Rahm Emanuel’s 2026 advice to Democrats

From NPR. Rahm Emanuel served as a member of Congress, President Obama’s chief of staff, mayor of Chicago and ambassador to Japan. Now he’s considering a run for president.⁠ ⁠ He sat down for an NPR video interview in Washington, DC Tuesday. Asked what advice he has for democrats ahead of the 2026 midterm elections,…

Rahm Emanuel says the U.S. is throwing away global alliances

From NPR. Rahm Emanuel has been a fixture in Democratic Party politics for more than thirty years — serving as a member of Congress, President Obama’s chief of staff, mayor of Chicago and ambassador to Japan. He is now exploring a campaign for the presidency, an effort that seems designed to challenge some orthodoxies of…

Spain mourns as train wreck death toll reaches 41 people

From NPR. Spain continues to mourn the victims of Sunday’s deadly train derailment and collision — at least 41 people were killed in the catastrophe. Dozens of others were wounded. The crash took place at 7:45 p.m. Sunday when the tail end of a train carrying 289 passengers en route to Madrid went off the…

Michigan governor says U.S. is ready to elect a woman president

From NPR. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer is beginning her eighth and final year as governor. She is term-limited and not currently a candidate for anything, though she is often mentioned as a presidential contender. Last year, former first lady Michelle Obama said to voters in a public event, “You are not ready” to elect a…

Gretchen Whitmer on midterm election security and the impact of tariffs on U.S. automakers | NPR

From NPR. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer sat down with NPR’s Morning Edition for an interview during her visit to the Detroit Auto Show. In her chat with NPR’s Steve Inskeep, she discussed the effects of tariffs on U.S. automakers, the security of upcoming elections and the prospects of a female president. —————————————————— Follow NPR elsewhere,…

Gretchen Whitmer on midterm election security and the impact of tariffs on U.S. automakers | NPR

From NPR. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer sat down with NPR’s Morning Edition for an interview during her visit to the Detroit Auto Show. In her chat with NPR’s Steve Inskeep, she discussed the effects of tariffs on U.S. automakers, the security of upcoming elections and the prospects of a female president. —————————————————— Follow NPR elsewhere,…

To eat more veggies, do these three things

From NPR. If you want to eat more veggies, these three culinary tricks can help, according to chef Roy Choi: Prep your veggies like they do in restaurants, get to know your aromatic combos, and make homemade sauces and condiments. Choi and Life Kit’s Marielle Segarra nerd out about aromatics, herbs (fresh vs. dried), how…

Trump signs law putting whole milk back in schools

From NPR. President Trump has signed legislation that will allow schools to serve whole milk to children, alongside low-fat and fat-free alternatives. The law reverses an Obama-era policy blocking whole and 2% milk from schools. The 2012 law was associated with slowing obesity rate in children.

Jodie Foster on working with female directors

From NPR. For the first 40 years of her career, Jodie Foster only worked with one woman director. Foster, herself a director, speaks with Morning Edition host Leila Fadel about her decision to collaborate with female directors for her last four acting projects, including her first lead role in French, for Rebecca Zlotowski’s ‘A Private…

I hate the “grandmother name” my mom chose for herself

From NPR. This letter writer asked her mom what name she wanted to go by as a grandmother. Then, she hated the answer. Is she stuck with it? ⁠ ⁠ Sahaj Kaur Kohli, therapist, author and founder of Brown Girl Therapy, and Bob Bordone, senior fellow at Harvard Law School, and author of "Conflict Resilience:…

Machado gives Trump her Nobel Peace Prize

From NPR. Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has given her Nobel Peace Prize medal to President Trump, a move opposed by the Nobel committee. In a social media post, Trump wrote, quote, “María presented me with her Nobel Peace Prize for the work I have done. Such a wonderful gesture of mutual respect.” Trump…

National Park Service will void defaced park passes

From NPR. National park passes may no longer be valid if they’re defaced or altered. The policy shift follows backlash over President Trump’s image on the card. The America the Beautiful pass features side-by-side portraits of George Washington and President Trump. Some park-goers have responded by covering Trump’s face with protest stickers. The Center for…

Public libraries name their most popular books of 2025

From NPR. Public libraries around the country are releasing their lists of their most popular books of the year. One of the most popular was Kirsten Hannah’s “The Women,” which came out last year and is about a U.S. Army nurse who serves in Vietnam. Other top books included Rebecca Yarros’ “romantasy” Empyrean series, about…

Protesters take to the streets as Iran’s economy collapses

From NPR. Iran’s leaders are facing protests this week over the state of the country’s economy. The country has struggled under sanctions for more than a decade, the local currency — the rial — has plummeted, inflation is running over 40%, and the government recently published a draft of the budget that predicted the real…

Trump says U.S. strike hit Venezuelan dock

From NPR. President Trump says the U.S. military has targeted a dock in Venezuela, where he claims drugs were being loaded onto boats, marking an escalation in the administration’s pressure campaign against the Venezuelan government. Trump was about to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he confirmed to reporters that the U.S. had…

Trump continues to push for peace in Gaza, Ukraine

From NPR. President Trump is expected to talk with Israel’s prime minister about a proposal aimed at ending the war in Gaza today. Meanwhile, Trump also says he’s making progress in talks to end the war with Russia. He spoke with leaders of the EU and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Mar-a-Lago on Sunday. Zelenskyy…

Baking cookbooks see rise in sales in 2025

From NPR. Baking cookbooks saw a boom in 2025, with an 80% growth over the past 12 months. That’s bucking a trend in cookbooks, which saw overall sales down this year. Brenna Connor, who analyzes the U.S. book market for the research company Circana, said the double-digit growth was a surprise. Instead of going to…

Baking cookbooks see rise in sales in 2025

From NPR. Baking cookbooks saw a boom in 2025, with an 80% growth over the past 12 months. That’s bucking a trend in cookbooks, which saw overall sales down this year. Brenna Connor, who analyzes the U.S. book market for the research company Circana, said the double-digit growth was a surprise. Instead of going to…

Elusive street artist Banksy unveils new mural in London

From NPR. Two similar murals have appeared in London this week, one of which the mysterious street artist Banksy has claimed as his own. The artwork depicts two children lying on their backs in coats, hats and boots. One child has their hands in their pockets. The other points a finger skywards. Banksy posted two…