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May 25, 2026
Negotiations to end the war in Iran are "proceeding in an orderly and constructive manner," President Trump wrote Sunday, though he added that he told his negotiators "not to rush into a deal."
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May 25, 2026
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with former U.S. Ambassador to Israel Daniel Shapiro about the Trump administration's pending agreement with Iran to wind down the war in the Middle East.
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May 25, 2026
Law enforcement officials have released more information about a shooting near the White House on Saturday, including the identity of the alleged gunman.
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May 25, 2026
"Magnifica Humanitas" tackles the social, economic and political challenges associated with artificial intelligence.
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May 25, 2026
Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to release a major papal document on the perils and promises of Artificial Intelligence. The co-founder of Anthropic will be in Rome for the document's release.
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May 25, 2026
You've heard of lower car insurance rates for good drivers. Now, one life insurance company wants to incentivize longevity with lower rates and extra bonuses for people who adopt healthy habits.
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May 25, 2026
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with ABC News correspondent Martha Raddatz about her new book, "The Hero Next Door: Stories of Patriotism and Purpose."
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May 25, 2026
In the final stretch of a Democratic primary runoff in Texas, the comments of a candidate for the U.S. House have triggered condemnation from local Jewish leaders and national Democrats.
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May 25, 2026
You've heard of lower car insurance rates for good drivers. Now, one of the nation's oldest insurance company wants to incentivize good health and longevity with lower rates and bonuses for people who adopt and maintain healthy habits.
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May 25, 2026
This week, NPR explores the relationship between church and state through the lens of people who believe the United States is, and should continue to be, a Christian nation.
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May 25, 2026
We look at three things homeowners and renters can do ahead of the summer disaster season to try to ensure any insurance claims they have to file are handled as quickly as possible.
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May 25, 2026
Washington and Tehran appear close to a breakthrough agreement that could halt the war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and limit Iran's nuclear stockpile -- but key terms are still unsettled.
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May 25, 2026
NPR's Leila Fadel discusses with Ali Vaez, director of the Iran project at the International Crisis Group, the effects of a potential deal between the U.S. and Iran on the Middle East region.
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May 25, 2026
NPR's Michel Martin joined author Bruce Feiler and seniors in Washington, D.C., who discussed Feiler's new book, "A Time to Gather: How Ritual Created the World-and How It Can Save Us."
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May 25, 2026
After Venezuela's promised release of hundreds of political prisoners failed to materialize, opponents of the current U.S.-backed interim government demand their freedom and call for elections.
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May 22, 2026
Republicans upended plans to pass a partisan bill to fund ICE after party infighting over unrelated issues snarled their progress.
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May 22, 2026
NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Jeff Flake, a former Republican senator, about this week's GOP pushback against some of President Trump's priorities.
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May 22, 2026
The Commission of Fine Arts has given a design for a massive arch in Washington, D.C., its final approval, even though it's missing some visual components.
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May 22, 2026
NPR's A Martinez speaks to singer/songwriter, Jack Antonoff about Bleachers new album "everyone for ten minutes"
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May 22, 2026
Eli Lilly announced clinical trial results for retatrutide, its next gen obesity drug. The drug helped study participants lose 70 lbs over 80 weeks, making it more powerful than Zepbound and Wegovy.
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May 22, 2026
Data centers are creating enormous demand for new electricity in Texas. But can the grid actually meet it?
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May 22, 2026
SpaceX scrubbed the twelfth launch of its newly redesigned Starship moments before liftoff Thursday. The company will try again Friday and it comes at a critical time for SpaceX, which is seeking to go public.
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May 22, 2026
CBS Radio signs off for the last time Friday night, after almost a century that helped define broadcast news.
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May 22, 2026
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with political strategist and Clinton White House counselor Paul Begala about the DNC's "autopsy" dissecting its defeat in the 2024 presidential election.
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May 22, 2026
The National Hurricane Center predicts eight to 14 storms will form during this year's Atlantic hurricane season, which begins June 1.
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May 22, 2026
Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni wants an apology from Israel over the treatment of Italian citizens on a flotilla bound for Gaza.
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May 22, 2026
A father talks about the tree in his front yard that honors the memory of his son who was killed in Afghanistan.
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May 21, 2026
As Republicans work to approve a reconciliation bill to fund ICE, some in the party are pushing back against a proposal to include $1 billion in funding for Secret Service and Trump's ballroom.
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May 21, 2026
NPR's Leila Fadel asks political analyst and podcast host Chuck Todd what the tension between the president and Republicans in Congress means for Trump's agenda.
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May 21, 2026
Colorado's Democratic Party voted to formally censure Gov. Jared Polis for commuting the sentence of Tina Peters, a former county clerk convicted over a plot to promote false 2020 election claims.
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May 21, 2026
Libraries are struggling to source materials following the closure of the nation's largest book distributor earlier this year.
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May 21, 2026
The U.S. indicted Cuba's former President Raúl Castro over the 1996 downing of two civilian planes -- a dramatic move that could further inflame tensions between Washington and Havana.
