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A GMC pickup truck for sale on a lot at a General Motors dealership in January 2023 in Austin, Texas. Federal regulators are proposing new regulations for vehicle design in order to protect pedestrians.

With pedestrian fatalities mounting, regulators propose tougher vehicle design rules

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is proposing new regulations for vehicle design intended to protect pedestrians in response to the rising number of fatalities on U.S. roads.

Hungry for new podcasts? Here are 8 episodes about how climate change affects our food

Add these episodes to your listening rotation during the NPR Network's Climate Solutions Week, where we're dedicated to stories and conversations about the search for climate solutions.

James Earl Jones, pictured here in 2014, followed in the footsteps of actors like Sidney Poitier, Paul Robeson and Canada Lee, all of whom refused to be limited by stereotypical roles.

Actor and beloved baritone James Earl Jones dies at 93

Everything about Jones was big: his stage presence, the intensity of his glance and the brilliance of his craft. From Star Wars to The Lion King to CNN, his voice pervaded popular culture.

Out of the Box Album of the Week--MJ Lenderman--Manning Fireworks

Senators hold a session in alternate headquarters due to protesters blocking access to their regular chambers, in Mexico City, on Sept. 5. The protesters were opposing major judicial reforms.

Mexico's Senate just approved changing the constitution. Here's what you need to know

The constitutional reform is controversial because it completely remakes Mexico's judiciary. One side says it will end corruption, the other that it will end judicial independence.

If Childbirth Isn't Hard Enough, Add An Earthquake And A Typhoon

Audie Cornish talks with Dr. Angelito Umali, maternal health officer for UNFPA Philippines, who's on the island province of Bohol. The UNFPA is addressing maternal health concerns following the Oct. 15 earthquake that destroyed much of Bohol, and added complications brought on by Typhoon Haiyan.

A Delta aircraft clipped the tail of another plane on the tarmac Tuesday morning at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, officials said. Here, a man is shown waiting for a Delta flight at Hartsfield-Jackson on Jan. 7, 2022.

A Delta plane's wing damages another airliner on Atlanta airport runway

The Federal Aviation Administration says it will investigate the incident, in which no injuries were reported. Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines says it is working to re-accommodate passengers on both flights.

Counting Who's Bought Into Obamacare Is Tougher Than You Think

What does it mean to be enrolled in Obamacare? The administration says nearly 27,000 people signed up for coverage through HealthCare.gov in the first month. But that number includes people who picked a plan but haven't made a payment yet. The insurance industry says someone is enrolled only after the first premium payment. Using that standard, the enrollment numbers would be even lower. But the law's defenders say it's unrealistic to expect enrollees to pay three months before their coverage begins.

Play Planet Money's Bingo — the presidential debate edition

The Planet Money team explains economic terms that are likely to come up in the Harris-Trump presidential debate, and they invites listeners to play debate bingo at npr.org/bingo.

Catherine, Princess of Wales, completes chemotherapy treatment for cancer

In a video released by Kensington Palace, the Princess of Wales says she's finished chemotherapy for cancer, but that her "path to healing and full recovery is long."

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