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Iran launched an unprecedented barrage of over 300 drones and missiles at Israel over the weekend. Israel and allies shot down nearly all of the weapons. Israel called for sanctions on Iran.
CVS will start filling prescriptions for mifepristone in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Walgreens will start in New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, California and Illinois.
Former President Donald Trump was indicted Tuesday on charges he led a web of conspiracies, with the ultimate goal of overturning the 2020 election results. Read this if you need to get up to speed.
Extreme winter conditions, including ice, freezing temperatures and heavy snow, are expected to blanket much of the U.S. this weekend. Here’s how to prepare for winter driving.
The beagles were bred by the company Envigo for pharmaceutical research and testing, but conditions at the facility were found to be inhumane. Now the dogs are starting journeys toward forever homes.
Both survivors share their criticism of how, even years after shootings at their schools, no changes have been made to address mass gun violence in America.
As several red states pass restrictive laws on abortion, progressive legislatures are passing their own policies aiming to protect the right to the procedure.
NPR’s team in Beijing put together moments and storylines that stuck out — including those that showed immense inner strength, athleticism and grace.
Chinese Lunar New Year is being celebrated even within the tightly controlled Beijing Winter Olympics bubble.
The 2022 Winter Olympics are set to begin this week in Beijing, China. And viewers will be able to tune into a series of new events appearing at the Games.
If nations don’t address high greenhouse gas emissions, by the 2080s, all but one of the 21 cities that previously hosted the Winter Games wouldn’t be able to do so again, a new study has found.
Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. would. have turned 93 on Jan. 15. He was just 39 when he was assassinated in 1968 in Memphis, Tenn.
Having an emergency kit filled with first aid supplies, water and snacks is an important first step to keeping safe, and sane, if you find yourself stuck on the road. A well-maintained car helps, too.
For 10 seasons, John Madden led the Oakland Raiders as head coach. After his retirement, he went on to become a legendary NFL commentator for three decades.
People who test positive need to isolate themselves for 5 days if they don’t show symptoms. The change reflects “what we know about the spread of the virus” and vaccine protection, the CDC chief says.
The U.S. government plans to buy a half billion at-home COVID test kits and mail them to people who want them, with deliveries beginning in January.
The U.S. government will buy a half-billion at-home COVID test kits and mail them to people who want them, with deliveries beginning in January.
Moderna said its current FDA-approved 50-microgram booster shot increased antibody levels against omicron 37-fold compared to pre-booster levels.