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From NPR. Why did NPR’s Michel Martin want to talk with Dave Chappelle? It’s true that Chappelle’s Show, his sketch comedy show that ran on Comedy Central from 2003 to 2006, was one of those shows that you had to watch if you wanted to know what the culture was up to. And it’s also…
From NPR. The duel blockades have limited the number of ships passing through the strait to just two in the past day, according to ship-tracking firms and media reports. Iran’s closure of the strait has been in effect for weeks, though it allowed the passage of a small number of ships considered friendly or at…
From NPR. Two members of Congress say they’ll resign, following allegations of sexual misconduct: Texas Republican Tony Gonzales and California Democrat Eric Swalwell, who’s also announced he’s suspending his campaign for governor of California. NPR has not independently verified the allegations against Swalwell, who’s been accused of sexual misconduct by several women, and Swalwell has…
From NPR. There’s keeping a low profile and then there’s author James Wolff. Not his real name. It’s a pseudonym. James Wolff had a career as a British intelligence officer. Now, he writes about them. His latest espionage novel is called Spies and Other Gods and it’s chock full of spies, people pretending to be spies, secret…
From NPR. There’s keeping a low profile and then there’s author James Wolff. Not his real name. It’s a pseudonym. James Wolff had a career as a British intelligence officer. Now, he writes about them. His latest espionage novel is called Spies and Other Gods and it’s chock full of spies, people pretending to be spies, secret…
From NPR. Israel and Lebanon’s ambassadors to the U.S. are set to meet in Washington to discuss a ceasefire, but at a Hezbollah rally in downtown Beirut Saturday, supporters filled the streets for blocks, waving flags chanting against negotiations. Correspondent: Lauren Frayer/NPR Videographers: Lauren Frayer/NPR & Jawad Rizkallah for NPR Producer: Catie Dull/NPR —————————————————— Follow…
From NPR. The longtime prime minister of Hungary, Viktor Orbán, conceded defeat Sunday — less than three hours after the polls had closed — to his rival, Peter Magyar, and his Tisza party. Speaking to supporters, the outgoing leader said he had “congratulated the victorious party.” Addressing a crowd of thousands on the banks of…
From NPR. Pope Leo, the first American pope, has responded to a direct personal attack by President Trump, saying he’ll continue to speak out against war and promote peace. Leo spoke with reporters after Trump attacked him in a lengthy social media post and then in comments to journalists on Sunday night, saying said Leo…
From NPR. Data brokers buy up huge amounts of information from cell phones and browsers to sell for targeted advertising. But the government, including ICE, also buys the data.
From NPR. How did Israel take news of a U.S. ceasefire in the war with Iran? NPR’s Daniel Estrin shares his reporting with Sources & Methods host Mary Louise Kelly. Host: Mary Louise Kelly/NPR Producer: Brianna Scott/NPR Listen to the episode on our channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZT43tyWK84&list=PLp-wXwmbv3z9sRmhn8nxahiPxnz0bw217 —————————————————— Follow NPR elsewhere, too: • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/npr/ •…
From NPR. Two long-awaited baby eaglets have hatched in a nest east of Los Angeles. Tens of thousands of fans from around the world watched on a livestream. The bald eagles — Jackie and Shadow — have become internet-famous over the last few years as a camera hoisted high in a towering pine has beamed…
From NPR. Hannah Einbinder and Jean Smart have spent five seasons getting to know each other as co-stars on HBO Max’s "Hacks." Their characters have evolved — and so have they. They spoke to "All Things Considered" host Ailsa Chang ahead of the show’s fifth and final season. Host: @Ailsa(dot)chang • Ailsa Chang/NPR Producers: Mia…
From NPR. Nearly six weeks after the U.S. and Israel launched a war against Iran, there’s a fragile ceasefire in place. NPR’s Pentagon correspondent, Tom Bowman, tells host Mary Louise Kelly why his sources think the U.S. backed away from the brink. Host: Mary Louise Kelly/NPR Producer: Brianna Scott/NPR Listen to the episode on our…
From NPR. Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche says the Justice Department is officially launching its new National Fraud Enforcement Division. He says the focus is on prosecuting fraud in taxpayer programs, such as in health care and food benefits, and that the Trump administration won’t spare any resources in the Justice Department’s effort to…
From NPR. In Lagos, Nigeria, a vibrant twice-yearly festival rooted in Brazilian carnival traditions celebrates the cultural heritage of those who returned from the transatlantic slave trade. About 5 million enslaved Africans were taken to the then-Portuguese colony. Thousands then returned to the African continent, including the maternal ancestors of NPR’s Emmanuel Akinwotu, who brings…
From NPR. In Beirut, hundreds of tents fill a soccer stadium. Nearly 1 in 5 people have been displaced, fleeing from Israeli attacks in the past few weeks. Correspondent: Lauren Frayer/NPR Producers: Jawad Rizkallah for NPR, Claire Harbage and Courtney Theophin/NPR —————————————————— Follow NPR elsewhere, too: • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/npr/ • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@npr • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NPR
From NPR. First lady Melania Trump gave a surprise statement Thursday denying any connection to Jeffrey Epstein. They appear together in a group photo from 2000, but Trump decries what she says are "fake images and statements" about herself and the deceased, convicted sex offender. She also urged Congress to hold hearings on the Epstein…
From NPR. The Committee to Protect Journalists says Israeli airstrikes have killed three journalists in Lebanon and Gaza. One of the journalists in Lebanon worked for a Hezbollah-affiliated news outlet, while another reported for Al Jazeera in Gaza. Al Jazeera says its correspondent, Mohammed Wishah, is the 11th journalist from the network to be killed…
From NPR. The House Oversight Committee says the deposition of former U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has been postponed. The panel planned to discuss her role in overseeing the release of the Epstein files. President Trump announced last week that Bondi was out from the top job at the Justice Department. In a letter, lawyers…
From NPR. At the 11th-hour, with President Trump’s self-imposed deadline looming, the United States and Iran entered into a truce. Will it hold? Is the war over? What’s the way ahead? Host Mary Louise Kelly, NPR Pentagon Correspondent Tom Bowman and NPR International Correspondent Daniel Estrin walk through where things stand from the point of…
From NPR. These blind students say their college blocked their education. A new rule could help. Miranda Lacy and Harold Rogers became fast friends during their undergraduate years. They both shared their dreams with one another: Rogers wanted to use his education to become a psychotherapist, Lacy a social worker. So, they were delighted to…
From NPR. NPR’s resident astrophysicist Regina Barber loves sci-fi. And she has thoughts about the good and bad science in the sci-fi blockbuster "Project Hail Mary."
