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Dec 02, 2025
NPR's Leila Fadel asks Rep. Adam Smith, the top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, about the questions he has surrounding the U.S. military strikes on boats near Venezuela.
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Dec 02, 2025
President Trump met with his advisors Monday to discuss next steps with Venezuela as lawmakers continue to raise concerns about the administration's military strikes on boats in the Caribbean Sea.
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Dec 02, 2025
Tennessee is a Republican stronghold, but the results of a special congressional election Tuesday will likely show whether Democrats can flip a seat held by the GOP for decades.
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Dec 02, 2025
A Florida-based company is charging military veterans as much as $20,000 for help with disability claims, even though the VA has said that may be illegal and the service should be free. But so far nobody's stopping the company and others like it.
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Dec 02, 2025
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Alicia Graf Mack, the new artistic director of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, about her vision for the company where she once served as principal dancer. Pegged to new season opening 12/3.
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Dec 02, 2025
Pope Leo ended his first overseas trip Tuesday with a Mass along the Beirut waterfront.
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Dec 02, 2025
U.S. farms increasingly depend on foreign workers, but ICE raids have exacerbated the agriculture labor crisis. But some farmers want to make it easier to hire people from abroad using a visa program.
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Dec 02, 2025
Several dozen tribal radio stations were caught in the crossfire of federal funding cuts this fall. NPR's Frank Langfitt visited one station in Colorado navigating its survival.
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Dec 02, 2025
New research from Columbia University suggests that nontraditional benefits, including flexible schedules and access to child care, may help keep public health workers under 35 on the job.
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Dec 02, 2025
Will Russia accept a modified proposal to end the war in Ukraine? NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with former NATO Ambassador Kurt Volker.
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Dec 02, 2025
Walmart, the world's largest retailer, wants to be more of a tech company. So it's leaving the New York Stock Exchange and joining the NASDAQ.
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Dec 01, 2025
The extension of the extra financial help to buy Affordable Care Act health insurance is still up in the air. Republicans have politics and policy to weigh.
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Dec 01, 2025
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., about the debate in Congress to extend the Affordable Care Act subsidies, which are set to expire at the end of the year.
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Dec 01, 2025
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., about the debate in Congress to extend the Affordable Care Act subsidies, which are set to expire at the end of the year.
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Dec 01, 2025
Luigi Mangione, the man charged in the death of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, will appear in court Monday, as his defense team works to exclude some evidence from his upcoming trial.
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Dec 01, 2025
As tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela continue to intensify, some U.S. lawmakers are concerned at least one of President Trump's boat strikes in the Caribbean Sea may have been a war crime.
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Dec 01, 2025
Trump administration halts asylum decisions after National Guard attack, lawmakers want congressional reviews of boat strikes, U.S. envoy returns to Moscow Monday as peace deal negotiations continue.
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Dec 01, 2025
In the new Netflix documentary "All the Empty Rooms," CBS News correspondent Steve Hartman visits the undisturbed bedrooms of children killed by gun violence and the families left to grieve.
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Dec 01, 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asked Israel's president to pardon him from corruption charges after President Trump sent a letter to Israel's president urging the same.
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Dec 01, 2025
Artificial intelligence is changing how people shop, with consumers using AI tools, like Google's Gemini and Open AI's Chat GPT, to research items and find the best deals.
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Dec 01, 2025
The Trump administration is intensifying its efforts to restrict legal migration, pausing all asylum decisions after an Afghan national was charged in the attack on two National Guard members.
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Dec 01, 2025
NPR's A Martinez speaks to Peter Bergen, the vice president of Global Studies and Fellows at liberal think tank New America and a security analyst, about the U.S. vetting process for Afghan nationals.
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Dec 01, 2025
In Lebanon, a country whose political leaders are accused of vast corruption, Pope Leo has asked the political class to set aside personal interests for the shared benefit of society.
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Dec 01, 2025
The Food and Drug Administration says it's going to get tougher on vaccines, blaming the deaths of at least 10 children on the COVID-19 vaccines.
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Dec 01, 2025
Some Indiana Republicans refused to draw a new congressional map at President Trump's urging, even after months of pressure from the White House. Now, lawmakers may be put to a vote on the issue.
