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Former Cuban President Raul Castro speaks during the National Assembly in 2018 in Havana, Cuba, after the country was led by the first non-Castro Cuban president since 1976.

U.S. grand jury indicts Raúl Castro, former Cuban president

The 94-year-old former leader of Cuba faces several charges, including four counts of murder for an attack on a humanitarian group more than 30 years ago.

The lasting power of the show 'Survivor'

Ahead of the Season 50 finale of the beloved CBS show, two time "Survivor" player Rob Cesternino talks to NPR's Emily Feng about what gives the reality competition show such lasting power.

Rex, the tortoise, at Brian and Sara Westfall's home, who fostered him while they searched for his owner, in Scottsdale, Arizona.

It takes a village – or a Phoenix suburb – to wrangle a wayward tortoise

When a large tortoise named Rex got loose, a Phoenix-area neighborhood went into a tizzy. More than just a fun commotion, Rex's daring getaway shows the challenges of sulcata tortoise ownership.

Work continues on the stage for the Rededicate 250 celebration on the National Mall in Washington.

The Trump administration is planning a prayer event on the National Mall. All but one of the speakers is Christian

The event comes as a new survey finds that many Americans aren't comfortable mixing religion and politics.

'That's Aaron's redbud': Father remembers son with tree planted in his honor

A father talks about the tree in his front yard that honors the memory of his son who was killed in Afghanistan.

Star Wars returns to theaters with 'The Mandalorian and Grogu'

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks to Jon Favreau, director of The Mandalorian and Grogu, the latest movie in the Star Wars franchise.

Trump-backed prayer gathering held on National Mall to 'rededicate America' to God

The White House helped organize an event on Sunday aimed at "rededicating America" to God. It featured Trump administration members and Christian pastors, with little participation from other faiths.

SpaceX's mega rocket Starship makes a test flight from Starbase, Texas, Friday, May 22, 2026.

SpaceX launches its biggest, most beefed-up Starship yet on a test flight

The mega rocket made its debut two days after SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced he's taking the company public. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said Starship is now one step closer to the moon.

South African court hears case over whether last elephants in zoo should be removed

As South Africa's last zoo elephants become the focus of a landmark court battle, activists say the animals' quiet suffering is impossible to ignore.

In conservative Utah, a group of communities joined forces to bring more renewable energy to the electric grid. The group ranges from the state's largest city to rural towns, such as Coalville. Their effort could be a model for other U.S. cities to take climate action, even as the federal government pulls back on clean power.

In conservative Utah, some communities are ditching fossil fuel power for clean energy

In conservative Utah, a coalition of cities and towns shows other communities how to bring new renewable energy to the electric grid in a unique way.

Trump's week in Washington marked by wins at the ballot box and headaches on the Hill

President Trump's week included high highs, with major election wins in his test of Republican loyalty, and low lows as he attacked Congressional allies and faced legislative defeat.

Meta slashes 8,000 jobs as it pivots towards AI

Facebook and Instagram's parent company has been investing huge sums of money in AI, but it lags behind competitors.

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