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An early photo of Kraftwerk, taken around 1970. One of the band's founding members, Florian Schneider, has died at age 73.

Co-Founder of Kraftwerk, Florian Schneider, Has Died

The multi-instrumentalist and vocalist who co-founded the enormously influential German band Kraftwerk, died just a few days after his 73rd birthday.

Several countries around the world are emitting less carbon due to the pandemic slowdown, but the climate will continue to warm.

Carbon Emissions Are Falling, But Still Not Enough, Scientists Say

The global slowdown could create a historic drop in carbon emissions, but it's still not enough to avoid the worst impacts of climate change.

Electoral workers count ballots in view of party agents after the close of polls at the Parkhurst Primary School in Johannesburg, South Africa this week.

South African President Ramaphosa And ANC Hold On To Power In National Elections

President Cyril Ramaphosa will argue that he has a mandate to unify the country and turn around the struggling economy. South Africa's stagnant unemployment rate is hovering at 27%.

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, shown at a news conference on general elections in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in August, has won the Nobel Peace Prize for his work toward a peace initiative with neighboring Eritrea.

Nobel Peace Prize Goes To Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed

The Ethiopian leader received the award for his efforts to bring an end to 20 years of war with neighboring Eritrea.

Former U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner, D-N.Y., leaves federal court following his sentencing on Monday in New York.

Anthony Weiner Is Sentenced To 21 Months In Prison For Sexting

The disgraced former U.S. congressman pleaded guilty in May to sending obscene messages to a 15-year-old girl. Court documents show that Weiner was aware the victim was a high school student.

U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos testifies during a House hearing on the proposed Department of Education budget.

Here's What Betsy DeVos Said Wednesday On Capitol Hill

The education secretary testified before a House subcommittee on the Trump administration's 2018 budget proposal, which calls for deep cuts to education.

Our 'Golden Mole' Winner Used To Paint Wasps For A Living

NPR's Skunk Bear blog received 300 nominations for our Golden Mole Award for Accidental Brilliance. We have a winner: Elizabeth Tibbetts found her luck, and scientific insight, in tiny insect faces.

Amphibian biologist and scientist SD Biju holds a preserved female frog named <em>Frankixalus jerdonii</em> at Systematics Lab of the University of Delhi.

Long Thought To Be Extinct, Bizarre Tree Frog Surfaces In India

Frankixalus jerdonii has been rediscovered in northeastern India — and scientists say it represents an entirely new genus. Strangely, the tadpoles feed on their mothers' unfertilized eggs.

Frozen turkeys sit in a refrigerated case inside a grocery store in southeast Denver. The Farm Bureau says high demand for meat and supply chain woes have increased the cost of Thanksgiving dinner this year.

Expect to pay more this year to stage your Thanksgiving feast

The Farm Bureau's Thanksgiving report says the average cost of dinner for 10 people is $53.31. But don't cancel your meal yet: the cost for a turkey has already dropped since the survey was taken.

People walk past the Birds Nest stadium in Beijing on Feb. 4. Exactly a year later, it is hosting the opening ceremony for the 2022 Winter Olympics.

The Winter Olympics start Friday. Here's how to follow along

The 2022 Olympics kick off in Beijing on Friday. Here's how to watch the opening ceremony and follow NPR's coverage for the next two weeks.

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