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'Marty, Life Is Short' reveals the losses endured by comedy legend Martin Short
After a long career in comedy, Martin Short shares his story of "love, loss and survival" in a new Netflix documentary, Marty, Life Is Short.
Phil Harrell | May 11, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

Remains of a U.S. soldier who went missing in Morocco have been recovered
The remains of a U.S. soldier who went missing during military drills in Morocco were recovered in the Atlantic Ocean, the army said. Military teams are searching for a second missing soldier.
The Associated Press | May 11, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC

U.S. cruise passengers arrive in the U.S. after one tests positive for hantavirus
One of the 18 Americans tested "mildly" positive for the virus during the U.S. return flight. A French woman has also tested positive — she was was among five French passengers repatriated to Paris.
Pien Huang | May 11, 2026, 1:42 AM UTC

Israeli settlers force Palestinian family to exhume and rebury their father
The relatives of Hussein Asasa described to NPR how they were forced to exhume and rebury their father when Israeli settlers interfered with his grave.
Ruth Sherlock, Nuha Musleh | May 10, 2026, 11:26 PM UTC

Trump says the Iran ceasefire is 'on life support' after rejecting an Iranian proposal
President Trump said Iran's latest response to a U.S. proposal was "unacceptable" and didn't address the country's nuclear program.
Chandelis Duster, NPR Staff | May 10, 2026, 10:18 PM UTC

Keir Starmer's party lost big in U.K. local elections. Here's what comes next
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour party suffered major losses in local elections held across Britain last week. So far, Starmer has rejected calls for his resignation.
Chandelis Duster | May 10, 2026, 12:27 PM UTC

Happy Mother's Day to the kindest mom. P.S. Your kindness annoyed me when I was a kid
She and her siblings had to make tea for and share food with every visitor. That did not make her happy. Today she has a different perspective. So she finally asked her mom: What made you so kind?
Esther Ndumi Ngumbi | May 10, 2026, 11:40 AM UTC

How a pill approved 25 years ago transformed cancer treatment
When the Food and Drug Administration approved Gleevec to treat a form of leukemia in 2001, it ushered in a new era in cancer care.
Sydney Lupkin | May 10, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC

Sunday Puzzle: Words in a country
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WAMU listener Russell Weeden and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.
Will Shortz | May 10, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC

Of course we look for ourselves in art — but if we stop there, we're missing out
As I watched the new series, I only cared about Piggy — the thoughtful, smart kid stranded on an island with other boys. That made me think about what we look for in art.
Glen Weldon | May 10, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC



