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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with winner Julia Wheeler of Kansas City, M.O., and puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

Loose horse aboard plane forces fuel dump along Cape Cod coast

An international cargo plane on Thursday dumped 6,000 gallons of fuel over the Cape and Islands during an emergency return to New York after a horse aboard the jet escaped its stall.

Sunday Puzzle: Hidden Cities

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with KQED listener Marcus Ewert and puzzle master Will Shortz.

Sierra Nevada records snowiest day of the season from a brief but potent storm

A weekend spring storm that drenched the San Francisco Bay area and closed Northern California mountain highways also set a single-day snowfall record for the season on Sunday in the Sierra Nevada.

Opponents of a ballot question to eliminate the tipped minimum wage clashed with proponents of the measure outside the State House on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. Sen. Pat Jehlen was one of the speakers during the clash.

Tipped wage measure divides hospitality industry in Massachusetts

A Massachusetts ballot question is pushing to gradually raise the $6.75 minimum hourly wage for tipped workers to meet the state's overall $15 minimum wage. Tips would still be allowed under the measure.

Rescuers are seen entering an office building that collapsed on its side from an early morning earthquake in Tainan, southern Taiwan, Saturday. The quake's magnitude was 6.4, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

At Least 14 Dead After Earthquake Hits Southern Taiwan

Rescue efforts continue in the city of Tainan, where a magnitude 6.4 quake struck early Saturday. News services report two of the dead are a baby and an adult man. Some 120,000 are without power.

A major Russian attack on Kyiv kills 21 people and damages European offices

Russia launched a major air attack early Thursday on Kyiv that included a rare strike on the city center, killing at least 21 people, wounding 48 and damaging European diplomatic offices.

Endurance Amalawa, a Nigerian studying in India, was admitted to the hospital after being attacked by a mob in Greater Noida. Locals had blamed a group of Nigerian students for the death of an Indian teenager even though the police had no evidence linking them with the youngster.

The Ugly Side Of Being An African Student In India

India is a magnet for African youth who want to study abroad. But tensions between Indians and Africans sometimes explode into violence. The latest incident took place on March 27.

Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs, is also home to one of the few scoreboards still operated by hand.

Inside Wrigley Field, The Scorekeepers Stay True To Baseball's Beginnings

The home of the Chicago Cubs is also home to a living relic: one of the few remaining vintage scoreboards operated by hand.

President Trump shakes hands with Ohio 12th District Republican nominee Troy Balderson during a rally last weekend in Lewis Center, Ohio.

Primaries To Watch: GOP Fears Ohio Upset; Trump And Ocasio-Cortez Back Challengers

If a Democrat wins an Ohio special election, it would be the latest sign of alarm for Republicans ahead of November's midterm election. Progressives hope for more upset wins Tuesday night.

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