Blind Students Sue as New ADA Digital Standards Roll Out

Harold Rogers and Miranda Lacy met at West Virginia State University—they both still consider this campus home. They went on to graduate school at West Virginia University, where they say they've faced huge challenges as blind students. Kristian Thacker for NPR hide caption toggle caption Kristian Thacker for NPR Press the "Listen" button below to

Shingles Strikes Younger — Vaccine Prevents Long-Term Pain

Pain and itching can be early symptoms of shingles. triocean/iStockphoto/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption triocean/iStockphoto/Getty Images Chad Bernhard knows the pain of shingles firsthand. The New York City-based audio instructor was in his mid-30s when he noticed a rash on the left side of his body and around part of his chest and his

Savannah Guthrie Returns to Today Amid Mother’s Disappearance

Savannah Guthrie returns to the 'Today' show months after her mother's disappearance Audio will be available later today. Savannah Guthrie speaks onstage during an event with Hoda Kotb at the 92nd Street Y on Feb. 22 in New York. Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images Savannah Guthrie will return to her

Is Narva Turning Toward Russia?

Looking at an ordinary map of Estonia, Narva is simply another city on the eastern borders of the European Union. But in fact, the city of around 52,000 is more significant than that. Narva, in Estonia's Russian-speaking east, is becoming a flashpoint for debates about European security, identity and the future of the bloc. Part of the

Germany’s Evolving Religious Landscape

Erlangen is an example of changes in society. In this city of 119,000 residents in northern Bavaria, a great deal is happening at once. Preparations are underway for a new synagogue for which the state of Bavaria has provided a plot of land near the university. The city's two major mosques are planning expansions. And

US: Missing F-15E Crew Member Rescued After Downing

Skip next section Oman, Iran hold talks on Strait of Hormuz April 5, 2026 Oman, Iran hold talks on Strait of Hormuz Only a few ships have been able to pass through the Strait of Hormuz since the war beganImage: Modis Team/Nasa Gsfc/ZUMA/IMAGO Officials from Iran and Oman have held a meeting to discuss options

Thousands Rally in Saint-Denis to Condemn Racism

Saint-Denis, the largest suburb of the French capital Paris, played host to a major rally against racism on Saturday, in support of the town's newly elected Black mayor. Bally Bagayoko was elected in the first round of municipal elections on March 15. The 52-year-old was standing for the far-left France Unbowed (LFI) party. Organizers of

Kenya energy chiefs resign amid fuel supply scandal

Top executives in Kenya's energy sector have stepped down amid accusations of manipulating fuel stock data amid rising costs due to the war in Iran, President William Ruto's office said in a statement on Saturday. The three resignations included Joe Sang, the managing director of the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC); Daniel Kiptoo ​Bargoria, director general

Uprooted in Beirut: Life in Makeshift Shelters

Fatme A. is trying to maintain some semblance of a normal life in between the improvised tent shelters, stacked mattresses and all the other families sheltered close by. She is staying in the Azarieh buildings, in the middle of Beirut's commercial center — the buildings have become a shelter for hundreds of displaced Lebanese. Around 250
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