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Jul 17, 2026
President Trump gave a primetime speech raising claims of voting vulnerabilities but offered no new evidence. And, at least 2 people have died in major flooding in Texas.
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Jul 17, 2026
NPR member station photographers captured images of World Cup watch parties outside stadium gates, on street corners and in public parks and squares as the World Cup became, for a brief period, a part of local life.
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Jul 17, 2026
The U.S. and Iran expanded their targets in the latest round of strikes on Friday, as fighting over the control of the Strait of Hormuz reignites fears of an all-out war.
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Jul 17, 2026
The larvae of a beetle native to South and Central America, the critters are the perfect solution to sticky problem: How to prepare an animal skeleton for scientific use.
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Jul 17, 2026
Both Marco Rubio and Elon Musk, who led the effort to sunset the foreign aid agency, have said that no deaths have been linked to the cutting of its funding. These parents tell a different story.
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Jul 17, 2026
Plus: Jurassic Park, U.K. politics, conspiracy theories, Pete Hegseth and numismatics.
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Jul 17, 2026
Business is booming for Snap-on, a Wisconsin company that has made tools for professional mechanics for more than a century. It recently got a fact-finding visit from the head of the Chicago Federal Reserve Bank.
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Jul 17, 2026
The betting site Kalshi emerged as a dominant sports betting platform during the World Cup. But the company avoids billions of dollars in taxes by insisting it is not a sports gambling operator.
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Jul 17, 2026
Republicans are spending more money and running more ads on immigration than Democrats are ahead of the November midterm elections, according to an NPR analysis of advertisement data.
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Jul 17, 2026
A father and son discuss an old Alaskan whaling tradition known as the blanket toss.
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Jul 17, 2026
In this World Cup, VAR, or video assistant referee, has become ubiquitous (and despised by many). But there was a time when fans and teams loved it. What went wrong?
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Jul 17, 2026
American-led restrictions have blocked China from accessing some of the world's most advanced technologies, spurring China's efforts to build its own know-how and intensifying the tech race between the world's two biggest economies.
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Jul 17, 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday convened leaders from more than 60 countries to take part in the Trump administration's latest effort to quell what it calls "left wing" political terrorism.
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Jul 17, 2026
A popular princess drives support for having a female Japanese Emperor. But the country's first female prime minister opposes it.
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Jul 17, 2026
A popular princess drives support for having a female Japanese Emperor. But the country's first female prime minister opposes it.
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Jul 16, 2026
President Trump gave a primetime address Thursday night in which he spoke about the integrity of U.S. elections — a topic he has spread disinformation about for much of his political career.
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Jul 16, 2026
The comments came following widespread reports earlier in the week that those stops would be put on pause after two immigrants were fatally shot by ICE agents in early July.
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Jul 16, 2026
Flood sirens blared early Thursday in Comfort, Texas, as the Guadalupe River rose more than 30 feet in three hours, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The storm could bring even more rainfall than last year's deadly Fourth of July floods.
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Jul 16, 2026
Flood sirens blared early Thursday in Comfort, Texas, as the Guadalupe River rose more than 30 feet in three hours, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The storm could bring even more rainfall than last year's deadly Fourth of July floods.
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Jul 16, 2026
President Trump, who for years has sowed doubt about the security of American elections, just spoke about election integrity. Trump has long contended, without evidence, that he won the 2020 election.
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Jul 16, 2026
President Trump, who for years has sowed doubt about the security of American elections, is scheduled to give a primetime address Thursday night about election integrity. Trump has long contended, without evidence, that he won the 2020 election
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Jul 16, 2026
President Trump raised claims that the country's voting systems are vulnerable to being "rigged and stolen," without providing new evidence of a single fraudulent vote cast in any election.
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Jul 16, 2026
Orange skies and heavy smoke covered large parts of the U.S. on Thursday as Canada and Minnesota grapple with wildfires. Hazardous air quality is expected to continue.
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Jul 16, 2026
Orthodox Jewish organizations say the bill, if passed, would force morning prayer services to start after 9 a.m. in some parts of the country, making observant Jews late for work and school.
