Trump says Gaza ceasefire possible ‘within the next week’, gives no details
US president’s claim greeted with surprise as deaths spiral in Gaza and Israeli forces accused of more ‘war crimes’.
Month: June 2025
ICE seizes 6-year-old with cancer outside L.A. court. His mom is fighting for his release
A Honduran woman is fighting to prevent her family’s immediate deportation to Honduras as her 6-year-old son battles acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
Angels manager Ron Washington to miss rest of season with unspecified medical issue
Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington will miss the rest of the season because of an unspecified medical issue, the team said Friday.
Trump administration exploring $30 billion civilian nuclear deal for Iran
The Trump administration in recent days has explored possible economic incentives for Iran in return for the regime halting uranium enrichment, including releasing billions of
Harmful heat doesn’t always come in waves
Even without reaching heat wave levels, sustained high temperatures may contribute to a litany of health issues.
Genetics reveal the origin story of East Asia’s favorite sweet bean
The origin of red beans — also called adzuki — has been murky. A new study says Japan is where it all started.
This week in science: the power of a nap, planet birth and how wildfires affect water
NPR’s science podcast Short Wave shares how taking a nap can deliver a eureka moment, a new picture of a planet right after it was
Obliterated? Damaged? Inoperable? What’s known about Iran’s nuclear facilities
Iran’s nuclear program has been dealt a blow, here’s an overview of the current state of its facilities. (Image credit: Maxar Technologies)
Autism rates have exploded. Could the definition be partly to blame?
Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has spent years spreading doubt about the safety of vaccines and linking them to autism.
‘I tell my children not to play so we save money on soap’
High inflation and a cost-of-living crisis means many Malawians, like Suzanna Kathumba, face tough choices.
Doechii: Headlining Glastonbury is part of her five-year plan
The Florida-born rapper and singer is a Grammy Award-winner and a top act at Glastonbury.
How Indian chef defied odds to win food Oscar and take Tamil cuisine global
Chef Vijay Kumar’s 2025 James Beard win marks a quiet revolution, spotlighting south Indian cuisine globally.
‘Commercialising concussion’: The Australians taking a backyard collision game global
As hype over the game grows, so do concerns about the potential for brain injuries.
Brands want us to trust them. But as the SPF debacle shows, they need to earn it
It’s quite unsettling to discover something so central to our cultural rituals—the “slop” in the Aussie mantra of “Slip! Slop! Slap!”—can no longer be trusted.