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Federal scientists say a tiny group of Bryde's whales in the Gulf of Mexico is endangered, facing threats including oil and gas exploration and…

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"We've already had over 200,000 deaths. I feel like we can't risk having anymore."

On Election Day, Key West voters approved three measures that would severely limit the cruise industry on the island. That issue was already in court — and now the people who pushed for the new limits want to stay part of the legal battle.

It was not an ordinary Election Day in Belmar, N.J., one of the beach towns that was badly damaged by Superstorm Sandy. Some of the regular polling places were flooded, and town officials had to come up with new ways to get voters to the polls.

More than a year into telework, the tech giant has said about 60% of its employees will work remotely two days a week. Twenty percent will work from home permanently.

Amy Cooper filed a federal lawsuit against her former employer, saying the company never investigated the incident that led to her firing — the confrontation between her and Christian Cooper.

Two West Virginia corrections officers and a cadet have been fired after about two dozen trainees were photographed giving an apparent Nazi salute. Thirty-four others have been suspended.

Retailers rely on systems that require workers to be ready to work a shift — whether or not they end up working. The state attorney general is looking into the way big retailers handle scheduling.

The fast-food chain Chick-fil-A is adding kale to the menu. It's a bit of a turnabout for the "Eat Mor Chikin" company; in 2011, it began a legal battle with an artist over his "Eat More Kale" shirts.

Kathy Kleinfeld with Houston Women's Reproductive Services discusses the tangible impact that Texas' restrictive new abortion law is already having on her clinic and would-be patients.

A new study looks at everyday skills, and finds that, when it comes to math, the U.S. is below average. And in computer skills, Americans are dreadful.

Former President Donald Trump, who is teasing another run, is holding a large rally at the Iowa State Fairgrounds Saturday night.

The White House is hosting a virtual conference with countries from Ukraine to the United Arab Emirates to look for ways to fight ongoing ransomware attacks across borders.

As a Colombian-American singer-songwriter, Soraya has spent her life traveling between two worlds. NPR's Felix Contreras reports on Soraya's career and a personal challenge that threatened to derail it.

After implementing a shorter work week, Iceland has published its findings — which include no change in productivity and less employee burnout.

It's more and more common for debut novels to have elaborate homes on the Web, complete with blogs, chatrooms, videos and games. Often the sites are richly illustrated, almost cinematic.

A group of students challenged the college's policy, saying it violated their rights to reject medical treatment, among other things.

In an e-book edition of Allen Ginsberg's "Collected Poems," the poet's publisher neglected to format many of his poems properly.

Federal investigators have named the 20-year-old sailor who they believe is responsible for destroying a multi-billion dollar Naval ship by arson.

After nine years and the birth of their son, Ebony Roberts and Shaka Senghor ultimately separated. But they made a vow: despite the conflict that led to their split, they'd still co-parent as a team.

An investigation by the district attorney for Westchester County is examining property valuations at Trump National Golf Club in Westchester. The probe adds to Trump's legal headaches in New York.

Three teachers in rural Arizona contracted COVID-19 after working together in a classroom. One of them died. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Jena Martinez-Inzunza about her experience.

The Steller's sea eagle — native to China, Japan, the Koreas and eastern Russia — was spotted along the Taunton River in Massachusetts on Monday. It was first seen in Alaska in the summer of 2020.

In Alabama, college student Nick Dupree –- a young man who is so disabled that he can't move his body — took on the state health care system, and won.