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Vincent Pastore, arrives at the Asbury Park Conventional Hall during red carpet arrivals prior to the New Jersey Hall of Fame inductions, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014, in Asbury Park, N.J. Julio Cortez/AP hide caption toggle caption Julio Cortez/AP NEW YORK — Vincent Pastore, a veteran actor who played mobsters and tough guys, and was best

Climate adaptation at its limits, says one scientist A climate scientist says Earth is "passing the limits of adaptation" when it comes to withstanding the effects of climate change. Climate July 31, 2026 4:28 PM ET Heard on All Things Considered By  Michelle Aslam ,  Sacha Pfeiffer Climate adaptation at its limits, says one scientist

A 'for sale' sign is seen on a house in Monterey Park, California, on September 17, 2025. FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP hide caption toggle caption FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP Sign up for the Planet Money newsletter. The world is confusing. Economics can help The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage hit 6.66% this week, according to the Federal Home

Premiums for Medicare Part D drug coverage could rise next year because subsidies to insurers are set to end. Eric Thayer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Eric Thayer/Getty Images The Trump administration is ending subsidies that helped keep costs down for Medicare drug coverage. The change could mean higher Medicare Part D premiums for millions

While Spain battles wildfires, its politicians also battle over the role of climate change Crews are still battling wildfires that broke out last week and have burned nearly 200,000 acres across Spain. The country is bracing for another round of extreme heat, with temperatures expected to top 100 degrees Fahrenheit starting Wednesday.

Platner energized Maine’s Democrats. Jackson's challenge will be to keep them engaged Democrats have a new candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine: Troy Jackson. In one of the country's most closely-watched races, he'll have less than 100 days to make his case.

Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, rides during the last stage of the Tour de France cycling race with start and finish in Paris, Sunday, July 26, 2026. Thibault Camus/AP hide caption toggle caption Thibault Camus/AP Tadej Pogačar of Slovenia won the Tour de France on Sunday, his fifth win in the

Former President Joe Biden attends the dedication ceremony for the opening of the Barack Obama Presidential Center on June 18 in Chicago. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Scott Olson/Getty Images Former President Joe Biden will not appeal a court ruling allowing the Trump Justice Department to release transcripts and tape recordings of the

Jae C. Hong/Associated Press Sign up for NPR's Up First morning newsletter for the stories you need to start your day. The blockbuster merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery is on hold — possibly for many months — as two legal challenges to the $111 billion deal play out in court. In a legal filing in

President Donald Trump speaks during an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2, 2025, in Washington. Mark Schiefelbein/AP hide caption toggle caption Mark Schiefelbein/AP WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is going ahead with new double-digit tariffs on dozens of U.S. trading partners just as the clock