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How an antisemitic conspiracy theory made its way to a state capitol
A New Hampshire Republican. A German Holocaust denier. A suspicious bottle of baby oil. An NPR investigation reveals how the alarming rise of antisemi...
Can Illinois hold the feds accountable for immigration crackdown?
The Illinois state government has been investigating the United States government.
Specifically, a panel called the Illinois Accou...
Correspondents dinner shooting unleashes conspiracy theories
Within minutes of the news of a shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, people claimed on social media that the incident was “STAGED." To...
What we know about the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Hours after a gunman attempted to breach the White House Correspondents' Dinner, details are slowly emerging about who he is, and how he was able to g...
How one of Trump's biggest defenders became an outspoken critic
Tucker Carlson was one of President Trump’s biggest defenders. Now, he's one of his loudest critics.
Tucker Carlson now says he i...
What's it like to return home amid war?
More than a million Lebanese residents have found themselves without a place to call home since the war reignited in early March.
Now wit...
Is tit-for-tat political gerrymandering the future of US politics?
Virginia voters delivered a major win to Democrats on Tuesday.
A narrow majority voted to allow lawmakers to bypass the state's bipartisa...
How to move 1,000 pounds of enriched uranium out of Iran
The U.S. estimates that Iran possesses nearly 1,000 pounds of highly-enriched uranium.
It’s not quite enriched to weapons-grade, b...
What does PEPFAR’s future look like in the Trump administration?
PEPFAR, the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, has saved 26 million lives since President George W. Bush launched the program in 2003.
...
The DHS shutdown and U.S. immigration policies could hinder the World Cup
The FIFA 2026 World Cup kicks off in June and 11 American host cities are getting ready for an influx of fans. Juliette Kayyem, a national security ex...
Covering the affordability crisis
President Trump has called the affordability crisis a hoax, but the data shows the burden of rising costs really matters to Americans. NPR's Jennifer...
The Strait of Hormuz is open, what risks remain?
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the global economy’s major arteries. It had been closed to most commercial traffic for about 6 weeks up to today.
...
Intimacy coordinators embrace their next chapter in Hollywood
Almost a decade after the height of the #MeToo movement, intimacy coordinators are a fixture on film sets. As of this year, the job is now covered by...
Unease is growing in the military. The Iran war made it worse
Unease is growing in the ranks of the US military.
Since President Trump began his second term, his controversial use of the armed forces...
Why Hollywood heavyweights oppose the Paramount and Warner Brothers deal
Two entertainment and media powerhouses are likely to become one. So why aren’t the artists happy about it?
Backlash against a pos...
Sexual misconduct on Capitol Hill: The problem that won't go away
Rep. Eric Swalwell, of California, is the latest member of Congress accused of sexual misconduct. How common is a story like this?
...
Hungary's Viktor Orban concedes defeat in election with global consequences
Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a close ally of both President Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin, conceded defeat in an historic election in Hungary. The...
Artemis II is ending, how long before NASA gets back to the moon?
It took more than 50 years for humans to return to the moon. Will it take another 50 years before NASA can get back?
Fifty-four ye...
How Pakistan emerged as a key negotiator in the Iran war
As a fragile ceasefire holds in the Middle East, all eyes are turning to Islamabad for high-stakes talks to end the war in Iran. Pakistan has emerged...
What can Montgomery Alabama teach Americans about Civil Rights?
The landscape of Montgomery, Alabama is a monument to Civil Rights, but is America losing touch with the lessons of that movement?
Montgo...
Trump’s Iran deadline ticks closer. Where do things stand now?
President Trump is threatening to destroy the nation of Iran if a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is not reached by 8 p.m. ET Tuesday.
Trump and Netanyahu went to war together. Are they still on the same page?
President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have stood shoulder to shoulder in their war on Iran — both men have said they want to e...
Dramatic rescue of U.S. airman in Iran as Trump proposes expanded war budget
After a dramatic rescue of a U.S. airman in Iran, President Trump posted a profanity-laden threat to Iran that if it didn't open the Strait of Hormuz...
Reporting on China's move to provide global aid as U.S. pulls out
As the U.S. pulls out of providing billions of dollars of aid for programs globally, NPR's reporters find out what that looks like on the ground - and...
How Trump's war rhetoric differs from past presidents'
Some of the most memorable speeches in American history have been delivered in wartime, with presidents seeking to unify the country, explain their st...
Iran War: Threats to attack civilian targets are raising concerns with legal experts
Attacking civilian infrastructure is a war crime under international law. So when President Trump threatened to attack power plants and potentially al...
Meet the NASA astronauts headed to the moon
The quest to reach the Moon has always been a key part of the American myth.
So has the country's embrace of immigrants, and its vision...
American farmers were already struggling, then came the Iran war
A series of Trump administration policy decisions – deportations, tariffs, and the Iran war – are ratcheting up the pressure on American farmers.
What's Israel doing in southern Lebanon?
Israel’s invasion in Lebanon is rapidly widening and could outlast the war in Iran.
People in southern Lebanon are living through a war w...
Why some Iranian Americans back the war on their country of origin
At the heart of the war against Iran is a question about the fate of the Iranian government. Adrian Ma speaks with Ramtin Arablouei, host of the NPR p...
Who decides when you're too old to drive?
Americans are keeping their driver’s licenses longer than
ever and driving well into their old age. But how long is too long? And who
deci...
Oil Prices Are Up and American Workers Are Feeling the Pinch
Anytime tensions are high in the Middle East, oil prices can
be expected to spike. So a war in the region is pretty much guaranteed to
me...
Cory Booker wants Democrats to 'Stand' and fight
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) has a new book.
Unlike much of his public speaking of late – like his record-breaking 25-hour Senate floor spee...
What could the role of ICE be at airports?
Airline travelers across the U.S. have been experiencing long wait times because of the partial government shutdown. TSA workers are calling off sick...
The Trump gold coin is not normal
The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts has voted to approve the design for a new commemorative gold coin.
On one side, an eagle in fligh...
Why Israeli assassinations aren't working the way they hope
The Israeli government has said it has the ability to find and assassinate top leaders in the Iranian government. But that strategy may end up hurting...
Some countries have bet big on EVs
Emily Kwong talks with Camila Domonoske, who covers cars and energy for NPR, about how countries and companies that have bet big on electric vehicles...
'It was my cross to bear.' Reconciling with Cesar Chavez's abuse
Dolores Huerta built a lasting movement with Cesar Chavez. And after waiting decades, she has decided to share the story of how Chavez abused her.
Why ending the war in Iran is getting harder
Three weeks into the US and Israel's war with Iran, the tensions continue to escalate. On Thursday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed that the...
ICE wants more detention centers. These towns don't
In red states and blue states, in suburbs and cities and in rural communities, officials from the Department of Homeland Security are scouting out rea...