A Mongolian boy has been named a top leader of Tibetan Buddhism. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Julian Dierkes of the University of British Columbia on the implications for Mongolian-Chinese relations.
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to former Knesset member Michal Cotler Wunsh, about the state of Israeli democracy in the wake of an attempted judicial overhaul, resulting in massive protests there.
Pope Francis was discharged from the Rome hospital where he was treated for bronchitis, quipping to journalists before being driven away: "I'm still alive."
The world will see mass migration, destabilized countries and starving people in the next 12 to 18 months without billions of dollars more funding, the U.N. World Food Program chief warned.
Tate was initially detained in late December in Bucharest, along with his brother Tristan and two Romanian women. He was detained on suspicion of organized crime and human trafficking.
Italian authorities are temporarily banning ChatGPT while it investigates the company behind the AI tool. Italy is considered the first government to take such a measure against ChatGPT.
Pistorius was sentenced to 13 years and five months in prison for in 2017, four years after he shot and killed Reeva Steenkamp in their home, claiming he mistook her for an intruder.
Three officials from Mexico's immigration agency, two private security guards and the migrant accused of starting the fire, which killed at least 39, face charges of homicide and causing injury.
The pope will leave the hospital on Saturday, three days after he was hospitalized for respiratory problems. He was diagnosed with bronchitis. Francis will be present for Palm Sunday ceremonies.
Behind the billionaire’s gamble to turn Twitter into a company worth more than 10 times its current valuation is an idea he has hung on to for more than two decades: digital banking.
Walt Disney has for now outmaneuvered Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in the battle for control over the more than 24,000-acre parcel near Orlando where Walt Disney World Resort is located.
Young job-seekers are heading to the hiring boom in Southern cities with robust service industries, a relatively low cost of living and vibrant music scenes.
Consumer spending increased a seasonally adjusted 0.2% in February, compared with January’s revised 2% increase, which was the largest one-month gain in nearly two years.
The headline inflation rate fell sharply in March as energy prices continued to cool, but policy makers worry the search for bigger profits may keep other prices rising.
A gauge of activity in China’s services sector reached its highest level in more than a decade in March, a sign that Chinese consumers are heading back to stores and restaurants.
In our last episode, we learn how to drink tea, build human towers, watch the sunset forever and find the Ian inside all of us.
Freedom, Justice, or Peter Sagal November 11, 2016
We learn what happened to a two-thousand year-old toe, and what to do when our voices make you sick.
StoryCorn November 4, 2016
Devil In The White City author Erik Larson helps us write gooder, and we tell you how to snack silently at the movies.
We Accidentally Made A Halloween Episode October 28, 2016
Mark Bittman helps us answer a very creepy question, and we learn who's helping the Obamas move.
Romancing The Cod October 21, 2016
How to talk to fish and protect your yard signs.
Trust Him On The Frustum October 13, 2016
We help you brush that dirt off your shoulder and get the most out of your Reese's.
The Never-Ending Cave October 7, 2016
We tell you how to get deep and how to fake childhood memories.
The Sound of Silence September 30, 2016
A listener needs help opening his Velcro bag quietly, so we call in the military.
Fiddlin', Gruntin', Snorin' and Carlin' September 23, 2016
How to get people to remember your name and find thousands of worms. Note: this episode talks about curse words but bleeps them out. It's educational, but there's a lot of cursing.
The Champ September 16, 2016
We tell you how to keep your fries crispy and make your friends cry.
Usain/Boat September 9, 2016
How to lose to Usain Bolt by a slightly smaller margin, and another use for your bowling shoes.
Bonny's Dream September 2, 2016
How to endure hearing someone describe their dream.
Bears and Bubbles August 26, 2016
How to bathe discreetly and get close to a panda.
Bears, Tigers, Leeches, and Spicy Food August 19, 2016
How to pick a winner in a bear v. tiger fight, find an endangered species, and eat spicy food.
