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NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro plays the Sunday puzzle with puzzle master Will Shortz and puzzle winner Gail White.

A new report emphasizes significant progress in cutting the number of deaths of children before age 5. But in some parts of the world, the rate is still depressingly high.

The investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election began more than a year ago, and the story has only gotten more complicated. Here are the highlights from NPR.org.

Goni is the most powerful storm so far this year. Evacuations were issued as the typhoon was set make landfall on the country's largest island.

Illinois State University trustees will consider a contract to use space in two hotels to house any potential overflow of students who become sick, or who…

The nomination of Stephen Dickson comes as the agency faces criticism for its response to crashes involving the Boeing 737 Max.

The Houston Astros tied the series 2-2 after beating the Washington Nationals 8-1 in Game 4 of the World Series.

Normally, the Senate confirms a few Cabinet officials before Inauguration Day. But President-elect Joe Biden will need to turn to career civil servants for help because of delays.

Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, who died last Sunday, chose to be aquamated, a more environmentally friendly alternative to cremation. It is 90% more energy efficient than a traditional cremation.

Budd was a relatively unknown congressman before former President Donald Trump weighed in, backing him last June. A Democrat hasn't won a senate election in the state since 2008.