Search results for

Heavy rain has fueled new floods in southeastern Germany and Austria, though not on the scale of last week's onslaught. German Chancellor Angela Merkel called the scene "surreal" and "ghostly."

The 22-year-old Slovenian powerhouse dominated the field over the last two weeks. Meanwhile, Mark Cavendish matched a record number of stage wins.

Hillsborough County just made Juneteenth a county holiday. Where do Tampa Bay’s other counties stand?

The budget blueprint would use financial carrots and sticks to encourage utilities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The "clean energy standard" is key to President Biden's climate goals.

Cuba has seen recent demonstrations due to food shortages and high prices amid the pandemic.

Terrified of the "huge" spider on her porch, a woman used Amazon's special instructions section to ask her delivery driver to kill it. He did, and now she's trying to find him to say, "Thank you."

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen wants Congress to make the new child tax credit permanent. Haitian police hold the former head of President Moise's security. And, South Africa sees a violent week.

A jury has found the gunman who killed five people at the Capital Gazette in Annapolis, MD, in 2018, criminally responsible. His lawyers at argued that mental illness drove him to commit the shootings.

The head of assassinated Haitian president Jovenel Moise's security detail has been arrested as the investigation increasingly focuses on the failure of Moise's guards to protect him.

NPR's Noel King talks to Julie Appleby, a senior correspondent with Kaiser Health News, about how patients can benefit from a new law that forces hospitals to post their prices.

The Hillsborough County School Board will meet Tuesday after extended debate with state education officials about the nonrenewal of four charter school contracts.

NPR's team of journalists has arrived in Tokyo. Their journey shows the challenges of just getting to the largest event in sports in the middle of a global pandemic.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Lillian Guerra, a University of Florida professor of Cuban history, about this week's protests in Cuba and the role of U.S. foreign policy in the nation's struggles.

Van Horn, Texas, looks ahead to its moment in the spotlight as the launch site for Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin space flight, which is expected Tuesday.

Germany and Belgium are still reeling from devastating floods that have killed more than 180 people.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Tim Murphy, senior reporter for Mother Jones, about Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema's politics.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with The Athletic's Kavitha Davidson about the new Netflix series Naomi Osaka, documentary about the 23-year-old tennis champion.

Jacob's Pillow had a particularly tough 2020, closed by pandemic and struck by a fire that consumed one of its theaters. This summer the dance center rises from the ashes, literally and figuratively.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Texas state house Democrat Ann Johnson. She is one of the lawmakers who left Texas in order to block Republicans from passing election-related legislation.

The pope offered blessings for people affected by flooding in Western Europe, rioting in South Africa and protests in Cuba.

The 17-year-old was expected to lead the U.S. tennis team at the Tokyo Olympics. A positive coronavirus test has dashed her hopes of competing in the Games.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with South African political analyst and broadcaster Eusebius McKaiser about the roots of the looting and protests currently playing out in the country.

As COVID-19 cases rise due to the delta variant, we examine who is at risk, and what's the best way to protect yourself and others. Also, with a spate of outbreaks at camp, what parents need to know.

NPR's A Martinez talks to Washington Post reporter Craig Timberg about a global media investigation into how spyware was used to hack the cellphones of journalists, human rights activists and others.

Robert Nordlund of Association Reserves says condo boards should expect that buildings deteriorate. He says always low monthly assessments could mean the board isn't budgeting for building needs.