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Apr 14, 2026
In the U.S.-Iran showdown in the Gulf, the question is: Who can hold out longer? Both countries are now blocking oil exports through the critical Strait of Hormuz.
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Apr 14, 2026
NPR's A Martinez asks Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, who serves on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, about the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports.
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Apr 14, 2026
Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, a member of House Ethics Committee, talks about the resignations of Congressmen Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales.
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Apr 14, 2026
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with SCOTUSblog editor and author Sarah Isgur about "The Last Branch Standing," her new book on the Supreme Court.
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Apr 14, 2026
Diplomats from Israel and Lebanon will meet in Washington for rare direct talks.
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Apr 14, 2026
Americans with ties to Iran open up about the challenges and tensions around the fragile ceasefire.
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Apr 14, 2026
The incoming prime minister of Hungary is no fan of Ukraine, but he says he wants to work with the European Union, raising hopes he'll lift a Hungarian veto on a $100 billion EU loan to Kyiv.
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Apr 14, 2026
With shipments through the Strait of Hormuz stalled after the Iran war began, fertilizer shortages are deepening across India.
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Apr 14, 2026
We remember former Morning Edition technical director Brian Jarboe, who died Monday.
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Apr 14, 2026
We remember former Morning Edition producer Brian Jarboe who died Monday.
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Apr 13, 2026
On Sunday, President Trump said the U.S. would blockade the Strait of Hormuz after negotiations between the U.S. and Iran broke down over the weekend.
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Apr 13, 2026
On Sunday, President Trump said the U.S. would blockade the Strait of Hormuz after negotiations between the U.S. and Iran broke down over the weekend.
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Apr 13, 2026
NPR's Michel Martin speaks to retired U.S. Navy Adm. James Foggo, dean of the Center for Maritime Strategy, about President Trump's command to blockade the Strait of Hormuz.
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Apr 13, 2026
NPR's Michel Martin speaks to retired U.S. Navy Admiral James Foggo, dean of the Center for Maritime Strategy, about President Trump's command to blockade the Strait of Hormuz.
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Apr 13, 2026
Pope Leo embarks on a whirlwind 18-flight tour across Africa as the Vatican ramps up criticism of the U.S.-Israel war in Iran, drawing a sharp rebuke from President Trump.
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Apr 13, 2026
Pope Leo XIV says he will not be deterred by criticism from President Trump, vowing to continue his calls for peace as tensions escalate between the Vatican and Washington over the Iran conflict.
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Apr 13, 2026
Pope Leo XIV says he will not be deterred by criticism from President Trump, vowing to continue his calls for peace as tensions escalate between the Vatican and Washington over the Iran conflict.
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Apr 13, 2026
Wellness influencers tout the therapy's power for everything from rejuvenating skin and hair to boosting longevity. Devices sold for at-home use abound. We look at the evidence behind the hype.
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Apr 13, 2026
Wellness influencers tout the therapy's power for everything from rejuvenating skin and hair to boosting longevity. Devices sold for at-home use abound. We look at the evidence behind the hype.
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Apr 13, 2026
The Masters wrapped up on Sunday with last year's champion, Rory McIlroy, winning another green jacket in Augusta, Georgia, at the most prestigious golf tournament in the United States.
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Apr 13, 2026
"Titaníque," a musical parody of the James Cameron film using Céline Dion's songs, opened Sunday on Broadway after getting its unlikely start in a tiny off-Broadway basement theater.
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Apr 13, 2026
U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell is suspending his campaign for governor of California, as he faces allegations of sexual assault and misconduct.
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Apr 13, 2026
Congress returns this week after a two-week recess and they have a long to-do list.
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Apr 13, 2026
A new choir in Denver for people with memory loss sparks joy through the healing power of music.
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Apr 10, 2026
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Ophir Falk, foreign policy adviser to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, about Iran, Lebanon and the ceasefire.
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Apr 10, 2026
Vice President JD Vance enters his highest-profile moment Friday as lead U.S. negotiator in face-to-face talks with Iran.
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Apr 10, 2026
Is the U.S. safer after the Trump administration launched a war in Iran? NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with former U.S. Ambassador Nicholas Burns.
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Apr 10, 2026
First Lady Melania Trump made a rare public statement on Thursday, saying she was not friends with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and wasn't introduced to President Trump by him.
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Apr 10, 2026
As criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's response to the Iran war grows, government censors are scrambling to knock down memes that use the Indian leader as the punchline.
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Apr 10, 2026
Governments are blocking the internet, banning social media posts and cutting access to commercial satellite images. But experts say that efforts to censor information have had mixed results.
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Apr 10, 2026
Governments are blocking the internet, banning social media posts and cutting access to commercial satellite images. But experts say that efforts to censor information have had mixed results.
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Apr 10, 2026
After swooping around the moon, viewing an eclipse, breaking an Apollo distance record and testing out a space toilet, NASA's Artemis II mission is about to return to Earth. Here's what the astronauts must face to make it safely home.
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Apr 10, 2026
After swooping around the moon, viewing an eclipse, breaking an Apollo distance record and testing out a space toilet, NASA's Artemis II mission is about to return to Earth. Here's what the astronauts must face to make it safely home.
