UN humanitarian chief urges action to stop Sudan violence

Sudanese families displaced from El-Fasher reach out as aid workers distribute food supplies at the newly established El-Afadh camp in Al Dabbah, in Sudan's Northern State, Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025. Marwan Ali/AP hide caption toggle caption Marwan Ali/AP The UN's top humanitarian and emergency relief official has told NPR that why world leaders have not

From 400-Year-Old Globes to Cosmic Shrouds: A Maine Map Library

The Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, 1575, by Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598) is often considered the world's first atlas. The library has two copies. Greta Rybus/for NPR hide caption toggle caption Greta Rybus/for NPR PORTLAND, Maine — For many of us, GPS has been a game changer - a tap, a voice, a turn-by-turn path, will get you

Nigeria deploys troops to Benin over coup attempt

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has confirmed deploying fighter jets and ground troops to neighbouring Benin to help foil a coup attempt by a group of Beninese soldiers. In a statement on Sunday, Tinubu’s office said Nigeria’s military intervened in Benin after President Patrice Talon’s government issued two requests for help, including for “immediate Nigerian air

At least 18 migrants die after boat sinks near Greek island of Crete

ATHENS, Greece — At least 18 migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea in an inflatable boat died when it capsized south of the island of Crete, Greek authorities said Saturday. The half-sunken boat was located Saturday by a passing Turkish merchant vessel, authorities said. Two survivors were rescued and a rescue operation to find

National parks fee-free calendar drops MLK Day, Juneteenth and adds Trump’s birthday

Grand Canyon Park Services Ranger Jill Staurowsky looks out from the South Rim while giving a tour to visitors on February 22, 2025 in Grand Canyon, Ariz. Brandon Bell/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brandon Bell/Getty Images The Trump administration has removed Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth from next year's calendar of entrance

Waymo will recall software after its self-driving cars passed stopped school buses

A Waymo autonomous Jaguar electric vehicle is seen in Tempe, Ariz., on the outskirts of Phoenix, on Sept. 15. The company is recalling software for its robotaxis after reports that some of them failed to stop for school buses. Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images The autonomous

Faulty Abbott glucose monitors linked to deaths and injuries

A photo illustration shows the applicator of the Abbott Freestyle Libre 3 Plus glucose sensor on the arm of a patient on Thursday. Jill Delsaux/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jill Delsaux/Getty Images Abbott Diabetes Care has warned of faulty glucose readings on some of its devices, potentially linked to seven deaths and hundreds more

Russia unleashes drone and missile attack on Ukraine as diplomatic talks continue

Workers and military inspect Ukrainian Fire Point's Flamingo missiles during handover to the military in an undisclosed location in Ukraine Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. Efrem Lukatsky/AP hide caption toggle caption Efrem Lukatsky/AP KYIV, Ukraine — Russia unleashed a major missile and drone barrage on Ukraine overnight into Saturday, after U.S. and Ukrainian officials said they'll

Special Election Takeaways and House Control Outlook

The U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 2. Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg via Getty Images There was yet another sign this week of a potential 2026 wave that could hand control of the House of Representatives to Democrats. Republicans won a special congressional election in Tennessee, but
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