking a second term. Jury selection is to start in E. Jean Carroll's rape lawsuit against Donald Trump. Tucker Carlson is out at Fox News.

Junot Díaz's "The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao" has also been removed from schools in two Florida counties: Clay for Grades 9-12 in 2024-25 and Orange in 2023.

When multiple sclerosis patient Meesha Cook suffers a seizure, she doesn’t get to decide where she’ll go for treatment. If the Brevard County resident...