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The biggest winners and surprises at the 2026 Tony Awards
Qween Jean won Best Costume Design for "Cats: The Jellicle Ball," becoming the first openly transgender person to win a Tony.
What to expect from Game 3 of the NBA finals
For the first time since 1999, the New York Knicks are hosting their first NBA Finals home game at Madison Square Garden.
As schools turn away from screens, what does that mean for students who use assistive technology?
There's been a sharp turn away from screen use in classrooms across the U.S. in recent months. Some students with learning differences who use assistive technology worry they could be left behind.
With just days left, the U.S. opening match at the World Cup is still not sold out
Hundreds of tickets are still available for the U.S. and Canada opening matches for the World Cup on Friday. Even more are available in resale platforms — many at below face value.
Lewes will start its portable beach bathroom program with a smaller pilot phase
The City of Lewes is mulling a location for their portable restroom pilot program.
Armenians vote in general election watched closely by Russia and the West
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his governing party are looking for a strong mandate for a new geopolitical course for Armenia. The opposition includes some parties that are vocally pro-Russia.
U.K. deputy prime minister: JD Vance was wrong to blame teen's murder on immigration
Britain's deputy prime minister says he told U.S. Vice President JD Vance he was wrong to blame immigration for the death of a university student who was handcuffed as he lay dying from a stab wound.
Alexander Zverev wins the French Open to finally earn a 1st Grand Slam title
After Italian Flavio Cobolli missed an overhead on the second championship point of the five-set encounter, Zverev dropped on his back and began sobbing.
Israel hits Beirut's suburbs in retaliatory attack against Hezbollah
The attack comes after Hezbollah struck Israel's military with fighter drones, according to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office.
Israel says Iran launched a missile at it, in a first during fragile ceasefire
The attack would be the first since a fragile ceasefire took effect in early April, complicating mediation efforts for a deal to end the war.
Bulldozers in paradise: how a massive infrastructure project threatens an isolated island community
India plans to build a major port, airport and town on pristine, remote Great Nicobar Island. Supporters say it could boost trade and jobs, but critics worry about environmental damage.
Delaware seeks state-level voting rights legislation post U.S. Supreme Court decision
Delaware joins a movement to implement state-level voting rights protections. Voting rights advocates, Delaware residents, and lawmakers rallied at the statehouse to support the Delaware John Lewis Voting Ri...
Election in Armenia becomes a test of Russian influence
Armenia is trying to move closer to Europe and the West, a move that's creating tension with Russia. Journalist Lucy Martirosyan reports from Yerevan ahead of an important election.
Why one historian uses social media to remember D-Day in real time
At the National World War II Memorial, historian Alex Kershaw has found an unlikely way to keep D-Day alive: live social media posts timed to the events of June 6, 1944.
India's frustrated students find a symbol: the cockroach
Young Indians frustrated by unemployment and exam scandals are rallying behind an unusual symbol: the cockroach. NPR's Diaa Hadid reports from New Delhi.
Jobs keep growing despite immigration crackdown
Construction firms and restaurants are still hiring despite an immigration crackdown. NPR's Scott Horsley explains what the latest jobs report tells us.
Can conservative Christian churches win back young women?
Conservative Christian leaders say winning over young women is a priority. Kathryn Post of Religion News Service explains how groups like Turning Point USA are responding.
Officials are scrambling to understand the scope of the Ebola outbreak
Ebola cases are rising in Congo and Uganda. NPR's Jonathan Lambert explains why the outbreak may be even larger than official numbers show.
History Matters: Separation Day and Delaware 250 celebrations
Each June, Delawareans celebrate Separation Day - the day the First State stopped being part of Pennsylvania and became its own entity.This year's Separation Day celebrations have added significance, occurri...
How new gene research could affect future colorectal cancer treatment
ChristianaCare researchers identified a developmental genetic pattern that showed how colorectal cancer develops. The findings revealed that certain types of genes drive cancer growth and resistance, and how...
Lawmakers introduce round of property tax measures, largely aimed at New Castle County
Delaware lawmakers pick up the issue of property taxes again, with the end of their 153rdlegislative session in sight.
New bill updates effort to shield Delawareans from high electric rates tied to data centers
State lawmakers are taking a swing at delivering a more comprehensive approach to how large load electricity users – specifically data centers – are regulated going forward. The new legislation was intro...
What is the cost of closing Wilmington's only work release program?
Delaware had recently seen a Department of Correction shakeup with the closure of Wilmington’s Plummer Community Corrections Center in March.Plummer housed men in a work release program that allowed them t...