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Nov 28, 2025
Sarah Beckstrom, one of the two West Virginia National Guard members shot Wednesday in Washington, D.C., died Thursday. The latest on the investigation into the attack.
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Nov 28, 2025
National Guardsman Andrew Wolfe remains in critical condition after he and another member of the West Virginia National Guard were shot in Washington D.C. Wolfe is from Martinsburg, West Virginia and went there to see how the community is responding to the news.
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Nov 28, 2025
NPR's A Martinez speaks with Army National Guard veteran Christopher Purdy about the implications for Afghan refugees following the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C.
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Nov 28, 2025
Disney is streaming the 1990s documentary "The Beatles Anthology," but with a brand new episode. It has footage of Paul, George and Ringo, who reunited to complete demos left behind by John Lennon.
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Nov 28, 2025
As AI companies pour hundreds of billions of dollars into data centers, concerns grow that the industry is inflating a financial bubble that could harm the economy.
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Nov 28, 2025
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox tells NPR's Steve Inskeep why he wants states to regulate artificial intelligence.
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Nov 28, 2025
City planning meetings are important, but they can be very boring. To encourage input, Boulder, Colorado, is letting the public add photos and other media to an interactive map of changes they want.
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Nov 28, 2025
Earlier this year, toy makers said tariffs would put Christmas "at risk." NPR's A Martinez gets an update on the price of toys from Jay Foreman, CEO of Basic Fun.
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Nov 28, 2025
Before you share your Thanksgiving leftovers with your pet, here's what's safe -- and what's not -- to feed your cats and dogs.
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Nov 27, 2025
The injured National Guard soldiers were identifed as Sarah Beckstrom, age 20, and Andrew Wolfe, 24. The alleged gunman was said to have driven from his home in Washington state.
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Nov 27, 2025
President Trump says says his envoy Steve Witkoff will resume talks with Putin amid hopes for a Ukraine peace deal, even as leaked transcripts raise questions about Witkoff's role as a mediator.
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Nov 27, 2025
NPR's A Martinez talks to Olga Stefanishyna, Ukraine's ambassador to the U.S., about the proposed peace plan to end the Ukraine war, and whether Ukrainians will support it.
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Nov 27, 2025
Just a few months into Olga Stefanishyna's job as Ukraine's ambassador to the U.S, she is helping negotiate a peace deal that could end Russia's war on Ukraine.
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Nov 27, 2025
With job losses, food benefit reductions and higher prices, many in the U.S. are having to scrimp this holiday season.
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Nov 27, 2025
Chef Rick Martinez, a James Beard award winner, helped an NPR host recreate a beloved Ecuadorian dish his family ate during Thanksgiving. Here's the recipe.
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Nov 27, 2025
Pope Leo XIV is visiting Lebanon and Turkey for his first trip abroad, where he will push for Middle East peace and highlight the plight of local Christians.
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Nov 27, 2025
One journalist gifted Pope Leo XIV a Thanksgiving pumpkin pie as he began his first overseas tour to Turkey and Lebanon, accompanied by the world's press.
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Nov 27, 2025
Financial uncertainty is causing anxiety for many this holiday season. NPR's A Martinez asks a personal finance journalist for tips on holiday shopping this year.
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Nov 27, 2025
A massive fire tore through a high-rise housing complex in Hong Kong on Wednesday. Authorities say dozens of people have died and hundreds are missing.
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Nov 27, 2025
A massive fire tore through a high-rise housing complex in Hong Kong on Wednesday. Authorities say at least 55 people have died in the fire and 279 people are still missing.
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Nov 27, 2025
A massive fire tore through a high-rise housing complex in Hong Kong on Wednesday. Authorities say at least 65 people have died and hundreds are still missing.
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Nov 27, 2025
Before Halloween was known for trick-or-treating, there was Ragamuffin Day. A Thanksgiving day celebration that involved children wearing costumes and going door-to-door, begging for treats.
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Nov 27, 2025
From tracking down a turkey to sharing a piece of home with new friends, Americans living overseas share how they celebrate Thanksgiving.
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Nov 27, 2025
Two National Guard members from West Virginia were shot in what authorities say was a targeted attack near the White House Wednesday.
