Charlie Watts performs with the Rolling Stones in 2015. Keith Srakocic/AP hide caption toggle caption Keith Srakocic/AP Charlie Watts performs with the Rolling Stones in 2015. Keith Srakocic/AP Charlie Watts, the unshakeable drummer for The Rolling Stones, died this morning. According to a publicist, he died in a hospital in London, surrounded by family. No cause of death was given. He was 80 years old. Where most rock bands take their cues from the drummer, Watts was the type to hang back. He told NPR in 2012 that in the early days, he’d have to sit close to guitarist Keith Richards’ […]
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel and President Biden hold a joint news conference in the White House Thursday. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images German Chancellor Angela Merkel and President Biden hold a joint news conference in the White House Thursday. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images President Biden says there are several areas of humanitarian aid he would consider for the people of Cuba, which has seen recent protests against the authoritarian regime, if he had assurances that the government would not intercept the assistance. Biden on Thursday cited the ability for people to send remittances back to those in […]
Britney Spears arrives for a movie premiere in Hollywood, Calif., on July 22, 2019. On Wednesday, the singer asked a judge to end her conservatorship. Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty Images Britney Spears arrives for a movie premiere in Hollywood, Calif., on July 22, 2019. On Wednesday, the singer asked a judge to end her conservatorship. Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty Images Britney Spears is asking a Los Angeles Superior Court judge to end her 13-year conservatorship, saying she is being exploited, bullied and feeling “left out and alone.” Below is a transcript from […]
An Israeli protester places a sticker on a banner showing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a demonstration outside the prime minister’s residence in Jerusalem on June 5. The Hebrew reads: “You failed” and “Leave.” Sebastian Scheiner/AP hide caption toggle caption Sebastian Scheiner/AP An Israeli protester places a sticker on a banner showing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a demonstration outside the prime minister’s residence in Jerusalem on June 5. The Hebrew reads: “You failed” and “Leave.” Sebastian Scheiner/AP Benjamin Netanyahu was Israel’s longest-serving prime minister, in office uninterrupted for 12 years before parliament ousted him on Sunday. NPR’s Daniel […]
Rep. Val Demings, D-Fla., is said to be considering a run for the U.S. Senate in a race that would pit her against Sen. Marco Rubio, a Republican. Greg Nash/AP hide caption toggle caption Greg Nash/AP Rep. Val Demings, D-Fla., is said to be considering a run for the U.S. Senate in a race that would pit her against Sen. Marco Rubio, a Republican. Greg Nash/AP Rep. Val Demings, the Florida Democrat who was on President Biden’s short list for a running mate in the 2020 presidential election, is planning a run for the U.S. Senate, according to two people with […]
After the CDC shifted this week to less restrictive mask guidance for people who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, some leaders in the public health world felt blindsided. While some people rejoiced, others say they feel the change has come too soon. Ben Hasty/MediaNews Group via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Ben Hasty/MediaNews Group via Getty Images After the CDC shifted this week to less restrictive mask guidance for people who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, some leaders in the public health world felt blindsided. While some people rejoiced, others say they feel the change has come too […]
Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., pictured at the Republican National Convention on Aug. 24, 2020, is giving the Republican response to President Biden’s address to Congress on Wednesday. Susan Walsh/AP hide caption toggle caption Susan Walsh/AP Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., pictured at the Republican National Convention on Aug. 24, 2020, is giving the Republican response to President Biden’s address to Congress on Wednesday. Susan Walsh/AP South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott delivers the official Republican response to President Biden’s address to Congress. Scott, the lone Black GOP senator, will speak after Biden concludes his remarks Wednesday night. When Scott was announced for the […]
An explosion caused by a police munition is seen while supporters of then-President Donald Trump gather in front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6. Leah Millis/Reuters hide caption toggle caption Leah Millis/Reuters An explosion caused by a police munition is seen while supporters of then-President Donald Trump gather in front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6. Leah Millis/Reuters Editor’s note: This story was first published on Feb. 9, 2021. It is regularly updated, and includes explicit language. Nearly every day since insurrectionists stormed the U.S. Capitol, the list of those charged in the […]
Listen to live special coverage of Biden’s inauguration as 46th president of the United States. Caroline Amenabar/NPR hide caption toggle caption Caroline Amenabar/NPR Listen to live special coverage of Biden’s inauguration as 46th president of the United States. Caroline Amenabar/NPR Listen to NPR special coverage beginning at 11 a.m. ET. Follow updates in our liveblog. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are being sworn in as president and vice president of the United States on Wednesday. Along with a dramatic shift for the country, this Inauguration Day itself is different. Americans have been told to stay home because of the pandemic, and […]
National security adviser Robert O’Brien is seen at the virtual ASEAN summit on Saturday. VNA/AP hide caption toggle caption VNA/AP National security adviser Robert O’Brien is seen at the virtual ASEAN summit on Saturday. VNA/AP Updated at 12:24 p.m. ET National security adviser Robert O’Brien promised a “professional transition” with the incoming administration of President-elect Joe Biden, partly diverging from the mode in use by President Trump, who says he contests the election. “If the Biden-Harris ticket is determined to be the winner — and, obviously, things look that way now — we’ll have a very professional transition with the national […]
