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What will it take to get a vaccine for the Ebola strain driving the current outbreak?
What will it take to get a vaccine for the Ebola strain driving the current outbreak?
There is an effective vaccine for Ebola — but not for the variety spreading rapidly in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Trials are going on for several candidates. How long will it take?
Jonathan Lambert | Jun 4, 2026, 2:12 PM UTC
Gun control group sues ATF over records release
Gun control group sues ATF over records release
Brady, a nonprofit gun control advocacy group, is suing the ATF and the DOJ over their refusals to release documents and other information about who the largest sellers of crime guns in the U.S. are.
Jaclyn Diaz | Jun 4, 2026, 1:19 PM UTC
Hezbollah rejects ceasefire deal agreed on by Israel and Lebanon
Hezbollah rejects ceasefire deal agreed on by Israel and Lebanon
The U.N. peacekeeping mission for Lebanon, known as UNIFIL, said one peacekeeper was killed and others were wounded when they came under mortar fire in southeastern Lebanon.
Jane Arraf | Jun 4, 2026, 1:00 PM UTC
Black Perspectives IE: Honey Cooper
Black Perspectives IE: Honey Cooper
Host Maya Gwynn speaks with Honey Cooper, 10-year-old college student at San Bernardino Valley College.
Maya Gwynn | Jun 4, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC
How having zero points in tennis — or 'love' — came to sound so sweet
How having zero points in tennis — or 'love' — came to sound so sweet
There are theories that "love" in the tennis context has French, English or Dutch origins. But like many words, historians and language experts say it's hard to pin down the "right" answer.
Ayana Archie | Jun 4, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
Screens are leaving schools fast, though some students with disabilities rely on them
Screens are leaving schools fast, though some students with disabilities rely on them
Some students with disabilities rely on assistive technology to learn, and they worry it could be swept up in the movement to get screens out of schools.
Jonaki Mehta | Jun 4, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
In photos: a look inside the newly opened Obama Presidential Center in Chicago
In photos: a look inside the newly opened Obama Presidential Center in Chicago
The Obama Presidential Center opened to the public on Juneteeth after a star-studded dedication ceremony the day before. NPR takes you inside the towering, 8-story museum.
NPR Staff, Tamara Keith | Jun 4, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
These World Cup games are most at risk for dangerously hot weather
These World Cup games are most at risk for dangerously hot weather
Dangerously hot, humid weather is likely at many of the 2026 World Cup soccer venues. We crunched the numbers to see which matches are most at risk.
Rebecca Hersher, Rahul Mukherjee | Jun 4, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
What do you actually get when you pay for AI?
What do you actually get when you pay for AI?
Just 3% of U.S. households pay for AI for personal use. Sign ups are growing — even though Americans have subscription fatigue.
Stephan Bisaha | Jun 4, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
The $13 billion carrier with a plumbing problem is home. Now come the costly repairs
The $13 billion carrier with a plumbing problem is home. Now come the costly repairs
With 4,600 sailors finally home, USS Gerald R. Ford will finally receive some much needed repairs and an upgrade to its beleaguered sewage system.
Steve Walsh | Jun 4, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
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