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Jul 28, 2026
Lawmakers, foreign leaders and President Trump are gathering Tuesday for the first of two days of funeral services for the late South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham.
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Jul 28, 2026
Hundreds of thousands of people have been forced from their homes as powerful wildfires sweep across Spain and France, revealing the growing scale of a climate crisis already reshaping the continent.
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Jul 28, 2026
The New York Times reporter Mike McIntire says gun companies and the NRA are broadening the scope of the Second Amendment, socializing kids to appreciate guns and marketing a new brand of masculinity.
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Jul 28, 2026
The 2026 list includes new works from household names Douglas Stuart, Marlon James and Elizabeth Strout as well as a few debut authors.
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Jul 28, 2026
The quake shook Japan's southern main island of Kyushu late Tuesday afternoon local time, causing damage and injuries.
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Jul 28, 2026
The quake shook Japan's southern main island of Kyushu late Tuesday afternoon local time, causing damage and injuries.
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Jul 28, 2026
The quake shook Kumamoto, on Japan's southern main island of Kyushu, late Tuesday afternoon local time, causing damage and injuries.
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Jul 28, 2026
President Trump is set to hold separate meetings with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are today. And, Temporary Protected Status holders may face deportation soon.
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Jul 28, 2026
AI companies use tokens to track usage and bill customers. Now economists are using them to track the spread of AI through the economy.
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Jul 28, 2026
In fact, experts recommend it because it can keep you off the hamster wheel of debt. Here's how to find the money in your budget to put toward savings and credit card payments.
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Jul 28, 2026
Democrats are making the case that now is the time to tackle anti-corruption reforms — to serve as a check on Donald Trump and to overhaul a system voters say is co-opted against their interests.
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Jul 28, 2026
Dr. Kenneth Ngure, president-elect of the International AIDS Society, says, "We have had very good scientific advances ... yet the funding cuts have also taken us back."
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Jul 28, 2026
The meeting comes as both face pressures at home. Netanyahu is up for reelection, embattled in part due to his deteriorating relationship with Trump. Trump is under pressure to end an unpopular war.
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Jul 28, 2026
French President Emmanuel Macron said France was "facing a completely unprecedented fire," describing the situation as France's worst fire-related crisis since World War II.
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Jul 27, 2026
Sen. Rand Paul has released a tranche of Dr. Anthony Fauci's diary entries from the COVID-19 pandemic. Fauci is set to appear before a Senate committee Wednesday on the origins of the coronavirus.
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Jul 27, 2026
Democrats have a new candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine: Troy Jackson. In one of the country's most closely-watched races, he'll have less than 100 days to make his case.
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Jul 27, 2026
Some say the $3,100 per title payout is small compensation for what they view as big, ongoing threats from the makers of generative AI models.
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Jul 27, 2026
The literary world is celebrating Anthropic's $1.5 billion settlement with authors. But AI firms may still train models on legally purchased books. What does that mean?
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Jul 27, 2026
The former West Virginia senator was a lifelong Democrat before deciding to register as an independent two years ago. He now wants to create similar pathways for other politicians in both parties.
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Jul 27, 2026
South Asia's leaders have long boasted about their demographic dividend. But the region's young people are turning it into a political reckoning.
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Jul 27, 2026
A mass shooting at a Seattle festival has left three people dead. And, the U.S. and Iran have been exchanging diplomatic messages after nearly tw weeks of intense fighting.
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Jul 27, 2026
In southern France a wildfire in the region of Gironde is still active, while two major fires in central Spain are finally coming under control, ahead of the fourth heat wave of the summer.
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Jul 27, 2026
Baltimore is rethinking what it means to call 911, and who responds. Callers who don't need police will get help finding social services and healthcare before they actually fall into crisis.
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Jul 27, 2026
The influx of federal agents into the city last fall led to widespread immigration arrests - a majority without criminal convictions. President Trump has said he wants to replicate it elsewhere.
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Jul 27, 2026
The spat between the leading prediction market company and a key battleground state could be a glimpse into the next major fight between states and the fast-growing industry.
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Jul 27, 2026
The spat between the leading prediction market company and a key battleground state could be a glimpse into the next major fight between states and the fast-growing industry.
