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Sep 17, 2025
NPR speaks with Jonathan Turley, a law professor at George Washington University, about the conversation emerging around free speech in the wake of Charlie Kirk's death.
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Sep 17, 2025
Tyler Robinson, the man accused of fatally shooting conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, was charged with aggravated murder Tuesday, and prosecutors say they'll seek the death penalty.
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Sep 17, 2025
A new study that is the first of its kind finds most Jewish Americans disapprove of the Trump administration withholding funds from colleges to address anti-Jewish sentiment.
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Sep 17, 2025
In one of the most buzzed-about productions of the Broadway season, former Bill & Ted actors Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter unite once again in "Waiting for Godot."
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Sep 17, 2025
President Trump is in the U.K. Wednesday for a rare second state visit that will include pageantry, policy and protests.
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Sep 17, 2025
President Trump is in the United Kingdom for a rare second state visit that includes pageantry, policy and protests.
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Sep 17, 2025
China manufactures about one third of everything made in the world, and its industrial power is still expanding. Economist Dan Wang talks about the implications of its growth.
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Sep 17, 2025
Wednesday is the deadline for National Parks across the country to remove any signs, statues or memorials the Trump administration believes reflect negatively on the country.
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Sep 17, 2025
Two weeks before a potential government shutdown, House Republicans unveiled legislation to fund the government through Nov. 21. Included in that proposal -- $30 million for additional security.
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Sep 17, 2025
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with legal scholar John Yoo about the Supreme Court's efforts to maintain the independence of the Federal Reserve Board.
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Sep 17, 2025
The Israeli army says its offensive to occupy Gaza City has begun, as hospitals there struggle with the surge of dead and wounded from the attacks.
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Sep 16, 2025
Vice President Vance, who credits Charlie Kirk with his political rise, hosted Kirk's podcast Monday and talked about carrying on his friend's political mantle.
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Sep 16, 2025
Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., talks about the cancel culture that has followed Charlie Kirk's assassination and what it means for free speech.
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Sep 16, 2025
Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., talks about the cancel culture that has followed Charlie Kirk's assassination and what it means for free speech.
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Sep 16, 2025
President Trump has threatened to expand his campaign to combat crime into other cities, including Baltimore. But the city's mayor and Maryland's governor -- both Democrats -- are pushing back.
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Sep 16, 2025
President Trump will arrive in the U.K. Tuesday night for a rare second state visit. But protests threaten to overshadow all the planned pomp and pageantry.
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Sep 16, 2025
The Israeli military says its expanded operation in Gaza City "to destroy Hamas' military infrastructure" has begun, forcibly displacing hundreds of thousands of people.
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Sep 16, 2025
NPR talks to pop superstar Ed Sheeran about his new album, "Play."
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Sep 16, 2025
The Trump administration ordered the National Park Service to remove any books from its museums or gift shops that cast America in a negative light. That could include stories about slavery.
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Sep 16, 2025
Congress has two weeks to strike a funding deal and avoid a government shutdown. But tensions are high amid a debate on political violence, complicating their path.
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Sep 16, 2025
Researchers studied octopuses in the wild to learn whether they favor one of their eight arms over the others for certain jobs, but found the creatures give new meaning to ambidextrous.
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Sep 16, 2025
President Trump is trying to re-shape the leadership of the Federal Reserve, ahead of a key vote this week on interest rates.
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Sep 16, 2025
Chinese and U.S. officials say they've agreed on a framework for dealing with the thorny issue of TikTok's ownership. The leaders of both countries are slated to talk about it Friday.
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Sep 16, 2025
Jon Hilsenrath, a visiting scholar at Duke University and former economic reporter, talks about the government's negotiations over TikTok and the Federal Reserve's meeting this week.
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Sep 15, 2025
In Utah, authorities are trying to piece together the motive in the assassination of Charlie Kirk last week. The suspect is in custody and reportedly not cooperating with law enforcement.
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Sep 15, 2025
NPR's Michel Martin asks former FBI counterterrorism analyst Javed Ali about the next steps in the investigation into Charlie Kirk's assassination.