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Apr 10, 2026
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to Billy Magnussen, who stars in the new AMC series "The Audacity." The series follows a Silicon Valley CEO who's barely able to stay ahead of a scandal engulfing his company.
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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
The federal government delivers a cost-of-living report Friday. A spike in gasoline prices triggered by the war with Iran is expected to push inflation to its highest level in nearly two years.
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Apr 10, 2026
NPR's Michel Martin road trips from D.C. to Ohio to hear how Americans are feeling about gas prices.
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Apr 10, 2026
More and more ambulances carry blood when responding to trauma scenes. Officials say transfusions before patients arrive at the hospital will save lives.
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Apr 10, 2026
Iran war-linked shipping disruptions have stranded 8 million kg of tea in the Kenyan port of Mombasa, costing the industry about $8 million a week in mounting losses.
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Apr 10, 2026
A rare Indian movie centered on the true story of a friendship between a Muslim and Hindu man reached the Oscars, but will it reach their village?
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Apr 10, 2026
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to hold direct ceasefire talks for the first time in decades in a bid to halt the violence in southern Lebanon.
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Apr 10, 2026
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Danny Citrinowicz, senior researcher at Tel Aviv's Institute for National Security Studies, about how aligned Israel and the U.S. are under the ceasefire.
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Apr 09, 2026
President Trump met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte Wednesday to discuss the future partnership after Trump disparaged the alliance.
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Apr 09, 2026
With a ceasefire with Iran on apparently shaky grounds, NPR's Steve Inskeep asks veteran Middle East diplomat and former Ambassador Ryan Crocker about likely next steps in the negotiations.
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Apr 09, 2026
If you chose a cheaper health plan, you may be stuck with some hefty medical bills until you meet your deductible. Here's how to get the most out of your plan and health savings account.
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Apr 09, 2026
Emmy-winning "Hacks" follows an old-school comedienne and her young writer. Leila Fadel talks to creators Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky about its fifth and final season.
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Apr 09, 2026
Many people have been enchanted watching Artemis II circle the moon and start the journey home. President Trump doesn't appear to be among them. Some critics say his lack of enthusiasm is calculated.
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Apr 09, 2026
In Vancouver, the Squamish Nation had a chance to do what many housing advocates dream of, developing a plot of prime urban real estate without zoning constraints. So what did they build? Housing.
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Apr 09, 2026
Fifty years ago, Lebanese singer Fairuz released a song that stirred hope and national pride. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to music journalist Danny Hajjar about its enduring significance.
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Apr 09, 2026
Iran and the U.S. and Israel said they would suspend strikes but countries in the region continued to report attacks and Israel said it would not stop its assault in Lebanon.
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Apr 09, 2026
NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Iran expert Vali Nasr of Johns Hopkins University whether war has made the Iranian regime stronger.
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Apr 09, 2026
Iran expert Vali Nasr of Johns Hopkins University discusses whether the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran has made the Iranian regime stronger.
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Apr 08, 2026
The U.S. and Iran reached a ceasefire deal on Tuesday, less than two hours before the deadline President Trump imposed for Iran to meet his demands or else face wide-scale destruction.
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Apr 08, 2026
To discuss what's likely to be next for U.S. military strategy in the Iran war, NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with retired Gen. Joseph Votel.
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Apr 08, 2026
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte meets with President Trump Wednesday amid tensions over the alliance.
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Apr 08, 2026
NPR's A Martinez talks to television producer Eric Kripke and actor Jessie T. Usher about the final season premiere of the satirical superhero series "The Boys."
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Apr 08, 2026
Clay Fuller received President Trump's endorsement earlier in the election season in the race to replace former Rep. Marjorie Tayler Greene. He will serve out the remainder of Greene's term.
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Apr 08, 2026
The crew of the Orion spacecraft continue to beam back images from their lunar flyby. The photos reveal previously unseen details of the far side of the moon.
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Apr 08, 2026
Iranian state media showed images of Iranians celebrating the news of the ceasefire, but for many, the deal also means an end to any hope of real regime change.
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Apr 08, 2026
With President Trump declaring a two-week ceasefire, NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Suzanne Maloney, vice president and director for foreign policy at Brookings, about Iran's next moves.
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Apr 08, 2026
American journalist Shelly Kittleson has been released a week after she was kidnapped by an Iranian-backed Iraqi militant group.
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Apr 08, 2026
In Michigan's Upper Peninsula, an urgent care center is seeing patients who want a medication abortion. It's a model other states can use when operating a reproductive rights clinic becomes too hard.
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Apr 08, 2026
The latest twist in what's already been a turbulent spring for Wall Street and global markets.
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Apr 08, 2026
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Tomas {TAHM-us} Philipson, a former senior economic adviser in President Trump's first term, about the impact of the president's wartime threats on the global economy.
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Apr 07, 2026
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Vali Nasr of Johns Hopkins University about the latest U.S. strikes on a key Iranian oil production facility.