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Jul 27, 2026
The U.S. military has paused its airstrikes on Iran after nearly two weeks of intensifying bombing, while diplomatic efforts have pushed forward to try to avert a return to all-out war.
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Jul 27, 2026
For Democrats to take control of the U.S. Senate, they have to flip 4 seats currently held by Republicans. Republicans, meanwhile, are playing defense and pickup opportunities are harder to find.
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Jul 26, 2026
The route for the iconic cycling race's final stage was shortened because security and police were reassigned to assist with wildfires in southwest France.
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Jul 26, 2026
The United States paused attacks on Iran for a second straight day Sunday and Tehran said it had done so too, as efforts continued to bring the countries back to negotiations on an interim ceasefire.
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Jul 26, 2026
A year after President Trump signed a law ending six decades of federal funding of public media, it's a time of reinvention, innovation and clear anxiety at public tv and radio stations nationwide.
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Jul 26, 2026
Unable to return home, some Lebanese displaced by Israel's invasion of southern Lebanon are buying satellite images to see whether their houses survived.
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Jul 26, 2026
Many Native American languages are endangered. With the help of his mentor, a 12-year-old in Michigan hopes to help preserve his language through robotics.
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Jul 26, 2026
For decades, ADHD was viewed as a childhood condition that mostly affected boys. Researchers now know ADHD manifests differently in girls, but many still go undiagnosed until adulthood.
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Jul 26, 2026
When summer rolls around, many parents scramble to sign up their young kids for outdoor activities. But what do you do when extreme heat and wildfire smoke increasingly make the outdoors dangerous?
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Jul 25, 2026
Berlin police said they have identified a suspect who "is known to police" and has links to "Islamist circles."
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Jul 25, 2026
A search is underway for one or two suspects, according to Berlin police.
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Jul 25, 2026
Germany's interior minister Alexander Dobrindt described the incident as a likely "Islamic terror attack," and named the suspect as Abdul Ballout, who was born in Germany and has Lebanese roots.
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Jul 25, 2026
At least one person has died in a fire in Spain, according to officials.
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Jul 25, 2026
In France, around 50,000 people were evacuated from their homes overnight into Sunday, according to interior minister Laurent Nuñez. At least one person has died in a fire in Spain, officials said.
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Jul 25, 2026
Former President Joe Biden is declining to appeal a court ruling that allows the Justice Department to publicize recordings of conversations between him and a writer collaborating on his memoir.
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Jul 25, 2026
Led by Gen-Z youth across India, the movement has become perhaps the biggest challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his 12 years in office
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Jul 25, 2026
Back in the '90s, I learned the art of staying cool in Egypt. At that time, air conditioning was not common. In the extremely hot summer of 2026, how are people managing?
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Jul 25, 2026
What do World Cup champions crave after a win? Pizza from an Orange, N.J., bagel shop. BXJ made 46 pies for the Spanish team after their victory.
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Jul 25, 2026
Water is often a scarce commodity in Nairobi's largest slum. The only source may be a local cartel — and with that comes the risk of sexual threats and attacks.
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Jul 25, 2026
Water is often a scarce commodity in Nairobi's largest slum. The only source may be a local cartel — and with that comes the risk of sexual threats and attacks.
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Jul 25, 2026
As Nigeria grapples with a rapid rise in cancer cases, patients say they often feel as if they are on their own.
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Jul 25, 2026
As Nigeria grapples with a rapid rise in cancer cases, patients say they often feel as if they are on their own.
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Jul 25, 2026
Trump's determination to find new legal justifications for his tariffs threatens to prolong the uncertainty facing the U.S. and global economies.
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Jul 25, 2026
Democrats are hoping to move past Graham Platner's scandal-plagued campaign as they look to unseat Susan Collins. In Jackson, they chose a nominee with a similar economic populist message as Platner.
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Jul 25, 2026
Democrats are hoping to move past Platner's scandal-plagued campaign as they look to unseat Republican incumbent Susan Collins. The apparent front-runner is former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson.
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Jul 25, 2026
President Trump used his speech to attack his political opponents, members of the media and even members of his own cabinet.
