JANUARY
Take a look at these astonishing new images of Jupiter’s volcanic moon Io
Maine’s secretary of state tells NPR why she disqualified Trump from the ballot
The Biden campaign is running ‘like the fate of democracy depends on it’
The Trump campaign embraces Jan. 6 rioters with money and pardon promises
Foreign governments paid millions to Trump’ companies while he was president
The new Jeffrey Epstein files have set off a fresh round of conspiracy theories
Weekend storm ends snow drought in parts of Northeast, with a bigger storm on the way
Before a door plug flew off a Boeing plane, an advisory light came on 3 times
A moon landing attempt by a U.S. company appears doomed after a ‘critical’ fuel leak
The Pope wants surrogacy banned. Here’s why one advocate says that’s misguided
Bill Belichick to leave New England Patriots after 24 seasons, sources say
Education Dept. fast-tracks forgiveness for borrowers with smaller student loans
Taiwan’s China-skeptic ruling-party candidate wins presidential election
After 100 days of war, Israel is determined to fight on in Gaza
Live updates: GOP candidates battle frigid cold to get their supporters to the Iowa caucuses
Live updates: Trump wins as the candidates turn their focus to New Hampshire
A case brought to the Supreme court by herring fishermen may gut federal rulemaking power
How social media algorithms ‘flatten’ our culture by making decisions for us
A transforming robot is about to land on the moon, where it will die
2023 was the worst year to buy a house since the 1990s. But there’s hope for 2024
‘You gotta be tough’: White evangelicals remain enthusiastic about Donald Trump
2 Navy SEALs who went missing off Somalia’s coast are dead, the U.S. military says
Live updates: Nikki Haley aims for an upset over Trump in New Hampshire
5 takeaways from the New Hampshire primary
Housing is new unaffordable as a record half of all U.S. renters, study finds
A U.N. court says Gaza genocide is ‘plausible,’ but does not order a cease-fire
A California community sees a dip in immigration. Where have all the people gone?
House Democratic candidates make abortion access top focus of ’24 campaigns
A secret shelf of banned books thrives in a Texas school, under the nose of censors
After Russian doping decision, the U.S. suddenly has 9 new Olympic golden medalists
What to know about Elon Musk’s Neuralink, which put a implant into a human brain
FEBRUARY
Syphilis cases rise to their highest levels since the 1950s, CDC says
Here’s why conspiracy theories about Taylor Swift and the Super Bowl are spreading
U.S. hits Iranian proxies in Iraq, Syria in retaliation for deadly strikes
How one city took on rising car thefts – and brought the numbers down
Grammys 2024: 10 takeaways from music’s biggest night (Taylor’s version)
A new purple tomato is available to gardeners. Its color comes from snapdragon DNA
Here’s what matters to voters – and what could change their minds if it’s Biden-Trump
The Supreme Court considers whether Trump can be removed from primary ballot
Climate scientist Michael Mann wins defamation case against conservative writers
Biden’s rough week highlights his biggest vulnerability – one he can’t change
Trump says he wouldn’t defend NATO allies from Russia if they’re ‘delinquent’
Flight attendants don’t earn their hourly pay until aircraft doors close. Here’s why
Shots can be scary and painful for kids. One doctor has a plan to end needle phobia
What is Temu, and should you let your parents order from it?
