Why the price of coffee has spiked
The cost of coffee has hovered near record highs on the futures market after droughts in top-producing Brazil and Vietnam. Supermarket brands like Nescafé and Folgers have raised their prices.
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What we know about King Charles III's cancer diagnosis
Less than 18 months into his reign, King Charles is suspending public duties. Buckingham Palace says he'll continue the paperwork of state business as he undergoes outpatient treatment for cancer. -
What to know about the US strikes in Iraq and Syria and its attacks with the UK in Yemen
The U.S. and British militaries said the strikes on Saturday hit 36 Houthi targets Saturday. -
An Icelandic town is evacuated after a volcanic eruption sends lava into nearby homes
The Icelandic Meteorological Office said the eruption began just before 8:00 a.m. local time Sunday about a half mile from the town of Grindavík after a series of intense earthquakes. -
White House says 'it's the right time' for Israel to scale back Gaza war as fighting reaches 100 days
The White House says “it’s the right time” for Israel to scale back its military offensive in the Gaza Strip, even as Israeli leaders vow to intensify their operation against the territory’s ruling Hamas militant group. -
UK TV show exposing wrongful prosecution of hundreds of postal workers sparks outrage
NPR's Scott Simon asks journalist Nick Wallis and former postal manager Lee Castleton about the wrongful prosecution of hundreds of postal workers in Britain. -
Monarch butterflies' migration patterns are changing. Scientists want you to help
Researchers in the South want people to report Monarch butterfly sightings this winter as more butterflies seem to skip the long migration to breeding grounds in Mexico. -
Pope approves blessings for same-sex couples if they don't resemble marriage
Pope Francis has formally approved allowing priests to bless same-sex couples. The Vatican issued a new document explaining a radical change in Vatican policy by insisting that people seeking God's love and mercy shouldn't be subject to "an exhaustive moral analysis" to receive it. -
The U.S. is running out of money for Ukraine, the White House warns
Kyiv's war effort to defend itself from Russia's invasion may grind to a halt without tens of billions of dollars in military and economic assistance, the Biden administration told Congress.