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Young, who was first elected to the U.S. House in 1973, was known for his brusque style. In later years in office, his off-color comments and gaffes sometimes overshadowed his work.

The coronavirus, the rescue of an abused elephant, harassment of Black diplomats and the hunt for Nazi-looted instruments are some of the subjects of the year's most popular NPR international stories.

Scientists call the name "discriminatory and stigmatizing." The World Health Organization agrees. But no progress has been made on finding a new name. And some say the name doesn't need changing.

California has set up a permanent task force of National Guard members to do what used to be occasional work fighting and preventing wildfires.

The bar at the Hotel Indigo in downtown Atlanta has started a weekly happy hour for canines, complete with doggie snacks and all the tap water you can lap up. The event is proving to be a popular draw for both dog owners and the four-legged crowd.

Tuesday night, for the first time ever, a beagle won "Best in Show" at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Uno, a 15-inch beagle, brought the crowd to its feet at the sold-out show at Madison Square Garden.

Human behavior researchers say catastrophes can bring out kindness in surprising ways. 15 years after Joplin, Mo., came together to rebuild after a deadly tornado, a community service spirit lives on.

Valerie ran off while she was on a camping trip with her owners back in 2023 on a remote island in Australia. They had lost hope until locals spotted her more than a year later, surviving in the wild.

As President Trump marks his first 100 days in office, his approval rating stands at just 42%—the lowest of any recent president. A key factor behind this decline is the administration’s controversial trade policy, particularly the reciprocal tariffs announced on April 2, now called “Liberation Day” by the President. In this episode, Ambassador Robert Holleyman, former Deputy U.S. Trade Representative, and Edward (Ted) Alden, Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, examine what has become the defining issue of Trump’s early presidency.

Former Army interrogator Tony Lagouranis talks with Steve Inskeep about the tactics he used on Iraqi detainees, such as isolating them for weeks at a time. Lagouranis says that, overall, very little intelligence was gained through stressful interrogation tactics.