NPR News
Greetings from New Delhi, India, where performing monkeys spark delight -- and ambivalence
Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.
NPR NewsNPR NewsIsrael strikes Syria's capital Damascus
Israel's defense minister said "painful strikes have begun" in Damascus.
(Image credit: SANA)
NPR NewsOn super hot days, this insurance plan pays out cash for lost wages
It's called parametric insurance, it offers protection for climate-related wage losses and it's gaining ground in India.
(Image credit: Sam Panthaky/AFP)
NPR NewsThe economy is turbulent for influencers, too — here's how you might see it online
Seesawing tariffs and turbulent financial markets are playing out on social media feeds, impacting the multibillion-dollar influencer industry in what could be a new recession indicator.
NPR NewsA refugee deported to Bhutan by the U.S. finds himself stranded and stateless
Once deported to Bhutan, some Nepali-speaking Bhutanese refugees say they are told to leave. Many have since disappeared, while others are homeless and stateless, according to immigration advocates.
(Image credit: Maansi Srivastava for NPR)
NPR NewsSenate set to debate cuts to NPR today. And, the effects of tariffs on inflation
The Senate voted yesterday to advance debate on a package to claw back funds allocated for public broadcasting and foreign aid. And, a report shows inflation increased in June.
(Image credit: Stephen Voss/NPR)
NPR NewsIsrael strikes in Damascus as Syrian forces clash with Druze groups
The strike came as clashes continued in the southern Syrian city of Sweida after a ceasefire between government forces and Druze armed groups collapsed.
(Image credit: Omar Sanadiki)
NPR NewsEven healthy brains decline with age. Here's what you can do
Scientists are finding ways to minimize the effects of aging on the brain. Here are some ways to keep it healthy.
(Image credit: OsakaWayne Studios)
NPR NewsHow artificial intelligence is transforming the way people use the internet
AI is transforming how people navigate the internet, and that has major implications for the web's business model. NPR speaks with Ashley Gold, senior tech and policy reporter at Axios.
NPR NewsAdelita Grijalva wins Arizona Democratic primary for late father's seat in Congress
Adelita Grijalva has won the Democratic nomination for a congressional district in Arizona held by her father, the late Rep. Raúl Grijalva, who held the seat for 20 years until he died in March.
NPR NewsColombia deploys armed drones in escalating fight against drug gangs
In Colombia, drug gangs are waging a new kind of war — by air. Armed with cheap drones, they're targeting rivals in a dangerous escalation.
(Image credit: JOAQUIN SARMIENTO)
NPR NewsDo you want federal money for an EV or home solar? Time is running out — fast
'/>
Federal tax credits for rooftop solar, heat pumps and other energy-efficient technologies are going away at the end of the year. Here's what consumers should know.
(Image credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images)
NPR News10 years ago, a flood devastated this Texas town. The road to recovery has been long
Wimberley, Texas, was the site of a devastating flash flood on Memorial Day weekend in 2015. Now, 10 years later, the town has rebuilt with such floods in mind — but still feels the emotional effects.
(Image credit: Katie Hayes Luke for NPR)
NPR NewsExclusive: Trump team withholds $140 million budgeted for fentanyl fight
Threats to $140 million in funds for public health departments battling fentanyl overdoses comes as some experts see the addiction safety net unraveling
(Image credit: UCG/UCG/Universal Images Group via G)
NPR NewsSenate set to debate cuts to NPR, PBS and foreign aid
The Senate voted by a razor-thin margin late Tuesday to advance debate on a package of funding cuts requested by President Trump that would claw back $1.1 billion previously allocated to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
(Image credit: Saul Loeb)
NPR NewsIn praise of the humble recorder — a gateway instrument for millions of schoolchildren
The small plastic instrument has long been the go-to instrument in elementary schools. But it is capable of so much more than "Hot Cross Buns."
NPR NewsY'all, we need to talk about 'y'all'
The word fills an important gap in our language, but it was once stigmatized. The story of "y'all" also includes powerful cultural forces, from hip-hop to ideas of welcoming inclusivity.
(Image credit: Kevin C. Cox)
NPR NewsThe books, movies and music that shaped the Code Switch team
Once upon a time, members of the Code Switch team were just kids, learning about race and identity for the first time. So on this episode, we're sharing some of the books, movies and music that deeply influenced each of us at an early age — and set us on the path to being the race nerds we are today.
NPR NewsPentagon ends deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops in Los Angeles
The withdrawal accounts for nearly half of the soldiers sent to Los Angeles in June to suppress protests over the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.
(Image credit: Eric Thayer)
NPR NewsConservative-leaning thinktank weighs in on what's next for the Education Department
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Michael Petrilli, head of the education policy thinktank Thomas B. Fordham Institute, about the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle the Education Department.
NPR NewsAmericans' medical debt can stay in credit reports, judge rules. What does that mean?
The judge's decision vacated a rule imposed by the Biden administration earlier this year to keep medical debt from affecting credit scores.
(Image credit: Jenny Kane)
NPR NewsAttorney General Bondi brushes aside questions about her handling of Epstein files
Pam Bondi sought to move past questions about her handling of the Justice Department's files from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, as pressure continued to grow for her to release them.
(Image credit: Saul Loeb)
NPR NewsIncrease in military aid to Ukraine marks a shift in White House policy toward Russia
The Pentagon and U.S. military officials in Europe are working with NATO members to ship more Patriot missile systems to Ukraine and release more munitions that were briefly halted.
(Image credit: Sergei Gapon)
NPR NewsTexas flash flood recovery effort turns its focus to lakes
With 101 people still missing after the July 4 flash flood, the focus turns to local lakes, and what may be buried in them.
(Image credit: Martin Kaste)
NPR NewsU.S. senator wants DOGE out of sensitive farmer payment system
Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., wants the USDA to revoke high-level access granted to the Department of Government Efficiency to a database that controls payments and loans to farmers and ranchers.
(Image credit: Christian Blaza for NPR)
NPR NewsAn Israeli restaurant owner quits a controversial Gaza food program after criticism
Shahar Segal, who runs popular restaurants around the world, has left his role as a spokesman for the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation amid calls to boycott his businesses.
(Image credit: Alex Zucco)
NPR NewsTrump's pick for U.N. Ambassador grilled over Signal chat scandal
Former national security adviser Mike Waltz, who was removed from office amid the Signal chat controversy, spent Tuesday infront of Senate confirmation hearing for his nomination as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.
(Image credit: Kent Nishimura)
NPR News5 takeaways from the 2025 Emmy nominations
Apple TV+ must be happy about how many nominations they've raked in this year for hit shows including Severance and The Studio, NPR critic Linda Holmes says.
(Image credit: Apple TV+)
NPR NewsChildhood Stamp Collection Opened a Reporter's Eyes to the World
Clearing out a closet, attic or garage can be a chore. Old photographs, clothes and books can create clutter, or take up space that's sometimes needed for something else. But every so often, the heirlooms or mementos that you find retain some value: if that's emotional value, it can be hard to part with them. If it's financial, that can make it easier, as Willem Marx hoped it would be with his childhood stamp collection in London.
(Image credit: Whitemay)
NPR NewsThe White House took down the nation's top climate report. You can still find it here
The National Climate Assessment is the most influential source of information about climate change in the United States.
(Image credit: Ethan Swope)
