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Stone Age dogs already resembled your furry companion : NPR
Modern dogs come in all shapes and sizes. A new study finds they started evolving much of that physical diversity thousands of years ago. Stephanie Keith/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Stephanie Keith/Getty Images Modern dogs come in all shapes and sizes. A new study finds they started evolving much of that physical diversity thousands […]
New limits for rent algorithm that prosecutors say lets landlords drive up prices : NPR
The logo for the Justice Department is seen before a news conference at the Department of Justice on Aug. 23, 2024, in Washington. Mark Schiefelbein/AP hide caption toggle caption Mark Schiefelbein/AP Landlords could no longer rely on rent-pricing software to quietly track each other’s moves and push rents higher using confidential data, under a settlement […]
Syrians displaced by war return to find homes occupied : NPR
Abdallah Ibrahim, the former mayor of the village of Al Ghassaniyeh, has been applying to get back his olive groves and family house after Syria’s civil war. Emily Feng/NPR hide caption toggle caption Emily Feng/NPR AL GHASSANIYEH, Syria — Under a golden autumn sun, Abdallah Ibrahim harvests fistfuls of hard, green olives with evident delight. […]
Italy’s Campi Flegrei supervolcano is stirring. Could it erupt? : NPR
Aerial view of the densely inhabited area of Pozzuoli, located within the Campi Flegrei volcanic area. Over half a million people live in this region, which is continuously monitored due to the ongoing volcanic activity. Valerio Muscella for NPR hide caption toggle caption Valerio Muscella for NPR POZZUOLI, Italy — In Greek and Roman mythology, […]
Tornado near Houston damages more than 100 homes : NPR
Guillermo Vargas surveys damage to his home, where his garage was swept off its foundation, while cleaning up storm damage after severe weather hit in the Memorial Northwest subdivision, in Spring, Texas, on Monday. Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle/AP hide caption toggle caption Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle/AP HOUSTON — More than 100 homes have been damaged after a […]
NBA’s Chauncey Billups pleads not guilty in rigged poker games case : NPR
Portland Trail Blazers’ head coach Chauncey Billups arrives at Brooklyn federal court on Monday in New York. Yuki Iwamura/AP hide caption toggle caption Yuki Iwamura/AP NEW YORK — Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame, pleaded not guilty Monday to charges he profited from rigged poker games involving […]
Trump’s plan for Ukraine; Marjorie Taylor Greene : NPR
Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he is optimistic about reaching an agreement between Russia and Ukraine. Yesterday, U.S. and Ukrainian officials […]
U.S. set to label Maduro-tied Cartel de los Soles as a terror organization : NPR
Venezuelan President Nicolas speaks during a Student Day event at the Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas, Venezuela, Friday, Nov. 21, 2025. Cristian Hernandez/AP hide caption toggle caption Cristian Hernandez/AP CARACAS, Venezuela — President Donald Trump’s administration is set to ramp up pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Monday by designating the Cartel de los […]
U.S. Transportation Department says it’s bringing back civility on flights : NPR
An American Airlines flight attendant serves drinks to passengers after departing Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. Robert Alexander/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Robert Alexander/Getty Images The U.S. Department of Transportation is launching what it’s calling a “civility campaign” to promote good behavior on flights and at airports, as the busy holiday travel season gets underway. […]