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Nov 27, 2025
NPR's A Martinez speaks to Juliette Kayyem, a former Homeland Security official and security analyst, about the shooting of two National Guard members near the White House.
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Nov 26, 2025
Leaked call transcripts between special envoy Steve Witkoff and a Putin advisor could derail President Trump's progress, as they show Witkoff coaching Moscow on pitching a Russia-friendly peace plan.
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Nov 26, 2025
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink about Ukraine's posture toward a peace deal.
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Nov 26, 2025
After appearing in a video urging members of the military to not obey illegal orders, six Democratic lawmakers say the FBI has requested interviews with all of them.
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Nov 26, 2025
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with actor and activist Richard Gere about the new documentary "Wisdom of Happiness" in which the Dalai Lama offers solutions to the 21st century's hurdles to happiness.
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Nov 26, 2025
This Thanksgiving is especially meaningful for families in Texas who survived the Fourth of July floods and particularly painful for those who lost loved ones.
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Nov 26, 2025
Since 1914, Denver, Colorado, has maintained a small bison herd in a park outside the city. In recent years, an Indigenous group has slaughtered one annually to feed urban Native people.
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Nov 26, 2025
Claims that Jingle Bells started as a Thanksgiving song are making the rounds online again. So, how did the holiday classic actually come to life?
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Nov 26, 2025
Millions of Americans are driving to their Thanksgiving feast, which could mean a lot of car sickness. If you're one of those people, NPR's How To Do Everything podcast is here to help.
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Nov 26, 2025
President Trump's push to end the war in Ukraine overrides any of his specific policy goals. His desire for the big (peace) prize and cementing his legacy as a dealmaker drive his effort.
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Nov 26, 2025
NPR's Michel Martin asks former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul how the U.S. might advance a new peace plan for Ukraine with Moscow.
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Nov 26, 2025
More than six million people are expected to fly during the Thanksgiving holiday. The FAA says the aviation system is back to normal after weeks of disruptions caused by the government shutdown.
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Nov 25, 2025
Russia launched fresh strikes on Ukraine's capital Tuesday, as both countries weigh a new peace plan aimed at ending the war.
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Nov 25, 2025
NPR's Michel Martin asks Russia-U.S. relations expert Julia Ioffe what Russia is seeking from a peace deal with Ukraine.
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Nov 25, 2025
The Pentagon is opening an inquiry into Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly after the retired Navy captain and other Democrats recorded a video urging military members not to comply with illegal orders.
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Nov 25, 2025
After right-wing activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox called for civility. NPR's Steve Inskeep spoke with him at a meeting of the Western Governors' Association.
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Nov 25, 2025
Jim Clyburn's new book, The First Eight, restores the lives of South Carolina's early Black congressmen and shows how their battles during Reconstruction offer lessons, and warnings, for politics today.
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Nov 25, 2025
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Rep. Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., about his new book, "The First Eight," which tells the untold story of the first Black politicians elected to Congress from South Carolina.
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Nov 25, 2025
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Rep. Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., about his new book, "The First Eight," which tells the untold story of the first Black politicians elected to Congress from South Carolina.
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Nov 25, 2025
The Trump administration's terror designation of Venezuela's leader is raising questions about whether the U.S. anti-drug trafficking campaign is really a bid for regime change.
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Nov 25, 2025
Here and Now's Scott Tong talks with Michel Martin about what he learned from his trip to Doral, Florida, home to the highest concentration of migrants from Venezuela.
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Nov 25, 2025
Jiffy corn muffins are an iconic, low-cost pantry staple that's been a part of family dinners for 75 years. Thanksgiving is peak season for the company, and the world's top-selling muffin mix, which has been run by the same family for five generations.
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Nov 25, 2025
Jiffy corn muffins are an iconic, low-cost pantry staple introduced during the Depression. Thanksgiving is peak season for the company, which has been run by the same family for five generations.
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Nov 25, 2025
The Transportation Department wants to make it harder for immigrants to get commercial driver's licenses after a deadly crash involving a trucker from India. Critics say it's an immigration crackdown.
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Nov 25, 2025
A new study shows that cutting social media use for just one week can reduce mental health symptoms, like anxiety and depression, in young adults.
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Nov 25, 2025
A federal judge disqualified a U.S. attorney handpicked by the White House and dismissed the indictments against former FBI Director Jim Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James.
