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The Chicago Bears kicked off the 2024 NFL Draft Thursday night with the first pick — USC star quarterback Caleb Williams. Long-suffering fans at a Soldier Field watch party were overjoyed.
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A college professor who protested the Vietnam War in 1968 compares her experiences with the pro-Palestinian protests currently happening at Columbia University.
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China blasted three astronauts into space on Thursday. The mission is part of an ambitious program which will help pave the way for China to put a person on the moon before 2030.
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NPR's A Martinez talks to Spanish politician and European parliament member Juan Fernando López Aguilar about the European migration pact, and what it means for asylum-seekers.
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The storied city of Venice, Italy, has begun charging fees for day trips by tourists.
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Albert José Jones was a senior in college when the club started the club. Now 93, he talks to fellow scuba diver and friend Jay Haigler about having a chance to dive all over the world.
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Florida Democrats see an abortion referendum on the ballot this fall as an opportunity to win some key races, against big challenges in a red state.
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Poor ship maintenance and lax regulations could endanger U.S. ports. After the Baltimore bridge collapse, ships registered in some foreign countries are drawing new scrutiny.
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A recent law in Seattle sets minimum pay for delivery apps drivers. The City Council is looking to amend the measure after service charges increased and business for some drivers plummeted.
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The United Methodist Church has voted to restructure itself in a way that could allow for LGBTQ+ clergy and same-sex weddings.