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This aerial image shows a damaged chimney of the Nippon Paper Industries Co.'s Yatsushiro factory, following an earthquake in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, Wednesday, July 29, 2026.

Death toll rises to 18 as rescuers comb through quake rubble in southwestern Japan

Soldiers and emergency workers combed through a badly damaged shopping mall and collapsed houses looking for trapped survivors Wednesday after a powerful earthquake that killed at least 18 people, including a foreigner, in southwestern Japan.

One of the water quality monitors that gather data for the Iowa Water Quality Information System.

NASA funds new nitrate forecasting tool for Iowa water supply

NASA is partnering with the University of Iowa, Cedar Rapids, Iowa City and Des Moines Water Works to create a new tool to forecast water quality conditions. The goal is to combine satellite imagery with water quality monitors across the state to predict when nitrate concentrations in surface or ground water will reach dangerous levels.

In 'All Her Fault,' Sarah Snook carries the family, and the blame

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Sarah Snook, star of the limited series "All Her Fault," about parenting and the emotional and physical demands of her roles.

Two road trip novelists share their favorite stories about the open road

Road trips have always been about more than the destination. Authors Annie Hartnett and Kevin Wilson discuss their favorite road trip stories and the coincidence that linked their latest novels.

A voter casts her ballot in Colorado's primary election at Denver's Central Library on June 30.

Democrats are focused on affordability. Some say they should focus on democracy too

Democratic candidates have focused on affordability. But some party figures say Democrats should also talk about democracy, especially if President Trump continues making unfounded election claims.

Sergiy Olehovych Kyslytsya is first deputy head of the Office of the President of Ukraine. He had previously served as permanent representative of Ukraine to the United Nations.

Ukraine negotiator: 'We have the upper hand'

In an interview with NPR, one of Ukraine's top negotiators Sergiy Kyslytsya explains why Kyiv believes it now has the leverage to force Russia into serious negotiations.

A man in a red shirt stands next to a large piece of equipment with tubes and discs.

The Lobe Rangers think a ‘carrots-only’ approach to water quality isn't working

A group of farmers say voluntary approaches to conservation are not delivering the scale of change needed to meet the state’s nutrient reduction goals. They’re calling for a new system of incentives and disincentives.

A U.S. Capitol Police honor guard stands watch around the casket during a Congressional tribute to the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday.

In a day of tributes, Lindsey Graham is remembered as a tireless Washington mainstay

Lawmakers, foreign leaders and President Trump gathered Tuesday for the first of two days of funeral services for the late South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham.

What are the implications of a landmark court ruling on AI use of literature?

But the ruling does not prevent AI companies from training their AI models on authors' work going forwards as long as they purchase texts legally.

'Ricochet' explores how the right to bear arms expands -- while gun laws contract

The New York Times reporter Mike McIntire says gun companies and the NRA are broadening the scope of the Second Amendment, socializing kids to appreciate guns and marketing a new brand of masculinity.

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