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Iranian rights activist Masih Alinejad speaks during a press conference in March in association with the World Liberty Congress to urge action on political prisoners around the world, at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.

She was the target of an Iranian assassination plot. She now lives in its shadow

In 2022, a hitman was allegedly hired as part of a plot hatched in Iran to assassinate Masih Alinejad, a critic of the Iranian regime, in New York. Threats continue to turn her life upside down.

Dear U.N.: Could you add these 4 overlooked items to the General Assembly agenda?

A physician from Nigeria and a scientist from Kenya propose ideas for the United Nations to consider — issues important in Africa and other regions that are often neglected by global bodies.

'We don't want to be first place.' Wyoming tries to address high gun suicide rates

For years, Wyoming has had one of the highest suicide rates and one of the highest gun ownership rates in the United States. But until recently, it was taboo to draw a link between those two things.

Mike Roberts, left, and Will Hammond Jr., right, sing about the virtues of heat pumps. Heat pumps are more efficient than gas furnaces and can significantly reduce a home's carbon pollution.

Don't think heat pumps are sexy? This slow jam could change your mind

Heat pumps are an important tool to stave off global warming. Two Berkeley musicians wrote a sultry anthem about them.

The unfinished fuselage of a Boeing 737 at the Spirit AeroSystems factory in Wichita, Kan.

Inside the factory where a key Boeing supplier builds the fuselage for the 737

As Boeing works to improve quality, it's in talks to buy one of its key suppliers. NPR spoke to workers at the Spirit AeroSystems factory in Wichita, Kansas that builds the fuselage for the 737.

James Webb Space Telescope launched on December 25, 2021. Its first images - like this one of the Carina Nebula - stunned researchers.

How the James Webb Space Telescope transformed astronomy this year

One year ago, on Christmas Day, the James Webb Space Telescope was launched. Since it began collecting data, it has captured - in stunning detail - previously unobservable stars, planets and galaxies.

Republican presidential candidate, former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally Sunday in Las Vegas.

Trump could — and wants to — shake up U.S. foreign policy even more in a second term

Promising to revaluate NATO and reshape global trade, former President Donald Trump is crafting foreign policy that picks up where he left off after his first term and takes things to the next level.

Exercise, nutritious diet and good sleep all support your metabolic health, which Dr. Casey Means argues is key to preventing chronic disease.

In 'Good Energy,' a doctor lays out how to measure and boost your metabolic health

In her new book, Dr. Casey Means argues that good metabolic function is key to preventing chronic disease. And she shares a prescription for boosting yours.

<em>The Wall Street Journal </em>Editor in Chief Emma Tucker has conducted multiple rounds of newsroom layoffs this year as part of a broad reorganization. Here, she participates in a panel discussion on the importance of free and safe global reporting during a 2023 conference hosted by the newspaper.

'Wall Street Journal' layoffs continue, despite lucrative AI deal and record profits

The Wall Street Journal conducted another round of layoffs, explaining that it was pulling back from regional and local general news. It already has cut staff in Washington and abroad.

Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., says he his dropping his months-long hold on most military promotions. He will continue to block promotions for four star generals over his objections to a Pentagon abortion policy.

Sen. Tuberville drops his monthslong hold on military promotions

Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., says he is dropping his hold on hundreds of military promotions.

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