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Jul 16, 2026
It's the first known instance of officials investigating suspected insider trading on a prediction market from inside the White House.
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Jul 16, 2026
The police operation marks the third round of arrests targeting independent bookstores in four months.
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Jul 16, 2026
The Trump administration wants to install permanent fencing around Lafayette Park, directly outside the White House. It's long been a popular spot for protesters, who worry barriers will change that.
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Jul 16, 2026
The Trump administration wants to install permanent fencing around Lafayette Park, directly outside the White House. It's long been a popular spot for protesters, who worry barriers will change that.
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Jul 16, 2026
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has fired the country's popular defense minister, who pushed for innovation in the battlefield through the use of drones and turned the tables on Russia.
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Jul 16, 2026
The political implications the war in Iran is having on the GOP. And, a new report has found that ICE officers' use of force is not rare since President Trump took office for his second term.
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Jul 16, 2026
Higher oil prices since the Iran war began mean many oil companies have brought in excess profits. Some U.S. lawmakers want to tax those windfall profits and give the money to lower-income Americans.
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Jul 16, 2026
For the sixth World Cup in a row, no team from the Asian Football Confederation made it past the first knockout round, winning only three games out of 29. Asian teams are competitive — up to a point.
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Jul 16, 2026
In recent days, federal immigration agents fatally shot two immigrant fathers. None of the federal officers involved were wearing body cameras, the agency said.
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Jul 16, 2026
The Federal Highway Administration quietly stripped bike lanes and other safety recommendations from a key list of best practices. Critics say those measures are proven to cut crashes and save lives.
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Jul 16, 2026
We've all engaged in a little 'gossip.' But did you know its origins were tied to family and friendship?
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Jul 16, 2026
Key voters in Pennsylvania are split on whether President Trump earning a big windfall last year is a big deal or not. Their reaction reveals a level of cynicism about many in the political class.
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Jul 16, 2026
President Trump said TrumpRx is the biggest thing to happen in healthcare in decades. But an NPR analysis finds drugmakers are only offering deals on a few of their medicines.
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Jul 16, 2026
{EMBARGOED} A new ACLU report looks at the widespread use of force in immigration enforcement since President Trump returned to office. A new spate of fatal shootings in Texas and Maine has brought renewed scrutiny about the agency's tactics.
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Jul 16, 2026
Victims of this week's flash fire at a Bangkok music bar that took more than 30 lives included four of the six core members of the band playing when the blaze broke out.
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Jul 15, 2026
People in Monticello, Utah have been tense and preparing to evacuate since shortly after the Babylon fire started June 26th
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Jul 15, 2026
Argentina survived another heart-stopping match when it scored two late goals to topple England and extend the Three Lions' six-decade-long wait for another World Cup trophy.
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Jul 15, 2026
Todd Blanche remained composed throughout the hours-long hearing, but faced several testy moments during questioning as he seeks to win the support of all Republican senators on the committee.
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Jul 15, 2026
The change is driven by improved perceptions of China and declining views of the United States.
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Jul 15, 2026
The change is driven by improved perceptions of China and declining views of the United States.
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Jul 15, 2026
The New York Times journalist Jonathan Swan says the president is fixated on becoming a "great man of history" during his second term. Swan's new book, written with Maggie Haberman, is Regime Change.
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Jul 15, 2026
Hong Kong was once known for its freedom of publication, but political changes have created a challenging environment for independent bookstores.
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Jul 15, 2026
In a survey, 93% of cancer researchers who study disparities said federal policy changes have affected them. Funding is harder to come by and they worry it's slowing progress in their field.
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Jul 15, 2026
Lagging consumer spending and business investment offset the boost from strong exports thanks partly to the boom in artificial intelligence.
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Jul 15, 2026
Old rivals. New stakes. A World Cup final spot on the line. Argentina vs. England.
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Jul 15, 2026
The oldest bridge in Paris was draped in fabric last month to appear like a mountain cave, in an installation by the artist JR. Unlike a real cave, though, it didn't provide respite from a brutal heat wave.
