Tim Cook will step down as Apple CEO

Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks on stage during an announcement of new products at Apple Park in Cupertino, Calif., on Sept. 9.

The 65-year-old Cook will turn over CEO duties to Apple's head of hardware products, John Ternus, on September 1 while remaining involved with the Cupertino, California, company as executive chairman.

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Trump's labor secretary resigns amid investigation into misconduct

Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer looks on during a Congressional hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on May 22, 2025.

Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, who was under internal investigation, is leaving her position. She becomes the third cabinet departure of President Trump's second term.

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The American Library Association has released its list of the most challenged books of 2025

The American Library Association Sold by Patricia McCormick, _The Perks of Being a Wallflowe_r by Stephen Chbosky and Maia Kobabe's Gender Queer: A Memoir.'/>

The ALA says 4,235 titles were challenged at libraries across the country – the second-highest year on record. Forty percent of the challenged works involved LGBTQ+ subjects or the experiences of people of color.

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NPR NewsApr 20, 2026, 11:02 AM

Peace talks in doubt as U.S. seizes Iranian ship

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President Trump said a U.S. delegation will head to Pakistan to resume talks to end the war with Iran, but Tehran expressed reluctance after the U.S. seized one of its cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

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NPR NewsApr 20, 2026, 10:58 AM

A mine despoiled the beauty of the rainforest. This Goldman Prize winner took action

Theonila Roka Matbob of Papua New Guinea is one of this year

"We women are the land guardians and keepers," says Theonila Roka Matbob of Papua New Guinea, recognized for her efforts to repair the environmental and social harms caused by a copper and gold mine.

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NPR NewsApr 20, 2026, 10:30 AM

U.S. seizes Iranian cargo ship. And, tariff refund portal launches

The sun rises behind a tanker anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Qeshm Island, Iran, on Saturday.

U.S. forces seized an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. And, an online government portal for processing tariff refunds launches today.

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NPR NewsApr 20, 2026, 9:00 AM

Who owns presidential records? Trump's Justice Department says it's him

A flag featuring Donald Trump waves amid a small group of his supporters near Mar-a-Lago in May 2024 in Palm Beach, Fla.

The Trump administration asserts a nearly 50-year-old law requiring the preservation of presidential records is unconstitutional. Historians warn important papers could be destroyed.

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NPR NewsApr 20, 2026, 9:00 AM

Voters say they feel confused and misled on Virginia's redistricting vote

The groups on either side of the redistricting vote in Virginia have used images of former President Barack Obama and Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger on their mailers.

Contradictory election mailers, conflicting TV ads and vague wording on the ballot have Virginia voters saying that the campaigns on either side of the redistricting vote are muddying the waters.

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NPR NewsApr 20, 2026, 9:00 AM

The Sonoran Desert teems with wildlife. These 3D scans could help protect its future

The RAF Exhibit Gallery hosts an immersive with mutliple screens showing FRAMERATE: Desert Pulse on April 14, 2026 at Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, Arizona.

A new art exhibit in Phoenix features some of the world's prickliest plants. It could also help save them.

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NPR NewsApr 20, 2026, 9:00 AM

Data center disputes have been local. But the midterms might change that

A Meta data center in Ashburn, Va., in 2025. Virginia is the state with the most data centers.

Anger over the data center boom has spilled into politics with voters unseating local politicians who support them. It's become an issue hard to ignore in the midterm elections.

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NPR NewsApr 20, 2026, 9:00 AM

Got wearable data? Your doctor can help you connect the dots

Patients can ask their doctors for help decoding their health data from their wearable devices.

The American Academy of Neurology issued guidance on using wearable data devices, like smart watches or Oura rings, to track key health metrics that can help flag serious conditions.

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NPR NewsApr 20, 2026, 9:00 AM

Spanish speakers learn strategies to pass English-only driving test in Florida

Johannes González, an instructor at Speedway Driving School in Hialeah, Florida, teaches Spanish-speaking students to memorize key words in order to pass the state

A new English-only driving test rule in Florida is fueling a surge in strategy lessons for Spanish speakers where they learn to figure out the questions without having to take English language courses.

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NPR NewsApr 20, 2026, 8:42 AM

Morning news brief

Trump announces planned Iran war peace talks, Tehran signals it may boycott negotiations amid ongoing U.S. naval pressure, businesses can now apply for Trump tariff refunds.

NPR NewsApr 20, 2026, 6:10 AM

A humanoid robot sprints past the human half-marathon world record in Beijing race

A robot starts off for the Beijing E-Town Half Marathon and Humanoid Half Marathon on the outskirts of Beijing on Sunday, April 19, 2026.

The winner from Honor, a Chinese smartphone maker, completed the race in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, running faster than the human world record in a show of China's technological leaps.

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NPR NewsApr 20, 2026, 5:34 AM

U.K police investigating if attacks in London are the work of Iranian proxies

Police officers patrol at a cordon near Kenton United Synagogue in Harrow, a suburb of London, Sunday, April 19, 2026.

