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The psychological impact of witnessing a mass shooting on youth

Dr. Sandro Galea talks about the mental health toll of witnessing a mass shooting on kids and teenagers.

Manhunt continues for suspect in Lewiston, Maine, mass shootings

Police are asking people in Lewiston and surrounding areas to take extra precautions.

Who were the militants who attacked Israel?

NPR spoke with a neighbor and family member of one perpetrator for clues on where they come from.

How do Republicans get out of Speakership mess?

There are nine candidates running for House Speaker

What the fight over House speaker means for Republicans

House Republicans are meeting again Tuesday to try to pick a new nominee for speaker.

The latest from Gaza as Israel continues its advance

Israel is steadily expanding its presence in Gaza with troops in both the northern and central parts of the coastal territory.

A Visa credit card is tendered. (Richard Drew/AP)

Is inflation really in check?

Last month, inflation fell to 3%, which is close to the Federal Reserve’s target rate of 2%.

Remembering Shane MacGowan, frontman of the Irish punk band The Pogues

He died on Thursday at 65.

Sacramento’s top prosecutor defends homelessness lawsuit

Thien Ho, district attorney of Sacramento, California, says a spike in homelessness has led to a public safety crisis.

Polls show voter concern about rise of China

President Biden meets with China's Xi Jinping this week.

The legend of the Goatman haunts Denton, Texas

The fable is grounded in the real-life horror of lynchings in 1930s Texas.

Name changed of last army base named for Confederate general

Fort Gordon in Georgia is now Fort Eisenhower.

Researchers discover distant planet has clouds made of sand

Clouds aren't always made of water on other planets.

Takeaways from third GOP presidential debate

The five candidates onstage largely refrained from attacking frontrunner former President Donald Trump, who was not there.

Workers at illegal marijuana farms in Anza, California, abandon their guard dogs when they're no longer needed. The dogs run in packs and are believed to kill livestock and terrorize people. (Madison Aument/KVCR)

Stray dogs terrorize rural California town

The wild dogs have been killing livestock and chasing people, and are the talk of the town.

An electric vehicle future, paid for by gas

Companies are still committed to building EVs — but they're funding those plans with lots of gas-powered moneymakers.

Palestinians grapple with displacement, humanitarian crisis in Gaza

The Palestinian community is trying to cope with news of family members in Gaza facing displacement, and lack of food, water, or power.

Smoke billows during an Israeli air strike in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on Oct. 12, 2023. Thousands of people, both Israeli and Palestinians have died since Oct. 7, 2023, after Palestinian Hamas militants entered Israel in a surprise attack leading Israel to declare war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip enclave on Oct. 8. (Said Khatib/AFP via Getty Images)

Gaza under siege: The latest on Israel's conflict with Hamas

Israel is continuing to pound Gaza with airstrikes for the sixth day following the brutal terror attack by Hamas.

There's a shortage of doctors in rural America

There's a shortage of primary care physicians for the more than 46 million Americans living in rural areas.

Shrimp boats in Port Isabel, in South Texas. (Gaige Davila/TPR)

Imports threaten Gulf Coast shrimp industry

Shrimpers in Gulf Coast states, including Texas, want the federal government to help.

Tarantulas look for love at annual festival in Colorado

It's mating season for the big hairy spiders.

United Auto Workers march outside the Stellantis North American Headquarters. (Carlos Osorio/AP)

United Auto Workers enter second week of strikes

There are many economic impacts to consider across the country.

Meet the enthusiasts who collect license plates

There are a lot of collections out there: coins, antiques, stamps.

Death tolls in Afghanistan earthquakes surpasses 2,000

Entire villages have collapsed and rescue teams are working around the clock to find survivors.

Indigenous cuisine becoming more prominent on fine dining menus

For years, finding an elk taco or bison pot roast on a restaurant menu was nearly impossible.

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