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Jul 15, 2026
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is set to appear before the Senate for his confirmation hearing. And, Immigration and Customs Enforcement has paused most traffic stops after recent deadly shootings.
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Jul 15, 2026
"Extreme heat" is in the forecast this summer. How do people cope if they don't have air conditioning? Here are suggestions from a heat researcher who grew up in a very hot, AC-less place.
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Jul 15, 2026
Iran threatened to block all oil exporting routes in the region on Wednesday in response to the U.S. maritime blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Jul 15, 2026
Iran threatened to block all oil exporting routes in the region on Wednesday in response to the U.S. maritime blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Jul 15, 2026
Iran threatened to block all oil exporting routes in the region on Wednesday in response to the U.S. maritime blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Jul 15, 2026
Blanche won Senate confirmation early in President Trump's second term to serve as the No. 2 official at the Justice Department. Now he faces a contentious hearing as he seeks the top job.
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Jul 15, 2026
Dani Bensky and a group of women who were abused by Jeffrey Epstein have formed a bond they call a "survivor sisterhood." They live in two worlds, of advocacy and everyday life and motherhood.
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Jul 15, 2026
AI is a fast-growing business expense. Some companies are cutting costs by switching to cheaper Chinese AI models.
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Jul 15, 2026
Dr. Erica Schwartz, Trump's nominee for CDC director, faces the Senate health committee for her confirmation hearing on July 15. If confirmed, she will lead an agency dealing with workforce and leadership shortages, and new layers of political review.
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Jul 15, 2026
Dani Bensky and a group of women who were abused by Jeffrey Epstein have formed a bond they call a "survivor sisterhood." They live in two worlds, of advocacy and everyday life and motherhood.
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Jul 15, 2026
A Tyrannosaurus rex fossil billed as one of the world's largest and most complete specimens was sold for a record $50.1 million Tuesday to a mystery bidder.
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Jul 15, 2026
The speech comes as President Trump has escalated calls for Republicans to pass tighter federal voting rules for November's midterm elections.
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Jul 15, 2026
Eighty percent of new Ebola cases in eastern Congo are emerging from unknown chains of transmission, according to WHO, a sign the outbreak is spreading faster than health officials can track.
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Jul 14, 2026
Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett spoke with lawmakers about funding for security and other needs for the court on Tuesday.
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Jul 14, 2026
Spain is back in the men's World Cup final for the first time since 2010. That's also when Spain won its only World Cup title. France had hoped to reach the final for the third straight tournament.
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Jul 14, 2026
Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett met with lawmakers on Tuesday for a regular budget hearing.
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Jul 14, 2026
What's it like to grow up and learn in the age of AI? NPR put that question to seven teenagers across the country.
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Jul 14, 2026
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will pause non-urgent vehicle stops after two deadly shootings in less than a week, Maine U.S. Sen. Angus King's office tells NPR.
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Jul 14, 2026
The payment comes three years after a jury found President Trump liable for sexually abusing and defaming the writer.
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Jul 14, 2026
By altering the definition of the word "harm" as used by the Endangered Species Act, the Trump administration may limit how wildlife is protected in the United States. Environmental groups are suing.
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Jul 14, 2026
The New Yorker writer Jonathan Blitzer says thousands of people are being held in tents in the El Paso desert, where inhumane conditions have become a tool to pressure people to accept deportation.
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Jul 14, 2026
The visa process for visiting artists has always been complicated and expensive. Under the current administration, it's gotten significantly worse.
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Jul 14, 2026
The visa process for visiting artists has always been complicated and expensive. Under the current administration, it's gotten significantly worse.
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Jul 14, 2026
Annual inflation hit 3.5% in June, down from May's more than three-year high — but the resumption of the conflict with Iran threaten to push up inflation as energy costs once again spike.
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Jul 14, 2026
The United States plans to reinstate a blockade over the Strait of Hormuz today. And, several states are suing to stop the massive Paramount-Warner Bros. merger.
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Jul 14, 2026
The United States plans to reinstate a blockade over the Strait of Hormuz today. And, several states are suing to stop the massive Paramount-Warner Bros. merger.
