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Our quiz writer made yet another Tom Bombadil reference this week. Can you spot it? How well do you know your "Lord of the Rings"? What about AI, Washington landmarks and TSA wait times? Find out! Special Series The NPR news quiz Have you been paying attention? March 27, 2026 5:01 AM ET Holly J.

Local fisheries on the coast of Cambodia struggled with decimated fish populations for years. Today, they are teeming with seafood, thanks to local ecological restoration efforts. Here (at right), Koh Kresna village chief Khiev Sat talks with a fisherman about the day's catch. Ryan Kellman/NPR hide caption toggle caption Ryan Kellman/NPR The Gulf of Thailand

Nuthawut Somsuk/Getty Images A lot of us are fickle friends to our optimism. It's easy to relish in the brighter side of things when everything is going your way. But on those other days — your car broke down, your kid is sick (again) — finding a silver lining can feel futile. Regardless of your

Kansas City nun reflects on life spent caring for kids For StoryCorps, a nun in Kansas City reminisces about helping families in need of low-cost childcare. StoryCorps Sharing And Preserving The Stories Of Our Lives NPR NPR App Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music iHeart Radio YouTube Music RSS link March 27, 2026 4:41 AM ET

Skip next section Top court rules against medicinal marijuana advertisements March 26, 2026 Top court rules against medicinal marijuana advertisements Germany's top civil and criminal court has ruled that advertisements for medical marijuana as a form of treatment are not permitted.  The court found that such adverts would constitute a breach of a ban on

Lufthansa Airlines, the flag carrier of Germany, takes great pride in its aviation heritage spanning almost a century. Images from the 1920s and 1930s — including Junkers Ju 52 aircraft used by the Luftwaffe — feature prominently in Lufthansa's marketing, alluding to the "pioneering spirit" of the brand and its place in aviation history. But

European lawmakers on Thursday gave the green light to controversial proposals to deport illegal migrants to so-called "return hubs" outside the European Union, as pressure grows to tighten up immigration rules. Parliamentarians in Brussels voted 389 to 206 in favor of the reforms which pave the way for the establishment of migrant centers beyond the bloc's borders to

It's Friday evening, and the Nightjet passenger train to Zurich, Switzerland, is due to arrive at platform 13 of  Berlin's main station in Germany. Anne, Juri and around a dozen other demonstrators are standing ready in colorful pyjamas, though not to board the train. Other activists like these Berliners are at train stations in 12 European capitals from

Like so many Brazilians, Thiago Pessao was captured by the World Cup as a child. By the time the tournament came to his homeland in 2014, it was a full blown obsession. He attended 23 games in that tournament and 17 in Russia four years later. Only Brazil's early exit and an agreement with his

Skip next section Google top India counsel quits — report March 26, 2026 Google top India counsel quits — report Google's top India counsel, Bijoya Roy, has resigned after being in the role for just 16 months, news agency Reuters reported Thursday, citing two anonymous sources. Roy ‌put in her papers last month over personal