From NPR. Laser weapons, advanced drone warfare, and nation states around the globe redefined by climate change: this is the world in 2084, envisioned by authors Jim Stavridis and Elliot Ackerman. Both are veterans — Ackerman, a former Marine, did five tours in Iraq and Afghanistan; Stavridis is a retired four-star admiral and a former supreme allied commander…

From NPR. Republicans face an uphill battle convincing voters they should stay in power after the midterms. Rising gas prices, the unpopular war in Iran and affordability concerns are top of mind, while the GOP’s messaging has focused on redrawing maps to eliminate seats held by Democrats in the U.S. House.

From NPR. The U.S. war with Iran has pushed inflation to its highest level in almost three years, with consumer prices up 3.8% in April from a year ago — their biggest annual increase since May of 2023. Gasoline prices have jumped about $1.50 a gallon since the war began, and diesel prices are even…

From NPR. "Divided we fall." That’s what one Ohio resident quoted to NPR when we were reporting from Ohio’s 9th district. The district is a toss-up in this year’s mid-term election and so we wanted to ask the people living there – What do you think of the political divide in our country?

From NPR. A nonprofit is suing the Trump administration over its move to resurface and paint the reflecting pool on the National Mall. The group says there was no federal review of the plan, and the work is already underway. President Trump only revealed the plan last month. In a video the White House posted…

From NPR. Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize last year for her work to promote democracy in her country. But her work has also carried a steep personal price. Machado has endured years of death threats and harassment from political opponents in Venezuela. She had to go into hiding…

From NPR. In a different world, opposition leader Maria Corina Machado would be leading Venezuela. That’s what many Venezuelans expected after authoritarian leader Nicolás Maduro was ousted from power earlier this year following his capture by U.S. forces. Instead, Machado remains outside the country, as President Donald Trump continues to work with Maduro’s former vice…

From NPR. The U.S. says 17 Americans and one Briton who were on board a cruise ship where the rare hantavirus was found, have now arrived in the U.S. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, one of the passengers tested positive for the virus on the flight home and a second passenger…

From NPR. All Things Considered host Mary Louise Kelly asked Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado what she plans to do when she returns home. Machado hasn’t been back in Venezuela since December, when she traveled to Norway to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. She was awarded the prize in recognition of her work to…

From NPR. The NTSB is investigating a fatal accident at Denver’s airport Friday night. A person crossing a runway was hit and killed by a Frontier Airlines plane that was taking off. The pedestrian had jumped a fence to get onto the tarmac. Some passengers said the cabin was filling with smoke, and the pilots…

From NPR. In a different world, María Corina Machado would be leading Venezuela. That’s exactly what many Venezuelans expected after authoritarian leader Nicolás Maduro was ousted from power earlier this year following his capture by U.S. forces. Instead, the opposition leader, who won the Nobel Peace Prize for promoting democracy, is on the outside looking…

From NPR. "We were told that it was going to be different." That’s what one Ohio resident told NPR this week when asked about the cost of living.⁠ ⁠ Ohio voters headed to the polls this week for primary elections, and in competitive areas like the 9th Congressional District, where Toledo is located, the message…

From NPR. New Orleans should plan to move its residents out of the city due to climate change. A new study published in the Nature Sustainability journal presents evidence that suggests historically high sea level rise will leave the city completely surrounded by open water — perhaps by the end of the century. NPR’s Leila…

From NPR. Russian citizens have endured a lot since the war in Ukraine started more than four years ago. NPR Russia Correspondent Charles Maynes tells Sources & Methods host Mary Louise Kelly that the thing that’s frustrating people in the country most these days is limited access to the internet.

From NPR. In South Korea, a Buddhist order has "ordained" a robot monk. Nicknamed “Gabi,” meaning Buddha’s mercy, the robot monk led prayer at a temple in central Seoul this week, helping human monks chant Buddhist sutras. Gabi was inducted into a prominent Buddhist order in South Korea, and its “ordination” was a sign of…

From NPR. Israeli settlers continue to push Palestinians from their homes and land where many have lived for generations. In East Jerusalem, the government uses archaeological claims to justify its orders.

From NPR. Spain says a cruise ship where deadly hantavirus cases have been identified is preparing to arrive in the Canary Islands. Three people have died and several others have been sickened. The cruise ship’s operator says dozens of passengers disembarked earlier. Many are being traced in several countries, including the U.S. Meanwhile, public health…

From NPR. A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll shows Americans believe many members of Congress are too old. The poll looked at support for maximum age limits and term limits for members of Congress, and it found that the vast majority of Americans — eight in 10 — support both. It’s also got bipartisan backing: 78%…

From NPR. "We were told that it was going to be different." That’s what one Ohio resident told NPR this week when asked about the cost of living. Ohio voters headed to the polls this week for primary elections, and in competitive areas like the 9th Congressional District, where Toledo is located, the message was…

From NPR. Aging, dementia and death are hard subjects for anyone to confront. It took making a podcast for one family to start talking about them. Dear Papa, produced by Fordham senior Colby McCaskill, is the grand prize winner in this year’s NPR College Podcast Challenge.

