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French museum finds a missing painting in Madonna's personal collection
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
When Amiens, France, was bombed during World War I, a painting was believed to have been destroyed — until it was spotted behind pop star Madonna when she appeared in Paris Match magazine.
A woman was driving on a bridge when she had a seizure. A stranger came to the rescue
Wednesday, January 04, 2023
In this installment of "My Unsung Hero," a stranger comes to the rescue of a woman who started having a seizure while driving.
Why was Pakistani pop culture so big in 2022?
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
2022 saw a rise of Pakistani pop culture worldwide, punctuated by a Grammy win, Ms. Marvel and an ovation at Cannes.
The Lockerbie investigator says no one could process the attack at the time
Monday, December 12, 2022
NPR's Juana Summers talks with retired FBI Special Agent Dick Marquise, who led the Pan Am Flight 103 investigation, about the Lockerbie plane bombing suspect in U.S. custody.
How Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's decision to register as an independent affects the Senate
Friday, December 09, 2022
Arizonia Sen. Kyrsten Sinema has announced she's leaving the Democratic Party and registering as an independent. What does this mean for the Senate's balance of power?
Army veteran who stopped Club Q shooter wanted to protect everyone inside like family
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Army veteran Richard Fierro was enjoying a night out with his family when a gunman opened fire on a gay club in Colorado Springs. Fierro said he went into "combat mode" to take down the shooter.
How Twitter's platform helped its users, personally and professionally
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
For some users, Twitter was more than just an app — it was a stepping stone for their careers and activism
Army veteran who confronted the Colorado Springs shooter describes his experience
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Richard Fierro, the army veteran who helped subdue a man who shot and killed five people and injured 18 others at a Colorado Springs LGBTQ nightclub on Saturday.
As Twitter's workforce crumbles, users are tweeting their eulogies for the platform
Friday, November 18, 2022
As Twitter employees and some users have been leaving the platform, they've been tweeting their eulogies — and their love letters to the communities they built there.
Misinformation threatens Twitter's function as a public safety tool
Friday, November 18, 2022
Can people in dangerous situations still rely on Twitter for crucial updates and safety information?
White House climate advisor addresses the unresolved questions left after COP27
Thursday, November 17, 2022
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with White House climate advisor Ali Zaidi about the U.S. role in addressing global climate change as the U.N. climate conference draws to a close.
D.H. Peligro, drummer for punk band the Dead Kennedys, died Friday at age 63
Thursday, November 03, 2022
D.H. Peligro, the longtime drummer for the iconic punk band the Dead Kennedys, died Friday at age 63.
Federal judge blocks Penguin Random House from buying Simon & Schuster
Tuesday, November 01, 2022
In a victory for the Biden Administration, a federal judge blocked Penguin Random House from buying Simon & Schuster, which would have merged two of the world's biggest publishers.
This computer software might have told your landlord they could raise your rent
Monday, October 17, 2022
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with ProPublica reporter Heather Vogell about her reporting on a software that helps landlords set the highest possible prices for rent.
What it's like serving a life sentence in prison with no chance of release
Saturday, October 01, 2022
When Calvin Duncan was 19 years old, he was arrested for a murder he didn't commit. Now, he's helping to tell the stories of other men who have found themselves behind bars for life.
Flooding, wind damage and power outages are among Tampa Mayor's hurricane concerns
Monday, September 26, 2022
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Tampa Mayor Jane Castor about how her city is preparing for Hurricane Ian.
5 things the U.N. boss is very worried about and signal 'a time of great peril'
Friday, September 16, 2022
From fighting near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, to fertilizer shortages and Europe's energy crisis, these are five things on Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' mind right now.
Checking in with Hurricane Ida survivors, 1 year later
Thursday, September 15, 2022
It's been a year since NPR's Sarah McCammon spoke with Tammy and Benny Alexie after Hurricane Ida hit. She checks back in with them to see how they're doing now.
Without hope for parole, prisoners with life sentences tell their own stories
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Calvin Duncan, creator of a new project that invites the public to sit face-to-face with people serving life without the possibility of parole.
Your everyday rituals do impact your life — just not how you might expect
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
In his new book, scientist and author Dimitris Xygalatas explores how performing all kinds of rituals will have tangible impacts on our everyday lives