The European Union has issued a $140 million fine against X the social media platform formerly known as Twitter and owned by Elon Musk after ruling that the company failed to comply with several key obligations under Europe’s Digital Services Act (DSA). The
In late 2023, just weeks after Hamas attacked Israel and Israel launched a devastating war in Gaza, NPR spoke with several Israelis and Palestinians struggling to hold onto empathy in the face of profound trauma. Two years later after unimaginable loss, a bitter
The Kennedy Center Honors, long considered one of Washington’s most glamorous cultural events, is preparing for a markedly different ceremony this year. Traditionally a dazzling evening where Hollywood royalty, legendary musicians and prominent political figures gather to celebrate the country’s most influential artists,
In one of the most sweeping shake-ups the entertainment industry has seen in decades, Netflix has reached a $72 billion deal to acquire the studio and streaming businesses of Warner Bros. Discovery the historic Hollywood powerhouse behind franchises such as Harry Potter, The
As 2025 winds down and President Donald Trump approaches the end of the first year of his second term, NPR is putting out a call to one of the most closely watched segments of the electorate: swing voters. The network wants to hear
In a landmark move that overturns more than 30 years of U.S. public health practice, advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have voted to scale back the long-standing recommendation that all newborns receive the hepatitis B vaccine at birth.
President Donald Trump’s administration has unveiled a new national security strategy that sharply rebukes long standing European allies while positioning the United States as the dominant force in the Western Hemisphere. The document, released Friday, marks a significant shift in tone and priorities,
A federal appeals court has delivered a significant win to President Trump, ruling that he acted lawfully when he fired two Democratic members of independent federal agencies earlier this year. The decision, issued by a divided three judge panel on the D.C. Circuit
For more than two decades, the world celebrated steady progress in reducing child mortality. From 2000 to 2020, annual deaths of children under five fell from nearly 10 million to under 5 million — a landmark achievement driven by global vaccination campaigns, improved
Russian President Vladimir Putin received an unusually warm welcome in New Delhi as he arrived for a two day state visit aimed at strengthening economic and strategic ties with India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally greeted Putin on Thursday evening, riding with him