Russia is developing nuclear capability to threaten satellites, source says
Alexei Navalny has died in prison at 47, Moscow says
In wake of mass shootings, some parents hesitate bringing their kids to big events
Generations after its heyday, isolationism is alive and kicking up controversy
Poland’s new government deprograms its once far-right public media
How far can cities go to clear homeless camps? The U.S. Supreme Court will decide
NASA is looking for people to test out its Mars simulator for a year
A hospital is suing to move a quadriplegic 18-year-old to a nursing home. She says no
A private lunar lander returns to U.S. to the moon 50 years later. Here’s what to know
How Portugal eased its opioid epidemic, while U.S. drug deaths skyrocketed
Series of recent DOJ cases show foreign operatives plotting assassinations in US
RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel says she’ll step down March 8
Her air-ambulance ride wasn’t covered by Medicare. It will cost her family $81,739
A tech billionaire (Marc Benioff) is quietly buying up land in Hawaii. No one knows why
‘Message has been received’: Biden’s campaign reacts to ‘uncommitted’ votes
MARCH
As Vietnam grows ties with the U.S., a secret directive seeks to protect the Communist Party
What Biden’s been eating on the trail and what it says about his campaign
‘Everything is rising at a scary rate.’: Why car and home insurance costs are surging
Getting off fossil fuels is hard, but this city is doing it – building by building
Super Tuesday 2024 live: Millions go to the polls on the primary day with the highest stakes
NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft is talking nonsense. Its friends on Earth are worried
Biden’s test in the State of the Union tonight is to show he’s still got what it takes
5 takeaways from President Biden’s State of the Union address
Immigrants are less likely to commit crimes than U.S.-born Americans, studies find
Georgia and Michigan could be key to keeping Black voter turnout up in 2024
The U.S. prison population is rapidly graying. Prisons aren’t built for what’s coming
What Biden said during the classified document interviews, according to the transcript
Conservatives are warning about noncitizens voting. It’s a myth with a long history
Delta-8, an unregulated form of THC, is popular among high school students
A Georgia judge rules that Fani Willis can remain on the Trump case if Wade steps aside
This medieval astrolabe has both Arabic and Hebrew markings. Here’s what it means
Suspect in Pennsylvania suburb shootings is arrested in Trenton, police say
The ‘devil comet’ is visible in the night sky, and is sticking around for the eclipse
Standard pregnancy care is now dangerously disrupted in Louisiana, report reveals
Scientists studied how cicadas pee.. Their insights could shed light on fluid dynamics
Rupert Murdoch and the new ‘Washington Post’ CEO are accused of a cover-up in a hacking scandal
The ultimate green burial? Human composting lets you replenish the earth after death
At least 115 are dead and more injured after an attack on a Moscow concert hall
Princess Kate’s cancer diagnosis triggers public shock, sympathy – and shame on the tabloids
What’s at stake in the Supreme Court mifepristone case
Live updates: Major bridge in Baltimore collapses after being hit by a ship
The Baltimore bridge collapse gave conspiracy theorists a chance to boost themselves
Sam Bankman-Fried is sentenced to 25 years in prison for his FTX crimes
Pricier Easter bunnies and eggs. Half-dipped Kit Kats. What’s up with chocolate?
Climate change is delaying world clocks’ need for a ‘negative leap second’
Millions of customers’ data found on dark web in latest AT&T data breach
APRIL
How anti-vaccine activists and the far right are trying to build a parallel economy
You’ll need more than $100,000 in income to afford a house, studies show
Bird flu has been detected at the largest chicken egg manufacturer in the U.S.
What to know about the risks of the bird flu outbreak
Israel’s military dismisses officers over the World Central Kitchen airstrike
Here’s what we found after Israel’s raid on Al-Shifa, Gaza’s biggest hospital
Key voting groups are shifting in the race between Biden and Trump
Here’s what time today’s solar eclipse will be visible in your region
Trump’s Truth Social shares are plunging again, erasing billions of dollars in value
NPR defends its journalism after senior editor says it has lost the public’s trust
Here’s what worries scientists about bird flu’s spread among cattle
Another Boeing whistleblower says he faced retaliation for reporting ‘shortcuts’
This Pennsylvania county picks presidents. Here’s what it can tell us about 2024
Live updates: Israel assesses the fallout after Iran launches an unprecedented barrage
These Mormon women are rejecting Trump, fraying GOP support in a key state
Report: China continues to subsidize deadly fentanyl exports
Why this vote at a Tennessee Volkswagen plant is historic for the South
Many baby boomers own homes that are too big. Can they be enticed to sell them?
A Google worker says the company is ‘silencing our voices’ after dozens of employees are fired
Ukraine’s prime minister says, if passed, $60B U.S. aid package will be critical
Historical markers are everywhere in America. Some get history wrong
Many in Gen Z ditch college for trade schools. Meet the ‘toolbelt generation’
Well, hello, Voyager 1! The venerable spacecraft is once again making sense
U.S. bans noncompete agreements for nearly all jobs
The Supreme Court will hear Trump’s claim he’s immune from criminal prosecution
A Baltimore-area teacher is accused of using AI to make his boss appear racist
A student club is suing its school, saying its pro-Palestinian views were censored
Gaza protestors picket White House correspondents dinner, as Biden ribs Trump
Trump VP contender Kristi Noem responds To backlash over story about killing her dog
Columbia University protesters occupy a campus building, echoing 1968
MAY
Christian conservatives wrestle with the shifting GOP stance on Arizona’s abortion ban
Amazon, Target and other retailers pull weighted infant sleepwear because of safety fears
A hobbyist photographer snaps photo of an extremely rare bird in ist 1st U.S. sighting (blue rock-thrush)
She survived the 1970 Kent State shooting. Here’s her message to student activists
Driver dies after crashing into White House perimeter gate, Secret Service says
China makes cheap electric vehicles. Why can’t American shoppers buy them?
