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A displaced person walks through a camp in Taiz province, Yemen, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026.

Saudi Arabia calls an attempted Mecca attack a 'red line' as Houthis deny they did it

Saudi Arabia accused Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels overnight of trying to attack Islam's holiest city, prompting condemnation from countries in the region but no sign of military support.

Independent candidate for governor Ken Block speaks with Ocean State Media’s Ian Donnis.

‘The party system doesn’t work for me’: Ken Block makes his case for governor as an independent

After previous runs as a Moderate and Republican, Block says his latest campaign reflects his frustration with the two-party system

Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink speaks during the United States Air Force Academy Graduation Ceremony at Falcon Stadium, Thursday, May 28, 2026, at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo.

U.S. acknowledges for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space

The remarkable revelation comes after previous warnings about countries such as Russia possibly weaponizing a global frontier long agreed in treaties to be used for only peaceful purposes.

Dartmouth Health announced it is laying off 124 employees and eliminating 303 vacant positions this week.

Dartmouth Health is cutting hundreds of jobs

Dartmouth Health’s news came the very same day as University of Vermont Health said it would eliminate nearly 200 positions.

Tell NPR what you are paying more for these days, and how rising prices shape the decisions you make.

How are rising prices affecting you? NPR wants to know

Inflation, gasoline prices and the cost of living are top of mind in the election season. How are higher costs shaping the way you live? NPR wants to hear.

Thinking of quitting? Read this comic first

It's hard to know when to give up on a goal, especially when you've invested so much time, effort and resources into it. Here are 7 signals you might be ready to move on.

A supporter waves a Canadian flag during a campaign rally for Mark Carney, Canada's prime minister, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, on Tuesday, April 8. Carney said President Trump's tariff policy is an act of economic self-sabotage that's pushing the U.S. into a downturn.

Canada's election: All you need to know

Canada's snap election has been dominated by one politician — who's not even in the race: President Trump.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has set a snap election for April 28 — the first time he'll run for an elected public office. He's seen here at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on Sunday.

Why Canada is holding an election that will be a first for its prime minister

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is running for elected public office for the first time, as the country is roiled by turbulence set in motion by President Trump.

Mark Carney addresses supporters after winning the Liberal Party election on Sunday. He is due to be sworn in on Friday.

5 things to know about Mark Carney, Canada's new prime minister

Mark Carney is a newcomer to elected politics, with decades of experience in finance. Canadian backlash to President Trump helped him win a full term on Monday, just weeks after he first took office.

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, listens to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, during the annual State of the European Union at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Wednesday, Sept 16, 2026.

EU's Ursula von der Leyen says she wants Canada to become an associate member

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday proposed making Canada the European Union's first associate member, a striking overture as U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs drive Ottawa closer to Europe.

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