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NPR names tech executive Katherine Maher to lead in turbulent era

Incoming NPR CEO Katherine Maher has a background in tech and world affairs. She says the network's mission fits neatly with her advocacy of the free flow of information in expanding democracy.

Nearly 100 sexual assault cases filed against Uber will be centralized under one judge.

The sexual assault victims suing Uber notch a legal victory in their long battle

In a landmark decision, a panel of judges has ruled that dozens of sexual assault cases filed against Uber can be consolidated.

A study published in the journal <em>Nature</em> found that the status of amphibians globally is "deteriorating rapidly," earning them the unenviable title of being the planet's most threatened class of vertebrates. Here, an endangered Agalychnis annae, commonly known as a Blue-Sided Leaf Frog, is seen at National Biodiversity Institute of Costa Rica, INBio, in Heredia, Costa Rica.

Scientists looked at nearly every known amphibian type. They're not doing great

A new global assessment of the world's amphibians finds that more than 2 of every 5 known species is at risk of extinction. Habitat loss, disease and climate change are the main drivers.

A man vapes with an electronic cigarette. On Thursday, the CDC said lung-injury patients reported using 152 different THC-containing product brands.

Study: Field sobriety tests may be insufficient for DUI cases involving THC

The use of field sobriety tests to determine if a driver is under the influence of THC may be effective in certain situations.

A graffitied pedestrian cross button is seen in the foreground as cars drive down Grape Street in Little Italy, Nov. 9, 2023.

Businesses fear Grape Street redesign would further 'divide' Little Italy

City and airport officials are preparing to remove street parking on Grape Street to increase the number of lanes from three to four.

A demonstrator holds up a Haitian flag during protests demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Friday.

3 things to know about the current crisis in Haiti

The scenes from Haiti may look familiar, as heavily armed gangs trade fire and civilians cower in fear. But there is something different about this latest episode.

In this image taken from video, shoppers load purchased items into their vehicle Monday, July 31, 2023, at a Walmart in Lincolnton, N.C., where police say migrant workers were intentionally hit by an SUV in the parking lot of the store a day earlier.

An SUV strikes 6 migrant workers in Walmart parking lot in North Carolina

Police are still working to identify the vehicle and driver in the Sunday afternoon incident.

Hisham Awartani with his father, Ali Awartani, and mother, Elizabeth Price. On Saturday, Awartani was one of three men of Palestinian descent shot in Burlington, Vermont.

Mother of Palestinian student shot in Vermont thought he would be safer in U.S.

Elizabeth Price's son Hisham Awartani was one of three men of Palestinian descent shot on Saturday in Vermont. Speaking to NPR from Ramallah, Price fears her son "is confronting a life of disability."

Christopher Santiago, 38, hangs out at home in Alsip, Ill., with one of his three children, 9-year-old Calliope. He says Cook County's basic income program has let him provide more for his kids.

Places across the U.S. are testing no-strings cash as part of the social safety net

The idea got a boost from the pandemic, when an array of cash relief helped cut child poverty and keep people housed. Researchers are studying how much money, for how long, may have lasting impact.

Steve Shinn holds a photo of his wife, Laura, near the location where she was killed while biking on Pershing Drive, Nov. 17, 2023.

On 'World Day of Remembrance,' families to honor victims of traffic collisions

Eight years after San Diego adopted a goal of ending all traffic deaths on city streets by 2025, the number of fatalities is essentially unchanged.

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