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The debate around hybrid cars heats up

Hybrids, which are much more fuel-efficient than conventional vehicles, were the first eco-friendly mass-market vehicles. But are they environmentally friendly today? That's a hotly debated question.

Selma residents are still recovering from January's tornadoes

March 7 marks the 58th anniversary of the attack on civil rights activists in Selma, Alabama. Residents there are still recovering from tornadoes that ripped through the city in January.

Boeing's 737 Max Crisis Weighs Heavily On Workers, Retirees

Boeing workers and retirees in Washington state are grieving. The pride they felt from designing and building airliners has been tarnished by the company's 737 Max crisis.

An agent walks past the head of a statue depicting the Greek goddess Themis, outside the Brazilian Supreme Court building that was damaged by supporters of Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro, in Brasilia, Brazil, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023.

Brazil's army chief has been fired in the aftermath of this month's uprising

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva fired Brazil's army chief on Saturday. Lula has said that some in the military allowed the Jan. 8 uprising in the capital by far-right protesters.

The Concord Sunapee Rail Trail is a family led endeavor (from left to right): Kristen Riley, Tim Blagden, and Katherine Riley Blagden pose by the story walk postings along the trail.

Give Back NH: Concord Lake Sunapee Rail Trail

As part of our Give Back NH series, NHPR highlights small but mighty non-profits doing good work in New Hampshire communities.

Police: Rush Hour Helicopter Crash In London Could Have Been Much Worse

A helicopter flying across London seeking to land due to bad weather clipped a crane atop one of the city's tallest residential towers and fell into a street crowded with rush hour traffic. The pilot and one person on the ground died, and 13 others were injured.

Trump Selects Adviser David Friedman As Ambassador To Israel

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen David Friedman as America's next ambassador to Israel. The lawyer is strongly critical of the two-state solution and supports settlement building in the occupied West Bank.

Raj Rajaratnam exits federal court in New York on Wednesday. The billionaire co-founder of Galleon Group was convicted of making a fortune by coaxing a crew of corporate tipsters to give him an illegal edge on blockbuster trades in technology and other stocks.

Wiretaps: Not Just For Mob Bosses Anymore

Secret recordings of hedge fund boss Raj Rajaratnam allowed prosecutors to demonstrate his intent to break the law and helped lead to his conviction on insider trading charges. The verdict sent a powerful message to prosecutors: Use more wiretaps to build business fraud cases.

Police officers guard the entrance to the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Va., on Friday. Officials are investigating an overnight shooting at the museum, the fourth recent shooting at military buildings in the Washington area.

FBI Reaches Out To Shooter In Military Site Attacks

Investigators in Virginia are looking for the person behind five shootings in the past few weeks at the Pentagon and other military locations -- all, they say, traced to the same weapon. So far, the shooter has attacked when the buildings were mostly empty, and no one's been hurt. The FBI wants to make sure it stays that way.

Immigration: What Are the Real Numbers?

How many illegal immigrants are in the United States? How many arrive each year? Where do we get these numbers and how reliable are they?

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