/npr NPR News en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Tue, 01 Jul 2025 09:45:00 GMT /npr/2025-07-01/as-light-pollution-increases-west-texas-works-to-protect-the-worlds-largest-dark-sky-reserve While recent research shows the night sky is getting brighter every year across North America, the Big Bend area in Texas has fended off the light glow that washes out starry nights. Tue, 01 Jul 2025 09:45:00 GMT /npr/2025-07-01/as-light-pollution-increases-west-texas-works-to-protect-the-worlds-largest-dark-sky-reserve Carlos Morales /npr/2025-07-01/doctors-dont-get-much-menopause-training-state-lawmakers-are-trying-to-change-that The California legislature wants doctors to get more educated about menopause symptoms and treatment. It's one of a number of states passing menopause-related legislation. Tue, 01 Jul 2025 09:00:00 GMT /npr/2025-07-01/doctors-dont-get-much-menopause-training-state-lawmakers-are-trying-to-change-that Megan Myscofski /npr/2025-07-01/poll-most-feel-democracy-is-threatened-and-political-violence-is-a-major-problem Seventy-six percent of Americans think that democracy is under a serious threat, according to the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist poll. And their faith in political leadership in the White House and Congress is low. Tue, 01 Jul 2025 09:00:00 GMT /npr/2025-07-01/poll-most-feel-democracy-is-threatened-and-political-violence-is-a-major-problem Domenico Montanaro /npr/2025-07-01/zohran-mamdani-on-his-run-for-nyc-mayor-taxing-the-rich-and-tackling-hate-head-on New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani discusses his vision for the city and his surprise win in last week's Democratic primary on Morning Edition. Tue, 01 Jul 2025 09:00:00 GMT /npr/2025-07-01/zohran-mamdani-on-his-run-for-nyc-mayor-taxing-the-rich-and-tackling-hate-head-on Leila Fadel, Mansee Khurana, Arezou Rezvani /npr/2025-07-01/mail-in-voting-rates-dropped-but-early-in-person-voting-is-a-hit-federal-report-shows A new federal survey - taken after every major election - shows in 2024, mail-in voting was down but early, in-person voting was up. And, a shortage of poll workers is a looming problem. Tue, 01 Jul 2025 09:00:00 GMT /npr/2025-07-01/mail-in-voting-rates-dropped-but-early-in-person-voting-is-a-hit-federal-report-shows Ashley Lopez /npr/2025-07-01/court-suspends-thailands-prime-minister-paetongtarn-shinawatra Paetongtarn has faced growing dissatisfaction over her handling of the latest border dispute with Cambodia, involving an armed confrontation on May 28 in which one Cambodian soldier was killed. Tue, 01 Jul 2025 07:33:14 GMT /npr/2025-07-01/court-suspends-thailands-prime-minister-paetongtarn-shinawatra The Associated Press /npr/2025-07-01/74-killed-in-gaza-as-israeli-forces-strike-a-cafe-and-fire-on-people-seeking-food The cafe, one of the few businesses to continue operating during the 20-month war, was a gathering spot for residents seeking internet access and a place to charge their phones. Tue, 01 Jul 2025 06:52:33 GMT /npr/2025-07-01/74-killed-in-gaza-as-israeli-forces-strike-a-cafe-and-fire-on-people-seeking-food The Associated Press /npr/2025-07-01/cartel-violence-in-sinaloa-mexico-leaves-20-dead-including-4-decapitated-bodies A bloody war for control between two factions of the powerful Sinaloa Cartel has turned the city of Culiacan into an epicenter of cartel violence. Tue, 01 Jul 2025 05:16:08 GMT /npr/2025-07-01/cartel-violence-in-sinaloa-mexico-leaves-20-dead-including-4-decapitated-bodies The Associated Press /npr/2025-06-30/the-supreme-court-has-created-an-endless-summer-of-work-for-itself The court closed its latest term on Friday, but it will still be working on a steady stream of emergency appeals in the coming weeks and months. Mon, 30 Jun 2025 21:11:31 GMT /npr/2025-06-30/the-supreme-court-has-created-an-endless-summer-of-work-for-itself Nina Totenberg /npr/2025-06-30/doj-announces-a-record-breaking-takedown-of-health-care-fraud-schemes The Justice Department announced charges in what officials describe as the largest health care fraud bust in DOJ history. Mon, 30 Jun 2025 20:39:35 GMT /npr/2025-06-30/doj-announces-a-record-breaking-takedown-of-health-care-fraud-schemes Ryan Lucas