Stocks soar after U.S. and China agree to temporarily slash tariffs
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange at the opening bell on Thursday in New York City. Stocks surged on Monday…
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Race to lead D.C. lawyers’ association grows heated amid attacks on law firms
Attendees hold inverted U.S. flags, a sign of distress, during a rally organized by the Bar Association of San Francisco in support of attorneys and…
White South African Afrikaner refugees arrive in U.S. on a government-chartered plane
White Afrikaaner South Africans demonstrate in support of U.S. President Donald Trump in front of the U.S. embassy in Pretoria, South Africa, Feb. 15. Jerome…
Pope Leo XIV asks journalists to use communication as a tool for peace
Pope Leo XIV arrives for an audience with thousands of journalists and media workers at Paul VI Audience Hall in Vatican City. The audience with…
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…
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…