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Venezuela approves amnesty that may release of hundreds detained for political reasons - 2026-02-19T22:33:04-05:00
Venezuela's acting president has signed into law an amnesty bill that could lead to the release of politicians, activists, lawyers and many others. The approval marks a stark turn for the nation.

In a historic vote, Tennessee Volkswagen workers get their first union contract - 2026-02-19T21:19:41-05:00
Two years ago, the successful union drive at this plant was expected to spark victories throughout the South. But now, as members vote to make their contract official, momentum has fizzled.

NASA chief blasts Boeing, space agency for failed Starliner astronaut mission - 2026-02-19T20:17:42-05:00
NASA's Jared Isaacman slammed Boeing for failures with its Starliner spacecraft, which was deemed unsafe to return its crew of two astronauts from the International Space Station

U.S. figure skater Alysa Liu said she didn't care if she medaled. She won gold - 2026-02-19T17:34:29-05:00
Liu is the first American woman to win an individual figure skating gold medal since Sarah Hughes in 2002.

Internal memo details cosmetic changes and facility repairs to Kennedy Center - 2026-02-19T16:16:33-05:00
Trump announced his plans to close the Kennedy Center entirely for two years "for Construction, Revitalization, and Complete Rebuilding." The announcement came after many prominent artists canceled existing scheduled appearances.

Baby chicks link certain sounds with shapes, just like humans do - 2026-02-19T14:00:00-05:00
A surprising new study shows that baby chickens react the same way that humans do when tested for something called the "bouba-kiki effect," which has been linked to the emergence of language.

American Jordan Stolz speedskates to a third Olympic medal -- silver this time - 2026-02-19T13:09:22-05:00
U.S. speedskater Jordan Stolz had a lot of hype accompanying him in these Winter Olympic Games. He's now got two gold medals, one silver, with one event to go.

Reporter's notebook: My Olympic Lunar New Year - 2026-02-19T12:59:25-05:00
An NPR reporter covering the Olympics in Milan takes us on cultural side quests, to a hospitality house and a candy store.

Michael Pollan says AI may 'think' — but it will never be conscious - 2026-02-19T12:22:47-05:00
"Consciousness is under siege," says author Michael Pollan. His new book, A World Appears, explores consciousness on both a personal and technological level.

In a thrilling comeback win, U.S. women take home Olympic hockey gold over Canada - 2026-02-19T12:14:59-05:00
For much of Thursday's final, it seemed Canada would refuse to relinquish the throne of Olympic women's ice hockey to this younger American squad. But the U.S. found the grit to topple them, 2-1.