An English soccer player this week followed in his brother's footsteps by debuting for an elite German club. NPR looks at why so many sets of siblings make it to the highest levels in sport.

The report also said a disproportionate number of those executed were from Iran's minorities, with at least 108 Baluch prisoners and 84 Kurdish prisoners among those executed last year.

The report also said a disproportionate number of those executed were from Iran’s minorities, with at least 108 Baluch prisoners and 84 Kurdish prisoners among those executed last year.

A new United Nations report says that Iran carried out executions at “an alarming rate” last year with at least 975 people killed.

Business The number of Americans filing for jobless claims last week remains at the highest level in 8 months A hiring sign is displayed at a grocery store in Northbrook, Ill., Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025.

U.S. filings for jobless benefits were unchanged last week, remaining at the higher end of recent ranges as uncertainty over the impact of trade wars lingers.

The total number of Americans receiving unemployment benefits for the week of May 31 jumped by 54,000 to 1.96 million, the most since November of 2021.

New unemployment claims remain at 248,000 for a second week, the highest since October, as tariff tensions weigh on the labor market.

Lionel Messi has reigned at the top of world soccer for over two decades. With countless trophies, unmatched consistency, and a style of play that changed the game, he’s widely regarded as the ...