Being a mom is challenging enough. Add the pressures of a pandemic — and how do you cope? Mothers in Jordan, the Netherlands and Wisconsin share their stories and strategies. (Image credit: Nadia Bseiso, Julia Gunther and Lauren Justice for NPR) Source link
The coronavirus pandemic has shifted the way many people are approaching voting this cycle, with experts saying there will be a record-breaking amount of voters who choose to cast their ballots by mail. Brett Carlsen/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brett Carlsen/Getty Images The coronavirus pandemic has shifted the way many people are approaching voting this cycle, with experts saying there will be a record-breaking amount of voters who choose to cast their ballots by mail. Brett Carlsen/Getty Images The 2020 election is going to be different than any election in American history. Experts are anticipating record-high levels of people choosing […]
White House chief of staff Mark Meadows holds the door for White House physician Dr. Sean Conley (center) and other members of the president’s medical team ahead of a briefing for reporters on Sunday. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images White House chief of staff Mark Meadows holds the door for White House physician Dr. Sean Conley (center) and other members of the president’s medical team ahead of a briefing for reporters on Sunday. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images President Trump’s medical team held a briefing with reporters at Walter Reed National Military […]
White House physician Dr. Sean Conley gives an update on the condition of President Donald Trump Saturday at Walter Reed Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images White House physician Dr. Sean Conley gives an update on the condition of President Donald Trump Saturday at Walter Reed Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images Eds note: President Trump’s doctors gave a briefing Saturday morning outside Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. In a statement later, Dr. Sean Conley said he misspoke during his news conference. He […]
President Trump, pictured on the South Lawn of the White House on Tuesday, signed an executive order on certain training about race for federal contractors, expanding an earlier ban on federal employees. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images President Trump, pictured on the South Lawn of the White House on Tuesday, signed an executive order on certain training about race for federal contractors, expanding an earlier ban on federal employees. Drew Angerer/Getty Images President Trump on Tuesday said he had expanded a ban on racial sensitivity training to federal contractors. His administration had instructed federal agencies to […]
Top: Protesters at the Great Patriotic War Museum in Minsk on Monday. Daily demonstrations have taken place in the capital and beyond after President Alexander Lukashenko claimed victory in the Aug. 9 election. Left: An opposition supporter with a drawing of Belarus’ former white-red-white flag in Minsk on Monday. Right: Opposition supporters at Independence Square in Minsk on Wednesday. Getty Images; Sergei Gapon/AFP via Getty Images; Dmitri Lovetsky/AP hide caption toggle caption Getty Images; Sergei Gapon/AFP via Getty Images; Dmitri Lovetsky/AP Top: Protesters at the Great Patriotic War Museum in Minsk on Monday. Daily demonstrations have taken place in the capital […]
From a generous urban farmer to a roving mariachi band, people are using their talents to help others. Read their stories — then nominate a problem-solver in your community. (Image credit: Jorge Calle; Pritesh Prajapati) Source link
(L to R): Sen. Heherson Alvarez, an environmental lawmaker from the Philippines; Durdana Rizvi, a doctor from Pakistan; Colombian actor Antonio Bolívar; ‘Nanī’ Nabi, a grandmother from Kashmir; Rocio Choque, a soup kitchen volunteer from Argentina. Eduardo Munoz/Reuters; Andaleeb Rizvi; Lucas Jackson/Reuters; Javaid Iqbal; Anita Pouchard Serra for NPR hide caption toggle caption Eduardo Munoz/Reuters; Andaleeb Rizvi; Lucas Jackson/Reuters; Javaid Iqbal; Anita Pouchard Serra for NPR (L to R): Sen. Heherson Alvarez, an environmental lawmaker from the Philippines; Durdana Rizvi, a doctor from Pakistan; Colombian actor Antonio Bolívar; ‘Nanī’ Nabi, a grandmother from Kashmir; Rocio Choque, a soup kitchen volunteer from […]
It has been five months since the novel coronavirus started infecting Americans. Since then, the U.S. has lost more than 119,000 people to the sickness it causes — COVID-19. So many have been touched by the deaths of family and friends. Here we remember just a few of those who continued working during the pandemic because their jobs called for it and who, ultimately, lost their lives. On the last dinner Yves-Emmanuel Segui had with his family, “we went to this African food and art center in Harlem,” his daughter Morit Segui recalls. “My dad insisted [on] this dinner, and I […]
Protesters demonstrate outside the burning 3rd Precinct police building in Minneapolis on Thursday. Protests over the death of George Floyd, a black man who died in police custody Monday, broke out in Minneapolis for a third straight night. John Minchillo/AP hide caption toggle caption John Minchillo/AP Protesters demonstrate outside the burning 3rd Precinct police building in Minneapolis on Thursday. Protests over the death of George Floyd, a black man who died in police custody Monday, broke out in Minneapolis for a third straight night. John Minchillo/AP There have been several high-profile stories recently involving African-Americans who have been killed — George […]
Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., pictured in February, is temporarily stepping aside as chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee during an ongoing investigation by the Justice Department. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., pictured in February, is temporarily stepping aside as chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee during an ongoing investigation by the Justice Department. Alex Brandon/AP Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., is stepping aside as chairman of the Intelligence Committee amid a Justice Department probe of his stock trades, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced Thursday. “Senator Burr contacted me this morning to inform me of his […]