Новости за 04.03.2023

President Biden visits Selma for the 58th anniversary of "Bloody Sunday." Residents there are still recovering from tornadoes that ripped through the city in January.

Gunmen in military uniforms fatally shot Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo and five civilians while the provincial leader was meeting villagers at his home in the central Philippines.

Large swaths of the U.S. have faced an intense winter storm over the past several days. More than a million customers were without power and weather advisories were issued across the country.

At the age of 17, Malala Yousafzai became the youngest person to win a Nobel Peace Prize, but can she win the Nobel Pieces Prize by answering our questions about puzzles?

NPR gained rare access to parts of Syria after last month's devastating earthquakes, photographing what life is like for people who were already coping with a years-long civil war.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with author Sathnam Sanghera about his book "Empireland," which explores how Britain's imperialist history has shaped the country — and world — today.

NPR's Scott Simon asks book editor Jenny Jackson about her debut novel, "Pineapple Street," set in the well-to-do Brooklyn Heights section of New York City.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with rapper Macklemore about the triumphs, struggles and realizations that inspired his new album, "Ben."

Three Hong Kong activists have been convicted after they refused to provide information to authorities required by national security policy.

Although many Alaskan students are familiar with salmon fishing, raising them gives them a new perspective on writing, science, math and art.

Funko, the maker of the Funko Pop! collectible figurines, will "eliminate" a massive batch of its inventory to alleviate some of the company's financial struggles.

Animal rights activist Alicia Day says she routinely walks her farm animals in public to encourage people to think twice about eating meat. Why she chose to do so in the center of Moscow isn't clear.

Democrats are strategizing on how to win back the House next year and are undertaking a publicity blitz to remind voters of their records.

Retailers have dropped a flurry of financial reports. They paint a messy and conflicting picture about our consumer economy.

NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test slammed a spacecraft into an asteroid, directly altering its path through space. Scientists are still studying the space rock to learn more.

A late-February blast of arctic air produced a rare blizzard east of Los Angeles in the San Bernardino Mountains, where thousands of people live in forest communities or visit for recreation.

Before addiction consumed Tim Sizemore's career, he was a go-to character actor known for portraying tough guys in movies such as "Heat" and "Saving Private Ryan."

The mother of an ROTC cadet is demanding accountability after her daughter died during a training event. Federal investigators confirm a high rate of accidents and deaths in training.

We hear from an Israeli and a Palestinian at the heart of the recent turmoil in Israel and the West Bank.

After years on the brink, Barnes & Noble is going for a plot twist: The book chain is staging its biggest expansion in over a decade.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has signed a bill banning drag shows in public spaces. Critics of the bill say it could impact not just drag performers, but queer Tennesseans across the board.

Some Michigan lawmakers want to do away with the life without parole sentence that juveniles who have been convicted of murder can still receive.

When a member of Congress proposes a bill, there's a nonpartisan agency that tells lawmakers how much their bill would cost: The Congressional Budget Office. But estimating these costs can get messy.

The new Netflix show Full Swing takes you behind the scenes for an inside look at the range of today's PGA Tour players — and the mental toughness it takes to survive on the tour.

More than a dozen states have proposed bills that would restrict minors' access to drag performances. So where does that leave high school theatre productions like Rent or nontraditional casting?