NPR Roundup: Box Office Boom, Political Shifts, and Community Tragedies
A cross-country look at the week's most compelling stories from NPR member stations
Aug 26, 20261 views
Garmin Fenix 9 Arrives with 3,000-Nit OLED, Faster Maps, and New Pro Model
The rugged smartwatch gets its most significant update yet, with a brighter screen, upgraded performance, and a premium Pro variant.
Aug 25, 20261 views
Supercharging Natural Killer Cells: New Hope in Cancer Immunotherapy
Researchers turbocharge immune cells to penetrate solid tumors, while new imaging and molecular discoveries reshape the cancer fight.
Aug 25, 20262 views
Supreme Court Emergency Orders Reshape Voting, Abortion, and Redistricting Ahead of Midterms
In one action-packed day, the justices partially backed Trump's mail voting limits, kept abortion pills accessible, and allowed Texas maps to stand.
Aug 24, 20261 views
Common Medications May Reshape Your Gut Microbiome for Years, Studies Show
New research links antibiotics, antidepressants, beta-blockers, and other common drugs to lasting changes in gut bacteria — and sweeteners may amplify the effect.
Aug 24, 20261 views
Children Make Up Half of Mpox Cases in Guinea-Bissau as First Outbreak Spreads
UNICEF sounds alarm as West African nation reports 46 suspected cases, with young children disproportionately affected
Aug 24, 20261 views
Sean Grayson, Ex-Deputy Convicted in Sonya Massey’s Killing, Dies in Prison at 32
The former Illinois sheriff’s deputy, serving 20 years for the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey, dies after a reported cancer battle and a denied request for medical release.
Aug 24, 20260 views
Hidden 'On Switch' in Human DNA Decoded by AI
Researchers use artificial intelligence to identify the initiator sequences controlling gene activation in about 60% of human genes, opening new avenues for understanding mutations and disease.
Aug 24, 20261 views
From Austin to Sandy Hook: Stories of Resilience and Recovery Across the U.S.
Health care lifelines for musicians, a slow power restoration in Indiana, a coal community's uncertainty, and a school's symbolic reopening paint a portrait of communities in flux.
Aug 23, 20260 views
Becerra, Running for California Governor, Faces Record Scrutiny
Poll leader faces questions over healthcare record, migrant children, and debate hesitancy
Aug 23, 20262 views