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Jul 25, 2026
President Donald Trump returned to the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Association dinner Friday night, delivering a rambling, hour-long speech.
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Jul 24, 2026
A dozen states and the Writers Guild of America had challenged the merger.
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Jul 24, 2026
Democrats chose South Carolina for the first 2028 presidential primary, then Nevada, prioritizing Black and Latino voters. New Hampshire, New Mexico, Michigan and Virginia also hold early contests.
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Jul 24, 2026
The International Criminal Court voted to remove the global tribunal's chief prosecutor on Friday, nearly two years after sexual misconduct allegations against him first emerged, the court's oversight body announced.
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Jul 24, 2026
The Illharmonic Orchestra's performances blend hip-hop lyricism with classical instrumentation, and feature all-Black musical ensembles. The group's leaders speak with NPR's Juana Summers about how they build community around their high-energy performances and represent musicians and audiences in spaces where they may have not traditionally felt welcomed.
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Jul 24, 2026
Catherine Coldstream entered a Carmelite monastery at age 24, and lived a life of prayer and obedience for 12 years. Her memoir is Cloistered: My Years as a Nun. Originally published March 20, 2024.
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Jul 24, 2026
Oil surged to $100 per barrel after Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacked two Saudi tankers in the Red Sea. And, President Trump overnight replaced expiring tariffs with a slew of new ones.
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Jul 24, 2026
The U.S. continued airstrikes in Iran while Tehran launched retaliatory attacks on U.S. targets in the Gulf, as President Trump said he was close to deciding whether to launch "a massive attack."
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Jul 24, 2026
The U.S. continued airstrikes in Iran while Tehran launched retaliatory attacks on U.S. targets in the Gulf, as President Trump said he was close to deciding whether to launch "a massive attack."
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Jul 24, 2026
The U.S. continued airstrikes in Iran while Tehran launched retaliatory attacks on U.S. targets in the Gulf, as President Trump said he was close to deciding whether to launch "a massive attack."
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Jul 24, 2026
The U.S. continued airstrikes in Iran while Tehran launched retaliatory attacks on U.S. targets in the Gulf, as President Trump said he was close to deciding whether to launch "a massive attack."
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Jul 24, 2026
Australia and the European Union were among U.S. trade partners who condemned the tariffs.
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Jul 24, 2026
Australia and the European Union were among U.S. trade partners who criticized the tariffs.
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Jul 24, 2026
Australia and the European Union were among U.S. trade partners who criticized the tariffs.
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Jul 24, 2026
Also: Ryan Gosling's regrets, Zohran Mamdani's exhortations and the Smithsonian's alleged wokeness.
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Jul 24, 2026
Marine biologists off of Baja California recorded one orca teeing up another to smash a sunfish into pieces. Scientists say there could be a reason for this behavior — or it could be just for entertainment.
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Jul 24, 2026
Ascend West Virginia is one of dozens of relocation initiatives across the country offering cash and other incentives to move to states needing an economic boost. Here's how they're working out.
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Jul 24, 2026
The administration timed a new set of tariffs on all of its largest trading partners to take effect at the same time the old, global tariff ended.
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Jul 24, 2026
The administration timed a new set of tariffs on all of its largest trading partners to take effect at the same time the old, global tariff ended.
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Jul 24, 2026
Why is a Zulu-language drama taking the world by storm? The Polygamist mixes sex and scandal with a sharp portrait of modern South Africa.
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Jul 24, 2026
The administration timed a new set of tariffs on all of its largest trading partners to take effect at the same time the old, global tariff ended.
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Jul 24, 2026
U.S.-Iran strikes escalate, affecting global energy markets, Trump imposes double-digit tariffs on dozens of countries, Vigil held in Madison, Wisconsin, for man killed by police.
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Jul 24, 2026
When a bomb exploded at the Summer Olympics in Atlanta 30 years ago, security guard Richard Jewell was named the primary suspect. His friend and attorney reflects on how that changed Jewell's life.
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Jul 24, 2026
Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk ended a 26-day hunger strike on Friday that helped galvanize a youth movement that's become one of India's largest protests in recent years, but demonstrators vowed to continue until the education minister resigns.
