The actor, known for her quirky, vibrant manner and depth was 79. Across her decades-long career, she worked with prominent filmmakers including Francis Ford Coppola, Woody Allen and Nancy Meyers.
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Trump slashes mental health agency as shutdown drags on
Sources tell NPR that more than 100 employees have been laid off at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Agency. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had some cuts reversed late Saturday.
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Nobel Prize winner Machado says Venezuela is in ‘chaos’ under current regime
The far-right leader of Venezuela’s opposition party said that the current president is illegitimate and called for his removal.
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4 dead and 12 injured in a shooting after Mississippi homecoming game
The small town of Leland, Miss., was rocked by the shooting, which took place late Friday.
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Africa’s oldest leader isn’t ready to retire – and he’s not the only one defying age
At 92, Cameroon’s President aul Biya is running for an eighth term on Sunday — a reminder of how Africa’s aging leaders continue to cling to power, even as their nations face unrest, corruption, and calls for change.
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Photos celebrate the glory of girls on ‘International Day of the Girl’
October 11 is the “International Day of the Girl” on the United Nations calendar. These photos pay tribute to the spirit of girls in a world where they face many obstacles.
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Being your authentic self: NPR’s LGBTQ+ readers share their coming out stories
National Coming Out Day is Oct. 11. To celebrate and honor LGBTQ+ people who have come out and those who want to, NPR readers share how they told their loved ones.
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Joey Arias has plenty of art left to give: ‘I want to live to be at least 200 years’
Decades of metamorphosis and drag performer Joey Arias is far from his final form.
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Opinion: ‘The Shipping Forecast’ reminds us of the power of the human voice
For a century, the BBC has broadcast the weather report for the seas around the UK. “The Shipping Forecast” has informed and lulled generations who tune in to hear it.
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Trump issues a Columbus Day proclamation to ‘reclaim’ the explorer’s legacy
President Trump said “left-wing radicals” have tried to tarnish Columbus’ legacy, and the proclamation is a way to preserve it. Some experts say it’s a way to erase the heritage of Native Americans.