The clock is ticking to fix Social Security as retirees face automatic cut in 9 years
The Taliban affirms that stoning will be a punishment for adulterers, especially women
El Nino is on the way out after a record-breaking year of heat
Yes, Apple’s new iPad ad is ugly and crushing, but art can’t be flattened
The Met Gala has fueled backlash against stars who are silent about the Gaza conflict
U.S. medical volunteers in Rafah hospital say they’ve never seen a worse health crisis
Haiti’s notorious gang leader, Barbecue, says his forces are ready for a long fight.
AI-generated spam is starting to fill social media. Here’s why
Biden proposes debates in June and September, and names terms. Trump says yes
France imposes a state of emergency in New Caledonia as unrest continues
At least 4 people are killed in Houston after a severe thunderstorm passed through
Zombie 2nd mortgages are coming to life, threatening thousands of Americans’ homes
A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi went down in a ‘hard landing’
Benedictine College nuns denounce Harrison Butker’s speech at their school
Target is reducing prices on 5,000 common goods, including milk, butter and pet food
Plastic junk? Researchers find tiny particles in men’s testicles
ADHD diagnoses are rising. 1 in 9 U.S. kids have gotten one, new study finds
Memorial Day weekend travel will be congested, with severe weather on the way
Limited testing of raw milk for bird flu leaves safety questions unanswered
At least 5 dead in Texas after severe weather hits Texas and Oklahoma
The new obesity drugs work, but it’s a dilemma when people have to stop taking them
After ‘whites only’ job posting, tech staffing firm settles with DOJ, Labor
Forecasters predict another sweltering summer. Are we ready?
Gangs mix another potent sedative into U.S. street drugs causing ‘mass overdoses’
Chad Daybell is found guilty in his ‘zombie’ murder trial in Idaho
JUNE
Astronauts endure delays and missing luggage to ride on Boeing’s new Starliner spacecraft
Vintage Trump remarks after convictions renew dilemma for news media and voters alike
The upside-down American flag goes mainstream as a form of right-wing protest
The new CEO of ‘The Washington Post’ puts his former colleagues in power
Tim Sheehy won the Montana GOP primary. November’s race may decide Senate control
With the veepstakes on, Tim Scott thinks he can deliver the Black votes Trump wants
Meet a former GOP staffer who is ‘building permission’ for Republicans to vote Biden
Israel says it has rescued 4 hostages held in Gaza
Creating a throw-away culture: How companies ingrained plastics in modern life
Benny Gantz resigns as Israeli war cabinet member
FDA advisors strongly back a new Alzheimer’s drug, despite its risks and limitations
Hawaii’s birds are going extinct. Their last hope could be millions of mosquitos
NASA says it accidentally sent out an emergency signal meant for training purposes
Alex Jones faces day of reckoning over what he owes Sandy Hook families
A major disinformation research team’s future is uncertain after political attacks
Biden says the next president may get to name two Supreme Court Justices
A retired federal judge says Judge Cannon appears to show ‘favoritism’ toward Trump
What it’s like living through a 121 degree day
Willie Mays – the ‘Say Hey Kid’ considered baseball’s best all-around player – dies at 93
2 climate activists were arrested after spraying orange paint on Stonehenge
After uproar over ethics, new ‘Washington Post’ editor won’t take the job
At 91, a Nigerian artist who reimagined the crucifixion gets a Smithsonian show
Heat wave continues to boil the Midwest and East Coast while storms brew behind it
Inside the Chinese-funded and staffed marijuana farms springing up across the U.S.
This time last year, Hollywood writers were on strike. Now, many can’t find work
Another monolith appeared near Las Vegas. Who’s behind these mysterious objects?