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Nov 25, 2025
NPR's Michel Martin asks Kim Wehle, a law professor and constitutional scholar, what might happen next in the cases of James Comey and Letitia James.
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Nov 24, 2025
Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene's resignation is forcing the Republican party to reckon publicly with what the political landscape will look like when President Trump leaves the White House.
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Nov 24, 2025
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Republican strategist Alex Conant about the state of the MAGA coalition following Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's decision to resign from Congress.
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Nov 24, 2025
Shoppers can be thankful for discounts on turkey and stuffing this year. While overall grocery prices are up, this year's Thanksgiving meal should cost a bit less than last year's.
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Nov 24, 2025
As you prepare for your holiday feast, here's something to consider. Research suggests there are certain foods that can help boost our moods and make us happier in the long-run.
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Nov 24, 2025
More than 250 children are still being held by kidnappers in central Nigeria after they were abducted Friday from a Catholic boarding school.
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Nov 24, 2025
In China, two economic realities exist side of by side. The country's fast-growing technology sector is now leading the world in some aspects. Yet prospects for the average Chinese worker remain dim.
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Nov 24, 2025
New Orleans residents are preparing for a possible deployment of U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents to the region, even though the agency won't say whether or not it is actually coming.
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Nov 24, 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was given a Thursday deadline to accept a new peace plan drafted by the U.S. and Russia that Ukraine had no input in, causing concerns for residents.
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Nov 24, 2025
NPR's Books We Love returns with about 380 titles handpicked by NPR staff and critics. Reporter Andrew Limbong shares this year's nonfiction favorites with Michel Martin.
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Nov 21, 2025
Six Democratic lawmakers, who also served in the military, released a video this week reminding U.S. troops to refuse "illegal orders," drawing the ire of President Trump and his supporters.
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Nov 21, 2025
NPR's Leila Fadel asks Democratic Congressman and former Army Ranger Jason Crow for his response to President Trump after Crow participated in a video urging U.S. troops to refuse illegal orders.
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Nov 21, 2025
NPR's Leila Fadel asks Democratic Congressman and former Army Ranger Jason Crow for his response to President Trump after Crow participated in a video urging U.S. troops to refuse illegal orders.
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Nov 21, 2025
Artists in more than 40 states are spending Friday and Saturday participating in the "Fall of Freedom" - which they say represents a creative resistance to authoritarianism.
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Nov 21, 2025
Artists in more than 40 states are spending Friday and Saturday participating in the "Fall of Freedom" - which they say represents a creative resistance to authoritarianism.
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Nov 21, 2025
President Trump lavished praise on New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani as the two met for the first time in the Oval Office after a history of trading political insults.
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Nov 21, 2025
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will meet with President Trump at the White House Friday putting the frequent foe of conservatives face-to-face with one of his biggest critics.
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Nov 21, 2025
Singer Toni Braxton is remixing her career in film, teaming up with Lifetime to produce and star in movies -- some based on her own hits. Her latest film takes inspiration from "He Wasn't Man Enough."
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Nov 21, 2025
The U.S. has added four leftist groups from Europe to the State Department's foreign terrorism list, raising questions about whether they'll be used to support terrorism charges against Americans.
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Nov 21, 2025
France's generous pension system has toppled governments there over questions of how to fund it. It's part of a broader problem, as nations rethink how to fund care for their aging populations.
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Nov 21, 2025
As the U.S. builds up forces in the Caribbean, veterans of the last major U.S. intervention in Latin America worry that the 1989 invasion of Panama may have left the U.S. military overconfident.
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Nov 21, 2025
Militants from an Al Qaeda affiliate in land-locked Mali have been attacking fuel convoys for months. The blockade has strangled fuel supplies to the capital city.
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Nov 20, 2025
The Justice Department's case against former FBI Director James Comey faced a new setback Wednesday, as questions mount over how prosecutors presented the indictment to the grand jury.
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Nov 20, 2025
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with former federal prosecutor Elie Honig about efforts to dismiss the case against former FBI Director James Comey.
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Nov 20, 2025
Scientists have long known that plastic waste is bad for marine animals. A new study quantifies how little ingested plastic it takes to be a lethal dose.
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