AI is changing video games -- and striking performers want their due

Performers are on strike against major video game companies, and AI is the sticking point. Here’s how game development has evolved since early animation.


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Disney wants a wrongful death lawsuit thrown out because the plaintiff had Disney+

Jeffrey Piccolo's wife died of an allergic reaction after eating at a Disney World restaurant. Disney says his claims must be arbitrated out of court based on the terms of his years-old Disney+ trial.


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Ukrainian forces attack a second border region in western Russia

Ukraine is firing artillery and launching drone strikes on Russia's Belgorod region, according the the Russian governor of the territory, who has declared a state of emergency.


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New Zealand food bank unknowingly distributed meth in candy

The amount of methamphetamine in each candy was up to 300 times the level someone would usually take and could be lethal, according to a drug checking and policy organization.


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Hospitals struggle after hackers target a blood donation center

Hospitals across the southeastern United States are struggling in the wake of a cyberattack on a regional blood donation service.


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A former Cornell student is sentenced to 21 months for threatening to kill Jews

Patrick Dai admitted to posting anonymous threats against Jews on campus in October. His lawyer argued it was a "misguided attempt to highlight Hamas’ genocidal beliefs and garner support for Israel.”


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Got a new baby? How to fairly split chores and child care (and avoid resentment)

Before the baby comes along, expecting parents should have a conversation about how they will divide the household labor — and any anticipated child care needs.


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Opinion: Want to reform the Supreme Court? These strongmen can show a thing or two

The champions of U.S. Supreme Court reform should first consider the record of nations that wound up packing and purging their judiciaries.


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A study examined whether our individual morals change with the seasons

A researcher at the University of British Columbia has been looking into whether moral values can change with the seasons. Ian Hohm and his team examined five moral values including fairness and care.


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With the Games complete, we reflect on the Paris Olympics

The Games in Paris came to an end last night with a closing ceremony that featured music, acrobats and Tom Cruise rappelling into the stadium among many other elements.


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Team USA has women to thank for more than half of its Olympic medals

If American women were their own country, they would rank third in the 2024 Olympic medal count. Women brought home 67 of Team USA’s 126 medals, though one remains in contention.


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Snuggles, pep talks and love notes: 10 ways to calm your kid’s back-to-school jitters

Teachers, pediatricians and child development experts share loving, creative advice on how to ease children (and their parents!) into a new school year.


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No tax on tips: Why politicians love it, and economists don't

Presidential nominees Harris and Trump say they want to stop taxing tips, but how would that work?


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Democratic VP nominee Walz gets flak from the right for his relationship with China

Kamala Harris’s running mate on the Democratic ticket, Tim Walz, has lived in China, and traveled there many times. His relationship with China has been under scrutiny, especially from Republicans.


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Ukrainian and Russian troops are gearing up for a showdown in western Russia

After several days of rapid advances in western Russia, the Ukrainian military offensive has slowed. Russia is sending reinforcements to the area, but has not yet launched a major counterattack.


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U.S. women's basketball team defeats France to win eighth straight Olympic gold medal

The United States struggled most of the game against a tenacious French team that was powered by a boisterous home crowd. The U.S. women's basketball team has not lost at the Olympics since 1992.


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The Trump campaign says its emails were hacked and suggests Iran may be to blame

The Trump campaign provided no specific evidence of Iran's involvement, but the claim came a day after Microsoft issued a report detailing foreign agents’ attempts to interfere in the U.S. campaign in 2024.


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Worms are infecting Colorado's sweet corn. Moths with STDs could help

Colorado corn growers are testing a variety of new methods to combat the spread of moths, including a sexually transmitted virus that makes the insect's offspring infertile.


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Thousands protest against lithium mining in Serbia

Officials and state-controlled media have launched a major campaign against the rally, comparing it to the uprising in Ukraine that led to the fall of that country's then pro-Russia president in 2013.


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American Masai Russell wins Olympic gold in 100m hurdles by a 100th of a second

In a photo finish, Masai Russell of the U.S. captured a gold medal in the hundred-meter hurdle sprint, beating a French runner by 0.01 seconds.


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A convention center in Chicago was a death trap for birds. New decals may change that

Chicago's McCormick Place is in the middle of a major migratory bird path, and its' lakeside building will soon have bird safe decals that could prevent thousands of bird collisions and death.


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Israeli strike on Gaza school kills over 60 people, Palestinian health officials say

The Israeli military acknowledged the airstrike, claiming it hit a Hamas command center within the school. Hamas denied using the school as a command center.


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10 years after the killing of Michael Brown, mayor says Ferguson still has work to do

Residents of Ferguson, Mo., reflect on how the city has changed since a white police officer killed a black teenager in 2014. The death of Michael Brown sparked huge demonstrations.


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Here's what we know about Ukraine's military offensive in Russia

Ukraine is on day four of a surprise attack on Kursk, some 330 miles south of Moscow. Videos are emerging of burned out Russian vehicles, Russians surrendering and long lines of Russian cars fleeing.


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Russian allies in West Africa cut ties with Ukraine

Two West African countries have cut diplomatic ties with Ukraine. This follows claims that Ukraine helped anti-government rebels in Mali battle and possibly kill Malian soldiers and Russian forces.


