National & International News from NPR
These are some headlines from across the country and abroad from National Public Radio that have appeared here on KASU.org. See more headlines at NPR.org.
Recent Headlines
Ambir Tolang
/
AFP via Getty Images
Nepal officials say the death toll has continues to rise in Wednesday's floods that washed away communities in Nepal and Tibet, which is held by China. About 2,500 people are missing in both areas.
Manuel Arias Duran
/
Moment RF/Getty Images
Live NPR Newscasts & Special Coverage
From Morning Edition
-
Rich Fury/Getty ImagesThe great Dolly Parton died earlier this week and tributes have poured in from across the country. Fans are mourning the loss of a country music icon who not only changed the musical landscape but gave back to communities with her Imagination Library program and donations to develop the Moderna COVID vaccine. -
Michael Reaves/Getty ImagesThe WNBA's popularity has risen in recent years, but so have threats and abuse directed at its players. One team is taking a novel approach to this, by partnering with national security specialists. -
Mark Schiefelbein/APPresident Trump says his administration has entered a sweeping agreement with Venezuela that could give the U.S. access to vast amounts of the South American country's untapped oil reserves, at cost. -
Sae Joon ParkHis removal order was triggered by two convictions from over 15 years ago, when he struggled with untreated PTSD. New York's governor said Park earned a "second chance through rehabilitation."
From All Things Considered
Atta Kenare
/
AFP via Getty Images
Instead of collapsing, the Iranian regime has dug in its heels and taken an even harder line.
Featured Programs
-
Hosted by Brandon Tabor -
-
Hosted by Meghan McCarty Carino -
Hosted by Kerry Frumkin -
Hosted by Nancy Wilson
From Here & Now
-
Edelman Fossil Park & Museum of Rowan UniversityPaleontologist Ken Lacovara never expected to find critical fossil data in a New Jersey suburb—let alone info about the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs. His dig site is now a fossil park and museum. -
Prakash Mathema/AFP via Getty ImagesAs the death toll rises from flash floods that hit the Nepal-Tibet border, experts are warning more flooding could be on the way. And, Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh is expected to give a key address today. -
SIBAS_minich/iStockphoto/Getty ImagesMen in the tech industry are covering up their legs, even as their counterparts in finance are increasingly open to showing them off. -
Shreya AhujaShreya Ahuja is searching for her parents after devastating floods struck Nepal. She is calling for international help and communications access as her family waits for news.
Read More National News