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Jul 24, 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who met with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, said that President Trump was committed to the work "if conditions and factors have changed to make that possible."
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Jul 23, 2026
The Justice Department is dropping the subpoenas it filed demanding grand jury testimony and phone records from New York Times journalists after sharp questioning Thursday from a federal judge.
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Jul 23, 2026
The United States will slap taxes of 10% to 12.5% on imports from 60 countries accounting for 99% of U.S. imports, charging that they have inadequately enforced bans on goods produced by forced labor.
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Jul 23, 2026
English teachers are excited to have a new adaptation of Homer's The Odyssey to use to get students excited about the epic poem.
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Jul 23, 2026
Hannah Chin and Nate Rott of NPR's Short Wave podcast talk about the building blocks of birdsong, the evolutionary history of avocados and Egyptian warrior princesses.
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Jul 23, 2026
The Trump administration has terminated or suspended more than 100 federal advisory committees. Former members say agencies like NASA now have less accountability to stakeholders and the public.
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Jul 23, 2026
Invasive species can wreak havoc on ecosystems. A new study in Science suggests low- and middle-income countries in the Global South experience greater harms.
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Jul 23, 2026
A council packed with Trump appointees is poised to rewrite historic preservation rules. Critics say that could help him build his D.C. arch faster — and endanger important sites across the country.
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Jul 23, 2026
Four Republicans joined Democrats to approve the measure. And while it is not legally binding, the resolution represents growing frustration inside Congress over the war.
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Jul 23, 2026
Despite criticisms of a brain drain from China to the U.S., the awards come at a time when several high-profile Chinese scholars have returned home, some citing an increasingly hostile academic environment in America.
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Jul 23, 2026
The former special counsel led two criminal investigations of President Trump and has been a frequent target of Trump's ire on social media.
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Jul 23, 2026
Grace Farris' book brings readers behind the med school scenes — documenting anxiety over loans, bouts of impostor syndrome, friendships forged in stress, and the ever-impossible work-life balance.
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Jul 23, 2026
The U.S. has signed a nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia. And, the independent autopsy results of Nolan Wells fuel more questions surrounding his cause of death.
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Jul 23, 2026
Medical workers in a Nairobi clinic used an AI tool to check their work. A new study evaluates the result.
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Jul 23, 2026
Medical workers in a Nairobi clinic used an AI tool to check their work. A new study evaluates the result.
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Jul 23, 2026
To get slightly ahead of the virus, health officials need to quickly identify people at risk of infection, a practice known as contact tracing. That's a challenge in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Jul 23, 2026
The nuclear power deal between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia was met with alarm in Israel as it deepened concerns that Israel, a major American ally, and Trump are increasingly diverging on foreign policy and security.
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Jul 23, 2026
After a Saudi nuclear power deal raised alarm in Israel, President Trump announced online that the arrangement is subject to the kingdom normalizing relations with Israel through the Abraham Accords.
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Jul 23, 2026
Nutrition advocates and public health experts are mystified by the decision to eliminate SNAP-Ed, given the Trump administration's embrace of the Make America Healthy Again agenda.
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Jul 23, 2026
Sisters Theresa Alethia and Danielle Lussier call themselves the Sisters of the Little Way of Beauty, Truth and Goodness. Their order plans to help victims of abuse.
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Jul 23, 2026
Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration are weighing the evidence for seven different peptides. Favorable votes would pave the way for easier access.
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Jul 23, 2026
Transportation officials have removed a growing list of safety materials that mention bike lanes from federal websites. Safety advocates warn that's undermining proven measures for reducing crashes.
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Jul 23, 2026
The recent fatal shootings by ICE officers in Texas and Maine come at a time when the federal agency has hired a huge number of officers quickly. Some law enforcement experts worry that this kind of a hiring spree can lead police agencies to cut corners in vetting new hires.
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Jul 23, 2026
The recent fatal shootings by ICE officers in Texas and Maine come at a time when the federal agency has hired a huge number of officers quickly. Some law enforcement experts worry that this kind of a hiring spree can lead police agencies to cut corners in vetting new hires.
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