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From NPR. Southwest Airlines will begin charging customers a fee to check bags, abandoning a decades-long practice that executives had described as key to differentiating the budget carrier from its rivals. The new policy will start with May 28 bookings. Southwest, which built years of advertising campaigns around its policy of letting passengers two bags…
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From NPR. Federal immigration authorities arrested a Palestinian activist Saturday who played a prominent role in Columbia University’s protests against Israel, a significant escalation in the Trump administration’s pledge to detain and deport student activists. Mahmoud Khalil, a graduate student at Columbia until this past December, was inside his university-owned apartment Saturday night when several…
From NPR. Mark Carney, the former central banker-turned-centrist politician, triumphed over Chrystia Freeland in Sunday’s Liberal Party leadership race, paving the way for him to succeed Justin Trudeau as Canada’s next prime minister. He is expected to be sworn in early this week. Carney, 59, whose resume is filled with decades of experience working at…
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From NPR. The Moutier-Grandval Bible, an illustrated ninth-century masterpiece considered one of the finest manuscripts in the world, is returning to Switzerland, where it miraculously survived the ages in impeccable condition. The Bible was produced in Tours, France around 830-840 A.D., before making its way to Moutier-Grandval Abbey in northwestern Switzerland. Now in the care…
From NPR. Scientists have genetically engineered mice with some key characteristics of an extinct animal that was far larger — the woolly mammoth. This "woolly mouse" marks an important step toward achieving the researchers’ ultimate goal — bringing a woolly mammoth-like creature back from extinction, they say. "For us, it’s an incredibly big deal," says…
From NPR. Nearly two months after an explosion sent flaming debris raining down on the Turks and Caicos, SpaceX launched another mammoth Starship rocket on Thursday, but lost contact minutes into the test flight as the spacecraft came tumbling down and broke apart. This time, wreckage from the latest explosion was seen streaming from the…
From NPR. South Carolina plans to execute a man by firing squad today, March 7, at 6pm. It is the first such execution in the state and the first in the nation in 15 years. But firearms experts are questioning whether South Carolina’s indoor execution setup is safe for the workers who will shoot the…
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From NPR. No more excuses… NPR host Marielle Segarra demonstrates the power of an exercise snack, with advice from cardiologist Dr. Jayne Morgan. :For more tips on incorporating heart-pumping movement into your everyday life, search "Life Kit" wherever you listen to podcasts.
From NPR. President Trump’s 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian goods mostly remain in effect, but yesterday he gave a one month reprieve to the big three U.S. automakers. Other Trump tariffs remain in place on many other goods, including fresh produce. Prices are expected to disproportionately affect low-income families who need a larger share…
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From NPR. President Trump has defended tariffs as a way to raise revenue for the government; a way to encourage more domestic manufacturing; and a bargaining chip to induce other countries to lower their own trade barriers. While Trump insists these tariffs are paid by foreign companies, most of the cost is borne by businesses…
From NPR. President Trump delivered a joint address to a sharply divided Congress on Tuesday, in which he touted his work to reshape the federal government and triumphantly declared that "America is back," but also faced repeated jeers from Democrats. "America’s momentum is back. Our spirit is back. Our pride is back. Confidence is back,"…
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From NPR. Trump addressed a sharply divided Congress, as he claimed an electoral mandate and vowed his administration was "just getting started." Throughout the speech, he faced repeated jeers from Democrats. • Follow NPR’s annotated fact check of President Trump’s address to Congress at https://www.npr.org/2025/03/04/g-s1-50488/trump-congress-joint-address-fact-check • Listen to the NPR Politics Podcast for more. https://www.npr.org/sections/politics/…
From NPR. Texas Democratic Rep. Al Green was removed from the House chamber after heckling President Trump during his address to a joint session of Congress. Green stood up and began yelling at Trump after the president referenced his 2024 election win and claimed he had been given a mandate from the American people. Green…
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From NPR. Emilio Estefan revolutionized Latin music, fusing Cuban rhythms with pop and paving the way for artists like Shakira, Ricky Martin and Gloria Estefan to reach a global audience. As a producer and musician, he elevated the genre, bringing its stories and voices to the forefront across cultures. Estefan used a conga drum to…
From NPR. In winter time, the water inside evergreen trees should turn to ice, but it doesn’t. Why? Basically, evergreen trees make their own antifreeze through a special combination of natural sugars and antifreeze proteins, which bind to ice crystals inside the plant cells and prevent them from growing bigger. This effectively lowers the freezing…
From NPR. Ladi pav is a fixture of Mumbai’s food culture. But recently, city authorities have demanded that bakers switch from traditional wood-fired ovens to gas or electric. Bakers say that the pav baked like this is expensive, and the main sources of Mumbai’s pollution are vehicles and the dust emitted from construction all over…
From NPR. New York Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is a more seasoned politician than when she burst onto the national scene during the first Trump administration. Elected by surprise in 2018, Ocasio-Cortez was a progressive insurgent, a democratic socialist, a frequent critic of her own party, and a social media sensation. She was also a leading…
From NPR. At Sunday night’s Oscars, there was one big winner, a lot of heartfelt speeches, and not much politics.
