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Southwest Airlines announced that it will drop the open seating model it's used since its founding more than 50 years ago. The airline i...

Fact checking Netanyahu's claim that Rafah civilian casualties are 'practically none'

In Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's address to Congress, he said civilian casualties in Rafah were "practically none." NPR a...

Southwest Airlines says ‘assigned and premium seating’ will replace open seating plan

Southwest President and CEO Bob Jordan says research shows passengers “overwhelmingly prefer” an assigned-seat system. He also pledged to im...

Harris looks to strike a careful balance on Israel's war in Gaza

The vice president can't afford to repel supporters of Israel, a key Democratic constituency, as she works to win back some voters alien...

Eli Dershwitz, 2023 world champion in sabre, aims to make Olympic history

At the Paris Summer Olympics, an athlete from Massachusetts could do something no other American has done before: win a gold medal in the sp...

Researchers have found a protein that seems to protect brain cells from Alzheimer's

A study of 48 post-mortem brains found a protein that appears to protect brain cells from Alzheimer's — even in people who had significa...

The U.S. men's soccer team opened the Paris Olympics with a tough loss against France

The United States men had not played at an Olympics since 2008. The squad opened the Paris Olympics by taking on host France in group play. ...

A breaching whale capsized a boat, tossing 2 people overboard off New Hampshire coast

The Coast Guard said the two boaters were uninjured and their boat salvaged. They said the whale appeared to be uninjured. http://dlvr.it/...

Voters in the Pittsburgh suburbs react to the new Democratic presidential candidate

Pennsylvania is a swing state, site of the attempt on ex-President Trump's life, and home of a potential Democratic VP pick. We talk wit...

John Mayall, tireless and influential British blues pioneer, has died at 90

Mayall is credited with helping develop the English take on urban, Chicago-style rhythm and blues that played an important role in the blues...

Delta's flight delays and cancellations prompt Dept. of Transportation investigation

In a statement to NPR, Delta acknowledged the Department of Transportation’s notice and said the airline is "fully cooperating" wi...

In an energized 1st campaign speech, Harris makes her pitch for 2024

Vice President Harris addressed a crowd of supporters in the swing state of Wisconsin on Tuesday. Harris is poised to be the next Democratic...

South Carolina representative James Clyburn on what's next for Harris' campaign

NPR's Michel Martin asks South Carolina representative James Clyburn where the Harris campaign goes from here. http://dlvr.it/T9zJgX

Death toll in southern Ethiopia mudslides rises to at least 157 as search continues

Young children and pregnant women were among the victims. At least five people have been pulled alive from the mud. http://dlvr.it/T9yW5T

Missouri judge overturns murder conviction of man imprisoned for over 30 years

The ruling means Christopher Dunn is likely to be freed from prison, but no date has been set. http://dlvr.it/T9xp7G

Harris has delegate support for the nomination as DNC moves forward with virtual vote

The vice president is poised to be her party's nominee, according to an Associated Press delegate tally. The Democratic Party swiftly co...

A look at Vice President Kamala Harris’ record on immigration

Early in Joe Biden's presidency, VP Kamala Harris was tapped to bring solutions to "root causes of immigration." We take a loo...

Potential rivals to Harris for president line up to endorse her

Vice President Kamala Harris appears on a glidepath to being nominated for president when delegates meet in Chicago next month, after endors...

6 political takeaways from Biden's decision to step aside

President Biden is passing the torch to Vice President Harris, which changes the narrative of the race against former President Donald Trump...

Mayorkas names panel to conduct review of Trump assassination attempt

The announcement comes in the wake of the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump last Saturday. http://dlvr.it/T9v9ln

Want to know what Biden said when he dropped out? The full letter is here.

Read the full text of President Biden's letter withdrawing from the race to be the Democratic nominee and his endorsement of Vice Presid...

Hill Democrats praise Biden's leadership while Republicans call on him to step down

Democrats on Capitol hill are praising President Biden for ending his campaign for President but Republican leaders are using the decision t...

In his first campaign rally with Vance, Trump says he took 'a bullet for democracy'

The former president and JD Vance made their campaign trail debut at a rally in Michigan on Saturday, as they seek to claw back a state that...

