Hamas has released U.S.-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander, held in Gaza since 2023
People gather to watch a live broadcast of Edan Alexander, a U.S.-Israeli dual citizen, as he is released from Hamas captivity in Gaza, at Hostage…
Category: Africa
As Trump aims to deport millions, one pathway to legal status got bigger
A worker bathes a racehorses on the backside of a horse racing track in Louisville, Ky., on April 30, 2025. Lydia Schweickart for NPR hide…
Chimps’ rhythmic drumming and complex calls hint at origins of human language
A team of researchers recorded thousands of vocalizations made by wild chimpanzees in the Taï National Park in Ivory Coast. Liran Samuni/Taï Chimpanzee Project hide…
Need help switching appliances from gas to electric? A ‘coach’ can help
Lindsey Williamson learned about efficient heat pump water heaters on a home improvement television show. However, “My main problem was finding somebody locally who could…
There’s a secret superfood in white rice and pasta: Here’s how to unlock it
When we eat carbohydrates like white rice and pasta, we digest them rapidly, causing surges in blood sugar. But there is a way to slow…
Should you toss your plastic kitchen tools for health reasons? Here’s the scoop
Some chefs have switched from plastic cutting boards to wooden alternatives. One study of plastic cutting boards found that they shed as many as dozens…
The future of student loan repayment, explained
The U.S. Education Department’s Office of Federal Student Aid administers the sprawling federal student loan portfolio. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Win McNamee/Getty…
Trump is looking to use the IRS for his own political ends. Nixon tried it too
President Trump has threatened to strip Harvard University and other nonprofits of their tax-exempt status. It’s one of several ways in which the president has…
The U.S. and China announce a deal to cut tariffs, temporarily easing trade war
A woman walks past Chinese and U.S. flags on display at a store in Beijing. Andy Wong/AP hide caption toggle caption Andy Wong/AP GENEVA —…
Is AI the future of America’s foreign policy? Some experts think so
President Trump and Vice President Vance meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office at the White House on Feb. 28. Researchers are…