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From NPR. The upheaval of U.S. foreign aid is impacting a company in Rhode Island that makes a product called Plumpy’Nut that helps treat 5 million malnourished children each year. Plumpy’Nut is basically fortified peanut butter. The product’s ingredients — peanuts, milk powder, soy whey — all come from U.S. farmers. The company, Edesia Nutrition,…
From NPR. Firefly Aerospace, a private aerospace company from Texas, released footage of its lunar lander Blue Ghost orbiting roughly 60 miles above the moon’s surface. The footage has been accelerated to ten times its original speed. Blue Ghost will attempt to land on the moon on March 2. The lander carries 10 NASA instruments,…
From NPR. A meeting between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office on Friday grew contentious, with Trump telling Zelenskyy that "you’re not acting at all thankful" for the support Ukraine received from the United States. Trump also accused Zelenskyy of being disrespectful to the United States and told him, "you’re…
From NPR. During a weekly call with the FBI’s 55 field offices, newly-installed FBI Director Kash Patel suggested the bureau would form a partnership with the Ultimate Fighting Championship or UFC. Details of the partnership are scant. FBI agents are trained at the Academy in Quantico, Virginia, a course that includes intensive training in physical…
From NPR. USAID employees who have been fired or put on administrative leave were told to show up at the now-shuttered headquarters in Washington, D.C., at an appointed time this week and given 15 minutes to clear out their desks. One former employee told NPR that he tried to take a photo of his late…
From NPR. Hugh Herr and his Biomechatronics group at MIT are working to help end disability with bionic prosthetics and exoskeletons. —————————————————— Follow NPR elsewhere, too: • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/npr/ • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@npr • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NPR
From NPR. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is trying to find her party’s path back into power. The New York Democrat is a more seasoned politician than when she burst onto the national scene during the first Trump administration. Elected by surprise in 2018, Ocasio-Cortez was a progressive insurgent, a democratic socialist, a frequent critic of her own…
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From NPR. In an interview with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Steve Inskeep asks – Do you want a President to go in and break things? —————————————————— Follow NPR elsewhere, too: • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/npr/ • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@npr • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NPR
From NPR. Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead along with their dog in their New Mexico home, a Santa Fe County Sheriff’s spokesperson said Thursday. Foul play was not suspected. Hackman, a prolific actor and two-time Oscar winner, was 95 years old.
From NPR. President Trump will address a joint session of Congress on March 4 to outline his vision and priorities for his administration’s first year. Watch NPR’s live special coverage — which will also include the Democratic response to the speech — starting at 9 p.m. ET. You can also stay up to date by…
From NPR. Ever since Shiri Bibas, 32, and her sons Ariel and Kfir, ages 4 and nine months, were taken hostage to Gaza on Oct. 7, 2023, Israelis hoped they would be freed alive. Instead, crowds gathered along roads and overpasses across the country Wednesday to observe the funeral procession of a mother and children…
From NPR. NPR’s “News Now” is a roundup of the top stories of the day in under five minutes. Click “Show More” for a list of today’s stories: 0:00 Today’s Top Stories 0:20 Trump Administration Guts USAID 1:09 Senate Questions DOJ Civil Rights Division Nominee 2:06 Judge Hears Arguments On Employees’ Firings 2:55 Trump Hosts…
From NPR. President Trump’s calls for the U.S. to take over the territory of Greenland have sparked alarm and outrage. Greenlanders share their views on U.S. overtures to acquire their homeland, and what they wish Americans knew about Greenland.
