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Ed Dwight, a former Air Force test pilot who was passed over to become an astronaut in the 1960s, described his flight aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard as "life changing."

NPR correspondent Scott Neuman talks with Ailsa Chang about today's widespread cellphone outage. AT&T and other providers were affected.

Some 30,000 Thais were working in Israel prior to the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks. More than 7,000 have left Israel since. More than 50 Thai citizens were killed or taken hostage in the attacks.

The conflict between Israel and Hamas has led to accusations of war crimes on both sides, as combatants are bound by international humanitarian law to minimize the impact on civilians.

The president's high-stakes visit served simultaneously to show the limits and the strengths of U.S. influence in the region, and the importance of America's long-standing relationship with Israel.

President Biden is the latest in a long line of presidents to place himself in the middle of a Middle East conflict. U.S. efforts have seen failed starts, wrong turns and dead ends, but some progress.

The surprise attack on Israel has brought the militant group back into the spotlight. A Hamas official tells NPR the attack was meant in part to lead to the release of Palestinians in Israeli jails.

Historically, pets — everything from birds to cats to dogs — have been part of the White House. And Biden's dog Commander isn't alone. More than a few have ended up embroiled in some controversy.

Cargo ships equipped with massive rigid sails called WindWings could save a substantial amount of fuel, considering how much of the world's goods are transported by sea.

This theoretical physicist and mathematician drops a new video several times a month, dispensing her dry wit and pithy wisdom to a loyal fan base of nerds across the internet.

Several states now require lap-and-shoulder belts on all new school buses purchased. But most states have no such requirement.

A lawsuit brought by American Airlines against the ticketing site Skiplagged.com is bringing renewed attention to a controversial travel hack that some people have tried in an effort to save money.

Americans spend an estimated $100 billion each year on lottery tickets. It's a tradition that dates back to the nation's earliest settlers, and was even one the Founding Fathers took part in.

There would need to be an exception to a rule barring cameras and microphones in federal courtrooms to make it happen, but House Democrats and Trump's own lawyer are pushing for a televised trial.

When the Seafarers Yacht Club of Annapolis was founded in 1959, discrimination at fuel docks around the famous port was common. Today, the club is thriving and giving back to the community.

Extreme temperatures present a significant challenge to AC systems, which engineers and installers say are really only designed to keep indoor temperatures about 20 degrees cooler than outside.

This week, the World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer reclassified the sugar substitute as "possibly carcinogenic to humans."

At a time when empty pews are forcing churches across the country to close, megachurches are largely bucking that trend — attracting younger, more vibrant and more diverse congregations.

A grant program gives states a path around a 1996 federal rule that prohibits the CDC from advocating gun control — a rule critics say has had a chilling effect on studying who has been shot and how.

Amusements and attractions at parks and carnivals are regulated and inspected. Although some accidents do occur, fatalities are rare.