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Apr 10, 2026
President Trump made a dramatic shift on Iran this week as critics within his own party pushed back on the war.
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Apr 10, 2026
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Sir Ian McKellen about playing a sour painter in The Christophers and why the 86-year-old actor hopes to never retire.
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Apr 10, 2026
Vice President JD Vance faces a key moment in his career as he heads to Islamabad to negotiate the end of the U.S.-Israeli-led war in Iran.
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Apr 10, 2026
With her authentic country sound and relatable lyrics, new star Ella Langley is breaking records with her new album, Dandelion.
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Apr 10, 2026
Chinese leader Xi Jinping hosted the head of Taiwan's largest opposition party in Beijing on Friday — the first such meeting in nearly a decade.
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Apr 10, 2026
The spectacle of a mammoth, balloon-tired pickup truck hurtling through the air in front of thousands of screaming fans has turned into a multi-million-dollar business. Monster Trucks are bigger than ever, spawning several competing national touring companies and expanding overseas. What the hell's going on here? John Burnett will attend Monster Truck Wars--"America's Wildest Monster Truck Show"--in Henderson, Texas, on March 14, talk to some superfans and profile a driver.
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Apr 10, 2026
Northern Israeli communities want support from Netanyahu to not include the Lebanon war in the cease-fire talks with Iran. Many say they want Israel to finish the fight against Hezbollah militants.
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Apr 10, 2026
The four astronauts on NASA's Artemis II lunar mission are set to return to Earth Friday evening. The crew is wrapping up a journey around the moon with a planned splashdown off San Diego, Calif.
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Apr 10, 2026
The four astronauts on NASA's Artemis II lunar mission are set to return to Earth Friday evening. The crew is wrapping up a journey around the moon with a planned splashdown off San Diego, Calif.
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Apr 10, 2026
Afrika Bambaataa, a pioneer in hip-hop and electronic music in the 1970s and '80s, has died. Later in life, he was accused by several men of sexually abusing them when they were children.
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Apr 10, 2026
The Masters, the famed golf tournament in Augusta, Georgia, is known for its beauty and traditions, from inexpensive food, a ban on cell phones and the winner's green jacket.
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Apr 10, 2026
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with actor Sepideh Moafi and Dr. Seema Jilani about the second season of The Pitt.
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Apr 10, 2026
NPR's Scott Detrow talks to science writer Joel Achenbach about what NASA accomplished on the Artemis II mission, and where the effort to get to the moon goes from here.
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Apr 10, 2026
First lady Melania Trump made a rare public statement on Thursday, saying she was not friends with Jeffrey Epstein and calling for Congressional hearings. Epstein's victims have mixed feelings.
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Apr 10, 2026
Officials in Minnesota have sued the Trump administration, saying federal officials are withholding evidence in the killings of U.S. citizens Alex Pretti and Renee Macklin Good by immigration agents in Minneapolis, as well as the non-fatal shooting of a Venezuelan man.
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Apr 10, 2026
Consumer prices in March were up 3.3% from a year ago, the biggest annual increase in nearly two years. Higher gasoline prices tied to the war with Iran accounted for much of the surge.
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Apr 09, 2026
Researchers have observed a "civil war" amongst wild chimpanzees for the first time.
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Apr 09, 2026
If you collected Pokemon cards as a kid, here's hoping you held onto them. The Japanese franchise has been popular for decades, but it's become the latest speculative boom.
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Apr 09, 2026
We head the the border between Iran and Turkey to hear what Iranians have to say about the fragile ceasefire between Iran, the U.S. and Israel.
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Apr 09, 2026
A dramatic rescue in Mexico - after 14 days trapped deep underground a miner is rescued alive from a flooded tunnel—while another remains missing below.
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Apr 09, 2026
Three months after Nicolás Maduro's capture, Venezuelans are daring to hope again — even as the hardest part may still lie ahead.
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Apr 09, 2026
Three months after Nicolás Maduro's capture, Venezuelans are daring to hope again — even as the hardest part may still lie ahead.
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Apr 09, 2026
Americans are having fewer and fewer children. New numbers out today show the continuation of a trend that could change many things about life in the United States.
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Apr 09, 2026
A dispute over a Kansas hamburger stand's mural could go all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. The outcome could affect hundreds of municipalities across the country.
