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A new women's professional rugby league kicked off this spring with half a dozen teams. The U.S. women won their first Olympic rugby medal last summer, and the league has its eyes on the World Cup.

Social media has a huge influence, often promoting complex do-it-yourself regimens aimed at keeping a youthful appearance. But dermatologists say many of these viral products are unnecessary.

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said he wants the team to stay in the Tampa Bay area and sees potential for a successful future there.

Sir Nicholas Winton died Wednesday at age 106. He organized the escape of 669 mostly Jewish children from Czechoslovakia before WWII. NPR's Eric Westervelt speaks with an escapee, Alice Masters.

Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook intends to file a lawsuit after President Trump said she should be immediately removed from her position.

The Old Fiddler's Convention draws thousands of bluegrass and old-time music fans to Galax, Va., where mostly amateur performers compete over six days for prize money.

His final appeals denied, 63-year-old David Pittman died by lethal injection Wednesday evening at Florida State Prison.

A farmer lost a contract with the Lee County school district after calling COVID-19 a "hoax" on social media. He then filed a lawsuit against the district.

Across Florida, summer heat has generally been extended by about a week and a half to two weeks. This is based on a Climate Central analysis using data from the National Weather Service between 1970 and 2024.

Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency signed an agreement in Cairo to pave the way for resuming cooperation, including on ways of relaunching inspections of Iran's nuclear facilities.

U.S. employers added just 22,000 jobs in August, according to a report from the Labor Department, while revised figures showed a net loss of jobs in June for the first time since 2020.

There have been protests and murder charges lodged against fired deputy sheriff who fatally shot an Illinois woman who had called 911 for help. A video tape of the shooting was released Monday.

Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia says the county's general fund jumped more than 56%, to nearly $860 million, since 2019. He used the audit to promote the governor's desire to cut property taxes.

Israel's Security Cabinet approved a proposal early Friday for the military to expand the war in Gaza and take control of Gaza City, one of the last areas of the territory not yet under full military occupation.

Texas authorities are on the scene of a fatal shooting at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility in Dallas.

News outlets in the United Kingdom are hustling to cover President Trump's state visit. That includes the conservative TV channel GB News.

Mary Lee McNelis suffers from a speech impediment. But her mother and grandmother never gave up on her. They reminisce with StoryCorps about Mary's long journey to finding her voice.

The name Belle da Costa Greene might not ring a bell, but New York's renowned historic Morgan Library and Museum is trying to change that.

Union members will vote on Boeing's latest proposal. They have rejected two previous offers, but union leaders are backing this proposal to end the seven-week strike.

Trump's rally at Madison Square Garden is one highlight in a busy travel schedule for both campaigns as they rush to mobilize voters before Election Day.

Many NPR listeners responded to a story explaining why some woodpeckers hammer on metal, including a man who said it solved a 35-year mystery for him.

Maryland's governor granted pardons to tens of thousands of people with cannabis-related misdemeanors on their records — one of the biggest moves made in a national trend of decriminalization.

A new law opens up outdoor preschools to low income families in Colorado by allowing them to accept state child care subsidies. Advocates say learning outdoors has advantages over indoor classrooms.

The Fed lowered interest rates by a quarter percentage point — but stocks slumped after policymakers projected fewer rate cuts next year as inflation remains elevated.

Donald Trump saw continued support from white Christians, especially white evangelicals, but a huge shift in Latino Catholics helped him as well