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Jan 06, 2026
Most analysts think the world currently makes more oil than it needs — and the kind of oil abundant in Venezuela is a particularly hard-to-refine type of crude. So would U.S. companies even want it?
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Jan 06, 2026
Venezuela's interim president sounded compliant after President Trump threatened her with a fate worse than that of overthrown and arrested Nicolás Maduro.
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Jan 06, 2026
The Trump administration proposed significant cuts to NASA, and federal employees at Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland say they've endured months of chaos. Now a beloved library is closing.
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Jan 06, 2026
NPR's Jan. 6 coverage includes a database of all the charges filed against more than 1500 defendants. It's now one of the only places that information is publicly accessible.
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Jan 06, 2026
A coalition of 35 countries met to discuss Ukraine's sovereignty if and when a peace agreement with Russia is reached. The meeting was overshadowed by worries about the U.S.'s interest in Greenland.
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Jan 06, 2026
The Pentagon is mounting a six-month review of women in ground combat positions, according to a memo obtained by NPR.
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Jan 06, 2026
A former Uvalde, Texas, police officer goes to trial for his response in the 2022 school shooting that left 19 students and two teachers dead. He faces 29 charges of child endangerment.
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Jan 06, 2026
For artist Thomas McKean, the New York City MetroCard was anything but mundane. He used cut-up bits of the cards to create hundreds of sculptures and collages, and still has a stockpile to work with.
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Jan 06, 2026
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting has voted to formally end operations. NPR's mission will continue, unchanged.
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Jan 06, 2026
President Trump says he's in charge. But the U.S. has no troops or diplomats Venezuela, and all of Nicolas Maduro's top aides remain in power.
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Jan 06, 2026
Will there be a second series finale for Stranger Things on Jan. 7? Some fans seem to think so, and their theories are going viral with the hashtag, Conformity Gate.
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Jan 06, 2026
People who need walkers are often reluctant to start using them because of stigma. A Colorado researcher has designed a walker she says has more appeal.
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Jan 06, 2026
President Trump met with House Republicans and said his policies provide a roadmap to win the midterms. But GOP lawmakers might not view the intervention in Venezuela as something to brag about.
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Jan 06, 2026
It's been five years since the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol. NPR's Investigations team's coverage includes an archive of much of the documentation no longer available from the government.
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Jan 06, 2026
California is writing rules to limit plants around buildings to protect them from wildfires, after the Los Angeles fires a year ago. Some homeowners are pushing back over losing their greenery.
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Jan 05, 2026
The Child Care and Development Fund sends money to states to help make child care more affordable for low-income families. Allegations of fraud in Minnesota have put the program under scrutiny.
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Jan 05, 2026
The Trump administration has regularly vilified the mainstream media but not when it comes to the capture of Nicolas Maduro.
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Jan 05, 2026
Online sleuths have tried to uncover who placed a winning bet on the Venezuelan leader's arrest to no avail. Still, prediction market watchers say the bet appears suspicious.
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Jan 05, 2026
The rise and fall of a one-time Caracas bus driver to a mentee of the late Hugo Chávez to an autocrat overthrown and extracted by the United States.
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Jan 05, 2026
Israel hopes the arrest of Maduro will be another pressure point on Iran and Hezbollah.
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Jan 05, 2026
In 2013, John was chatting with another patient in the hospital when his words abruptly slurred. That patient recognized something was wrong and called for help, and doctors were able to intervene.
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Jan 05, 2026
Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz has decided to step out of the 2026 race for governor. He's clashed with Trump and been dogged by reports of fraud in state-run social services programs.
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Jan 05, 2026
The now-deposed president of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, appears in court for the first time to face criminal charges in New York since his capture in a U.S. military operation.
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Jan 05, 2026
In a game that came down to the wire, did the Steelers have a bit of divine help in their faceoff against the Ravens?
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Jan 05, 2026
Each year, Reno, Nev., has several months of below-freezing temperatures. A longtime advocate for homeless people in the city has established a warming center that offers a safe place to stay.
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Jan 05, 2026
Three women in their 90s are performing right now on New York stages, sometimes as often as eight performances a week.
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Jan 05, 2026
The U.S. essentially carried out the 'special military operation' that Russia planned for — and failed to accomplish — in Kyiv four years ago. Will this further embolden Russia?
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Jan 05, 2026
When it's time to set a boundary in a fraught relationship, how do you know the right one to set? Therapist KC Davis talks about a framework for setting practical boundaries.
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Jan 05, 2026
President Trump has long railed against regime change and nation building. Now he says "we're in charge" of Venezuela.
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Jan 05, 2026
President Trump has long railed against regime change and nation building. Now he says "we're in charge" of Venezuela.
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Jan 04, 2026
A day after Saturday's U.S. strikes, Venezuelans describe fear, confusion, and long lines for fuel and food.
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Jan 04, 2026
NPR's Charles Maynes in Moscow on how the White House's Russia rhetoric shifted this year and how it is landing in Moscow.
