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Appeals court allows White House ballroom construction to continue for now A three-judge appeals court panel late Friday granted an administrative stay of an injunction blocking above-ground construction of the White House ballroom. 
Trump signs executive order accelerating research into psychedelic drug therapies President Donald Trump signed an executive Saturday that aims to accelerate research and approval of psychedelic-based therapies for conditions such as PTSD.
Kyiv police shoot dead gunman who killed at least 5, took hostages He killed five before taking hostages, barricading himself in a supermarket.
Iran live updates: Tehran reviewing US proposal as it reasserts control over strait President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes.
WATCH: Infant rescued in alleged abduction attempt A baby was rescued during an alleged abduction attempt where a man led police on a high-speed chase before crashing into a church.
Pope Leo says 'not in my interest at all' to debate Trump The pope spoke aboard the papal plane on his way to Angola.
WATCH: 'Oldchellas' spread cheer Seniors are sharing their advice at the Coachella music festival, calling themselves the “Oldchellas.” They are armed with wisdom as they hold up inspirational signs for festivalgoers.
WATCH: The internet’s favorite monkey continues capturing hearts Punch the monkey’s fame is growing. Juju Chang traveled to the Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan to see for herself why the world went bananas for the tiny macaque and his heartwarming backstory.
Millions under threat of severe weather, including tornadoes As storms develop Friday afternoon, there is a chance for discrete supercells with very large hail, strong tornadoes and destructive, straight-line winds. 
WATCH: Police save baby from alleged abuduction after high-speed chase Authorities say the baby's father forcibly took the 2-month-old from the mother and led police on a high-speed chase.
WATCH: Sea lion pup rescued after wandering into San Francisco neighborhood The San Francisco Police Department and the Marine Mammal Center rescued a sea lion pup that had wandered out of its usual habitat and found its way to a neighborhood multiple blocks inland.
2 Alaska-based soldiers injured in encounter with brown bear during training exercise Two U.S. Army soldiers have been injured after encountering a brown bear during training in Anchorage
WATCH: ‘Bike bus’ movement gains traction, drawing kids and celebrities Founder Sam Balto explains how group rides to school are spreading globally, building community and attracting stars like Benson Boone and Justin Timberlake.
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Trump tells ABC News he thinks he can trust the Iranians President Donald Trump told ABC News he believes he can trust the Iranians and this will all be resolved "very soon."
Iran declares Strait of Hormuz closed in response to U.S. Navy blockade In a major reversal, Iran has declared the Strait of Hormuz closed, less than 24 hours after it announced the critical waterway was “completely open.” It comes as Iran allegedly opened fire on two ships attempting to pass through the strait. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said the closure is a response to the continuing U.S. Navy…
Experimental treatment for pancreatic cancer could be breakthrough for patients New data finds an experimental cancer treatment is showing major promise. Our team spoke with the first person to receive a personalized mRNA vaccine for pancreatic cancer at Memorial Sloan Kettering, who has now been cancer-free for six years. NBC News’ Anne Thompson has a closer look at how it works.
Dozens of reported tornadoes leave devastation across Midwest More than three dozen tornadoes have been reported in seven states, causing major destruction as severe weather continues to batter the Midwest. NBC News’ Sam Brock reports.
Trump voters say the pope should 'stay in his lane' and butt out of the Iran war Trump's supporters in Nevada and Arizona believe that Pope Leo XIV is in the wrong, not the president, in their spat over the Iran war.
Pancreatic cancer mRNA vaccine shows lasting results in an early trial Nearly all of the patients who responded to the a personalized mRNA pancreatic vaccine are still alive six years later.
Appeals court allows White House ballroom construction to continue into June A federal appeals court allowed construction to continue on President Donald Trump's new White House ballroom until June, just a day after a federal judge halted progress.
Obama and Mamdani meet preschoolers in the Bronx Obama and Mamdani meet preschoolers in the Bronx
Truck carrying 1 million bees crashes in Tennessee Truck carrying 1 million bees crashes in Tennessee
Actor Dylan Sprouse tackles trespasser at his Los Angeles home Actor Dylan Sprouse tackled an intruder who broke into his Los Angeles home, according to police
Life jacket worn by a passenger who survived the Titanic auctioned off for over $900,000 A life jacket worn by a passenger on RMS Titanic as she escaped the sinking steamship on a lifeboat sold at auction on Saturday for 670,00 pounds ($906,000).
