Before the war, Palestinians in the territory relied heavily on power-hungry desalination plants. But with Israel's intense bombardment, the fate of those plants — and Gaza's water future — is hazy.
Bishop William J. Barber II, who suffers from a chronic and painful form of arthritis, was escorted out of an AMC movie theater after he tried to use his own chair in the accessible section.
A high surf warning for parts of Northern California said waves would range from 28 to 33 feet and up to 40 feet at some locations, the National Weather Service said.
Israel orders more evacuations in Gaza. Polish truckers block traffic at the Poland-Ukraine border. A federal judge has approved Georgia's newly revised political maps.
Girl spending was one of the most powerful economic forces in 2023. Taylor Swift and Beyoncé concerts boosted local and national economies. World leaders begged Taylor Swift to come and perform.
Giants of the arts world left us this year: We look back on the legacies of Harry Belafonte, Tina Turner, Sinéad O'Connor, Paul Reubens (aka Pee-wee Herman), Richard Roundtree, Norman Lear and more.
Interviews with actor Ke Huy Quan, pianist Jason Moran, humorist Samantha Irby, and media critic Brian Stelter are among the conversations that stuck with the staff of Fresh Air this year.
The conflict in the Middle East has led to demonstrations, backlash and even violence on college campuses. For student journalists, it's likely the biggest story they've ever covered.
Maine's Democratic secretary of state removed former President Donald Trump from the state's presidential primary ballot. An Israeli airstrike killed at least 20 Palestinians in southern Gaza.
The tale of cycling mad Colombia's best known cyclist — he may never have won a major race — but he's a social media sensation in a country that takes cycling very, very seriously.
Billions of people around the world are expected to head to the polls in 2024. But experts warn that these elections are ripe targets for bad actors seeking to disrupt democracy.
Since his death at 96, tributes to the singer and activist have centered his legacies in the U.S. But it's impossible to grasp Belafonte's larger meaning without first understanding his island roots.
