More skin tones, more kinds of bodies and an emoji to symbolize menstruation are included in the new update. Also, a flamingo.
DOJ Asks Watchdog To Investigate Heat And Power Failures At Brooklyn Jail
The Department of Justice is asking its Office of the Inspector General to investigate how inmates in a Brooklyn jail were left in cells without heat or power for days.
How To Make Home Learning Easier and More Fun
If your children have recently started to be homeschooled or you feel like you are struggling with keeping them focused and interested in doing their after-school homework, these next few tips should come in handy. Learn how to make home learning more engaging and less boring with these tips: Focus On More Hands-On Learning Experience Think about the type of …
Is Fear Driving Sales Of Monsanto’s Dicamba-Proof Soybeans?
Some farmers say they’re buying a popular new soybean seed partly because they’re afraid of crop damage from herbicide drift. A new lawsuit claims the seed maker is violating antitrust laws.
A Complicated Racial History Underpins Politics In Virginia
The controversies currently rocking Virginia politics are rooted in a historical legacy of racism that cannot be overcome overnight, says historian Gregg Kimball.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Releases Green New Deal Outline
The plan is massively ambitious and faces political blockades. Proponents believe it’s what’s necessary to start saving the world from the threat of climate change and to reshape the U.S. economy.
House Democrats Divided On Strategy To Force Release Of Trump’s Tax Returns
Some Democrats are pressing to move now to force the administration to hand over the president’s tax returns, but others say Robert Mueller’s probe should take priority over Congress’ review.
WATCH: In A Post-Parkland America, Teens Talk About Gun Culture
Last spring, NPR traveled across the country to speak with teenagers about their many different relationships with guns.
Widespread Western Snow Brings Dazzling Vistas And Dangerous Roads
School kids in Seattle and Salt Lake City celebrated a rare snow day. But dozens of accidents were reported. A deputy investigating an accident in Utah was hit by an out-of-control tractor-trailer.
Trump Ally Tries To Remove Parkland Fathers From Gun Violence Hearing
Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz called for the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee to eject two fathers of gun violence victims from a hearing after they interrupted his remarks from the audience.
Satellite Imagery Suggests Second Iranian Space Launch Has Failed
The rocket was supposed to carry a small satellite into orbit. The suspected failure comes just weeks after another launch attempt fell short.
The 2019 Report Card For The Fight To End Female Genital Mutilation
On this day of “zero tolerance” for FGM, how is the world doing in its campaign to halt the practice?
U.S. Prosecutors Sue To Stop Nation’s First Supervised Injection Site For Opioids
The U.S. government is intervening to stop the creation of a medical facility in Philadelphia where people could inject heroin without risk of overdose. Canada and Europe already have such sites.
Consumer Protection Bureau Aims To Roll Back Rule For Payday Lending
The rule would have protected borrowers from ballooning loans with giant interest rates. Now, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposes ripping the rule’s teeth out.
Antidepressants Can Interfere With Pain Relief Of Common Opioids
Some antidepressants inhibit a liver enzyme that converts common opioids into their active form. The interaction may reduce the effectiveness of certain opioids for people taking both medicines.
Russian Court Sentences Jehovah’s Witness To 6 Years In Prison For Extremism
Dennis Christensen was arrested during prayer. “I hope today is the day Russia defends religious freedom,” he said before the verdict. Critics call it a severe crackdown on religious freedom.
Halting U.S. HIV Epidemic By 2030: Difficult But Doable
The Trump administration has a plan to end the spread of HIV in the U.S. in 10 years. HIV/AIDS advocates say it’s feasible but that the administration’s actions on health run counter to the goal.
‘The Collected Schizophrenias’ Conveys What It’s Like To Live With A ‘Hidden’ Illness
In her new book of riveting, honest, courageous essays, Esmé Weijun Wang provides a series of lenses through which to observe schizophrenic disorders and, by extension, our (mis)understanding of them.