Women in Ukraine are taking over traditionally male-dominated work as the war goes on

A program in Ukraine trains women to drive buses and large trucks — jobs typically dominated by men. But the ongoing conflict with Russia is...

Disruptions continue after IT outage affects millions around the globe

Airports, hospitals, and banks said they were recovering after a failed software update delivered by the cybersecurity company CrowdStrike t...

Homeless people are the most vulnerable to extreme heat. A Las Vegas group is helping

In Las Vegas, the city's homeless residents are among the most vulnerable to illness and death from the scorching weather. http://dlvr...

Protests surrounded the RNC, though in lower numbers than expected

A big protest marked the beginning of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. But by the end of the week, the mood had changed to f...

Pushback against over-tourism in Spain is reflected in new signs across Madrid

Tourism is important to the Spanish economy but critics are arguing the country is too reliant on it. http://dlvr.it/T9rywn

Longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas has died at age 74

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, helped lead federal efforts to protect women from domestic violence and recognize Juneteenth as a national...

Trump talks about national unity in RNC speech

Trump showed some vulnerability while recounting what happened during the assassination attempt on his life. But he quickly moved on from an...

Escaped prisoner found in Georgia 30 years later, using the identity of a dead child

Steven Johnson, who escaped from prison in 1994 while on a work detail, was arrested in Macon, Ga., on Tuesday. He had been living there sin...

Top U.N. court says Israel's occupation of West Bank, East Jerusalem is 'unlawful'

Top U.N. court says Israel's occupation of West Bank is contrary to international law http://dlvr.it/T9q5YK

A newly-discovered dinosaur may have spent part of its life underground

A new dinosaur has been discovered in Utah by North Carolina researchers and paleontologists. They believe it was a burrowing species. htt...

A newly-discovered dinosaur may have spent part of its life underground

A new dinosaur has been discovered in Utah by North Carolina researchers and paleontologists. They believe it was a burrowing species. htt...

J.D. Vance's hometown, Middletown, Ohio, reacts to his VP nomination

Some in Middletown, where Vance grew up with his grandparents, said he has never been an advocate for them. Even so, Vance’s roots could be ...

Hulk Hogan will speak ahead of Trump at RNC convention

Hulk Hogan, the longtime pro wrestler whose real name is Terry Bollea, is on the recently released roster of speakers for the convention’s f...

Tons of dead fish cover a river in Brazil after alleged dumping of industrial waste

An estimated 10 to 20 tons of fish died on the Piracicaba River, prosecutors said. An initial investigation points to an "irregular dis...

With federal money available, Montana aims to make schools more energy efficient

As part of the country's first major climate policy, millions of dollars are available for states to create climate action plans. Montan...

Black men exonerated after mutiny charges during WWII

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with producer Dan Collison about his documentary on the Port Chicago 50, a group of Black sailors who were char...

Special counsel appeals judge's dismissal of Trump documents case

Special Counsel Jack Smith is appealing a judge's order over the classified documents case against Trump, which was dismissed over his o...

Filmmakers profile America's economically lost generation in 'Two American Families'

FRONTLINE documentarians Tom Casciato and Kathleen Hughes spent decades following two working-class families who lost well-paying manufactur...

The hosts of the '5-4' podcast irreverently examine the Supreme Court's term

How do the self-described "leftist" hosts of the hit Supreme Court podcast "5-4" size up the high court's latest ter...

A Hezbollah spokesman tells NPR it will stop firing if fighting in Gaza ends

The war in Gaza is more than nine months old. Fears are growing that ongoing cross-border strikes between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah c...

Teamsters President Sean O'Brien addresses the Republican National Convention

In recent history, labor unions overwhelmingly back Democrats. President Biden calls himself the most pro-union president ever. But at the R...

Former President Trump chooses Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio as his running mate

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Jonah Goldberg, editor and co-founder of The Dispatch, about the choice of Vance, who once described former...

A Palestinian American raises more than $1 million to feed his family and others in Gaza

U.S. Palestinians are helping their families evacuate, rebuild, and buy basics like food. http://dlvr.it/T9gLv5

Dollar General will pay $12 million in fines over workplace safety violations

The agreement says the chain must correct any future safety violations regarding blocked exits or access to fire extinguishers and electrica...

Tracing USA Gymnastics' journey from rock bottom back to Olympic dominance