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Oct 29, 2026
Alaska's U.S. Senate race is embroiled in an emotional fight over fish. Many in the state rely upon salmon to feed their families but those fish and others are increasingly hard to find.
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Oct 28, 2026
Chinese government hackers are secretly burrowing into critical networks using creative new methods.
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Oct 28, 2026
Despite her hard financial times, a Maryland woman became a leading local data center activist — an example of the way the issue has prompted people to get involved.
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Oct 28, 2026
Geo Rutherford is a TikTok creator whose annual series "Spooky Lake Month" has amassed her millions of followers.
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Oct 28, 2026
Under President Trump, the Justice Department has taken numerous steps to wade into elections. This includes new and unprecedented lawsuits filed in California and Alaska.
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Oct 28, 2026
Defeated presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro and his family have arrived in the U.S. after Brazilian authorities ordered him to surrender his passport. He is facing multiple investigations in Brazil.
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Oct 28, 2026
This year, Democrats are hoping Latino voters swing back to them. Particularly in Arizona, where the party is trying to flip to some competitive congressional races.
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Oct 28, 2026
The new president of the nation's largest labor union, Princess Moss, talks about the challenges facing educators and the next steps for the National Education Association.
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Oct 28, 2026
With data about early voting, campaign ad spending and polls coming in during the final days of voting, it's important to make sense of what matters in understanding this election.
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Oct 28, 2026
Dolores Huerta was a civil rights icon and labor leader who met countless famous people in her long life. She was also a passionate jazz fan, who found herself speechless when she met Charlie Parker.
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Oct 28, 2026
Four out of five teens are using AI chatbots for schoolwork and emotional support, according to new survey data.
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Oct 28, 2026
NPR's Juana Summers talks with author Becca Freeman about her new romance Back Where We Started, about returning home and reuniting with someone left behind.
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Oct 28, 2026
Iconic civil rights leader, Dolores Huerta, has died. She was 96 years old. In the 1960s, Huerta co-founded, with Cesar Chavez, the Mexican-American union that would become the United Farm Workers.
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Oct 28, 2026
Fans are enraged that Game 6 of the WNBA finals will be played in the middle of the day Thursday to make room for a routine NBA game.
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Oct 28, 2026
With no clear winner in Israeli elections, the opposition has to decide if it allies with Arab parties.
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Oct 28, 2026
The Federal Reserve opted to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged — but investors widely expect the central bank to raise rates at its next meeting in December to combat stubborn inflation.
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Oct 27, 2026
Colombia's new president vows a "cultural counterrevolution" against wokeness, and his removal of 47 artworks from a national museum is sparking protests and fears of government censorship.
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Oct 27, 2026
Voting in Israel has ended and exit polls suggest most Israelis have voted against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. But the center-right opposition may struggle to build a governing coalition.
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Oct 27, 2026
In the Peruvian Andes, a hotel owner is helping his community prepare for wildfires. It's a role that's put him and other local businesses at the forefront of helping Peru respond to El Nino threats.
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Oct 27, 2026
Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jake Bauers almost didn't play in this World Series. In 2024, he came close to quitting baseball to become a stay-at-home dad. But he needed health benefits.
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Oct 27, 2026
Over 16 million minutes after 'Rent' first opened in New York, original cast members and musical theater stars gathered for a 30th anniversary concert.
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Oct 27, 2026
Activists grappled with mistrust in AI to build technical tools for the greater good during a recent hackathon.
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Oct 27, 2026
London is pedestrianizing its version of Fifth Avenue. Cars, taxis, buses and even bicycles are now banned from Oxford Street.
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Oct 27, 2026
Horror critic and director Rebekah McKendry tells NPR's Juana Summers how internet culture led to some of this year's biggest horror movies, and shares some titles that may have gone under the radar.
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Oct 27, 2026
The current outbreak centered in the Democratic Republic of Congo is the fastest spreading outbreak and it's not slowing down. What are the obstacles to getting it under control?
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Oct 27, 2026
People with alpha-gal syndrome can have allergic reactions to meat from mammals. Many of those affected change their diets to eat other proteins.
