- http://www.npr.org/2026/03/18/nx...iran-us-ukraine-epic-furyAs Operation Epic Fury enters its third week, relentless attacks by cheap Iranian drones are being fended off by multi-million-dollar U.S. interceptors. How long can the math hold up?Posted 3 days 14 hours ago - 03/18/26
- http://www.npr.org/2026/03/18/nx...-ai-advertising-marketingSan Francisco's streets are plastered with cryptic ads from AI startups. The strategy is intentional but it's not without cost.Posted 3 days 14 hours ago - 03/18/26
- http://www.npr.org/2026/03/18/g-...rica-cup-morocco-championMorocco was stunningly awarded the Africa Cup of Nations title on Tuesday by governing body judges who overturned Senegal's victory in a chaotic final in January.Posted 3 days 17 hours ago - 03/18/26
- http://www.npr.org/2026/03/18/g-...ld-baseball-classic-titleVenezuela won the World Baseball Classic for the first time, rebounding from a blown eighth-inning lead to beat the United States 3-2 Tuesday night on Eugenio Surez's tiebreaking double in the ninthPosted 3 days 18 hours ago - 03/18/26
- http://www.npr.org/2026/03/18/g-...r-of-ukraine-hungary-feudEU officials say they have offered money and technical help to Ukraine to fix a key oil pipeline to Central Europe. They hope that will persuade Hungary to drop its veto on major aid to Ukraine.Posted 3 days 18 hours ago - 03/18/26
- http://www.npr.org/2026/03/17/nx...niel-biss-kat-abughazalehBiss, the mayor of Evanston, Ill., topped political newcomer Kat Abughazaleh, a first-time candidate who ran as an unapologetic progressive in the race to succeed longtime incumbent Jan Schakowsky.Posted 3 days 20 hours ago - 03/17/26
- http://www.npr.org/2026/03/17/nx...-criminal-charges-arizonaArizona is the first state to allege the prediction market company has committed criminal violations, accusing it of running an unlicensed gambling operation.Posted 3 days 23 hours ago - 03/17/26
- http://www.npr.org/2026/03/17/nx-s1-5746006/uss-ford-iranThe Ford's crew left Norfolk, Va., on June 24, initially bound for the Mediterranean. More than nine months later, the crew is now in the Red Sea for the war with Iran with no clear return date.Posted 4 days 1 hour ago - 03/17/26
- http://www.npr.org/2026/03/17/g-...der-questions-democraciesTechnology allowed the U.S. and Israel to kill Iran's Supreme Leader, but raised longstanding questions about whether the U.S. as a democracy should be assassinating foreign leaders.Posted 4 days 4 hours ago - 03/17/26
- http://www.npr.org/2026/03/17/nx...winter-paralympics-medalsOksana Masters leaves Italy with five new para Nordic skiing medals, extending her reign as the most decorated U.S. Winter Paralympian. She competes in summer sports too and is already eyeing LA 2028.Posted 4 days 5 hours ago - 03/17/26
- http://www.npr.org/2026/03/17/nx...a-ukraine-war-nets-dronesIn eastern Ukraine, white nylon nets now stretch over roads and city streets, a low-tech defense against deadly FPV drones that dominate the battlefield and threaten civilians near the front line.Posted 4 days 6 hours ago - 03/17/26
- http://www.npr.org/2026/03/17/nx...is-research-mental-healthA new analysis represents the largest effort yet to systematically parse all the data from high-quality clinical trials on cannabis and mental health. The evidence is lacking.Posted 4 days 6 hours ago - 03/17/26
- http://www.npr.org/2026/03/17/nx...tal-service-david-steinerThe U.S. Postal Service's leader says it is set to run out of money in less than a year and may have to stop deliveries because of declining mail volume and what USPS sees as burdensome requirements.Posted 4 days 8 hours ago - 03/17/26
- http://www.npr.org/2026/03/17/nx...sm-official-resigns-trumpKent said he "cannot in good conscience" back the Iran war. In his resignation letter, he says Iran "posed no imminent threat to our nation."Posted 4 days 9 hours ago - 03/17/26
- http://www.npr.org/2026/03/17/nx...the-world-cup-book-reviewCountries all around the world will soon send players to the U.S. to compete in one of soccer's biggest events. Roger Bennett explores how past competitions met cultural and geopolitical moments.Posted 4 days 9 hours ago - 03/17/26
- http://www.npr.org/2026/03/17/nx...wo-top-iranian-commandersIsrael says it killed Ali Larijani and Gholamreza Soleimani, the highest profile assassinations since the targeting of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on the first day of the war.Posted 4 days 12 hours ago - 03/17/26
- http://www.npr.org/sections/plan...to-sell-world-cup-ticketsWorld Cup tickets are expensive, and buying them has been frustrating and confusing. But this is what economics is for: figuring out the best ways to allocate scarce resources. FIFA, steal these ideas.Posted 4 days 12 hours ago - 03/17/26
- http://www.npr.org/2026/03/17/nx...tificial-habitat-mangroveSeawalls are great at protecting property and people. A new nature-inspired seawall add-on is trying to make them better at protecting marine wildlife too.Posted 4 days 13 hours ago - 03/17/26
- http://www.npr.org/2026/03/17/nx...re-can-i-check-it-at-homeIf you get a high reading at the doctor's office, it may not be definitive. Here's what to know about your risk and testing your blood pressure at home.Posted 4 days 13 hours ago - 03/17/26
- http://www.npr.org/2026/03/17/nx...-descartes-romans-algebraThe letter X can be a lot of things: rebellious, mysterious, religious. For this Word of the Week, we examine its origins and many uses.Posted 4 days 14 hours ago - 03/17/26
- http://www.npr.org/2026/03/16/nx...on-musk-sexualized-imagesThe three girls say that the nonconsensual nude images were created by a perpetrator who used AI company xAI's image generation tools.Posted 4 days 22 hours ago - 03/16/26
- http://www.npr.org/2026/03/16/g-...tan-strike-kabul-hospitalAfghanistan has accused Pakistan of targeting a hospital for drug users in the Afghan capital with an airstrike, marking a dramatic escalation of a conflict that began late last month. Pakistan has dismissed the accusation.Posted 4 days 22 hours ago - 03/16/26
- http://www.npr.org/2026/03/16/nx...ks-rfk-jr-vaccine-changesIn a rebuke, a federal district court judge blocked the administration's reduction in the number of immunizations recommended for kids and also changes to an influential vaccine committee.Posted 5 days 19 minutes ago - 03/16/26
- http://www.npr.org/2026/03/16/nx...ba-blackout-sanctions-oilOn Monday Cuba was plunged into an island-wide blackout affecting 11 million people after a "complete disconnection" of its electrical system, officials said, amid a worsening fuel shortage.Posted 5 days 3 hours ago - 03/16/26
- http://www.npr.org/2026/03/16/g-...drug-treatment-tsetse-flyThe goal in the world of global health s to bring an end to this scourge by 2030. A new drug looks as if it could do the job.Posted 5 days 3 hours ago - 03/16/26
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