From NPR. New Orleans needs to begin planning to move its residents out of the city due to climate change. That’s the findings of a new study published in the Nature Sustainability journal, which points to historic evidence that suggests sea level rise will eventually leave the city surrounded by water, perhaps by the end…

From NPR. Officials in several countries are hurriedly trying to trace passengers who were on a cruise ship where the rare hantavirus has been found. Three passengers have died and several others are sick. The cruise ship operator says about 40-people disembarked after the first passenger died. It’s not known where all those passengers are.…

From NPR. As conflict between Iran and the United States dominates headlines, it’s worth remembering the Iranian filmmakers who have spent decades telling deeply human stories under censorship and political pressure. If you’re new to Iranian cinema, our correspondent shares three films to start with.

From NPR. We unpack a week of whiplash in the Iran war, with the President quickly calling off an effort to take control of the Strait of Hormuz, citing progress on talks. But a blockade remains.  Pentagon correspondent Tom Bowman and Moscow correspondent Charles Maynes discuss the shifting messages and what’s happening diplomatically behind the…

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From NPR. A video posted by FBI director Kash Patel appears to be using AI to rip off an iconic music video by the Beastie Boys. The two-minute video about fraud was posted by Patel on Monday. It features an instrumental version of the Beatie Boy’s 1994 hit song “Sabotage.” The video also contained sequences…

From NPR. The women’s pro basketball season begins May 8 without Napheesa Collier, who’s recovering from surgery. Yet the Minnesota Lynx star’s fingerprints are visible across the league. Collier played a notable role in negotiating a new contract that increased the players’ share of WNBA revenues, just as those revenues have soared. The contract multiplied…

From NPR. Three people have died and at least three more have become seriously ill in a suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship off the coast of Cape Verde. One patient, a passenger, was evacuated from the ship last week and is being treated in an ICU in South Africa, while the World Health…

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From NPR. The U.S. Supreme Court has restored access, temporarily, to a drug used for medical abortions. The move comes after two drug companies asked the court to block a lower court decision restricting access to the drug mifepristone through the mail after a telemedicine consultation with a doctor, threatening one of the main ways…

From NPR. Spirit airlines says it’s nearly finished refunding travelers — who were booked on its flights — before the airline announced it was ceasing operations over the weekend. Spirit says the majority of people who bought tickets from the airline with a credit or debit card have already been refunded. Some other airlines are…

From NPR. The Justice Department indicted former FBI Director James Comey for a second time this week in connection with a photo Comey posted on social media that officials said could be interpreted as a threat to kill the president.  The photo showed sea shells on a beach arranged as 8647. NPR Justice Correspondent Ryan…

From NPR. More Americans see buying a home as increasingly out of reach, according to a new poll by Gallup. The share of non-homeowners who intend to buy a house in the next five years has fallen to 25%. That’s down from nearly 50% a decade ago, and the lowest since Gallup started tracking this…

From NPR. Why fashion critic, Robin Givhan, says The Devil Wears Prada is her favorite movie about the fashion industry.

From NPR. Banksy, the elusive British street artist, is claiming responsibility for a new statue that appeared in central London this week. The statue portrays a man striding on top of a platform, holding out a flag that’s blowing in his face and obscuring his head completely. Commentators on Banksy’s website say the statue is…

From NPR. In Lebanon, a historic university offers not just an education in the heart of Beirut, but an unusual sanctuary for cats abandoned during war and economic hardship.

From NPR. Critic, Robin Givhan about why "The Devil Wears Prada" and its sequel are a "meditation" on women in power.

From NPR. What does the alleged assassination attempt on President Donald Trump over the weekend tell us about the state of political violence in the United States? NPR Justice Correspondent Ryan Lucas tells Sources & Methods host Mary Louise Kelly that it is part of a trend that suggests some Americans may be growing more…

From NPR. A buzzy London production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s "Evita" is coming to New York next spring. It stars Rachel Zegler, who played Maria in the Stephen Spielberg remake of "West Side Story." The production, directed by Jamie Lloyd, who similarly reconceived Lloyd Webber’s "Sunset Boulevard," was a smash hit in London. Lloyd said…

From NPR. Gas prices soared this week. AAA says the average national cost of a gallon of regular gas jumped nine cents overnight, to almost $4.40/gallon — up more than 30 cents this week. Check out NPR News Now wherever you listen to podcasts for more of today’s news.