Best Man O' War August 12, 2016
How to train your pet jellyfish and plan a wedding no one will forget.
The Only Olympics Guide You'll Ever Need August 5, 2016
With how-to advice from a bunch of Olympians and Patrick Stewart.
Lyin' Eyes July 29, 2016
How to protect your cow and pull a loose tooth.
Merry Chrismas! July 21, 2016
How to celebrate your new favorite holiday and enjoy the Summer Olympics.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A father is faced with learning to walk again, and his young daughter is still in a coma, all after a man stole a state vehicle and crashed into their car. Now close friends of the family are doing what they can to help. Jennifer Pagan says she'll never forget when a [...]
CURRY COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – A New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) employee died on the job after being hit by a passing vehicle. 58-year-old Gerald R. Woodard was hit on Mar. 30 while he was providing traffic control for a crash that was under investigation by the Curry County Sheriff's Department. The incident occurred on [...]
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An officer from the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) has resigned amid an investigation into allegations that he had inappropriate contact with a minor. Officer Josh DeLeon resigned on Friday, March 31. According to APD, DeLeon declined to cooperate with an internal investigation. The investigation was prompted by claims that he […]
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Former New Mexico Tax and Revenue Secretary Demesia Padilla has had her conviction overturned on a mistake by the attorney general's office. It's a long-awaited legal win for Padilla. "We're of course very grateful for the court's opinion. You can tell from the opinion they worked long and hard on it, took [...]
(STACKER) - World economies have been left in disarray after the COVID-19 pandemic shocked supply chains and deeply affected the global workforce. And the U.S. has been no exception. As financial rescue efforts fade into the background, the U.S. economy is facing dual crises of stubbornly persistent inflation and uncertainty about a looming downturn stemming […]
(STACKER) - Chernobyl, Fukushima, Deepwater Horizon, Exxon Valdez—these names live in the collective global consciousness as warnings about what can happen when we are careless stewards of our environment and negligent neighbors to our fellow man. While the long-term effects remain to be seen, for many Americans, the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio— […]
(THE CONVERSATION) - Neuroscientists have long assumed that neurons are greedy, hungry units that demand more energy when they become more active, and the circulatory system complies by providing as much blood as they require to fuel their activity. Indeed, as neuronal activity increases in response to a task, blood flow to that part of the [...]
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(THE CONVERSATION) - On March 29, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Narcan for over-the-counter sale. Narcan is the 4-milligram nasal spray version of naloxone, a medication that can quickly counteract an opioid overdose. The FDA’s greenlighting of over-the-counter naloxone means that it will be available for purchase without a prescriptio […]
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(THE CONVERSATION) - In architecture, new materials rarely emerge. For centuries, wood, masonry and concrete formed the basis for most structures on Earth. In the 1880s, the adoption of the steel frame changed architecture forever. Steel allowed architects to design taller buildings with larger windows, giving rise to the skyscrapers that define city skyline […]
James Rose University of Tennessee via The Conversation
Lighter winds will return to start the weekend as a warming trend begins. Windier weather will return starting Sunday, with widespread, strong winds early next week. Winds have finally died down statewide overnight. Light to calm winds will continue on Saturday. A warming trend will start on Saturday too that will continue into early next [...]
If you see Lajeunesse-Medina, have contact with him, or know any information about where he might be, you're asked to call Torrance County Sheriff’s Office at 505-544-4900 or 911.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Morris Udeze went out with a bang in his final collegiate game. The University of New Mexico Lobos' big man played in the Reese's College All-Star Game on Friday, March 31, and dominated in the paint against some of the top seniors in the country. Udeze recorded a double-double with 15 points [...]
MORA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Prosecutors say a man accused of killing his brother could target local schools if he is released from jail. 20-year-old Jacob Alcon went into custody after allegedly killing his 25-year-old brother, Jerome, in Mora on Mar. 28. A standoff occurred when police reported to Alcon's residence on the day of the [...]
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