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Apr 09, 2026
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with International correspondent Daniel Estrin about how the US-Iran-Israel ceasefire is being received in Israel.
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Apr 09, 2026
What do people who follow foreign affairs make of the war with Iran and the president's foreign policy? NPR spoke with a dozen World Affairs Council members in North Carolina to find out.
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Apr 09, 2026
A new study finds that looking at something and imagining it triggers the same exact process in the brain. It's also very similar to the process artificial intelligence uses to create an image.
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Apr 09, 2026
On Wild Card, well-known guests answer the kinds of questions we often think about but don't talk about. Tim Blake Nelson talks about feeling like he's running out of time to do the things he wants.
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Apr 09, 2026
Pakistan has acted as a mediator between Washington D.C. and Tehran over the last few weeks, and helped broker the ceasefire agreement this week. NPR's Juana Summers talks to Elizabeth Threlkeld, a senior fellow and director at the Stimson Center, about why Pakistan decided to step into this role.
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Apr 09, 2026
It's not just energy supplies that have been disrupted by the Iran war. It's also hitting frankincense, a commodity that's been defining trade routes in the Middle East for thousands of years.
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Apr 09, 2026
President Trump has an opportunity to add to his legacy on federal judges by filling more key vacancies this year.
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Apr 09, 2026
While marveling at Artemis II's mission, NPR's film critic went down a rabbit hole about moon-themed movies. Most have nothing to do with space.
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Apr 09, 2026
Teens and young adults have a growing problem with sports betting and gaming. How can parents talk to their kids about gambling before it becomes a problem?
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Apr 09, 2026
This week, no album can unseat last week's champion: BTS's Arirang, which holds on to the top spot thanks to another flood of sales.
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Apr 09, 2026
The teen birth rate continues its decades-long downward trend. Researchers say many factors are at play, including less sexual activity and more access to contraception and abortion.
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Apr 08, 2026
The drummer James Gadson has died. His funky, laid-back style appears on hit records from the 1970s onward.
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Apr 08, 2026
Iran says it agreed to two weeks of safe passage for ships traversing the Strait of Hormuz, but most vessels are staying put until certain it's safe.
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Apr 08, 2026
The West has had one of the worst winters for snowpack on record. The lack of snow is causing drought across much of the reason and spelling trouble for communities.
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Apr 08, 2026
Until a few years ago, Ben Roberts-Smith was one of Australia's most celebrated war heroes. But now, he will stand trial for alleged war crimes committed in Afghanistan.
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Apr 08, 2026
People cheered the release of a manatee this week that had been recuperating after being rescued from a storm drain in Florida this winter.
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Apr 08, 2026
Public universities across Texas have instituted sweeping changes in recent months, from canceling gender studies programs to directing faculty to sign a pledge not to indoctrinate students.
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Apr 08, 2026
Mobile home parks are an important source of lower-cost housing. In Durango, Colo., one community fights to keep theirs affordable.
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Apr 08, 2026
The human body isn't meant to exist without gravity. The astronauts aboard Artemis II are combatting potential physiological damage using an elegantly engineered exercise machine called the flywheel.
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Apr 08, 2026
Montgomery, Ala., helped shape America — from the cradle of the Confederacy to the birthplace of the civil rights movement to the city's draw today as the place to reflect on the legacy of slavery.
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Apr 08, 2026
Indonesia is racing to build a new capital, promising a greener, futuristic city. But many citizens aren't convinced it will ever live up to the vision.
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Apr 08, 2026
The measles outbreak that started small and rural in Utah last June is now sickening hundreds in the Beehive state's urban corridor.
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Apr 08, 2026
A ceasefire appears to be holding in the Iran war, but now several critical issues have to be negotiated. They include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the fate of Iran's nuclear program.
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Apr 08, 2026
The war with Iran has opened a rift inside of the MAGA movement. Now, some of its biggest names have gone from criticizing the war, to the rare step of criticizing President Trump himself.
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Apr 08, 2026
Stocks rallied Wednesday on news of a two-week cease fire in the U.S. war with Iran. It could take some time, though, before drivers feel relief at the gas pump.
