As the year draws to a close, photographs offer us a way to look back at the moments that defined the year. This collection brings together images made by NPR photojournalists working in communities ...

In December 2006, Jeffrey Epstein was the target of a criminal investigation that the FBI had code named “Operation Leap Year.” A 14-year-old girl claimed that Epstein had sexually assaulted her. Palm ...

Not using AI to pretend you have the hot bod of your dreams? Then clearly you’re not the CEO of a half-trillion-dollar AI company. On Tuesday, OpenAI head honcho Sam Altman posted a holiday themed ...

For two decades, Bagram Airfield was the nerve center of the U.S.-led counterterrorism campaign across Afghanistan and the main hub for Special Operations troops. But as U.S. forces were withdrawing ...

In December 2025, an image circulated on social media purportedly showing U.S. Vice President JD Vance arguing with his wife, Usha Vance, in a restaurant. The image appeared to show JD Vance wearing a ...

NASA and ESA both shared new images of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS this week, as the agencies gear up for the mysterious object's closest approach to Earth on Dec. 19. When you purchase through ...

First look: Google's latest generative model comes with a ridiculous name, but it's powered by a surprisingly serious engine. Nano Banana Pro recently debuted inside Gemini bringing a major jump in ...

Eric Idle, a founding member of the iconic comedy group Monty Python’s Flying Circus, often contemplates whether extraterrestrial life possesses a sense of humour. "I think the answer must be yes, ...

In 2025, online users shared a rumor claiming a photo showed U.S. first lady Melania Trump kissing the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on his cheek. The image, which made the ...

It's not a show at The Rivoli, but lifelong friends Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol will soon be bound for the big screen with Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie. The duo has come a long way from ...

Researchers have designed and demonstrated a new optical component that could significantly enhance the brightness and image quality of augmented reality (AR) glasses. The advance brings AR glasses a ...