Military truck rolls over on highway in U.K. Military truck rolls over on highway in U.K.
Manhunt underway after bank robbery in southern Italy Manhunt underway after bank robbery in southern Italy
California bear-suit luxury car scam ends in insurance fraud sentences for 3 Three people in California have been sentenced for insurance fraud in a bizarre scam that involved someone dressed in a bear costume damaging luxury cars.
ICE releases delayed detainee death reports as 2026 total rises to 17 Immigration and Customs Enforcement released delayed reports Friday detailing the deaths of four detainees earlier this year after the agency failed to meet a 90-day deadline required by Congress
Trump signs order to accelerate access to psychedelic drug treatments President Trump signed an executive order to speed up reviews of certain psychedelic drugs, including ibogaine, which recently has been embraced by combat veterans and conservative lawmakers despite having serious safety risks.
Life jacket worn by a passenger who survived the Titanic auctioned off for over $900,000 A life jacket worn by a passenger on the RMS Titanic has sold at auction for 670,000 pounds, which is more than $900,000.
A mass shooting in Ukraine's capital leaves 6 dead before police shot and killed the gunman A gunman has killed six people and injured at least 14 in a mass shooting in Ukraine's capital before he was shot and killed by police.
Trump signs order fast tracking review of psychedelics for mental health disorders President endorses psilocybin and ibogaine: "Can I have some, please?"
Photos: How overfishing in Southeast Asia is an ecological and human crisis A rare look at one of the world's most critical and understudied environmental crises. Southeast Asia produces more than half of the world's fish, yet its waters are among the most depleted and contested.
Opinion: Remembering Kevin Klose, former NPR president and broadcasting icon We remember Kevin Klose, former NPR president, who helped secure financial stability for the network while supporting and encouraging its journalism.
Tired of waiting for your EV to charge up? One Chinese company has a novel solution Chinese car company NIO is putting up EV battery swapping stations all around the world. NPR took a ride in one car for the experience.
Born in south Lebanon, displaced to Beirut, two grandmothers reflect on Israeli invasions They grew up amid olive groves in southern Lebanon. The son of one married the other's daughter. Now they're living temporarily in a vacant building in central Beirut, displaced many times.
She invited her friends to come together to make her casket Friends gathered at a weaver's studio in Massachusetts to help MaddyChristine Hope Brokopp make her casket.
Caracas' iconic macaws threatened by vanishing palm trees In the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, flocks of colorful macaws that once brightened city skies now face disappearing nest sites — and with them, a unique urban bond.
Iran says it has closed the Strait of Hormuz again, as ceasefire nears its end Iran's military said on Saturday the Strait of Hormuz has "returned to its previous state." The announcement came after President Trump had said the blockade on Iranian ports would remain in place.
What's it like to negotiate with Iran? We asked people who have done it Experts who spent months negotiating a 2015 nuclear agreement with Iran say mutual mistrust, starkly different negotiating styles, and the complexity of the issues make a quick deal unlikely.
Sitting in a jail cell, alone and hopeless, a man's life is suddenly changed Jay found himself sitting in a jail cell, alone and hopeless, after attempting to break into a building on his college campus. A fellow inmate's unexpected words brought him comfort — and changed the course of his life.
A local judge. A brash 82-year-old senator. State leaders have decided redistricting An 82-year-old Virginia senator raising the stakes, an Indiana consensus builder and a Texas enforcer are among state officials who have shaped the course of the midterm redistricting race.
Judge halts local TV giant Nexstar's takeover of rival Tegna until trial U.S. Judge Trevor Nunley ruled that consumers could suffer irreparable harm if Nexstar integrated Tegna's stations into its own operations ahead of an antitrust trial.
Deaths of migrants in ICE custody hit record high under Trump Twenty-nine people have died in ICE custody since October, the start of the federal government's fiscal year, already surpassing 2004's toll of 28, the previous record, according to government data.