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U.N Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is pictured in Nairobi, Kenya in May. Guterres says Sudan is on the brink of a "full-scale civil war," as fierce clashes between rival generals continued unabated Sunday in the capital, Khartoum.

The U.N. secretary-general says Sudan is on the brink of a 'full-scale civil war'

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that the war between the Sudanese military and a powerful paramilitary force is likely to destabilize the entire region.

Fireworks burst on the National Mall above the Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument and U.S. Capitol on July 4, 2022.

9 fun conversation starters for your Fourth of July

The Fourth of July is a big day for fireworks, parades and neighborhood cookouts. Here are some Independence Day-themed facts to share with friends, family and neighbors at that BBQ.

Tennessee Town Backs GI in Iraqi Murder Case

When Staff Sgt. Raymond Girouard faces court martial next week for charges of murdering three Iraqi detainees, he'll have the support of Sweetwater, Tenn. Girouard says he was following orders, and folks in his hometown believe him. They've raised more than $20,000 to hire a civilian attorney for him.

Zarqawi Killed, Iraq PM Fills Key Cabinet Posts

The death of Jordanian-born al-Qaida leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi in an air raid wasn't the only big news from Iraq on Thursday. Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki announced that he has filled the important posts of interior and defense ministers in his new government. Madeleine Brand talks with Jamie Tarabay, reporting from Baghdad.

Ruling deals blow to access to abortion pill mifepristone — but nothing changes yet

A federal appeals court would restrict the use of mifepristone, a pill used in medication abortions. But previous action by the Supreme Court means the status quo holds for now.

Economy Added Jobs In March

The U.S. Labor Department said Friday that employers added 162,000 positions last month, but the unemployment rate held steady at 9.7 percent for a third straight month. The numbers show the fastest rate of growth in three years.

After Long-Criticized Diversity Issue, Film Academy Votes To Change

The people in charge of the Oscars have announced reforms to increase diversity in their organization and in the awards. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks to Neda Ulaby.

Parnell McKay, the civil defense director of Pass Christian, Miss., looks over the town's main business district on Aug. 23, 1969 after Hurricane Camille passed through.

Historic Gulf Coast Hurricanes: How Does Laura Compare?

Hurricane Laura has been described as one of the most powerful storms to hit the Gulf Coast in decades. We take a look at other infamous storms to strike the region.

An HII-A rocket blasts off from the launch pad at Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima, southern Japan Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023.

Japan launches rocket carrying an X-ray telescope to explore the origins of universe

The telescope will measure the speed and makeup of what lies between galaxies, information to help study how celestial objects were formed.

This 1:10 p.m. EDT Friday satellite image provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows Hurricane Hilary (right) off Mexico's Pacific coast.

Hilary could be the first tropical storm to hit California in more than 80 years

Hurricane Hilary will make landfall in Baja California this weekend before weakening to a tropical storm. But torrential rain could cause dangerous flooding in Southern California and inland.

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