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The Ghost Army is credited with saving thousands of American lives and helping end WWII in Europe. But its contributions were kept secret for half a century before it was awarded Congress' top honor.

When we asked readers to name their favorite comics, many classic, hugely influential newspaper strips got nudged out of the running. We thought we'd give them a shout-out.

In the American West, white glaciers and snow fields are outnumbered by long-overlooked “rock glaciers.” The rock covering these vast hunks of ice makes them far less affected by warming temperatures.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Lyndsay Rush, the poet behind @maryoliversdrunkcousin on Instagram, on how she went from not liking poetry to publishing her debut book of poems, A BIT MUCH.

Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected pope yesterday and chose the name Pope Leo XIV. Here's what you need to know about him and his views. And, the U.S. and China begin trade negotiations.

The war in Ukraine will be top of mind when leaders from North America and Europe meet in Lithuania. So will the makeup of the alliance itself, as Ukraine continues pushing for membership.

Your Florida asked people statewide what issues they want lawmakers to tackle this legislative session. Here's what some folks had to say.

NPR obtained emails that went out last week to leaders at health agencies offering to transfer them to postings in tribal communities. Officials close to Dr. Anthony Fauci got the offer.

The CIA Director and the Director of National Intelligence testified that they did not share classified information in a messaging group chat that discussed the U.S. bombing campaign in Yemen.

NPR's Music team breaks down this week's new music, plus how the impact of movie soundtracks has changed.

Seasonal king tides, the annual spate of highest tides of the year, brought coastal flooding across much of the region — much of it relatively minor and brief, thanks in large part to mostly clear and dry skies.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., about his new book, "It Takes Chutzpah: How to Fight Fearlessly for Progressive Change," which is part memoir and part strategy guide.

Historically, the U.S. had been the top donor for global health. That changed dramatically this year. We look at the new approach the U.S. is pursuing and what this has meant for people on the ground.

The 20-something billionaires who run Kalshi and Polymarket are battling it out to be the top prediction market company. Observers and former insiders say the feud is just heating up.

With affordability a top issue for more and more Americans, NPR's Jennifer Ludden talks about her reporting on the policies that impact access to housing and food.

Last year, Congress approved $75 billion for immigration enforcement. That money has allowed ICE to operate nearly unfettered during a record-long shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security.

Pentagon officials told Congress they estimate the war in Iran has cost $29 billion so far. And, a new Education Scorecard shows U.S. students are improving in math.

Legal experts said they saw John Lauro’s statements as political positioning rather than a true legal defense.

Judge Aileen Cannon dismissed the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump.

The streetcar's crumpled wreckage was still on the downtown road where it crashed Thursday. Officials declined to speculate on whether a faulty brake or a snapped cable may have caused the accident.