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At least 2 seriously hurt in Pennsylvania shooting involving police - 2025-09-17T17:35:32-04:00
At least two people were seriously injured in a shooting involving police in the southern part of Pennsylvania, not far from the Maryland border, and Gov. Josh Shapiro was rushing to the scene, officials said.

Ben & Jerry's co-founder Jerry Greenfield resigns over dispute with owner Unilever - 2025-09-17T17:19:28-04:00
Greenfield said the Vermont ice cream maker "has been silenced, sidelined for fear of upsetting those in power" by Unilever, the multinational corporation that bought Ben & Jerry's in 2000.

White House moves to scrub national park sites of negative history - 2025-09-17T16:47:48-04:00
The National Park Service has until Wednesday to address signs that "inappropriately disparage" historical figures. One target is George Washington's house in Philadelphia, where he had slaves.

Vitamin B3 can help protect against skin cancer. Here's who may benefit - 2025-09-17T16:04:49-04:00
Dermatologists often recommend nicotinamide — a form of Vitamin B3 — following skin cancer. A study of nearly 34,000 veterans finds this supplement reduces the risk of skin cancer recurrence.

Russia gives Ukrainian kids military training and reeducation, Yale researchers find - 2025-09-17T14:48:05-04:00
The Yale Humanitarian Research Lab says Russia's network of sites for Ukrainian children is larger than previously thought, and programs includes military training for children as young as 8.

The Justice Department sues Maine and Oregon, ratcheting up demands for voter data - 2025-09-17T14:28:05-04:00
The Department of Justice is escalating its demands for sensitive data from voting officials, suing two Democratic-controlled states who have thus far rebuffed the department's requests.

How Charlie Kirk became a leader of the conservative youth movement - 2025-09-17T12:06:37-04:00
New York Times reporter Robert Draper explains Kirk's rise and legacy. He was killed Sept. 10. Draper also discusses conservative commentator Nick Fuentes, a rival of Kirk's with a large following.

Ousted CDC director testifies she was fired for resisting pressure from RFK Jr. - 2025-09-17T11:55:43-04:00
Susan Monarez says RFK Jr. told her to commit to decisions in advance, without reviewing evidence and to dismiss vaccine experts.

Tennessee's governor welcomed the National Guard. Illinois' JB Pritzker is a hard no. - 2025-09-17T11:43:16-04:00
Trump on Monday said he planned to send National Guard troops to Memphis. The news gives fresh relevance to NPR's recent interview with Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, who declined to ask for the military.

Greetings from American University of Beirut, where more than 1,000 cats roam - 2025-09-17T08:53:08-04:00
Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.