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Oct 27, 2026
Last year, President Trump ordered more than 100 Job Corps training programs to close to save federal funds. A lawsuit stopped that, and now enrollment is up for "AI-proof" trade career training.
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Oct 27, 2026
One week out from Election Day, Democrats continue to lead Republicans in the race for control of Congress, according to the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist poll.
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Oct 27, 2026
The highly anticipated, latest installment of Sarah J. Maas' romantasy series has hit the shelves. Hardcore fans were lined up (in their faerie ears) at the stroke of midnight.
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Oct 27, 2026
In Ohio, many people are displeased with the state's rapid buildout of data centers. It's a hot-button issue in the midterms, as political candidates from both parties try to ease voter concerns.
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Oct 27, 2026
A group of 1961 Freedom Riders is encouraging young people to vote across the South. Organizers stopped at Historically Black Colleges and Universities in time for election season.
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Oct 26, 2026
The Justice Department has brought criminal charges against former FBI Director James Comey for the third time.
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Oct 26, 2026
A federal judge ruled the Justice Department unlawfully fired former prosecutor Maurene Comey, the daughter of ex-FBI Director James Comey. The case adds to concerns of politically motivated firings.
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Oct 26, 2026
President Trump is travelling to Mississippi to campaign before the midterms. The state's U.S. Senate race has seen millions of dollars in last-minute spending.
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Oct 26, 2026
Vice President J.D. Vance has made tackling fraud a signature policy goal — and a way to distinguish himself from the administration. But will it address voters' concerns about government corruption?
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Oct 26, 2026
Tens of thousands of Israeli citizens living abroad have flown to Israel to vote in person in Tuesday's election. NPR's Ruth Sherlock reports from the airport.
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Oct 26, 2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced initiatives to speed the adoption of drones and AI across the military. Meanwhile, Congress is considered at least some safeguards for autonomous systems.
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Oct 26, 2026
The actor who played the Russian navigator, Pavel Chekov, on the original Star Trek series and a number of movies that followed has died. Walter Koenig was 90.
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Oct 26, 2026
Violent protests in Albania are escalating, as demonstrators demanding the prime minister's resignation accuse his government of corruption and call for change.
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Oct 26, 2026
President Trump has been threatening attacks on Iran after the midterms. Meanwhile, Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton sent a memo warning of ramped up Iranian attacks on U.S. citizens.
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Oct 26, 2026
Against the odds, Lula has staged a stunning political comeback — but winning Brazil's presidency may prove easier than governing a deeply divided nation.
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Oct 26, 2026
For years, some people have been buying their prescription drugs from pharmacies outside the U.S. But changes are coming to personal import rules that could make that harder to do.
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Oct 26, 2026
The World Series moves to Florida for game 3 between the Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers. One reason for the Rays' success is their shrewd trades. More than half their roster came from trades.
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Oct 26, 2026
The Chesapeake Bay, home to blue crabs, striped bass, and other popular seafood, has a new apex predator, the blue catfish. It's invasive and ravenous, growing to more than 100 pounds. But officials hope one of the fish's other qualities might keep it in check: it's delicious.
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Oct 26, 2026
ATC dibs. Out 10/23.NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Elena Pinderhughes, a jazz flutist known for her work with hip-hop and R&B artists, on her debut solo album, i hope you feel it too.
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Oct 26, 2026
Independent candidates say now is the time to increase their numbers on Capitol Hill. And in some races, Democrats see them as their best bet to deny Republicans a majority.
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Oct 26, 2026
The AI company, which makes the popular Claude chatbot, has filed for an initial public offering that could be one of the biggest ever.
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Oct 26, 2026
What makes special education teaching jobs so hard to fill? NPR set out to find some answers by talking to more than a dozen teachers who do this work every day.
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Oct 25, 2026
A polarizing presidential election runoff in Latin America's largest economy and biggest democracy pits leftist Lula da Silva's legacy against Trump ally Flavio Bolsonaro, son of the former Brazilian president.
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Oct 25, 2026
In Port Washington, Wisconsin, there's a data center being built that's as big as 500 football fields. Residents aren't sure if it could save their community or destroy it.
