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Our future on Twitter
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
NPR will no longer actively maintain its flagship Twitter (@NPR) or any other official NPR accounts
Hundreds of thousands are without power as major winter storm blasts the U.S.
Thursday, February 23, 2023
A major winter storm continued to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions and significant ice from California to the Northeast.
A West Virginia bill allowing concealed guns at colleges is one step away from law
Thursday, February 23, 2023
A bill that would allow concealed weapons to be carried on West Virginia college campuses passed by a landslide in the state's House of Delegates. It heads to the desk of Republican Gov. Jim Justice.
A huge winter storm is expected to affect millions across 22 states
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
The winter storm will bring "a large swath of heavy snow from the West Coast to the Northeast" this week, the National Weather Service says.
A Tesla driver was killed after smashing into a firetruck on a California highway
Monday, February 20, 2023
It's unclear if the Model S was operating on autopilot and if the driver was intoxicated.
Instagram and Facebook launch new paid verification service, Meta Verified
Monday, February 20, 2023
Instagram and Facebook are launching a new paid verification service, Meta Verified. Here's what it means — and how it compares to Twitter Blue.
Japan recounted its islands. Now geographers say there may be 7,000 more of them
Friday, February 17, 2023
Japan conducted a recount of its islands amid criticism that the data was old and inaccurate. Geographers took another look and the number of islands is expected to more than double.
Michael Jordan sets another record — a $10 million donation to Make-A-Wish
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Make-A-Wish said the NBA legend's donation is the largest individual contribution it has ever received. It said Jordan's gift will create an endowment to fulfill future wishes.
Sony says its PlayStation 5 shortage is finally over, but it's still hard to buy
Thursday, January 05, 2023
Over two years after the PlayStation 5 was released, Sony announced the shortage is finally over. Consumers should "have a much easier time" finding a console, an exec said.
A spectacular meteor shower called the Geminids will peak on Tuesday evening
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
The Geminids meteor shower, one of the best and most reliable of the year, will peak on Tuesday night.