Why public media giants NPR and CPB are fighting in court this week NPR is accusing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting in federal court of reneging on a contract to appease the White House. David Folkenflik
Sheep, soldiers, and grains: Studying the physics of crowds In Pamplona, where the bulls run, a scientist studies the physics of crowds. Ari Daniel
Got 3 minutes? This habit may help boost hope and reduce stress Social media can push us to the dark side, with negative content. A new study finds watching inspiring videos for just 3 minutes a day is on par with meditation for boosting mood and reducing stress. Allison Aubrey
How one teacher's kindness changed a grieving teenager's life When Eric Schwartz was 15, his mother died. The first day back at school after the loss was difficult, but one teacher's kindness changed his experience of the day and the rest of his life. Autumn Barnes
People are having fewer kids. Their choice is transforming the world's economy Family size around the world is dropping. That choice by couples is triggering a population shift that's sending shock waves through economies. Sarah McCammon
Milei triumphs in Argentine midterm elections closely watched by Washington President Milei won in key districts in an election widely seen as a referendum on his past two years in office. Trump had appeared to condition billions of dollars in backing on a good showing for Milei. The Associated Press
California euthanizes 4 gray wolves after 'unprecedented' surge in livestock kills California wildlife officials have been working to mitigate the impact of the state's rebounding wolf population on its ranchers. The Northern California wolves that were euthanized had become dependent on cattle for food. Nathan Rott
Why the ACA needs young people — and the looming 'death spiral' for health insurance Young and healthy people who get Affordable Care Act health insurance are thinking about dropping coverage next year, as the government remains shutdown over health care tax credits. Selena Simmons-Duffin
Suspects arrested over the theft of crown jewels from the Louvre museum in Paris The Paris prosecutor said on Sunday that a number of suspects have been arrested over the theft of crown jewels from the Louvre museum in Paris last weekend. Eleanor Beardsley
Shooting leaves 1 dead and 6 hurt at historically Black university's homecoming fest in Pennsylvania One person was killed and six more were wounded in a shooting Saturday night at Pennsylvania's Lincoln University. The Associated Press
