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The U.S. and Mexico are working together to find 4 Americans who were kidnapped
Monday, March 06, 2023
The abduction took place on the streets of Matamoros, Mexico. The FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for the return of the Americans and the arrests of those involved.
New Mexico prosecutors downgrade charges against Alec Baldwin in the 'Rust' shooting
Monday, February 20, 2023
The actor's lawyers argued that he had been charged under a previous version of a New Mexico firearm law. The change would reduce his prison time if convicted in the shooting death of Halyna Hutchins.
A daytime TV departure: Ryan Seacrest is leaving 'Live with Kelly and Ryan'
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Seacrest told audiences he's leaving the seat beside his "work wife" on the morning show after six years and handing the job over to Kelly Ripa's real husband, Mark Consuelos.
Southwest's COO will tell senators 'we messed up' over the holiday travel meltdown
Wednesday, February 08, 2023
NPR obtained Chief Operating Officer Andrew Watterson's prepared testimony for his scheduled appearance before a Senate committee to discuss what led to thousands of flights being canceled.
Elián González nearly became an American. Now, he's poised to become a Cuban lawmaker
Wednesday, February 08, 2023
Nearly 23 years after being ripped from a relative's home in Miami, González has been nominated to become a member of the communist country's parliament.
An Airline Passengers' Bill of Rights seeks to make flying feel more humane
Tuesday, February 07, 2023
The meltdowns that recently brought flights to a halt have prompted lawmakers to draft new rules for airlines. The changes would give travelers at least $1,350 if bumped from an overbooked flight.
More than 3,400 people have died after earthquakes hammer Turkey and Syria
Monday, February 06, 2023
A powerful earthquake rocked southeastern Turkey and northern Syria early Monday, killing more than 3,400 people and injuring thousands more. Hundreds of families are still trapped.
Yale honors the work of a 9-year-old Black girl whose neighbor reported her to police
Friday, February 03, 2023
Bobbi Wilson went on a mission to save New Jersey's trees, capturing spotted lanternflies. That frightened her neighbor, who called the cops. Now, her bug collection is part of a Yale museum.
A Philadelphia Eagles player is indicted on rape and kidnapping charges
Wednesday, February 01, 2023
Josh Sills, a reserve offensive lineman for the Super Bowl-headed team, was indicted in Ohio on Tuesday. The charges stem from an alleged 2019 incident, when Sills was still in college.
Here's what we know about the Monterey Park shooting victims
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
The families of the 11 people who died in the attack at the Star Ballroom Dance Studio are sharing memories of their loved ones.
At least 18 dead in 3 days after mass shootings in California devastate 2 communities
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
The shootings in Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay, two towns just hundreds of miles apart in California, share devastating similarities.
A man suspected of shooting 3 people at a Washington convenience store is found dead
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Three people were shot minutes apart in Yakima, Wash., at a Circle K gas station. The suspect then borrowed a phone from a bystander, who later reported hearing him confess to the killings.
His dog was dying, and he needed help. He says he ended up swindled by George Santos
Sunday, January 22, 2023
Rich Osthoff told NPR that Santos — who went by Anthony Devolder — set up a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for the veteran's dog in 2016. Santos never delivered the cash. The dog died months later.
Maine newspaper apologizes for running a redacted version of 'I Have a Dream' speech
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Critics of the Bangor Daily News said the redacted version promotes a whitewashed and sanitized version of Martin Luther King Jr. that does not convey his radical views and work as an activist.
A gray whale gave birth as a whale watching tour looked on
Friday, January 06, 2023
The crew and passengers aboard the whale watching boats have described it as a once in a lifetime moment. Lucky for you, it was caught on video!
Abortion pills should be easier to get. That doesn't mean that they will be
Thursday, January 05, 2023
Changes by the FDA mean patients won't have to schedule in-person exams to get a prescription. That opens the door for more pharmacies to provide the medication. But not everyone will have access.
Homeward Bound! Dog, found 1,600 miles away, will be home for Christmas
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
The German shepherd mix went missing in October 2021. Now, the friendly pooch is on a cross-country road trip from Kansas to California, back to the family who adopted him as an abandoned puppy.
U.S. Postal Service honors the late civil rights leader Rep. John Lewis with a stamp
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
The civil rights icon spent nearly 60 years in public service, including more than three decades representing the Atlanta area. Now, the USPS is paying homage to his years of work.
McDonald's franchise owners are caught violating child labor laws
Wednesday, December 07, 2022
Santonastasso Enterprises broke the law when more than a 100 teens were asked to work too many hours or too many late shifts, according to the Department of Labor.
The long-lost remains of the last known Tasmanian tiger have been found in a cupboard
Tuesday, December 06, 2022
The skeleton and skin of what is believed to be the last Tasmanian tiger have been stashed away in a cupboard at a museum in Tasmania, where experts lost track of the bizarre looking creature.