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Oct 25, 2026
A former Israeli general is the main center-right challenger hoping to unseat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israeli elections this week.
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Oct 25, 2026
A new library in Colorado helps people check out nature, not just books. Library cards give free access to camping gear, nature trails and outdoor experiences.
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Oct 25, 2026
NPR's Brianna Scott and Gabriel Sanchez explain why they love the films that scare them, and have some tips for Halloween watching.
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Oct 25, 2026
The close race for governor in Wisconsin is being watched to see how a candidate back by President Trump does in a state where rural voters have sometimes swung from one party the other.
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Oct 25, 2026
With high profile visits from President Trump, Vice President Vance, former President Barack Obama and former Vice President Kamala Harris, the spotlight is on campaign surrogates in the final days before Election Day.
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Oct 24, 2026
In Texas, early voting is underway. The state's tight race for U.S. Senate will ultimately help decide the balance of power in Washington.
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Oct 24, 2026
Hundreds of thousands turned out across France to protest everything from the lack of school funding to economic inequality. Police also were out in force to prevent a repeat of last week's violence.
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Oct 24, 2026
President Trump is weighing the possibility of another major attack on Iran. Today, just a few blocks from the White House, military veterans dedicated a memorial to an earlier Middle East conflict: the 1991 Gulf War, which was a military success, but is often overlooked.
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Oct 24, 2026
The longest running competitive film festival in North America isn't in Los Angeles or New York, it's in Chicago. The Chicago International Film Festival marks its 62nd year.
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Oct 24, 2026
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with comedian and former journalist Charlie Berens. His comedy blends political satire with a distinctly Wisconsin sense of humor.
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Oct 24, 2026
Sacha Pfeiffer visits Port Milwaukee to see how President Trump's tariffs have affected the flow of goods and impacted the regional economy.
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Oct 24, 2026
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with Sam Woods and Joy Powers, hosts of WUWM's Swing State of the Union podcast, about the top issues for voters in the swing state of Wisconsin.
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Oct 24, 2026
Data centers are a big issue across the country. As midterms approach, many look to the swing state of Wisconsin for lessons for how that issue could play out nationally.
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Oct 24, 2026
Israel's most far-right cabinet minister helped dictate hardline policies toward Palestinians in recent years. Benjamin Netanyahu vows to give him a senior position if Netanyahu is reelected next week.
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Oct 23, 2026
In this edition of Spacing Out, the team from Short Wave shares the latest developments in space science, including the theory on why the universe is made of matter
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Oct 23, 2026
Cracking down on immigration has been the centerpiece of the Trump administration, but the government has limited the public's access to the numbers. A new study gives us a clearer picture.
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Oct 23, 2026
A study of a personalized vaccine combined with an existing immunotherapy found the treatment helped patients with melanoma avoid cancer recurrence. The combination trains the patient's immune system to go after cancer cells.
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Oct 23, 2026
We talk with voters at a Texas high school football game at the tailgate, in line at the concession booth and in the stands to hear about the issues that matter to Texans this cycle.
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Oct 23, 2026
The police officer involved in a shooting in Mississippi and killed a toddler has resigned a day after video of the incident was released.
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Oct 23, 2026
Kaylub Giamanco, the father who shot the 16-year-old who opened fire on a Bend, Ore., elementary school and killed three kids and a teacher, shares what he wants people to know about his experience.
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Oct 23, 2026
Russia is renewing familiar tactics in its efforts to influence American voters in the final run-up to Election Day, according to researchers and U.S. lawmakers
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Oct 23, 2026
You Can See Everything, isn't a straightforward documentary. NPR tech reporter Bobby Allyn and pop culture critic Linda Holmes discuss what they took away from the film by comedian Nathan Fielder.
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Oct 23, 2026
Israel's Prime Minister is vowing to launch a major military operation in the West Bank in response to an attack by two Palestinian gunmen on an Israeli military checkpoint that killed two soldiers.
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Oct 23, 2026
Taylor Swift still has the No. 1 song in the country, but there are several songs behind her worth your attention.
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Oct 23, 2026
The World Series begins Friday night as a contentious labor battle looms between MLB owners seeking a salary cap and players who don't want any limits on pay.
