What to know about hantavirus, the illness linked to a cruise ship outbreak
Despite a cruise ship outbreak of a rare rodent-borne illness, global health officials say the risk to the general public remains low because hantavirus germs
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Plans $55 Billion Investment to Make A.I. Chips
The rocket company’s new semiconductor factory, called Terafab, is part of the billionaire’s increasing efforts to dominate artificial intelligence.
Tennessee Republicans pass map splitting up state’s lone majority-Black district
Tennessee’s Republican-led Legislature passed a new congressional map splitting up the state’s lone majority-Black district, swiftly responding to the U.S.
WHO insists cruise ship virus will not be another Covid
WHO insists cruise ship virus will not be another Covid
Trump’s ‘irresponsible war’ to blame for economic slowdown, German minister says
Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil blamed the US president’s “irresponsible war in Iran” for harming the Germany economy.
Hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship not start of pandemic, UN health agency says
Ther World Health Organization says it is not in the same situation as with Covid-19 because hantavirus spreads differently.
Rwandan singer dies as he was being released from prison
The former university lecturer was a vocal critic of the government and ruling Rwandan Patriotic Front party.
Rosenberg: Russia’s Victory Day parade with no tanks a sign Ukraine war not going to plan
For the first time in nearly two decades, there will be no military hardware, just soldiers during Saturday’s parade in Moscow.
Do videos show Italy’s PM Giorgia Meloni wearing Palestinian flag at UN event with Netanyahu?
Meloni said on X in May 2026 that she had been targeted by deepfake photos.
Does US military use ‘kamikaze dolphins’? We dived into claim
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the military could “neither confirm nor deny” their use.
These families help researchers find Alzheimer’s treatments. Their network is at risk
Families with rare gene mutations that cause Alzheimer’s in middle age are giving scientists a unique window on the disease, and a quick way to
As federal scientists faced turmoil, the Devils Hole pupfish reached a crisis point
The Devils hole pupfish lives in just one spot in Death Valley. Wildlife officials have managed this iconic fish for decades, and last spring, just
Dirty nickel: The cost of mining in Indonesia
Across six locations in Indonesia, NPR spoke with locals about how nickel mining is changing the land and daily life. It’s brought jobs, but also
Hundreds of homes damaged by storms as ‘multiple tornadoes’ hit Mississippi
Powerful storms, including at least one confirmed tornado and multiple reported ones, have ripped through parts of Mississippi.