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The results of Germany's election signaled change after Chancellor Merkel's party lost. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Peter Wittig, Germany's former ambassador to the U.S., about the implications.

Two days of congressional testimony from the country's top military leaders has put the battle for that narrative on center stage.

NPR's A Martínez speaks with Tierra Curry, a senior scientist at the Center for Biological Diversity, about the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's proposal to declare nearly two dozen species extinct.

Facebook executives will appear before a Senate panel following a list of public crises — including Instagram's impact on children. Facebook paused plans to build a version of Instagram for kids.

People who got the "one-and-done" Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine may feel forgotten in the booster debate. There aren't immediate plans for a J&J booster, but some doctors think there should be.

Democrats and Republicans want to avoid a government shutdown. Senate panel will question a Facebook official over teens' mental health. A judge suspends Britney Spears' dad from her conservatorship.

Ecuador's president has declared a state of emergency in the prison system, blaming the violence on rival gangs. The prison near Guayaquil holds nearly 10,000 inmates.

NPR celebrates its 50th anniversary by looking back on moments of 1971. When Don Cornelius created Soul Train 50 years ago, it soon became a cultural institution — showcasing Black music and culture.

Environmentalists are optimistic a $150 billion plan to make the electricity grid more climate friendly will pass in Congress. Some utility companies say the cleaner energy goals are too aggressive.

About 90% of NBA players are reportedly vaccinated against COVID-19. Those who aren't run the risk of being isolated from teammates, and not being allowed to play in some cities with strict rules.

A businessman from Dallas got a PCR test for the coronavirus at a suburban emergency room. The charge for his test was "egregious" but not illegal, say health care analysts. Here's what happened.

People in Centerville broke the record for the most pancakes served at a single time by serving 14,000 flapjacks in one day. All of the pancakes had to be at least 5 inches in diameter.