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Apr 07, 2026
The U.S. military has launched strikes on Iran's Kharg Island ahead of President Trump's deadline for the country to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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Apr 07, 2026
President Trump has repeated threats to Iran's civilian infrastructure if a deal isn't reached by Tuesday night.
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Apr 07, 2026
NPR's Leila Fadel asks Rep. Adam Smith, the top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, about President Trump's continued threats against Iran and prospects for a ceasefire.
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Apr 07, 2026
The NASA moon mission completed several key milestones as its crew looped around the lunar body. It's expected to splash down on Earth on Friday.
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Apr 07, 2026
NPR's A Martínez speaks with Chase Infiniti, who stars in "The Testaments," based on Margaret Atwood's novel that takes place years after the events told in "The Handmaid's Tale."
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Apr 07, 2026
Rising star Chase Infiniti has had a breakout year in Hollywood. She speaks with A Martínez about her upcoming role in the Handmaid's Tale sequel, The Testaments.
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Apr 07, 2026
NPR's Leila Fadel asks Mark Cancian, a retired Marine colonel and a senior advisor at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, about how much the U.S. has spent on the Iran war.
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Apr 07, 2026
It's become a tradition: NASA's ground control plays music to wake up the astronauts on a mission. NASA's chief historian Brian Odom shares the history of the practice.
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Apr 07, 2026
Michigan clawed its way to victory Monday, defeating UConn and securing the school's second NCAA men's basketball title. NPR's A Martinez talks to Martenzie Johnson of ESPN and Andscape about the win.
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Apr 07, 2026
Nearly 50 years after a sitcom made the name famous, it appears there will actually be a "WKRP in Cincinnati."
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Apr 06, 2026
President Trump has given Iran until Tuesday night to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or the U.S. will hit Iran's power plants. Iran has said it won't back down.
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Apr 06, 2026
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with former Navy fighter pilot Matthew "Whiz" Buckley about the U.S. rescue mission for the crew members of an F-15 fighter jet shot down over Iran.
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Apr 06, 2026
Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie, has not been seen since returning home from a family dinner the evening of Jan. 31.
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Apr 06, 2026
A reactivation of the virus that causes chickenpox, the illness can be miserable. Here's what to know about early warning signs, long-term symptoms and some surprising news about the vaccine.
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Apr 06, 2026
Following in the footsteps of Amy Winehouse and Adele, Raye is among a group of British women who've invaded the U.S. pop charts. Her latest album is called "This Music May Contain Hope."
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Apr 06, 2026
Environmental groups in Florida will get a hearing in federal court this week over whether the ICE facility dubbed Alligator Alcatraz needs to close because of environmental damage to the Everglades.
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Apr 06, 2026
Shingles can be a really painful disease and it's preventable with a vaccine. Research shows the vaccine may also play a part in slowing the aging process.
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Apr 06, 2026
Pope Leo delivered his first Easter Mass as pope with a call for world leaders to choose peace over war.
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Apr 06, 2026
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with former Vatican correspondent and Georgetown scholar Christopher White about Pope Leo's Easter peace message.
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Apr 06, 2026
President Trump is praising the military for a risky rescue mission in Iran. But even with military successes, Trump remains in a political bind.
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Apr 06, 2026
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia about President Trump's budget request that includes $1.5 trillion for the military.
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Apr 06, 2026
We hear from a father and son, on the last night of their trip to Van, Turkey, where they sought a few days' respite from the war in Iran.
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Apr 06, 2026
NPR's Steve Inskeep in conversation with author Sebastian Mallaby about "The Infinity Machine," his new biography of AI innovator Demis Hassabis.
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Apr 03, 2026
President Trump released his budget request for 2027 on Friday, asking for $1.5 trillion in defense spending.
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Apr 03, 2026
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asked Army Chief of Staff Randy George to step down and retire. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with The Atlantic's Nancy Youssef.
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Apr 03, 2026
President Trump announced Thursday that Pam Bondi will no longer serve as attorney general. Her departure comes amid frustration over her leadership and handling of the Epstein files.
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Apr 03, 2026
NPR's A Martinez asks Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna of California about the future of the House Oversight Committee's Epstein inquiry, now that Attorney General Pam Bondi is out.
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Apr 03, 2026
Advocates hope recent verdicts against social media platforms will build momentum for bigger changes in Silicon Valley.
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Apr 03, 2026
With the last major firing of its engine, the Artemis II spacecraft is now on a path that will take it around the moon and back.
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Apr 03, 2026
Attorney General Pam Bondi out at the Department of Justice, Iran introduces new toll system for passage through Strait of Hormuz, over 40 countries meet to discuss reopening Strait of Hormuz.
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Apr 03, 2026
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with America's beloved late-night TV host Arsenio Hall who writes of the ups and downs of his remarkable career in his new memoir, "Arsenio."
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Apr 03, 2026
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with America's beloved late-night TV host Arsenio Hall who writes of the ups and downs of his remarkable career in his new memoir, "Arsenio."
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Apr 03, 2026
Iran has introduced a new toll system for ships it allows to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, asserting its control over the key waterway.
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Apr 03, 2026
NPR's A Martinez asks the Atlantic Council's Olga Khakova how China and Russia could potentially benefit from the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.
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