NPR Headline News

Gestures of protest have already begun. But exactly what's allowed under the International Olympic committee's new rules on expression is somewhat murky.

(Image credit: AP)

An appeals court ruling has ended a constitutional crisis and confirmed Fiame Naomi Mata'afa as the first woman to lead Samoa. After a tight election in April, two people claimed to be prime minister.

(Image credit: Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

Below the surface of the sprawling, modern metropolis is a different world. Archaeologists are gaining insights into the city's ancient past by examining the basements of ordinary buildings.

(Image credit: Nicole Tung/NPR)

Six workers died when a freezer malfunctioned at the Foundation Food Group's poultry plant in Gainesville, Ga., in January. OSHA cited the company and three others for failing to ensure worker safety.

(Image credit: Elijah Nouvelage/AFP via Getty Images)

From pictogram people to a moving rendition of "Imagine," the Tokyo Olympics' opening ceremony balanced fun with the seriousness of the moment.

(Image credit: Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Two Bolts that had been fixed under a previous recall caught fire. Until repairs are done, General Motors says owners should park the electric cars outdoors and not charge them overnight.

(Image credit: Paul Sancya/AP)

The body of slain Haitian President Jovenel Moïse was returned to his hometown for a private funeral amid heavy security. Protesters clashed with police outside the ceremony.

(Image credit: Matias Delacroix/AP)

Cargo ships are unloading containers in the U.S. and immediately shipping them out, empty, to Asia. That's frustrating American farmers and exporters who are struggling to get products overseas.

(Image credit: Johannes Eisele/AFP via Getty Images)

Abortion rights defenders promptly seized on the state's brief, noting that until now Mississippi had portrayed its appeal as far more limited.

(Image credit: Jose Luis Magana/AP)

A man in Alaska, who said he had been mauled by a bear and that the animal had returned to his camp and harassed him every night for a week, was rescued by the Coast Guard.

(Image credit: U.S. Coast Guard)

In the remote Yukon Delta region of Alaska, many families practice subsistence hunting to get food on the table. Three students reconnected with that tradition during the pandemic.

(Image credit: Katie Basile/KYUK)

Cleveland's Major League Baseball team has changed its name to the Guardians, ridding itself of a previous name that many found highly offensive.

(Image credit: Jeff Roberson/AP)

At least 10 people have been arrested. Republican Gov. Greg Abbott says the move is among actions needed to slow the number of border crossings.

(Image credit: Tom Reel/AP)

Athletes marched in front of thousands of empty seats, as only a sparse crowd was admitted due to COVID-19 restrictions. This year's ceremony is titled "United by Emotion."

(Image credit: Ben Stansall/AFP via Getty Images)

The World Health Organization has reported a downturn after 8 weeks of increasing cases. But the good news comes with a large dose of caution.

(Image credit: Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

One women's team is in a dispute over having to wear bikini bottoms for their uniforms. An athlete was told her briefs were too short. A lot needs to change to even the playing field, experts say.

(Image credit: Francois Nel/Getty Images)

U.S. prosecutors sought to drop their case against a Chinese researcher accused of concealing her ties to the Chinese military on a visa application so she could work in the U.S.

New Zealand recently imposed quarantine restrictions on travelers from New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia states, where lockdowns have been introduced to contain delta variant clusters.

The organizers are trying to celebrate the world's top athletes coming together to compete and send a message of hope at a time of isolation. It will be difficult to strike the right tone.

(Image credit: François-Xavier Marit/AFP via Getty Images)

FirstEnergy Corp. agreed to pay the $230 million fine as part of a deferred prosecution agreement. Acting U.S. Attorney Vipal Patel calls it the "largest criminal penalty ever collected" by his office

(Image credit: Ron Schwane/AP)