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Jul 14, 2026
A troubling pattern of federal agents fatally shooting civilians is developing, with deaths in Maine, Texas and Tennessee. The family of a man shot by agents told NPR they want answers.
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Jul 14, 2026
AI is moving beyond chatbots and into toys, dolls, and robots built to befriend children. A leading child-development expert says the technology offers real promise — but also risks crowding out the human relationships children need most.
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Jul 14, 2026
The U.S. military announced it will begin its blockade of Iranian ships over the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, as Iran vowed to assert its own control over the critical international waterway.
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Jul 14, 2026
The U.S. military announced it will begin its blockade of Iranian ships over the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, as Iran vowed to assert its own control over the critical international waterway.
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Jul 14, 2026
President Trump's deployment of the National Guard to Washington, D.C. has been extended several times. Now, it's set to last until Inauguration Day 2029.
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Jul 14, 2026
Graham Platner generated enthusiasm in Maine with his progressive policies. Now he's out of the race, and his supporters have to decide what's next, as Maine Democrats prepare to choose a nominee.
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Jul 14, 2026
Several states have ballot measures this year that could raise the thresholds needed to pass state constitutional amendments. Many advocates are critical of such limits on direct democracy.
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Jul 14, 2026
We're at the final stretch of the World Cup. It feels like just yesterday, international fans were arriving in the U.S. and marveling at Buc-ee's and unlimited free soda.
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Jul 14, 2026
More than 70 people were injured, with 24 of them still in critical condition, according to a statement by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration.
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Jul 14, 2026
The expanded World Cup allowed FIFA to introduce a new seeding system that placed the world's top teams in opposite corners of the knockout bracket. Now, the semifinals are both heavyweight matchups.
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Jul 13, 2026
NPR has learned that the Department of Health and Human Services will not be finalizing its most aggressive attempt to end gender-affirming care for youth nationally.
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Jul 13, 2026
South Carolina's governor says he is appointing Darline Graham Nordone to finish the term of her late brother. Top Republicans, including President Trump, have coalesced around the pick.
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Jul 13, 2026
Over the course of his three decades in Congress, Lindsey Graham was a major influence on Capitol Hill and throughout the world as one of the most vocal advocates for U.S. military might.
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Jul 13, 2026
The U.S. and Iran are fighting for control of the Strait of Hormuz, threatening a return to all-out war after agreeing to a ceasefire last month.
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Jul 13, 2026
The U.S. and Iran are fighting for control of the Strait of Hormuz, threatening a return to all-out war after agreeing to a ceasefire last month.
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Jul 13, 2026
The move comes after the U.S. and Iran exchanged fire for the third weekend in a row, raising the specter of a return to all-out war after a shaky ceasefire took effect in June.
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Jul 13, 2026
California is among the states suing to block Paramount from buying Warner Bros. Discovery in a Hollywood mega-merger that would unite some of the nation's largest movie studios and TV newsrooms.
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Jul 13, 2026
The U.S. and Iran exchanged fire over the weekend amid tensions over the Strait of Hormuz. And, Congress returns from recess facing tight deadlines.
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Jul 13, 2026
These snakes can go for months without eating, grow and shrink the size of their hearts and jump start their metabolism on a dime.
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Jul 13, 2026
Prisoners are allowed to file complaints about mistreatment — but doing so often comes with retaliation. That's according to an investigation by NPR and The Marshall Project.
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Jul 13, 2026
Prisoners are allowed to file complaints about mistreatment — but doing so often comes with retaliation. That's according to an investigation by NPR and The Marshall Project.
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Jul 13, 2026
Jonah Neal, 25, was struck by a Homeland Security Investigations agent in May. There have been at least four deadly shootings related to the task force.
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Jul 13, 2026
For some electric vehicle batteries, it costs more to recycle them than they're worth. That creates all kinds of problems, which a new Colorado law aims to solve.
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Jul 13, 2026
For some electric vehicle batteries, it costs more to recycle them than they're worth. That creates all kinds of problems, which a new Colorado law aims to solve.
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