Chinese court rules AI replacement unlawful
Artificial Intelligence robots demonstrate working on power grid control units during a media organized tour at Guangdong Power Grid Robotics Laboratory in Guangzhou, in southern China's Guangdong province, Thursday, April 16, 2026. Andy Wong/AP hide caption toggle caption Andy Wong/AP A court in eastern China's Hangzhou city, an AI hub, has ruled in favor of
How to talk to boys about looksmaxxing
Young boys are being enticed to engage in risky behaviors in pursuit of the perfect body and face, as part of an increasingly popular trend called looksmaxxing. Malte Mueller/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Malte Mueller/Getty Images Scrolling down the feed of the average adolescent boy might reveal a lot about their interests, from video
Commercial flights from Tehran’s main airport resume amid cautious normalcy
More commercial flights have been departing from Iran’s largest airport following its reopening last week. Iranian authorities announced the resumption of flights at Imam Khomeini international airport after approximately 58 days of suspension since the launch of the US-Israel war on Iran. Flight information boards also went offline after the closure of Iran’s airspace. Recommended
To catch colorectal cancer early, advocates push to make ‘poop talk’ OK
start08/iStockphoto/Getty Images No one ever mentioned to Rick Rivers that his grandfather died of colorectal cancer — until Rivers himself was diagnosed at age 31. Cancer felt like a taboo topic in his family, where diabetes, for example, was not. And especially so, because of where the cancer grew in his body. "There's a shame
Fans Boycotting the World Cup: Will It Flop?
Ty Malugani posing at St. James Park, the stadium of Premier League team Newcastle United in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Ty Malugani/Ty Malugani hide caption toggle caption Ty Malugani/Ty Malugani When Ty Malugani in Alabama heard the World Cup was coming to North America, he was thrilled. This was finally his chance to go to
The Iraq vet redefining mindfulness, one bourbon at a time
Iraq war combat veteran Fred Minnick hosts a bourbon tasting dinner at Cordelia, a restaurant in Cleveland's historic district, as part of a tour for his new book, Bottom Shelf: How a Forgotten Brand of Bourbon Saved One Man's Life. Dustin Franz for NPR hide caption toggle caption Dustin Franz for NPR Stay up to
Supreme Court Ruling Threatens Black Representation in Congress
Supreme Court paves the way for largest-ever drop in Black representation in Congress Audio will be available later today. Democratic Rep. Cleo Fields is seen with members of the Congressional Black Caucus on Wednesday at the Capitol. Fields represents the Louisiana congressional district at the heart of the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on Wednesday to
Turning Point Tour Ends with Energetic Crowd in Idaho
People stand in line outside the Idaho Central Credit Union Arena at the University of Idaho on April 28 for the last stop on Turning Point USA's This is the Turning Point Tour of college campuses. Saige Miller/NPR hide caption toggle caption Saige Miller/NPR Chloe Moes and Marissa Aten drove more than 500 miles to
Mirroring Gaza, Israel is destroying towns and villages in southern Lebanon
Two Israeli soldiers operate in southern Lebanon, as seen from northern Israel, April 29, 2026 Ariel Schalit/AP hide caption toggle caption Ariel Schalit/AP MANSOURI, Lebanon — The center of the village lies in ruins. A row of single-story shops blown out, goods scattered on the ground, glass shattered along the sidewalk. Homes and buildings are
Activists say Israel has intercepted their Gaza aid flotilla near Crete
Boats carrying activists and humanitarian aid for Palestinians in Gaza reposition in the port during a symbolic send-off as part of the Global Sumud Flotilla, in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, April 12, 2026. Joan Mateu Parra/AP hide caption toggle caption Joan Mateu Parra/AP ATHENS, Greece — Activists sailing on dozens of boats attempting to break Israel's