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May 21, 2026
Making the pilgrimage to Mecca is a once-in-a-lifetime experience and a sacred obligation for many Muslims. But the ongoing Iran war is making some American Muslims reconsider their plans.
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May 21, 2026
Making the pilgrimage to Mecca is a once-in-a-lifetime experience and a sacred obligation for many Muslims. But the ongoing Iran war is making some American Muslims reconsider their plans.
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May 21, 2026
A 60-year-old shelter for immigrant children run by Catholic Charities in Miami is shutting down due to curbed federal funds.
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May 21, 2026
As South Africa's last zoo elephants become the focus of a landmark court battle, activists say the animals' quiet suffering is impossible to ignore.
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May 21, 2026
Beavers in Britain were hunted to extinction more than 400 years ago. Now they're being re-introduced as little climate warriors. Communities are harnessing their natural dam-building skills to reduce flooding.
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May 21, 2026
President Trump said Gulf allies persuaded him not to resume attacks on Iran -- they fear the consequences of a renewed war.
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May 21, 2026
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Joseph Westphal, former U.S. ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, about the current state of limbo for countries in the Gulf Arab States.
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May 21, 2026
Two U.S. Capitol Police officers are suing to block the Trump administration's anti-weaponization fund over concerns January 6 Capitol rioters will receive financial payouts.
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May 20, 2026
Frank was a liberal icon and gay-rights pioneer who represented Massachusetts in Congress for more than three decades. He had been receiving hospice care for congestive heart failure.
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May 20, 2026
Six states voted in primary elections Tuesday, with Republicans in Kentucky and Georgia voting on candidates that could reshape Congress in November.
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May 20, 2026
President Trump once again proves his political strength in Republican primaries, helping to oust Congressman Thomas Massie, a frequent critic, in Tuesday night's elections.
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May 20, 2026
Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche is defending a new $1.8 billion Department of Justice fund for people who claim they were targets of politicized prosecutions.
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May 20, 2026
Like many cities, Denver's largest source of greenhouse gas emissions is its buildings. Heating and cooling skyscrapers requires a lot of fossil fuels. Now, the city is trying a surprising solution.
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May 20, 2026
FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford faces tough questions from lawmakers about the state of the nation's air traffic control system and its efforts to increase staffing.
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May 20, 2026
States are phasing in major changes to food assistance. We hear from people who are feeling the impact and from Ty Jones Cox of the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
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May 20, 2026
A look at primary results from around the country, Trump and Vance share conflicting messages on state of Iran war, shooting at San Diego mosque being investigated as possible "hate crime."
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May 20, 2026
President Vladimir Putin is in Beijing for talks with President Xi Jinping, in a closely watched visit that comes just days after President Trump's high-profile trip to China.
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May 20, 2026
President Vladimir Putin is in Beijing for talks with President Xi Jinping, in a closely watched visit that comes just days after President Trump's high-profile trip to China.
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May 20, 2026
The announcer of "Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!" --- the revered journalist Bill Kurtis -- has retired. His final show airs this weekend. NPR's A MartÃnez speaks with Kurtis about his career.
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May 20, 2026
In many cities, the biggest source of climate pollution is … BUILDINGS. It can take a lot of fossil fuels to heat and cool office towers and convention centers. Downtown Denver is trying something different
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May 20, 2026
Restrictions on mining for precious metals like gold in Montana that were put in place 30 years ago could soon be relaxed as the mining industry makes a comeback in the U.S.
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May 20, 2026
A new report finds that global humanitarian aid is failing, with cuts from major donors like the United States and increased attacks on health workers further eroding the system.
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May 20, 2026
Eleven historically significant sites across the country will receive $25,000 from the National Trust for Historic Preservation to commemorate the country's 250th anniversary.
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May 20, 2026
President Trump and the White House are sending conflicting signals about the state of the Iran war and the negotiations intended to end it.
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May 20, 2026
NPR's A MartÃnez asks Vali Nasr of Johns Hopkins University what a potential restart of military strikes against Iran would mean for the U.S. and its regional partners.
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May 19, 2026
Two Black men from Georgia who voted for President Trump in 2024 have very different views of how the country is doing now, in the first installment of Swing Shift from NPR's Tamara Keith.
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May 19, 2026
Enrollment in Healthcare.gov and the other marketplaces is plunging by 5 million, the new paper from KFF finds. Last year, Congress failed to make a deal to keep the coverage more affordable.
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May 19, 2026
In conservative Utah, a coalition of cities and towns shows other communities how to bring new renewable energy to the electric grid in a unique way.
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May 19, 2026
At least three people are dead after two teenagers attacked a mosque in San Diego. Police say the perpetrators then took their own lives.
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May 19, 2026
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Democratic Rep. Scott Peters of California, who represents San Diego neighborhoods near the mosque where three people were killed yesterday.
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May 19, 2026
Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie has been a thorn in the side of President Trump, who is backing Massie's primary challenger, making Tuesday's primary high stakes for both prominent Republicans.
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May 19, 2026
With grocery store beef prices hovering around record highs, more consumers are choosing to buy a whole or half animal carcass for the bulk savings.
