Musk forms new party after split with Trump over tax and spending bill
Musk said he's carrying out his threat to form a new political party after a falling out with Trump over the president's sweeping tax cuts law.
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Knives, bullets and thieves: the quest for food in Gaza
NPR's Gaza producer faced Israeli military fire, private U.S. contractors pointing laser beams at his forehead and masked thieves as he tried to get food from a U.S.-supported group.
4 things to know about the vaccine ingredient thimerosal
Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended against flu shots containing the ingredient thimerosal. Why is the additive, safely used since the 1930s, being questioned again?
Tropical Storm Chantal brings heavy rains into northeastern South Carolina
Tropical Storm Chantal grew in strength as it approached the southeast U.S. coast. It's forecasted to bring heavy rains to parts of the Carolinas on Sunday.
Dalai Lama, a global symbol of Tibetan culture and resistance, turns 90
The Dalai Lama turned 90 on Sunday surrounded by thousands of followers, who thronged the Himalayan town of Dharamshala.
Iran's supreme leader makes first public appearance since Iran-Israel war started
Iran' s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday made his first public appearance since the 12-day war between Israel and Iran began, attending a mourning ceremony on the eve of Ashoura.
At least 78 dead and dozens missing after catastrophic Texas flooding
At least 78 people are dead following flooding that slammed central Texas over the weekend, while a desperate search for 11 missing from a camp for girls continues.
Here's a timeline of the catastrophic Texas floods
NPR has compiled a timeline of when local, state and federal officials posted warnings on social media as well as the timeline of events as presented by local officials.
Cuts to HIV research funding in the US impacts progress towards ending the epidemic
How will the Trump administration's cuts to HIV research impact the progress that's been made towards ending the epidemic in the U.S.?
Heat and wildfire smoke affect birth outcomes, according to a new study
Heat and wildfire smoke affect birth outcomes, according to a new study of women in Los Angeles.