It's not too late to get a COVID booster — especially for older adults
Public health officials want more Americans to get the latest COVID vaccine booster. Only 35% of people over 65 have gotten the shot, though 75% of COVID deaths are among people in this age group.
View ArticleAfter a slow recruiting year, states are trying new ways to attract people to...
The National Guard fell about 9,000 troops short of its goal in 2022. Some states are improving their outreach and incentive plans to try to counter that trend.
View ArticleDomestic violence advocates want online court option to stay
Survivors of domestic violence seeking protective orders in Texas had the option to attend court online because of the COVID pandemic — and advocates say that option should become permanent.
View ArticleAdvocates say debate over anti-trans legislation will harm young Texans, even...
A number of bills filed ahead of the legislative session impact all aspects of transgender people’s lives — from the doctor's office to the classroom to the athletic field.
View Article2022 in photos: NPR station photographers share memorable moments
As we wrap up this year, we look back at an eventful year through the lenses of NPR member and affiliate stations. We asked photographers to share memorable events they covered throughout 2022.
View ArticleThe Vatican says retired Pope Benedict XVI's health is worsening
Doctors are constantly monitoring the 95-year-old's condition, the Vatican said Wednesday. Pope Francis has asked the faithful to pray for the retired pontiff.
View ArticleQuestions still haunt death of Texas civil rights hero-Part 1
In 1976 a Texas civil rights leader died under mysterious circumstances that today continue to baffle the residents of Palestine Texas. The death of Frank J. Robinson is remembered by many as a...
View ArticleQuestions still haunt death of Texas civil rights hero-Part 2
When a Southern civil rights leader is found dead under strange and suspicious circumstances, there are bound to be questions. That’s what happened in East Texas in 1976 with the death of Frank J....
View ArticleThe 2022 hurricane season shows why climate change is so dangerous
This year's hurricane season got off to a very slow start. But it only takes one big storm to wreak havoc. And climate change makes such storms more likely.
View ArticleResearch concludes low serotonin does not cause depression. What does that...
An evaluation of years of research into whether low serotonin in the brain causes depression has concluded that it doesn’t. What does that mean for the millions of Americans who take antidepressants...
View ArticleTexas foster placement agency closes, citing increased state scrutiny and...
Texas Foster Care and Adoption Services was the subject of TPR's 'Justice Ignored' series, which learned that an executive at the agency was accused of raping his grand niece but kept his job for...
View ArticleTo peer into Earth's deep time, meet a hardy mineral known as the Time Lord
Geologists rely on tiny crystals of the mineral zircon to understand the timing of key events in Earth's early days, like the rising of continents and the emergence of oceans.
View ArticleUnclaimed luggage piles up at airports following Southwest cancellations
After Southwest Airlines canceled thousands of flights over the week, travelers are scrambling to reunite with their luggage.
View ArticleThe Shiba Inu behind the famous 'doge' meme is sick with cancer, its owner says
The 17-year-old pooch, Kabosu, reached global recognition after social media users turned her face into a viral meme and cryptocurrency branding. Her owner says she's in a "very dangerous condition."
View ArticleSan Antonio Spurs break ticket sales record for their historic return to the...
The Spurs are celebrating 50,000 tickets sold for the Jan. 13 game against the Golden State Warriors. The team is looking to surpass the 1998 NBA record of more than 62,0000 fans in a crowd first.
View ArticleTickets available for the Alamo Bowl, city offers park-n-ride and limited...
Tickets still remained at midday for the 30th Alamo Bowl at the Alamodome.
View ArticlePelé, who made soccer 'The Beautiful Game,' dies at 82
Pelé was one of the world's best soccer players who was the sport's global face for decades. The Brazilian legend was a wizard on the field who dazzled fans, teammates and competitors alike.
View ArticleQuestions still haunt death of Texas civil rights hero-Part 3
When Texas civil rights hero Frank J. Robinson died in 1976 there was a public outcry for an independent investigation. That never happened, and since then there have been doubts about the official...
View ArticleSouthwest plans on near-normal operations Friday after widespread cancellations
Ahead of the New Year's weekend, the airline said that Friday will see minimal disruptions after its slashed schedule stranded hundreds of thousands of travelers during a wintry holiday stretch.
View ArticleStarbucks staff say managers left a mess in their store during strike
Workers alleged management committed health code violations. A Starbucks representative said all allegations against the store were untrue, that all staff who worked during strikes around the country...
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