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Apr 08, 2026
The Iran-U.S. ceasefire deal offers a hopeful sign for Pakistanis battered by weeks of rising fuel costs, especially in Balochistan, where diesel and gasoline smuggled from Iran have become scarcer.
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Apr 08, 2026
OpenAI is seeking to shape the public narrative about AI with the purchase of a niche talk show popular with Silicon Valley insiders.
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Apr 07, 2026
President Trump has backed down from his threat to wipe out Iran's civilization and bomb its power plants by Tuesday night. Online, he said he agreed to suspend the bombing of Iran for two weeks.
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Apr 07, 2026
In Russia, protesting against the war in Ukraine can be dangerous. But one Russian poet living in Moscow, Vadim Dzyuba, is speaking out.
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Apr 07, 2026
Lagos bursts into color as the vibrant Lagos Fanti Carnival celebrates the Afro-Brazilian heritage of the "Aguda," formerly enslaved people who returned from Brazil in the 19th century.
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Apr 07, 2026
Among Iranians who oppose the regime in Tehran, some welcome the U.S. bombing campaign, while others say it is going too far.
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Apr 07, 2026
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder about season 5 of their Emmy-winning HBO Max comedy, Hacks.
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Apr 07, 2026
After Democrats flipped two seats in surprising legislative elections, Florida political insiders weigh whether Republican should risk redistricting later this month to win more House seats.
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Apr 07, 2026
Vice President J.D. Vince slams the European "bureaucrats" for allegedly meddling in Hungarian politics, as he joins an election rally with incumbent Prime Minister Viktor Orban
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Apr 07, 2026
President Trump has announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran, contingent on their opening of the Strait of Hormuz. In an earlier online post, he had threatened "a whole civilization will die tonight."
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Apr 07, 2026
A number of buzzy TV shows are coming out soon — taking on issues from women's oppression in a spinoff of The Handmaid's Tale, to the excesses of Silicon Valley CEOs.
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Apr 07, 2026
From dystopian drama to Silicon Valley satire, a wave of buzzy new series — and a few big finales — arrives all at once.
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Apr 07, 2026
Emma Straub's new novel, American Fantasy, delves into the world of aging boy bands, their aging fandom and what they each get from one another.
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Apr 07, 2026
A year after what President Trump labeled "Liberation Day," imposing steep tariffs on most of the U.S.'s major trading partners, small business owners say they're suffering.
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Apr 07, 2026
Wireless Festival has been cancelled after the U.K. said it denied the concert headliner Ye's request to travel to London due to his history of antisemitism.
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Apr 07, 2026
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., about President Trump's threats to target all Iran's power plants if a deal isn't reached — and whether such threats constitute illegal orders.
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Apr 07, 2026
NASA's Artemis II crew is on their way home. What will the mission mean for the future of lunar research? Astronomer and professor Jack Burns weighs in.
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Apr 07, 2026
Albert Mazibuko, longtime voice of Ladysmith Black Mambazo, dies at 77, leaving a legacy of harmony, unity, and global influence.
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Apr 07, 2026
NPR's Planet Money is publishing its first book! The team's newest project aims to help audiences navigate the economy and their lives.
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Apr 07, 2026
Pincers found on a tiny fossil that lived 500 million years ago could change how scientists understand the origin of spiders.
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Apr 06, 2026
One of the biggest targets of Iranian attacks has been in Iraq, against armed Iranian opposition bases in the Kurdistan region. Many opposition fighters see this moment as an chance to go home.
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Apr 06, 2026
A man who was trying to support his daughter with an undiagnosed disorder received praise from a stranger. He said it changed their life.
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Apr 06, 2026
A video game has captured kids' attentions. It's called Five Nights at Epstein's — and the goal is to survive multiple nights on Jeffrey Epstein's island unscathed.
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Apr 06, 2026
When a wife or husband gets dementia, it is often the spouse who becomes the caregiver. Warren Kimble says his love for his wife is different now, but still strong.
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Apr 06, 2026
As the astronauts of Artemis II pass by the lunar surface, they add to the experiences of other missions that flew to the moon.
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Apr 06, 2026
President Trump revealed many of the dramatic details on how the U.S. military scrambled to rescue two members of fighter jet that was shot down deep inside Iran.
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Apr 06, 2026
Michigan and Connecticut take to the court tonight in the title game of the NCAA men's Division 1 basketball tournament.