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Jan 04, 2026
Climate change is warming Europe, but scientists are also studying whether a weakened Atlantic current could make Britain colder, with Laurie Laybourne, director of the Strategic Climate Risks Initiative in southwest England.
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Jan 04, 2026
Author Matt Greene on his new dystopian novel 'The Definitions' about life after a virus wipes people's memories.
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Jan 04, 2026
Arab Barghouthi, the son of Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouthi, on his father's life in Israeli prison and the stalemate after nearly two decades without elections.
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Jan 04, 2026
A personal essay about the silence after the Los Angeles fires and what it means to hear music again, by 18 year old Zacharie Sergenian for NPR member station KCRW.
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Jan 04, 2026
A day after the operation in Venezuela, the White House is clarifying what running the country means, as Congress splits sharply along party lines.
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Jan 04, 2026
Who is in charge in Venezuela after the US seized and ousted its president? Manuel Rueda reports from Bogotá, Colombia.
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Jan 04, 2026
President Trump wants more U.S. oil companies to "go in" to Venezuela. But there are economic, historical, and climate reasons that may not be easy. Here's what you need to know about oil in Venezuela.
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Jan 03, 2026
Scott Anderson, an international law expert at the Brookings Institution, weighs the legal case for the U.S. operation in Venezuela.
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Jan 03, 2026
Miami has the largest population of Venezuelan ex-pats. Hundreds of people turned out to cheer the news that U.S. authorities took custody of President Nicolas Maduro.
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Jan 03, 2026
President Trump details U.S. plans in Venezuela in the wake of a controversial mission to remove and indict President Maduro.
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Jan 03, 2026
Details are emerging about how U.S. forces entered Venezuela and seized President Nicolas Maduro.
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Jan 03, 2026
U.S. Representative Adam Smith weighs in on the Trump administration's actions in Venezuela.
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Jan 03, 2026
Leaders around the world react to the U.S. operation in Venezuela.
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Jan 03, 2026
Venezuela's state media condemns the capture of President Nicolás Maduro as pro-government rallies and armed civilian patrols emerge in Caracas.
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Jan 02, 2026
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with bourbon expert Fred Minnick on what Jim Beam's halting distillation at main distillery reveals about the challenges facing the bourbon industry and the year ahead.
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Jan 02, 2026
As a new year begins, a hike up Africa's highest peak is a reminder that slowing down is sometimes the key to success.
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Jan 02, 2026
President Trump is threatening he will take action if Iran kills any people taking part in protests in Tehran and other Iranian cities.
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Jan 02, 2026
The much anticipated series finale of Netflix's Stranger Things is predicated on wormholes — a concept in physics that often appears in science fiction. So what are wormholes?
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Jan 02, 2026
The Trump administration says its stopping federal funds to Minnesota because of fraud. The day cares and the state are fighting back.
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Jan 02, 2026
President Trump says 2026 will be better for American farmers, thanks in part to $12 billion in new federal "bridge payments." But do farmers share that optimism?
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Jan 02, 2026
A big difference between humans and other apes is the ability to stride easily on two feet. A new analysis of fossil bones shows that adaptations for bipedal walking go back 7 million years.
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Jan 02, 2026
Pokemon cards are having a moment, making it hard to find them in stores and at fair prices. Collectors say going to a card show is one way to find cards and fair prices.
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Jan 02, 2026
We discuss the big political questions heading into the new year, including who will control Congress.
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Jan 02, 2026
If you find yourself having trouble affording food, there are options. Kevin Curry of Fit Men Cook talks about strategies for finding no and low cost groceries.
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Jan 02, 2026
What would 2026 look like if your resolutions were ruled by fun? That's what one science writer suggests.
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Jan 01, 2026
Former special counsel Jack Smith spoke with lawmakers behind closed doors in December. That testimony is now public.
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Jan 01, 2026
In recent years, mobile crisis response teams respond to 911 calls about people in mental crisis, to avoid involving police. But some crisis units have now closed for lack of consistent funding.
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Jan 01, 2026
There's a new pill and new ways to pay for the weight-loss drugs known as GLP-1s.
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Jan 01, 2026
NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Ana Gonzalez and cellist Yo-Yo Ma about their new podcast Our Common Nature from WNYC, which connects music with nature and place.
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Jan 01, 2026
A new study finds that California's rules protecting workers from excessive heat likely save dozens of lives every year. This comes as the federal government considers national heat-protection rules.
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Jan 01, 2026
New York City has a new mayor. Zohran Mamdani is the city's first Muslim mayor and a democratic socialist.
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Jan 01, 2026
Sometimes life can get in the way of meeting our ambitions. NPR's Life Kit podcast host Marielle Segarra gives us some practical, daily life tips to set us up for success in 2026.
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Jan 01, 2026
NPR visits a Doctors Without Borders clinic at risk of closure after Israel bans dozens of aid groups in Gaza.
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Jan 01, 2026
On Wild Card, famous guests answer the kinds of questions we often think about but don't talk about. Author John Green reflects on living with obsessive compulsive disorder.
