Prometheus

Jimmy Carter's four years in the White House were largely defined by an event that took place halfway through his term. On November 4th, 1979 Iranian college students took over the US Embassy in Tehran, and took 52 Americans hostage.For the next 444 days, the Carter administration tried to secure the hostages' release. In April, 1980 they even commissioned a rescue mission that ended in failure. While Carter was trying […]

a baby girl, born at sea on an overcrowded rubber dinghy, has been rescued with her mother.

As a tribute to a recently deceased friend, Cooper led a celebrity campaign to restore the Hollywood landmark. Continue reading…

Lebanon's parliament chose the head of the country's armed forces, Joseph Aoun, to be its next president, a post that's been vacant since October 2022.(Image credit: Houssam Shbaro)

Israel has prevented international journalists from entering Gaza, which means getting information from the territory is difficult. NPR has relied on producer Anas Baba who lives in and reports from Gaza to be our microphone. In a conversation with NPR's correspondent Israel Daniel Estrin, we hear about the daily challenges Baba faces in Gaza. For more coverage of all sides of this conflict, go to npr.org/mideastupdates

A gifted vocalist and interpreter of others' songs, Baez's catalog contains incredible gems. Continue reading…

The 'Three Men and a Baby' and 'Cocoon' star was shown on live TV trying to clear a path for firefighters. Continue reading…

Olivia Rodrigo. Megadeth. Luke Combs. Insane Clown Posse. What do these very different artists have in common? They’re all on the bill for Bonnaroo 2025, as it was officially revealed on Wednesday. The big Manchester, Tennessee festival goes down from June 12th-15th, and this year’s lineup is as eclectic as…Please click the link below to read the full article.

The year was marked by new beginnings, abrupt endings, historic turns and subtle shifts. Continue reading…