Alternate Endings for Short Attention Spans

Opinion: Alternate endings for modern attention spans Marlon Brando in the film The Godfather (1972). Allstar Picture Library/Alamy Stock Photo hide caption toggle caption Allstar Picture Library/Alamy Stock Photo Rose Horowitch has caused a stir with a recent piece in The Atlantic where film professors say many of their students don't watch the whole movie they are

Gaza Deaths: Civilians Outnumber Fighters

By the Numbers The Palestinian civilian death toll in Gaza is far worse than Netanyahu claims. The Palestinian Ministry of Health keeps a list of the confirmed dead. Israel dismisses it as “Hamas propaganda”. But the Israeli military uses the same data. Published On 8 Feb 2026

Mariah Carey, Coffee Makers and Milan Opening Ceremony Highlights

The women escorting each country's athletes during the Parade of Nations wore floor-length puffy coats and oversized sunglasses, in the dark of night. Sarah Stier/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Sarah Stier/Getty Images MILAN — Fireworks. Mariah Carey. A dancing stovetop espresso maker. The Winter Olympics kicked off in Italy on Friday with all that

California Children’s Hospital System Ends Gender-Affirming Care

Two hospitals in California are discontinuing hormone treatments for transgender youth, citing Trump administration pressures. In the past year, many hospitals and clinics have scaled back that care. AILSA CHANG, HOST: As of today, the largest children's hospital system in California is no longer offering gender-affirming hormone therapy to those under 19. That's after a

Outcry Over US-Funded Hepatitis B Infant Trial in Guinea-Bissau

Danish researchers were set to begin a controversial United States-funded vaccine trial on newborns in the West African nation of Guinea-Bissau last month when public outrage derailed their plans. The scientists wanted to assess the effects of administering hepatitis B vaccines at two separate times on 14,000 babies. Half of the sample group, chosen at

NJ Democratic special primary remains too close to call

FILE - Analilia Mejia, center, speaks during a rally calling for SCOTUS ethics reform, May 2, 2023, in Washington. Joy Asico/AP hide caption toggle caption Joy Asico/AP TRENTON, N.J. — The race in New Jersey between a onetime political director for Sen. Bernie Sanders and a former congressman was too early to call Thursday, in

Argentina, U.S. Seal Broad Tariff-Reduction Deal

Javier Milei, President of Argentina, listens to speeches after the signing of a Board of Peace charter during the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentina and the United States agreed Thursday to ease restrictions

White House Launches TrumpRx Drug Discount Site

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz (left) and National Design Studio chief Joe Gebbia talk about TrumpRx.gov during its rollout Thursday. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP The Trump administration finally has unveiled TrumpRx.gov , a website for consumers to find discounts on brand-name drugs if they pay cash instead

Virginia Democrats Offer Map to Counter Redistricting Push

The Virginia Capitol building last month. Shaban Athuman/VPM News hide caption toggle caption Shaban Athuman/VPM News Virginia lawmakers unveiled a proposed map designed to help Democrats win four more congressional seats in this fall's midterm elections. The map comes in response to the redistricting push President Trump initiated trying to tilt the midterm elections toward

What to Watch at the 2026 Winter Games

NPR journalists are at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Join host A Martinez and correspondents Becky Sullivan, Brian Mann and Rachel Treisman as they talk about what's coming up, including Lindsey Vonn's comeback, Chloe Kim's shoulder injury and the U.S. men's hockey team's shot at gold. Then NPR Media Correspondent David Folkenflik joins the pod to
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