From NPR. President Trump said he is planning to introduce a new visa to attract rich foreigners to America — something he is calling a "gold card." For $5 million, people will be able to apply to become lawful permanent residents. Trump said the program would be rolled out in two weeks, would bring in…
From NPR. NPR’s “News Now” is a roundup of the top stories of the day in under five minutes. Click “Show More” for a list of today’s stories: 0:00 Today’s Top Stories 0:17 House Republicans Pass Budget Plan 1:06 Trump Introduces The $5M Gold Card 1:49 Judge Blocks Refugee Program Suspension 2:43 White House Will…
From NPR. Days after the Eaton Fire in Los Angeles first ignited, firefighters observed that power lines operated by Southern California Edison were live and starting new fires, radio traffic obtained by NPR’s investigations team reveals. The radio communications also indicate the utility company failed to respond quickly to multiple requests from firefighters to shut…
From NPR. At least four people died and six were injured after a collapse at a highway construction site in South Korea on Tuesday. Ten people were working on the site near the city of Cheonan, about 55 miles south of Seoul. They fell when it collapsed and were trapped in the rubble, the National…
From NPR. NPR’s “News Now” is a roundup of the top stories of the day in under five minutes. Click “Show More” for a list of today’s stories: 0:00 Today’s Top Stories 0:17 Macron Visits The White House 1:17 Confusion Grows Over OPM Email 2:14 Judge Bars Some Immigration Raids 3:02 Funding Freeze Hits The…
From NPR. Thousands of civilians have been killed since Russia launched its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022. Amid a stark shift in U.S. policy, Ukrainians want the war to end — but not on Russia’s terms. Listen to what some Ukrainians have to say about the war entering its fourth year.
From NPR. The papal thriller “Conclave” won best ensemble and Timothée Chalamet took best actor at the 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday, a pair of twists that added a few final wrinkles to an unusually unpredictable awards season. All the momentum going into the SAG Awards was with Sean Baker’s “Anora,” which had…
From NPR. NPR’s “News Now” is a roundup of the top stories of the day in under five minutes. Click “Show More” for a list of today’s stories: 0:00 Today’s Top Stories 0:17 Email Stokes Confusion Among Federal Workers 1:17 Trump Administration Puts USAID Employees On Leave 2:16 Macron Visits Washington Today 2:58 Zelenskyy Would…
From NPR. If you remember being sent home when the school nurse found lice in your hair, you might be surprised at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s current guidelines. Students can stay in school until the end of the day, then go home for treatment, and return as long as the treatment has…
From NPR. Clinical psychologist Monica O’Neal responds to an anonymous audience question about how to get out of a couples’ trip without hurting the friendship. Dear Life Kit is NPR LifeKit’s advice column. To hear O’Neal answer more anonymous audience questions, click the link in our bio or search “Life Kit” wherever you get your…
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From NPR. The U.S. Agency for International Development was the biggest funder of projects for Palestinians to encourage stability and peace. Now these projects are under a stop-work order. —————————————————— Follow NPR elsewhere, too: • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/npr/ • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@npr • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NPR
From NPR. A Syrian Jewish rabbi returned to Damascus for the first time since 1992. The rabbi and a small Syrian Jewish delegation from the United States are advocating for the Syrian government to allow Syrian Jews to return to the country. —————————————————— Follow NPR elsewhere, too: • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/npr/ • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@npr • Facebook:…
From NPR. Billionaire Elon Musk appeared at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Maryland, waving a chainsaw in the air and accusing Democrats of “treason.” Musk, the Tesla CEO who has become perhaps President Donald Trump’s most influential adviser, spoke Thursday about his crusade to cut government spending and downsize the federal workforce with the…
From NPR. NPR’s “News Now” is a roundup of the top stories of the day in under five minutes. Click “Show More” for a list of today’s stories: 0:00 Today’s Top Stories 0:17 Macron Travels To D.C. On Monday 1:15 Mexico Warns The U.S. Not To Invade 2:13 Judge Allows With Mass Firings 3:11 Trump…
From NPR. Birthright citizenship has been in the news since President Trump signed an executive order that seeks to strip this protection from children whose parents don’t have permanent legal status in the U.S. The legal precedent for birthright citizenship stretches back to a case involving a U.S.-born man named Wong Kim Ark. In 1895,…
From NPR. From “Girls,” and “Parks and Recreation,” to “No Hard Feelings,” Natalie Morales has been all over big and small screens for years. She plays characters that can be wonderfully irreverent, but also wear their heart on their sleeve. Natalie and Rachel chat about her new film “My Dead Friend Zoe," selling mangos as…
From NPR. European leaders have expressed anger and dismay after President Donald Trump labeled Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy “a dictator.” The comments came during an address from President Trump in Miami on Wednesday. “Think of it, a modestly successful comedian, President Zelenskyy, talked the United States of America into spending 350 billion dollars into a…
From NPR. NPR’s “News Now” is a roundup of the top stories of the day in under five minutes. Click “Show More” for a list of today’s stories: 0:00 Today’s Top Stories 0:17 Europe Reaches Out To Trump 1:11 Military Directed To Identify $50B In Cuts 2:02 Trump Hosts Black History Month Event 2:21 Hamas…