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Apr 06, 2026
In press conference that stretched over an hour, President Trump provided details on the rescue of a U.S. airman in Iran, but little information on next steps in Iran war.
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Apr 06, 2026
A new paper in JAMA Psychiatry argues that mental health care providers should ask clients routinely about their use of AI for emotional support and health information.
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Apr 06, 2026
Both the United Farm Workers and the Heritage Foundation oppose the Trump Administration's decision to cut guest worker wages to ease a farm labor crunch exacerbated by deportations.
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Apr 06, 2026
China is extending a warm welcome this week to the leader of Taiwan's opposition party — a rare outreach from Beijing, even as it continues military pressure on the self-ruled island.
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Apr 05, 2026
TNT Sports College Basketball journalist Adam Lefkoe talks about what's at stake in the NCAA Men's National Championship game on Monday night.
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Apr 05, 2026
Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Easter as pope on Sunday in Rome, and he called for world leaders involved in global conflicts to lay down their arms.
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Apr 05, 2026
NPR's Adrian Ma and Wailin Wong, host of The Indicator podcast, join Rob Schmitz to discuss their favorite serious and less serious movies about money and the economy.
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Apr 05, 2026
Congress passed the Take It Down Act in 2024, protecting victims of deepfake revenge pornography. Now, Germany is considering punishing the creators of deepfake porn, not just the distributors, for up to 2 years. NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with Harvard Law Professor Rebecca Tushnet.
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Apr 05, 2026
NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with Zsuzsanna Vegh, program officer at the German Marshall Fund of the United States, about what's at stake in the upcoming election in Hungary.
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Apr 05, 2026
Rep. Madeleine Dean talks about the rescue of a downed U.S. crewmember in Iran and reacts to the president's request for unprecedented defense spending in his proposed budget.
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Apr 05, 2026
NPR's Tom Bowman reports on the race to rescue a U.S. airman after his fighter jet was shot down.
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Apr 04, 2026
Easter in the Democratic Republic of the Congo—where congregants celebrate with the Zairean Rite, the only Vatican-approved liturgy shaped by local culture, alive with song, dance, and striking ritual.
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Apr 04, 2026
When a 9,000 year-old grave of a shaman was discovered in Nazi Germany, the discovery was quickly politicized to support Nazi propaganda. But new analysis shows that initial narrative was all wrong.
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Apr 04, 2026
Denison University's women's basketball team won its first national championship this season, under the leadership of Coach Maureen "Mo" Hirt - who recently celebrated her own victory over Hodgkin's lymphoma.
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Apr 04, 2026
British-Sudanese soul singer Elmiene talks about his new album, 'Sounds for Someone,' making connections and how he was able to finally ask the key questions about his relationship with his father.
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Apr 04, 2026
NPR Global Health and Development Correspondent Fatma Tanis talks about digging into the impact of billions of dollars of US aid being cut from programs around the world.
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Apr 04, 2026
Former NASA chief of staff Bale Dalton talks about the work that went into the Artemis mission plan and what to watch for on the journey.
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Apr 04, 2026
At the start of the sixth week of war, U.S. forces search for a missing airman and President Trump reiterates his ultimatum for Iran to open the Straight of Hormuz.
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Apr 04, 2026
U.S. work combatting HIV/AIDS has saved millions of lives globally. Under the Trump administration, funding has been slow in coming and unpredictable, wreaking havoc on people trying to do the work.
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Apr 04, 2026
Roommates overall are skewing older, as young people stay with their parents for longer. The share of older adults looking to rent with a roommate has tripled from a decade ago.
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Apr 03, 2026
On Wild Card, well-known guests answer the kinds of questions we often think about but don't talk about. Author George Saunders talks about the experience he wishes he could give to every person.
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Apr 03, 2026
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Daniel Durkin, founder of the University of Mississippi's Center for Collegiate Gambling, about gambling among students and the rise of gambling addictions.
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Apr 03, 2026
President Trump has complained that some NATO states aren't letting him use bases in the war against Iran. His criticism has left many wondering if the U.S. may try to withdraw from the alliance.
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Apr 03, 2026
Some Christian villages are besieged as Lebanon's army pulls out of an area where Israel is battling Shia Muslim Hezbollah militants.
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