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Sep 15, 2025
Americans across the country are reacting to Charlie Kirk's death and what his assassination says about the threat of political violence in America.
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Sep 15, 2025
In the Rio Grande Valley of south Texas, 1 in 3 people already lack health insurance. That's expected to get worse as President Trump's spending cuts take effect.
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Sep 15, 2025
From HBO Max's "The Pitt" to CBS' "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert," here's a look at the biggest winners -- and surprises -- from Sunday's Emmys.
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Sep 15, 2025
In April 2025, NPR looked at the impact of President Trump's cuts to foreign aid on HIV positive individuals in Zambia. Many were falling sick without access to their HIV medications. We returned to those people, as well as others who keep close tabs on the HIV/AIDS situation, to see where things stand now.
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Sep 15, 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in Israel where he'll meet with Prime Minister Netanyahu Monday, as leaders of Arab and Islamic countries also prepare for an emergency summit.
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Sep 15, 2025
Aaron David Miller, a former State Department Middle East analyst and negotiator, discusses what we might expect from Monday's emergency gathering of Arab leaders in Qatar.
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Sep 15, 2025
Officials in Charlotte, North Carolina, have stepped up security on the city's light rail system after the fatal stabbing of a woman on a train last month.
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Sep 15, 2025
Nepal was shaken to its core last week after massive anti-corruption protests toppled the government. NPR talks to residents about what comes next after the uprisings.
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Sep 15, 2025
A Russian drone entered Romanian airspace from Ukraine Saturday. It's the latest violation of NATO airspace, coming just days after Russian drones were shot down by NATO aircraft over Poland.
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Sep 15, 2025
Elon Musk could become the world's first trillionaire if Tesla's new compensation package gets approved. Brookings Institution Senior Fellow Darrell West talks about the implications of the offer.
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Sep 12, 2025
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox opened a press briefing Friday morning by saying: "We got him." He named the suspect as Tyler Robinson and said he was turned in to authorities on Thursday night.
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Sep 12, 2025
National Guard troops will remain in Washington, D.C., despite the end of the 30-day emergency declared by President Trump that allowed him to take control of the police force in the capital.
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Sep 12, 2025
NPR speaks with Juliette Kayyem, Harvard lecturer and former Homeland Security assistant secretary, about the current status of the FBI investigation into Charlie Kirk's killing Wednesday.
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Sep 12, 2025
The person who shot and killed right-wing activist Charlie Kirk is still at large. On Thursday, officials shared photos and video of a suspect running from the scene. NPR reports on the latest.
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Sep 12, 2025
NPR's A Martínez speaks with Rob Reiner and Michael McKean about "Spinal Tap II: The End Continues." The sequel comes more than 40 years after the original rock band mockumentary.
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Sep 12, 2025
Testimony began Thursday in the trial of the man accused of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump last year on his Florida golf course. Ryan Routh faces up to life in prison if convicted.
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Sep 12, 2025
Workforce participation for moms in the U.S. has been dropping for most of this year, and the reasons are more complicated than return-to-office mandates. The team from "The Indicator" explains why.
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Sep 12, 2025
Texas is seeing an explosion of cases of typhus, a disease that - if untreated - can be fatal. Typhus was almost eradicated from the United States, but now it's making a comeback.
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Sep 12, 2025
After a mass immigration enforcement operation at a Georgia Hyundai plant, there are questions about how Republican-led states balance economic development with the president's immigration priorities.
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Sep 12, 2025
There's concern over the possibility that Charlie Kirk's killing may increase an already high level of political violence. Of particular concern is the language used by influencers and public figures.
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Sep 12, 2025
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Robert Pape, a professor of political science at the University of Chicago, about Americans' changing attitudes toward political violence.
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Sep 11, 2025
Just days before President Trump heads to the U.K. for a state visit, the U.K. has fired its ambassador to the U.S. over links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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Sep 11, 2025
NPR speaks with CPAC Chairman Matt Schlapp about the life and impact of Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist killed Wednesday in Utah.
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Sep 11, 2025
Charlie Kirk, a right-wing activist and Trump ally, died after a shooting at an outdoor speaking event in Utah on Wednesday. Officials are still looking for the shooter. NPR reports on the latest.