Israel’s many conflicts could soon crack its Iron Dome
4 takeaways from the first presidential debate
Tractor Supply slashes its DEI and climate change goals right after a right-wing pressure campaign
Republicans are turning Biden’s voter registration order into a partisan flash point
JULY
Rapamycin may slow aging. Here’s one way the drug will be tested
Biden says the Supreme Court’s immunity ruling ‘undermines the rule of law’
Former President Trump’s criminal sentencing in New York is delayed
‘I’m not leaving,’ Biden says in a fundraising email
A person is dead after shootout with park rangers at Yellowstone
6 takeaways from Biden’s high-stakes interview
France is voting in a key election that could hand the far right a historic victory
Doctors try a controversial technique to reduce the transplant organ shortage
3 Columbia deans ousted for texts that ‘touched on … antisemitic tropes’
Ozempic’s popularity leads to shortages for people with Type 2 diabetes
Biden is holding a rare solo news conference to try to show he’s up for this campaign
After Biden’s debate performance, the presidential race is unchanged
In a stunning turn, judge throws out case against Alec Baldwin
Trump confirms he’ll speak at the RNC after assassination attempt at rally in Pennsylvania
Biden calls for unity following Trump assassination attempt
Biden bristles at continued questions about his age and abilities in NBC interview
Tonight at the RNC, J.D. Vance introduces himself to Americans
For the final night of the RNC, Donald Trump takes center stage
A widespread technology outage disrupts flights, banking and hospitals around the world
Longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas dies at age 74
Chinese companies offer to ‘resurrect’ deceased loved ones with AI avatars
With Biden out of the 2024 race, many Democrats are supporting Harris to lead the ticket
Can Harris – or any other Democrat – access Biden campaign money?
Scientists may have discovered ‘dark oxygen’ being created deep in the Pacific Ocean
Trump tries out attack lines on Kamala Harris as her campaign heats up
The Obamas have endorsed Harris, capping a week where Democrats embraced her
Sig Sauer P320 guns hanging on soldiers’ hips may be firing without trigger pull.
Simone Biles hurts her leg in Olympic gymnastics qualifying but finishes 1st anyway
Biden calls for term limits and enforceable ethics rules for Supreme court justices
Eurosport drops an Olympics commentator over sexist remarks about Australian swimmers.
Here comes the Sun (Belt): With Harris running, the presidential map has shifted back
AUGUST
Trump attacks Kamala Harris’ racial identity at Black journalism convention
Harris announces record-breaking $310 million July fundraising haul
U.S. deploys ships and fighter jets to Middle East as Israel braces for Iran attack
Is a high-profile critic of the Chinese Communist Party a con man?
Harris has momentum, but the race is still tight. Here are the paths to the presidency
Poll: Arizona’s Kelly is most-liked as Harris’ VP pick, but the field isn’t well known
Takeaways from Tim Walz’s introduction to the national stage
Why Republicans are calling Walz ‘Tampon Tim’ – and why Democrats embrace it
Walz and legions of ‘dudes’ want to give men permission to vote Democrat
Susan Wojcicki, former YouTube CEO and Silicon Valley visionary, dies at 56
U.S. gymnast Jordan Chiles must return her bronze medal, Olympic officials say
Working from home allowed him to be a more engaged dad. Now it’s over
Mars and Jupiter pair up this week in a celestial dance unseen from Earth in years
‘Republicans for Harris’ want conservatives to vote Democrat in 2024 to topple Trump
Why false claims that a picture of a Kamala Harris rally was AI-generated matter
How to say ‘Kamala’ — and why it makes a difference
Some bats eat a ton of sugar and have no health woes. Are there lessons for diabetes?
A dark musical comedy about witches has Ukraine enthralled. Here’s why
3 more sets of remains tied to the 1921 Tulsa race riots found with gunshot wounds
Ashley Biden, the president’s daughter, paints a personal picture of her father’s commitment
With humor and hope, the Obamas warn against Trump and urge Democrats to ‘do something’
Jon Stewart doesn’t feel vindicated bringing ‘The Daily Show’ to a Harris-led DNC
So, about that special musical guest … Where was Beyonce for the DNC’s final night?
How will 2 stranded astronauts return to Earth? NASA’s long-awaited decision is expected today
NASA will bring stranded astronauts back on SpaceX — not Boeing’s Starliner
Danny Jansen is set to make MLB history by playing on both teams in the same game
As Harris inches ahead, the cavalry comes to Trump’s aid on the airwaves
Trump campaign staff had altercation with official at Arlington National Cemetery
Harris’ first sit-down interview as nominee airs Thursday with pressure building
How AI-generated memes are changing the 2024 election
Political opponents Harris and Vance show American modern, interfaith marriages
SEPTEMBER
Israel recovers bodies of 6 hostages, including Israeli-American Hersh Goldberg-Polin
Israel’s labor strike over Gaza hostages is called off after a court order
Did a powerful Democrat lie about #MeToo allegations to save his career?
Despite evidence, Trump calls Arlington Cemetery incident a ‘made up story’
How Russian operatives covertly hired U.S. influencers to create viral videos
How the electorate has changed in key states and what it could mean this election
With no crew aboard, spacecraft Starliner lands without a hitch
Police search for suspect following Kentucky shooting that injured multiple people
A Miami-Dade officer is put on leave after Dolphins star Tyreek Hill is detained
Who is Apollo Carreon Quiboloy, the pastor on the FBI’s Most Wanted List?
