The Story of D.C.’s Cherry Blossoms

The sun rises over the Washington Monument and blooming cherry blossoms at the Tidal Basin on March 27, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images The cherry blossoms' peak bloom in Washington, D.C., is approaching, with their presence painting the Tidal Basin in shades of pink and white.

States Weigh Safety Versus Mobility for Older Drivers

The aftermath of a fatal crash last year in Green Lake, Wisc., where an 85-year-old driver accidentally ran over a 12-year-old boy who was riding his bike on the sidewalk. Courtesy of Angela Zodrow hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of Angela Zodrow GREEN LAKE, Wis. — In June of last year, Angela Zodrow got the

What a GLP-1–Friendly Diet Actually Looks Like

A bite from a Healthy Choice Chicken Fried Rice frozen meal, which includes chicken, rice, carrots and edamame in a sesame sauce. Healthy Choice, a Conagra brand, has a line of frozen meals labeled "On Track," geared toward GLP-1 users. Beck Harlan for NPR hide caption toggle caption Beck Harlan for NPR Some food companies

How Advisers Recommend Handling Market Turmoil

Stock market numbers are displayed on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading on March 03, 2026 in New York City. Stocks tumbled with the Dow Jones losing over 400 points amid a possible prolonged U.S.-Iran conflict. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Since the

Jet collides with fire truck at LaGuardia; two crew killed

An Air Canada Jet sits on the runway at LaGuardia Airport, Monday, March 23, 2026, after colliding with a Port Authority aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle after landing in New York. Ryan Murphy/AP hide caption toggle caption Ryan Murphy/AP NEW YORK — Two people were killed and several others badly hurt when an Air Canada

ICE to Assist Airports Amid TSA Delays, Homan Says

People wait in a TSA line at the John F. Kennedy International Airport on Sunday in New York City. Yuki Iwamura/AP hide caption toggle caption Yuki Iwamura/AP President Trump said he is sending Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to U.S. airports as some air travelers face longer security lines due to the partial government shutdown.

H3D: Africa’s Center for Homegrown Drug Discovery

Kelly Chibale founded the Holistic Drug Discovery and Development Centre at the University of Cape Town in South Africa, a facility with everything needed to discover drugs for some of humanity's most intractable ailments. Tommy Trenchard for NPR hide caption toggle caption Tommy Trenchard for NPR Kelly Chibale says that the hunt for new drugs

Why hamate fractures are sidelining MLB hitters

An orthopedic surgeon explains the hand injury that has many MLB players on the bench Baseball hitters are on a quest for power. But that quest comes at a cost. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to orthopedic surgeon Dr. Thomas DiLiberti about baseball players suffering hamate injuries. AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: Major League Baseball's opening day is

Drifting Russian Tanker Threatens Mediterranean Environmental Crisis

Until the evening of March 2, the exact position of the Russian gas tanker Arctic Metagaz was known — it was located east of the European island state of Malta. But a few hours later, the ship's tracking system stopped working. According to the Russian Transport Ministry, the tanker was attacked by Ukrainian drones launched

Germany launches WE‑Fair skilled‑worker alliance

Guido Seifen is the managing director of the medium‑sized German company, Omexom Hochspannung , which employs around 500 people and builds major power lines. He said it has become increasingly difficult to find skilled workers in Germany for the widely dispersed construction sites. After all, the job often means giving up family life and a
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