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Sep 11, 2025
Search continues for person who shot and killed right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, a look at Charlie Kirk's influence on conservative politics, an update on Russian drones shot down over Poland.
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Sep 11, 2025
NATO and Polish officials say they're awaiting the results of a military assessment before deciding on a response to more than a dozen Russian drones that flew into Polish airspace Wednesday.
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Sep 11, 2025
NPR's Michel Martin talks with former U.S. Ambassador to NATO Kurt Volker about NATO's response to the Russian drones shot down over Polish airspace.
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Sep 11, 2025
NPR's Michel Martin talks with former U.S. Ambassador to NATO Kurt Volker about NATO's response to the Russian drones shot down over Polish airspace.
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Sep 11, 2025
The new federal restrictions on who can get the new COVID-19 vaccines are causing anxiety, frustration and anger around the country as people scramble to navigate the confusing patchwork of rules.
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Sep 11, 2025
Farmers in Arkansas are raising the alarm about the effect of low crop prices, bad weather and tariffs on their livelihood. They say they need help from Washington, D.C.
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Sep 11, 2025
President Trump is calling for an expansion of civil commitments, where people can be forced into treatment for substance use and mental health issues. The idea is picking up steam. But do they work?
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Sep 11, 2025
Through his group Turning Point USA, Charlie Kirk amassed a large online following and influence with young people. He used that influence to help with Trump's successful return to the presidency.
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Sep 11, 2025
NPR speaks with author and journalist Kyle Spencer about Turning Point USA and the right-wing youth movement Charlie Kirk started right out of high school.
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Sep 11, 2025
Three fired former FBI agents have sued the Bureau and the Trump administration. They accuse the FBI's leaders of carrying out a campaign of retribution.
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Sep 11, 2025
President Trump has been expressing frustration with the leaders of Israel and Russia as they escalate conflicts while he seeks to broker ends to the wars in Gaza and Ukraine.
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Sep 10, 2025
Steve Inskeep speaks with Illinois Governor JB Pritzker about President Trump's threats to send National Guard troops to Chicago and the future of the Democratic Party.
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Sep 10, 2025
Steve Inskeep speaks with Illinois Governor JB Pritzker about President Trump's threats to send National Guard troops to Chicago and the future of the Democratic Party.
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Sep 10, 2025
Salome Zourabichvili says October 2024's parliamentary contest that saw a pro-Russia party win most of the seats was rigged by Moscow. She says she is the legitimate leader of the people of Georgia.
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Sep 10, 2025
Nearly a year after parliamentary elections, Georgia's incumbent president refuses to stand down. NPR speaks with Salome Zourabichvili, who says Russia rigged voting and that she is the legitimate president.
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Sep 10, 2025
President Trump signed a memo on Tuesday directing the FDA to crack down on direct-to-consumer drug advertisements. But there are limits to what any administration can do.
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Sep 10, 2025
What does the sharp downward revision in jobs data suggest about the health of the U.S. economy? NPR speaks with David Wessel, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution.
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Sep 10, 2025
On Wednesday, Trump will give up control of D.C.'s police force after his unprecedented intervention in the nation's capital is set to end. There are varying opinions on the impact of this action.
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Sep 10, 2025
Survivors of fake sober living homes in Arizona that were set up to defraud Medicaid say those homes left a legacy of mistrust, and are making it harder for people who need help to recover.
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Sep 10, 2025
Shipwreck hunters found the SS James Carruthers, a wheat-carrying cargo ship that sank in the Great Lakes Storm of 1913. It's belly up in the bed of Lake Huron.
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Sep 10, 2025
Big Thief has a way of asking the big questions by focusing on the smallest details. NPR's A Martinez speaks with the indie band about "Double Infinity," their sixth studio album.
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Sep 10, 2025
An Israeli airstrike in Qatar on Tuesday targeted Hamas leadership in a sharp escalation that brought the war to a country that is a U.S. ally and key mediator in the war in Gaza.
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Sep 09, 2025
One of the world's oldest and busiest subway systems has ground to halt. London Underground workers are on strike, leaving some 4 million commuters stranded.