Facial expressions spoke volumes when mics were muted in the presidential debate
Schools are putting vape detectors in bathrooms — paid for by Juul
Trump’s Bedminster club hosted an alleged Nazi sympathizer who stormed the Capital
Trump’s own version of reality continues to confound political actors and observers
Eating less beef is a climate solution. Here’s why that’s hard for some American men
Trump was targeted in apparent ‘attempted assassination,’ the FBI says
More and more artists want Trump to stop using their music. They face a costly fight
The U.S. has had a long history of political violence, but experts see a new trend
In a major shift, the U.S. government explores giving renters cash, not vouchers
Kentucky county sheriff arrested and charged with murder after district judge shot and killed
How Biden is getting used to life as a lame-duck president
Money for cutting-edge climate technology could dry up in a second Trump term
Without immigrants, America’s job growth would have stalled
A third of former NFL players surveyed believe they have CTE, researchers find
New lawsuit accuses Sean Combs of rape, recording assaults later distributed as porn
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted, sources say
Voting-tech company settles with right-wing network over false election claims
Justice Department sues Alabama, claiming it purged voters too close to the election
Meet the astronauts preparing to travel farther from Earth than any human before
Kris Kristofferson, musical rebel and movie star, has died at age 88
OCTOBER
Dockworkers begin walking picket lines, risking to snarl East and Gulf Coast ports
Vance and Walz find some common ground as they spar on policy in their only debate
On a Tennessee street hit hard by Helene flooding, strangers show up to help
Ports’ strike ends, as dockworkers reach agreement on wages
Biden says small business disaster loan program will soon run out of money
As Oct. 7 approaches, synagogues and mosques bolster security
Pro-Trump Christian nationalists are on tour to recruit election workers
Hurricane Milton intensifies ‘explosively’ into a Category 5 storm as it nears Florida
Hurricane Milton is a dangerous Category 5 as it heads toward Florida’s coast
A bidding war is brewing for Alex Jones’ media empire
12 rescued after they were trapped in former Colorado gold mine tourist site
Senators call on TikTok to produce documents in response to NPR report
Harris releases her medical report – and uses it to raise questions about Trump
This year’s ‘October surprise’ may be no surprise at all
Harris brings a bit of Trump into her rally to try to show him as ‘unhinged’
Officials condemn misinformation and vow to continue Helene aid in North Carolina
Trump tried a friendlier pitch with Latino voters at a Univision town hall
Israel says it killed Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar in Gaza
Kentucky TikTok suit says company considered using KY creators to sway Sen. Mitch McConnell
U.S. investigating unauthorized release of classified documents on Israel attack plans
U.S. cybersecurity chief says election systems have ‘never been more secure’
4 people are dead after a helicopter crash in Houston
1 dead, dozens sickened in E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders
Trump’s former chief of staff called him a ‘fascist.’ Harris is campaigning on that
Justice Department settles with ship company over Baltimore Key Bridge collapse for $102M
Russia is behind fake video of ballots being destroyed, U.S. officials say
Michelle Obama says she’s a ‘little angry’ at the hesitation to vote for Harris
Off-color jokes, vitriol take over Trump Madison Square Garden rally
Ballots set on fire in three states as Election Day approaches
At the site of Trump’s Jan. 6 rally, Harris makes her closing pitch for the campaign
An Elon Musk-backed political group is posting fake Kamala Harris ads on Facebook
NOVEMBER
It’s not just D.C.: Satirical Trump statues are appearing in cities across the U.S.
Fake videos from Russian propagandists aim to raise tensions ahead of Election Day
Women sharing personal stories about abortion bans have become a political force
Trump vows to use local police to deport migrants. Could he do it?
Thousands of Pennsylvania voters have had their mail ballot applications challenged
Election Day live updates: Trump gets key wins in Pa., Ga., N.C.; Republicans gain control of the Senate
Harris concedes the election but vows to not stop fighting for a better future
David McCormick ousts Democratic incumbent Bob Casey to win Pennsylvania Senate race
DOJ brings charges in an alleged Iranian murder-for-hire plot against Trump
These charts show how Trump’s strategy to lose by less won back several swing states
From Taiwan to technology, China ponders what’s to come under Trump 2.0
President-elect Trump is expected to nominate Marco Rubio for Secretary of State
Trump taps Musk to lead a ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ with Ramaswamy