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May 19, 2026
A 90-year-old Palestinian man in Gaza says his life has never felt safe as he recalls displacements and wars
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May 19, 2026
Six states hold primaries on Tuesday, with key races continuing to serve as a test of President Trump's influence on the Republican Party and voters.
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May 18, 2026
Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy is the latest casualty in President Trump's campaign to vanquish Republicans he sees as disloyal. What does it mean for primaries this week?
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May 18, 2026
A civil rights protest in Alabama this weekend was organized to kick off a summer of voter mobilization and civic action across the South.
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May 18, 2026
NPR's A Martinez speaks with Independent Rep. Kevin Kiley of California about the implications of redistricting efforts.
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May 18, 2026
For NPR's Newsmakers series, Steve Inskeep speaks with Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO Dana White.
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May 18, 2026
As peace talks stall, Ukraine launches one of the biggest drone strikes against Russia since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion in an attempt to weaken Russia's war machine.
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May 18, 2026
The U.S. long pushed for both Iran and North Korea to quit their nuclear plans. After seeing Iran's leader get killed, North Korea's Kim Jong Un believes he made the right choice to stay the course.
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May 18, 2026
Trump shifts from diplomacy to force on Iran's nuclear ambitions, echoing past U.S. dilemmas with North Korea, where similar choices by presidents produced very different outcomes.
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May 18, 2026
There are a LOT of wellness trends on social media that make health experts roll their eyes in skepticism. But there is one big trend that just about everyone can get behind: fibermaxxing. Here's what you need to know -- and when to use caution.
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May 18, 2026
A humpback whale nicknamed Timmy, whose plight fascinated Germans, died after being towed back to the open sea in a rescue operation.
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May 18, 2026
NPR's Julia Simon kicks off Climate Solutions Week with a look at how cities and states are working to reduce emissions.
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May 18, 2026
NPR's Julia Simon kicks off Climate Solutions Week with a look at how cities and states are working to reduce emissions.
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May 18, 2026
An Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda has been declared a "public health emergency of international concern" by the World Health Organization.
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May 18, 2026
The World Health Organization has declared an outbreak of Ebola virus in Africa a global health emergency. NPR's A Martinez asks Brown University's Dr. Craig Spencer what doctors are facing.
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May 18, 2026
Events over the weekend highlight the risk of renewed war, as the United States and Israel signal they would be ready to fight Iran again.
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May 15, 2026
President Trump returns to the U.S. after wrapping up his whirlwind trip to China.
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May 15, 2026
President Trump returns to the U.S. after wrapping up his whirlwind trip to China.
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May 15, 2026
Steve Inskeep speaks with Chinese economist Keyu Jin about what came out of the Trump-Xi summit.
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May 15, 2026
The UAE's drawn closer to Israel since the Iran war, but a squabble over a secret visit by Israel's leader to the Arab state lays bare how sensitive those ties are
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May 15, 2026
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Chinese scholar Da Wei about the history of the U.S.-China relationship and how it has changed under President Trump.
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May 15, 2026
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Penn., and Rep. Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y., about what they believe is the nation's current greatest problem: gerrymandering.
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May 15, 2026
"Pocket gardens" of native plant species are becoming more common in urban areas. We tag along with a volunteer tending to tiny gardens in a Washington, D.C., neighborhood.
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May 15, 2026
Our Planet Money team has gotten an inside peek at the publishing industry as they follow the journey of their book. They explain how economic forces shape what choices a bookstore makes.
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May 15, 2026
NPR's Steve Inskeep visits a massive electronics market in Shenzhen, China, where buyers can source parts for just about anything.
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May 15, 2026
Children, parents and grandparents all living together are becoming more common in the U.S. Multigenerational households also cause houses themselves to change.
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May 15, 2026
The Supreme Court has issued an order that keeps the abortion drug mifepristone available through telehealth prescriptions -- for now.
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May 15, 2026
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Georgetown Law professor Michele Goodwin about the Supreme Court's decision to maintain the status quo on mifepristone access.
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May 15, 2026
The Trump administration announced $1.8 billion in funding for the U.N.'s global humanitarian relief efforts.
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May 14, 2026
Longtime U.S. diplomat Richard Haass interprets President Trump's meeting with China leader, Xi Jinping. He said though the two have different priorities the cordial summit could be a 'good sign.'
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May 14, 2026
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with veteran diplomat Richard Haass about the differences in Chinese and U.S. readouts from President Trump's meeting with China's leader Xi Jinping.
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May 14, 2026
President Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jingping {shee-jihn-ping} during his first day in the country. A look at what happened at the high-stakes summit.
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May 14, 2026
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with the New Yorker's Evan Osnos about his impressions of the Trump-Xi summit.
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May 14, 2026
Representatives for Israel and Lebanon meet in Washington, D.C., for a second time to end the war, as their ceasefire frays.
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May 14, 2026
Gabriela Lena Frank's first opera imagines late Mexican painter Frida Kahlo leaving the underworld on the Day of the Dead to be reunited with her husband and fellow painter Diego Rivera. It debuts at the Metropolitan Opera in New York on May 14.
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May 14, 2026
The Trump administration is challenging DEI policies at firms that seek diverse candidates through the hiring process. Could the NFL be next?
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