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Acclaimed playwright Tom Stoppard dies at 88 - 2025-11-29T12:51:01-05:00
The Czech-born British playwright is known for Arcadia, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead and The Coast of Utopia. Stoppard also wrote screenplays for Brazil and Shakespeare in Love.

These Zika mothers went to battle — and their cry was heard - 2025-11-29T08:34:07-05:00
After the Zika outbreak ended in Brazil, many families faced a new reality: a child whose life was irrevocably altered after the mother contracted the virus while pregnant. Here's what happened next.

Opinion: My kind of holiday song - 2025-11-29T08:00:00-05:00
NPR's Scott Simon explains why The Pogues' "Fairytale of New York" is a holiday song for those who have troubles and heartache.

Pope's visit to Lebanon sparks hope but also frustration - 2025-11-29T06:01:00-05:00
As Pope Leo prepares to visit northern Lebanon, Christian border villages in the south feel abandoned and struggle to rebuild after the war with Israel.

As the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season ends, the future of forecasting is AI - 2025-11-29T06:00:00-05:00
Meteorologists are surprised that the weather model that did the best job forecasting hurricanes this year was a new one, introduced by Google. AI may be the beginning of a new era of forecasting.

Where things stand with the National Guard shooting in D.C. - 2025-11-29T05:00:00-05:00
The Trump administration has halted the processing of immigration requests from Afghans and the president vowed to tighten his immigration crackdown after the shooting of two National Guard members.

They need a ventilator to stay alive. Getting one can be a nightmare - 2025-11-29T05:00:00-05:00
Few nursing homes can care for people who need help breathing with a ventilator because of ALS and other conditions. Insurers often deny payment for the best at-home machines, and innovative solutions are endangered by Medicaid cuts.

Trump plans to pardon former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez - 2025-11-28T19:19:02-05:00
Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez was convicted for drug trafficking and weapons charges and sentenced to 45 years in prison.

Airbus calls for 'immediate' software upgrade to A320 aircraft - 2025-11-28T18:31:44-05:00
A320 planes are flown by a number of domestic and international airlines, and the required software update could lead to "operational disruptions to passengers and customers," according to Airbus.

Trump administration pausing all asylum decisions after National Guard shooting - 2025-11-28T17:58:32-05:00
After the alleged shooter was identified as Rahmanullah Lakanwal — a 29-year-old Afghan national — Trump said he would permanently shut down immigration from impoverished countries.