A Connecticut pastor will be the new president of the largest Black Protestant denomination in the U.S., bringing to an end a leadership election that stirred division among members. The Rev. Boise Kimber, senior pastor of First Calvary Baptist Church in New Haven, Connecticut. — and the only person on...

Connecticut surprised some environmentalists on Friday, when Massachusetts and Rhode Island were the only states to announce which new offshore wind turbine projects they would buy electricity from, if the projects are constructed. “The evaluation of project bids remains underway in Connecticut and we will announce a final decision in...

This story was originally produced by WBUR. We are republishing it in partnership with the New England News Collaborative. Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island announced the winners of their joint offshore wind procurement Friday. The three selected projects are expected to produce 2,878 megawatts of electricity — or about what...

Sérgio Mendes, a musician who emerged with Brazil’s bossa nova movement in the 1960s and became an ambassador for that country's music around the world, died Thursday in his adopted hometown of Los Angeles. According to his family, the 83-year-old had been suffering from long COVID in recent months.

Three former New Hampshire State Troopers may be able to remove their names from a publicly available list of law enforcement officers with possible credibility issues, in part because of how long ago their alleged misconduct took place, according to the New Hampshire Supreme Court. In a 3-1 opinion released...

The latest monthly report on the U.S. jobs market had been eagerly anticipated as a key gut check on the health of the economy. Unfortunately, it delivered a mixed picture that doesn't offer clear conclusions about where things stand. Overall, the data out on Friday suggests that hiring has slowed...

SEOUL, South Korea — Students of all ages, teachers, soldiers and now journalists. More and more ordinary South Korean women are finding out they are targets of a fast-growing form of digital sex abuse: deepfakes. South Korean authorities are scrambling to respond after local media and crowdsourced efforts recently...

Maykol Fares has spent years waiting to ride the carousel in Flushing Meadows Park. It’s not for lack of courage, he clarifies. He just wasn’t tall enough — but he’s over 42 inches now — an older, more mature eight-year-old. "Eight extreme years," he adds...

The Chinese government plans to mostly end its international adoption program — a devastating blow for hundreds of families from the U.S. and around the world who had been hoping to adopt from the country. China's Foreign Ministry formally announced the decision Thursday, adding the the only exception will...

County fairs are an iconic part of our shared American experience. Just saying the words “fair season” can bring forth vivid memories: livestock exhibitions, the smells of deep-fried specialties, rides spinning after dark, and the sights and sounds of proud artists and craftspeople showcasing their work and prized vegetables.

Describing their actions as a "colossal failure of judgment," Maine Gov. Janet Mills on Friday sharply criticized a Sagadahoc County sheriff's deputy and Army Reserve commanders for not doing more to stop the gunman responsible for the Lewiston mass shootings last year. She also defended a Maine law that she...

Red Lobster is exiting its Chapter 11 bankruptcy after a federal judge approved the seafood restaurant chain's restructuring plan Thursday — four months after the company first announced it had filed for bankruptcy. It's a glimmer of good news for the business, which has faced a series of struggles...

The impish demon known as Beetlejuice has been dead for centuries, but he’s enjoyed a pretty long life in popular culture. Tim Burton’s hit film spawned a trippy animated TV series, which I happily devoured as a kid in the late ’80s, and, more recently, a Beetlejuice stage musical that’s now touring the U.S. Even so, I wasn’t hankering for a sequel to the Burton movie, which might have turned out to be just another fan-servicing, nostalgia-milking cash grab.

AVIGNON, France — A woman who was allegedly drugged by her now ex-husband so that she could be raped by other men while she was unconscious testified Thursday that her world collapsed when police uncovered the years of alleged abuse. Speaking in a calm and clear voice, Gisèle Pélicot...

In February, NPR published the story of Husam Abukhedeir, the Palestinian chief neurosurgeon at Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza. When war broke out after the October 7 Hamas-led attack on Israel, he spent nearly two months tending to severely injured Palestinians, rationing care – in effect choosing who lives and who is left to die amid a shortage of medical supplies and fuel.

A shark attack just days after her graduation from Yale last May left former Division I swimmer Ali Truwit with an amputated leg and a host of questions. “I’m a lifelong athlete — 10 days before the attack I’d run a marathon with my mom,” Truwit told The Kelly Clarkson Show earlier this year. “And I was sitting there thinking, ‘Am I ever going to run again? Am I ever going to be able to be an athlete again?' ”

Food prices are still high, but your grocery bill doesn't have to be. Last month, we shared tips on how to save money at the supermarket from Beth Moncel, founder of the cooking blog Budget Bytes. She advised shoppers to look up weekly deals, be wary of bulk buying and stick to the grocery list.

In the past few decades, minimalism has surged in popularity — in art, clothing, and home decor. Think of the Minimalist guys. Or Marie Kondo. Or the #CleanGirl aesthetic. Minimalism is simple, clean, efficient. Proponents swear that simple, neutral garments and furniture are the key for cultivating inner peace — and taming the madness of a chaotic world with less noise, less fuss, less stress.

School’s back in session, election season’s heating up, the leaves need raking, and you just want to get out of the house and escape, right?. We’ve got you covered. Everything from award contenders to goofy comedies, a smattering of romance, plenty of anti-heroes, even an animated musical documentary constructed entirely of LEGOs — all curated by NPR critics.

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, the former U.S. House Democrat now challenging Florida Republican Sen. Rick Scott for the Senate, has launched a new campaign on WhatsApp to reach voters and attack a sea of disinformation. The direct messaging operation is part of a broader attempt to close the gap in a race...