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Kate Atkinson's latest historical escape is to a festival most Americans haven't heard of

The new novel centers on the Festival of Britain, a quirky real-life carnival designed to elevate the British people's spirits after the devastation of World War II.

First responders work the scene after a helicopter crashed near a bus crash in Chatsworth, a neighborhood in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026.

Driver arrested in a bus collision that happened before a deadly news helicopter crash in LA

The crash happened Tuesday while reporters were covering the collision of an SUV and a city bus. NBC4 Los Angeles anchor Colleen Williams confirmed during live broadcasts that two people were killed when the chopper went down.

E-bikes lined-up at Happy EBIKES in Encinitas, Feb 1st, 2023.

San Diego County Supervisors OK e-bike lawsuits

The Board of Supervisors directed county attorneys to investigate and take legal action against companies marketing what one official described as "overpowered electric motorcycles" as e-bikes.

This side view of a lab mouse brain shows nerve fibers extending from the human graft (colored with green and red fluorescent proteins) through the mouse brain (colored with blue). Scale bar = 1 mm.

Mice with human brain cells offer a tool to study disease. Ethicists ask: What's next?

Neuroscientists have made a major advance in modeling the human brain in mice, offering a new way to study conditions like cerebral palsy. Ethicists ask if it changes how these mice should be treated.

The San Diego city administration building is shown in this undated photo with the KPBS Voter Hub branding.

Meet the candidates for the San Diego City Council

In this 2026 general election voter guide, meet the candidates and learn what's at stake in the San Diego City Council races for Districts 2, 4, 6 and 8.

Tell NPR what you are paying more for these days, and how rising prices shape the decisions you make.

How are rising prices affecting you? NPR wants to know

Inflation, gasoline prices and the cost of living are top of mind in the election season. How are higher costs shaping the way you live? NPR wants to hear.

Ukrainian prisoners of war return home on Aug. 19 after being held by Russia. There are shown here in Ukraine's northern Chernihiv region. When Russia takes Ukrainians captive, it often contacts the relatives of the prisoners and asks them to help Russia, according to Ukrainians.

Russia seizes Ukrainian POWs, then it demands favors from their relatives

Russia is believed to be holding thousands of Ukrainian POWs. Russia is also tormenting the families of these prisoners by contacting their relatives on social media and demanding they help Russia.

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, listens to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, during the annual State of the European Union at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Wednesday, Sept 16, 2026.

EU's Ursula von der Leyen says she wants Canada to become an associate member

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday proposed making Canada the European Union's first associate member, a striking overture as U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs drive Ottawa closer to Europe.

Machine Gods co-hosts Casey Newton and Kevin Roose

Casey Newton and Kevin Roose partner with NPR to launch 'Machine Gods'

The video-first, twice weekly show from the creators of 'Hard Fork' will unpack the most consequential technology stories of our time for broadcast and digital audiences.

Nicole Saphier, Trump's third pick for surgeon general, during a Senate committee on health hearing on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026.

Senators question Trump's picks for top health positions, including surgeon general

On Wednesday, the Senate committee on health held a confirmation hearing for three top health officials, including surgeon general. Dr. Nicole Saphier is President Trump's third attempt to nominate a surgeon general.

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