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3rd person arrested over plot targeting now-canceled Taylor Swift shows in Vienna

Austria's interior minister said an 18-year-old was taken into custody Thursday evening in Vienna after allegedly being in contact with the main suspect.


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The news quiz asks the tough political questions, like: What's up with Mountain Dew?

As it turns out, JD Vance and Tim Walz are both fonts of memes and quiz questions. But don't worry, we didn't forget to include a nod to that bear cub.


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After two months, astronauts stranded at the ISS may have a way back home

For two astronauts, an eight day mission to the International Space Station has stretched into two months due to vehicle issues. Now, NASA says it's considering bringing them back in a SpaceX capsule.


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Israel detains soldiers on allegations of sexual assault of a detainee from Gaza

Israel has detained a group of soldiers on allegations that they sexually assaulted a Gazan detainee. It’s one of the most prominent cases of abuse that authorities have investigated during the war.


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Here's what happened at the Olympic track and field events tonight

At the Paris Olympics Thursday evening, the United States has a real possibility of winning several gold medals at track and field events.


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With the Summer Olympics in full swing, sports anti-doping agencies escalate feud

The World Anti-Doping Agency has blasted America's anti-doping organization for allowing athletes to compete after using performance enhancing drugs, if they agreed to serve as informants.


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For Ukraine’s Olympic breakdancers, ‘shining’ is more important than winning

As the sport makes its Olympic debut in Paris, a small crew of dancers from Ukraine look forward to representing their war-torn country and its rich culture on the world stage.


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A look at Tim Walz's early years as a high school teacher and football coach

Vice Presidential pick Tim Walz is governor of Minnesota, but he got his start as a high school teacher and football coach.


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How Olivia Reeves became one of the best weightlifters — and a gold medal favorite

Weightlifter Olivia Reeves, 21, is a gold medal favorite in Paris. If she takes gold, she'll be the second American woman to do so since women's weightlifting was added to the Olympics in 2000.


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The Google antitrust case shows the century old law can hold up in modern times

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Rebecca Allensworth, who teaches antitrust law at Vanderbilt Law School, about what comes next for Google and its users after it lost a major antitrust lawsuit.


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We're not 'out of the woods' in the youth mental health crisis, a CDC researcher says

The latest Youth Risk Behavior Survey says 40% of high school students report feeling persistently sad and hopeless. Still, that's down from 42% two years ago, a small but significant change.


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A closer look at Gov. Walz's background and how people in Minnesota view him

The country is getting to know Tim Walz, the Democrats' candidate for vice president. How do people in his home state see their governor?


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A former DACA recipient, Cindy Nava is running for public office in New Mexico

Cindy Nava could become one of the first former DACA recipients to win during a general election in the U.S. She already won the primary race earlier this year for a state senate seat in New Mexico.


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Debby is expected to continue drenching eastern South Carolina

While Florida is cleaning up from Hurricane Debby, the storm is still dumping record amounts of rain onto Coastal Georgia and South Carolina.


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Algeria's Imane Khelif, ensnared in political controversy, will box for Olympic gold

A boxing federation claims Khelif failed two unspecified gender tests in recent years. Olympic officials say the tests were illegitimate. Khelif will face China's Yang Liu in Friday's gold medal bout.


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Despair in the West Bank is driving a desire among young men to die for a cause

Growing despair in the West Bank is leading to a rise desire among young Palestinian men to die by fighting the Israeli occupation.


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Photos: Bangladesh PM flees the country after weeks of deadly protests

This follows the weeks of protests over job quotas that saw clashes between protestors and ruling party supporters, and several instances of police brutality. The death toll from the crackdown ran into hundreds, and precipitated calls for Hasina’s resignation.


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A look at Bangladesh's new chapter

Bangladesh's army chief says he'll form an interim government after the long-serving prime minister fled the country amid outrage over violent crackdowns against students.


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An NBA star helped put a spotlight on the U.S. women's table tennis team

The U.S. has never won an Olympic medal in table tennis. But the interest of an NBA star has helped put a spotlight on the three-member women's team ahead of its first event Tuesday.


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How U.S. men's basketball is preparing for Olympics quarterfinals

As the U.S. men's basketball team prepared for Tuesday’s game against Brazil, NPR's Juana Summers talked the team’s managing director, Grant Hill, to ask how he views the competition.


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The Borel wildfire is devastating parts of California. One man shares his story

There are more than 80 major wildfires burning across the western United States. In California, one family escaped the Borel fire, which continues to engulf large swaths of land.


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Far-right, anti-immigration riots persist across the U.K. Here's what to know

Over the past week, hundreds of protesters were arrested, dozens of officers were injured and multiple buildings were damaged, including a mosque and a hotel known to have housed asylum seekers, following the killing of three girls at a dance class.


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Scottie Scheffler wins Olympic gold after a comeback victory

Scheffler ties course record at France's Le Golf National to win gold for the United States


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In a photo finish, American Noah Lyles wins 100-meter final to claim Olympic gold

Lyles, the favorite to win, ran the fastest time in the fastest race at Stade de France stadium on Sunday night. He's the first American to win the race since Justin Gatlin in 2004.


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Renewed anti-government protests have left nearly 100 dead in Bangladesh

The protests began in July as students demanded an end to a quota system that reserved 30% of government jobs for families of veterans who fought in Bangladesh’s war of independence against Pakistan.


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