From NPR. The British government has blocked American rapper Kanye West, known as Ye, from entering the country. The government acted in response to heavy criticism Ye has faced for antisemitic comments and actions, including selling T-shirts on his website that featured swastikas. Ye has apologized for the comments and attributed them to bipolar disorder,…
From NPR. How do Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder think about the legacy of their hit show "Hacks," a comedy focused on inter-generational conflict? The stars spoke to "All Things Considered" host Ailsa Chang as the series comes to a close in its fifth and final season on HBO Max. Listen to the full interview…
From NPR. Roj is the last remaining detention camp in Syria under Kurdish control for the wives and children of ISIS fighters. There are about 3,000 detainees in the camp. Aid groups say more than 60% are children. They were either brought to Syria by their parents or born here after the militant group took…
From NPR. JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon believes artificial intelligence, on balance, will help the workforce and society. AI was featured prominently in Dimon’s annual letter to shareholders, a highly anticipated letter to shareholders that covers a wide range of topics, including the firm’s performance, the impact of emerging technology and geopolitical risks. NPR’s Steve…
From NPR. The Artemis II crew is headed home after circling the moon yesterday, traveling farther than any other human space mission. As they began that trip back, the Artemis II crew observed an eclipse from space. The moon was in a location where it blocked the light of the sun, allowing them to see…
From NPR. JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon releases a highly anticipated letter to shareholders every year that covers everything from the firm’s performance to the impact of emerging technology to geopolitical risks. One prominent topic in this year’s letter – released Monday – is the US-Israel war against Iran. NPR’s Steve Inskeep sat down with…
From NPR. President Trump issued new threats to Iran Tuesday morning, writing online that "A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again." He added, "I don’t want that to happen, but it probably will." The president also continues to demand that Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz by 8 p.m. Eastern…
From NPR. In 1934, Nazi archaeologists declared her bones proof of Aryan supremacy. Decades later, DNA told a very different story. She was a 9,000-year-old Mesolithic shaman. Dark-skinned, light-eyed and likely worshipped for 600 years after her death.
From NPR. Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, the nation’s largest bank, has a financial stake in almost everything. Unlike many CEO’s, he says it’s his job to speak out on many things. This week, Dimon released his annual letter to shareholders — a document that comments on banking issues and also assesses risks to…
From NPR. Iran and the U.S. traded heated rhetoric on social media after President Trump used vulgar language while threatening to target more of Iran’s infrastructure if the country’s leaders don’t reopen the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday. The official X account for Iran’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations responded that Trump “seeks to…
From NPR. In northeastern Syria, a rocket casing lies in an open field after being intercepted midair. The debris is a reminder of how the conflict between Iran and Israel is reaching beyond their borders. An employee of the transport ministry says communities here risk being caught in the middle as tensions escalate between the…
From NPR. The most visited museum in the world last year was, once again, the Louvre, in Paris. Officials at the Louvre complain about overattendance these days. It’s been a top museum destination for decades and saw more than nine million visitors in 2025, according to a new international ranking from “The Art Newspaper.” Other…
From NPR. It has often been called Africa’s Venice, Makoko, a sprawling stilt community on Lagos’ waterfront. It’s home to more than 100,000 people, but almost 20,000 residents have now been forced out as authorities push ahead with plans to develop the city.
From NPR. National Security Correspondent Greg Myre tells Sources & Methods Host Mary Louise Kelly that the U.S. has repeatedly achieved quick military success in its wars in the Middle East. Strategic success? That’s another story. Listen to the episode on our channel.
From NPR. The FDA has approved another obesity pill, called Foundayo, from pharmaceutical maker Eli Lilly. Although Eli Lilly is the same company behind Zepbound, the blockbuster injectable obesity medicine, the company decided not to take Zepbound’s main ingredient and make it in pill form. Instead, the company developed a new ingredient: orforglipron. The pill…
From NPR. A fire hydrant, a manhole cover, a dumpster — these are fixtures of the urban streetscape. But an anonymous flower artist who goes by "Mr. Flower Fantastic" has turned these ordinary objects into artistic installations of extraordinary beauty.
From NPR. NPR Pentagon Correspondent Tom Bowman talks with Sources & Methods host Mary Louise Kelly about President Trump’s primetime address on the war in Iran. Watch the full episode on our channel.
From NPR. A key agency approved President Trump’s plan on Friday to build a 90,000-square-foot ballroom where the White House’s East Wing once stood. The massive complex, which would be more than one-and-a-half times larger than the White House residence, is very controversial. The panel got more than 30,000 written comments on the plan, and…