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Jan 01, 2026
Andrew Limbong and BA Parker from the Books We Love podcast are revisiting Terry McMillan's classic, Waiting to Exhale.
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Jan 01, 2026
Several dozen are believed killed in a fire at a New Year's Eve party in a Swiss ski resort bar.
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Jan 01, 2026
College bowl season is in full swing. With the expanded playoff, some say smaller bowls matter less, and some teams are opting out of bowls. NPR's Scott Detrow talks to Chris Vannini of the Athletic.
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Jan 01, 2026
After six decades running Berkshire Hathaway, the legendary investor Warren Buffett has officially stepped down as CEO.
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Jan 01, 2026
Dry January is the practice of not drinking for the first month of the new year. But where did the practice come from?
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Dec 31, 2025
A reflection on music videos' glory days -- as MTV shuts down channels.
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Dec 31, 2025
Across the country, cities and towns have New Year's Eve drops that feature everything from New York City's crystal ball to a favorite product made by the people of Mt. Olive, North Carolina.
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Dec 31, 2025
The U.S. economy chugs into the new year in stronger shape than many forecasters had expected. But Americans remain wary about the high cost of living.
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Dec 31, 2025
President Trump issues his first vetoes of his second term.
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Dec 31, 2025
Downtown Phoenix businesses sued the city over a sprawling homeless encampment. The city's solution appears successful two years later, but funding for it is set to run out.
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Dec 31, 2025
Extra security will be in place tonight in New Orleans as the city marks the anniversary of last year's New Year's Day attack. Drew Hawkins of the Gulf States Newsroom reports.
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Dec 31, 2025
Only 8% of directors with movies in theaters in 2025 were women. That news comes from an annual study from USC Annenberg. It reveals a reversal of trends that were not great to begin with; in 2020, the best year for women directors on record, only 15% of movie directors were women.
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Dec 31, 2025
Starting Jan. 1, non-U.S. citizens will have to pay an additional $100 each to enter 11 of America's most popular national parks.
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Dec 31, 2025
A nonprofit group has filed a complaint alleging a federal judge has been bullying her law clerks. It's a flashpoint in the debate over whether the judiciary can police itself.
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Dec 31, 2025
In Mumbai, some celebrate New Year's Eve with an effigy of the old year. It's just one of many New Years celebrated in India.
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Dec 30, 2025
The suspect in the attempted pipe bombing of political headquarters in 2021 appeared in court today for a pre-trial detention hearing.
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Dec 30, 2025
Volunteers in Minnesota are collecting pine needles to help researchers determine how PFAS -- the substances commonly called forever chemicals -- find their way into water, soil and air.
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Dec 30, 2025
A number of promenant nightclubs and music venues closed across the country in 2025, part of an ongoing trend driven by high rents, decreasing alcohol consumption and monopolization.
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Dec 30, 2025
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Nicholas Quah of Vulture about the evolution of celebrity publicity as the "new media circuit" commands more attention.
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Dec 30, 2025
Israel became the first country in the world to recognize Somaliland, part of a wider Red Sea rivalry also playing out in Yemen
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Dec 30, 2025
Journalist and author Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of former president John F. Kennedy, has died after battling a rare form of cancer.
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Dec 30, 2025
Israel is halting operations for humanitarian groups working in Gaza. NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Shaina Low with the Norwegian Refugee Council about what that means for aid on the ground.
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Dec 30, 2025
Throughline host Rund Abdelfatah brings us the story of the origins of chocolate.
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Dec 30, 2025
Flu season is off to a rough start this year, according to new CDC data. The virus is spreading faster than in previous years and the surge is likely to get worse. Here's what you need to know.
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Dec 30, 2025
A U.S. official confirms that the CIA struck a dock facility on the coast of Venezuela.
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Dec 30, 2025
Israel has told dozens of aid groups they can no longer operate in Gaza.
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Dec 30, 2025
China wrapped a new round of live-fire military drills that encircled Taiwan, in a warning to what Beijing calls separatists across the Taiwan strait.
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Dec 30, 2025
2025 was a tumultuous year for federal student loan borrowers. NPR breaks down the most important changes borrowers should understand as they head into 2026.
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Dec 30, 2025
Perry Bamonte, a keyboard and guitar player in the English band The Cure, has died. He was 65 years old. In a statement, the band called him "quiet, intense, intuitive, constant and hugely creative."
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Dec 30, 2025
2025 will go down as a year of chaos for groups that help poor people. Some have been forced to scale back as the Trump administration targeted safety-net programs.
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Dec 30, 2025
Ivermectin's reputation keeps growing as a kind of cure-all, even for cancer — despite evidence it doesn't work.
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Dec 30, 2025
In West Africa, a new policy is hailed as a first step to making expensive and arduous flights cheaper.
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Dec 30, 2025
NPR critic Bob Mondello narrows down his favorite movies of the year — the ones that made audiences vibrate.
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