Virginia AG Says He Dressed As A Rapper And Wore ‘Brown Makeup’ At A 1980 Party
Attorney General Mark Herring says when he was in college, “some friends suggested we attend a party dressed like rappers we listened to at the time.”
Trump Nominates Outspoken Critic David Malpass To Head World Bank
The nomination of Treasury Department official David Malpass already has generated controversy in the international development community.
N.M. Governor Pulls National Guard From Border, Citing A ‘Charade’ At Federal Level
“I reject the federal contention that there exists an overwhelming national security crisis at the Southern border,” Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said.
Trump Highlights Health Agenda And Vows To Lower ‘Unfair’ Drug Prices
The president’s State of the Union address laid out a series of goals, including lowering prescription prices, pursuing an end to the HIV epidemic and increasing research for childhood cancers.
Trump Reaches Out But Also Takes His Shots In Speech To Congress And Nation
“Victory is not winning for our party,” he said. But, like other presidents before him, Trump alternated his open-handed gesture with occasional hard jabs at the opposition.
Google Talks Up Vets In Super Bowl Ad. Does It Walk The Walk?
Google advertised its new job search tool for veterans during the Super Bowl. The goal is to help vets get hired. But how many veterans work at Google?
Tierra Whack’s Labor Of Self-Love, From Car Wash To Critical Mass
A misplaced Grammy nomination meets classic blaxploitation as hip-hop’s rising star recalls the watershed period in her journey to self-discovery.
Key West To Ban Popular Sunscreen Ingredients To Protect Coral Reef
Sunscreens containing the chemicals linked to coral reef bleaching will be banned from sale in Key West. The city commission voted 6-1 Tuesday night. Industry officials say the link isn’t proven.
Rough Day On The Job? A Lunch Club Might Help You Bite Back Those Blues
Bad food on top of a bad work day is … bad. So some co-workers have created a bright spot — a good meal. And while the food is yummy, the care that goes into making a homemade lunch is even better.
Russia Says It Will Build New Missile Systems Within 2 Years
The U.S. said last week it would stop abiding by the Cold War treaty banning intermediate-range nuclear missiles. “Our response will be symmetrical,” Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
Is Beauty In The Eyes Of The Colonizer?
This week on “Ask Code Switch,” we’re talking about who gets to define beauty norms — and what it means to push back on them.
7 Takeaways From President Trump’s State Of The Union Address
The president made the case for his agenda, not bowing to the new divided-government power dynamic in Washington. And he did not appear ready to negotiate to avoid another partial government shutdown.
Ahead Of 2020 Summer Olympics, A Building Boom In Kyoto Is Yielding Ancient Artifacts
Archaeologists are rushing to uncover, document and preserve centuries-old objects, as new hotels and office buildings go up in the ancient former capital of Japan.
2nd North Korea Nuclear Summit Will Take Place In Vietnam This Month, Trump Says
The U.S. and North Korea will meet in Vietnam, Trump told lawmakers during the State of the Union address. The countries will work toward details of denuclearization missing from last year’s meeting.
Pope Francis Acknowledges, For First Time, Sexual Abuse Of Nuns By Priests
In the wake of the #MeToo movement, the Roman Catholic Church is being forced to confront evidence that clergy have sexually abused nuns.
Fact Check: Democratic Response To Trump’s State Of The Union Address
Stacey Abrams, former Georgia gubernatorial candidate, is delivering the remarks Tuesday night. Read a transcript of the speech with NPR reporters’ annotations.
Alabama Police Officer Will Not Be Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Mistaken Gunman
The attorney general says the officer was justified because the man was running toward the victim with a firearm. A lawyer for the dead man’s family says the police “feared a black man with a gun.”
State Of The Union: ‘Tonight, I Ask You To Choose Greatness,’ Trump Says
The president’s second State of the Union address touched on many of his familiar themes and agenda items but also included moments and proposals that drew positive reaction from Democrats.