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Oct 23, 2026
Ernest Hemingway's debut novel, about lost and wayward young people after World War I, turned 100 this week. We look at its legacy and how the book has aged.
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Oct 23, 2026
In their first interview since being fired, OpenAI safety researchers Mikita Balesni and Tomek Korbak say they were terminated for prioritizing safety over the short-term interests of the company.
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Oct 23, 2026
European leaders are grappling with how best to support Ukraine, balancing their fraught relationships with the Trump administration and the imperatives of European security.
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Oct 23, 2026
Thousands of businesses have been vandalized or looted in violent anti-government protests this month. Shopkeepers in Paris are bracing for the next big protest, due to take place on Saturday.
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Oct 23, 2026
Trump's most recent rendering of East Potomac Park overtakes the D.C. peninsula with a sprawling golf course, without the grassy areas and road beloved by locals. That's prompted grassroots pushback.
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Oct 22, 2026
Could the U.S. and Israel be on the verge of launching a new attack on Iran? President Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have been suggesting that's on the table.
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Oct 22, 2026
A WWII-era globe - one that once belonged to President Dwight Eisenhower - was damaged after an attempted relocation to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's office.
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Oct 22, 2026
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Lindsay Jones of The Ringer about Jalen Hurts, quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles. After his blood clot diagnosis, there are questions about how he's being treated.
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Oct 22, 2026
Dirt bike riding has been a part of Baltimore's Black culture for decades. But it creates tensions between riders, residents and the police. In Baltimore, one group is looking for common ground.
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Oct 22, 2026
The New York Times reported that the Trump Administration is considering physically moving the White House press corps out of the White House.
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Oct 22, 2026
What would you trade for the chance to watch your team win its first World Series? For some Milwaukee Brewers fans, the answers include plumbing services, or even a boat.
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Oct 22, 2026
There are multiple toss-up races in Ohio, including a high profile contest for U.S. Senate. But if Democrats want to win the seat, they'll have to reach out to traditionally Republican voters.
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Oct 22, 2026
Some of the leaders of the AI race are calling for a slowdown, for safety's sake. Viewed in economics terms, it's a collective action problem: no one wants to slow down unless everyone does.
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Oct 22, 2026
In the Albanian capital of Tirana, protesters squared off with police in what have become violent daily protests over what they say is a corrupt government.
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Oct 22, 2026
After their daughter was diagnosed with a rare inherited disease in 2013, the O'Neill family raised money to find a treatment. The Food and Drug Administration recently approved a gene therapy.
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Oct 22, 2026
America's craze for mahjong is handing an unexpected lifeline to tile makers in a small Chinese manufacturing town.
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Oct 22, 2026
In swing states, clergy of all faiths are training as Election Day "poll chaplains," to be stationed 100 feet from some voting sites to help voters and maintain order.
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Oct 22, 2026
New research in the journal Science finds that crows turn visual information into decisions twice as fast as humans and primates. They also process information is quite similarly to humans.
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Oct 22, 2026
Author Zadie Smith reflects on the 25th anniversary of her debut novel "White Teeth" and how her relationship with time has shifted over the years.
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Oct 22, 2026
NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Allison Janney about her return to Broadway in Other Desert Cities, and how it compares to her debut 30 years ago.
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Oct 22, 2026
A new analysis finds that the average renter household now needs 16 years to save for a down payment and closing costs. Rising rents and other costs have consumed a growing share of household budgets.
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Oct 21, 2026
Gas prices in California continue to be the highest in the nation, but the war in Iran has given California Democrats a rare opportunity to turn the tables on the issue.
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Oct 21, 2026
Republican U.S. Rep. David Valadao is fighting for reelection in central California. Six in 10 residents of his district are covered by Medicaid, which he voted to cut last year.
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Oct 21, 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin has freed another American, 74-year-old Michigan native Stephen Hubbard, from a Russian prison following a request from President Trump.
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Oct 21, 2026
A campaign ad by Republican candidate for Ohio governor Vivek Ramaswamy includes the mother of Democrat Amy Acton. Acton says they've been estranged since she was abused as a child by her stepfather.
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