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Sep 09, 2025
NPR speaks with U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., about his bipartisan bill proposing additional sanctions on Russia and new penalties for its trading partners, including China.
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Sep 09, 2025
President Trump has repeatedly threatened to impose sanctions against Russia if it doesn't move toward a ceasefire or ending the war with Ukraine. But Russia is escalating its attacks.
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Sep 09, 2025
New Zealand has set a goal of exterminating millions of rats, possums and other invasive species that pose a threat to the country's biodiversity.
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Sep 09, 2025
The Supreme Court is expected to decide this week whether it will consider the legality of President Trump's use of emergency powers to impose country-specific tariffs.
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Sep 09, 2025
The U.N., created 80 years ago to maintain international peace and security, has recently struggled with the wars in Ukraine and Gaza. It also faces a new challenge — the Trump administration.
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Sep 09, 2025
NPR's Student Podcast Challenge received nearly 2,000 entries from all around the country. Here are some of this year's best middle school submissions.
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Sep 09, 2025
French President Emmanuel Macron is searching for a fourth prime minister in 12 months, after the National Assembly ousted François Bayrou in a no-confidence vote, making economic reform a challenge.
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Sep 09, 2025
Sébastien Lecornu, 39, is a Macron loyalist who has served as defense minister since 2022. The National Assembly ousted former Prime Minister François Bayrou in a no-confidence vote on Monday.
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Sep 09, 2025
French President Emmanuel Macron is searching for a fourth prime minister in 12 months after the National Assembly ousted François Bayrou in a no-confidence vote.
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Sep 09, 2025
President Trump says he wants the U.S. to be a world leader on AI development, but his administration's immigration policies could interfere with that goal.
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Sep 09, 2025
Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett is defending the court majority's work on emergency rulings. NPR spoke with Sarah Isgur, editor of SCOTUSblog, who recently interviewed Barrett.
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Sep 09, 2025
In a victory for President Trump, the Supreme Court cleared the way for sweeping immigration operations to resume in Los Angeles.
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Sep 09, 2025
Demonstrators in Nepal are defying a government-imposed curfew in the capital after 19 people were killed in protests fueled by fury over elites flaunting their wealth online and a social media ban.
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Sep 08, 2025
In Brazil, tens of thousands of protesters mobilized across the country to support former President Jair Bolsonaro ahead of the verdict in his landmark coup trial.
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Sep 08, 2025
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with University of Chicago law professor Craig Futterman about President Trump's plans to send National Guard troops to the Windy City.
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Sep 08, 2025
President Trump is dialing back his threats to Chicago, after posting on social media that the city is "about to find out why it's called the Department of WAR." But tensions are still high.
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Sep 08, 2025
Ryan Routh was arrested after a Secret Service agent spotted him holding a gun and fired on him when Trump was golfing at his West Palm Beach golf club in September. He faces up to life in prison.
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Sep 08, 2025
Dan Souza of America's Test kitchen and A Martinez cook up a dish to mark the end of Summer
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Sep 08, 2025
How white beans, chorizo and some olive oil can smooth out an awkward transition from summer to fall.
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Sep 08, 2025
French President Emmanuel Macron may soon be on the hunt for a new prime minister, the country's fifth since he took office, after a confidence vote the current PM is expected to lose.
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Sep 08, 2025
NPR's Michel Martin has the story of a U.S. citizen who says she was questioned by masked officers who did not identify themselves.
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Sep 08, 2025
New dietary guidelines are coming soon. Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has promised the days of skim milk and other low fat dairy products are over. Is there a case for more fat in dairy?
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Sep 08, 2025
Israel is increasing restrictions on aid to Gaza, as aid organizations call on the country to flood Gaza with food and medicine to avert further catastrophe.
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Sep 08, 2025
South Korea chartered a flight home for over 300 workers detained by federal immigration authorities at a Georgia Hyundai plant.
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Sep 08, 2025
NPR's Leila Fadel talks with Tami Overby, former president of the U.S.-Korea Business Council at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, about the ICE raid at a Georgia plant.
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Sep 08, 2025
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Erica Groshen, former head of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, about employment data and what politicization of the agency could do to future numbers.
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