U.K. police said Sunday they are investigating whether a string of arson attacks on Jewish sites in London are the work of Iranian proxies, the latest of which caused minor damage on Saturday night.

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NPR NewsApr 19, 2026, 9:57 PM

Communities launch cleanup after severe weather and tornadoes churn across Midwest

An aerial view shows damage from a tornado, on Saturday in Lena, Ill.

At least 66 tornado reports were submitted across multiple states on Friday, according to the National Weather Service.

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NPR NewsApr 19, 2026, 9:01 PM

Will the DHS shutdown affect security for the World Cup?

The FIFA World Cup is a little over 50 days away. NPR's Rob Schmitz talks to former Department of Homeland Security official Juliette Kayyem about the security concerns people have about hosting the tournament in America in this moment.

NPR NewsApr 19, 2026, 5:26 PM

Eight children killed in a shooting in Louisiana, police say

The victims ranged in age from one to about 14 years old, said Shreveport, Louisiana police spokesperson Chris Bordelon. A total of 10 people were shot.

NPR NewsApr 19, 2026, 11:16 AM

Photos: In this part of the world, nearly every chile pepper farmer is a woman

Rajeshwari, 44, grades the chiles she has picked in the fields. Her sharp eyes spot the pale white pods in the sea of red: "The ones with the rich red color are the best, but even though the paler ones are of poorer quality, we can still sell these at the market."

Chile peppers are a traditional part of Indian cuisine — and a key crop for women farmers. They say it's too demanding for men. "In spite of the challenges," says one, "we've found freedom."

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NPR NewsApr 19, 2026, 11:12 AM

U.S.-Iran ceasefire expires this week with no deal in sight

The sun rises behind a tanker anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Qeshm Island, Iran, Saturday, April 18, 2026.

After briefly reopening the Strait of Hormuz, Iran has again closed the vital economic waterway, saying it will restrict ships from passing through as long as the U.S. continues its blockade.

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NPR NewsApr 19, 2026, 11:00 AM

Real estate investors are buying up long-term care facilities. Residents can suffer

Leslie Adams holds a photo of his mother, Shirley, who died after developing infected bedsores at a rehabilitation center, according to a lawsuit he filed. A court awarded the family $17 million, but they are still trying to collect it.

Real estate investment trusts are landlords for thousands of nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and hospitals. Some select the managers and keep close watch but deny blame for bad care.

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NPR NewsApr 19, 2026, 10:30 AM

This tariff-refund portal is about to be America's hottest website

On Monday, the U.S. Customs portal will start accepting refund requests from businesses that paid President Trump

Exactly two months after the Supreme Court struck down most of President Trump's tariffs, the U.S. government has set Monday as the day when some companies can begin requesting refunds.

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NPR NewsApr 19, 2026, 10:00 AM

She no longer remembers it's her birthday. He got her a present anyway

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A special day can be tinged with sorrow when your partner has dementia. But then he found the perfect gift.

NPR NewsApr 19, 2026, 9:00 AM

School choice is booming in Iowa. Are students better off?

Principal Condra Allred visits a third grade class at Cleveland Elementary School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in April. Soon, Allred expects to hear for certain if her school will close.

With school choice programs ascendant not just in Iowa but across the U.S., Cedar Rapids offers a preview of who wins and who loses when education meets the free market.

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NPR NewsApr 19, 2026, 5:40 AM

The Little Probe That Could: Why Voyager 1 Matters, and Why NASA Just Switched Part of It Off

FILE - This illustration provided by NASA depicts Voyager 1.

This week, NASA announced it had shut down one of that spacecraft's remaining science instruments — not because the mission has failed, but to keep it alive a little longer.

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NPR NewsApr 19, 2026, 12:54 AM

North Korea launches ballistic missiles toward sea

South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff says the launches happened on Sunday morning from the North's eastern Sinpo area.

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NPR NewsApr 19, 2026, 12:11 AM

US Coast Guard spots overturned vessel near Saipan during search for missing ship

A U.S. Coast Guard HC-130 Hercules airplane crew assigned to Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point flies over an overturned vessel offshore Saipan, Saturday, April 18, 2026, while searching for a missing vessel, the Mariana, that experienced an engine failure April 15.

The Mariana is a 145-foot dry cargo vessel registered in the U.S. It suffered engine failure Wednesday as a massive typhoon bore down on Saipan and nearby islands.

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NPR NewsApr 18, 2026, 9:43 PM

Life jacket worn by a passenger who survived the Titanic auctioned off for over $900,000

FILE - The Titanic leaves Southampton, England, April 10, 1912, on her maiden voyage.

A life jacket worn by a passenger on the RMS Titanic has sold at auction for 670,000 pounds, which is more than $900,000.

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NPR NewsApr 18, 2026, 8:43 PM

A mass shooting in Ukraine's capital leaves 6 dead before police shot and killed the gunman

Police officers are seen at the site where a gunman killed at least six people in the streets before being shot dead by police, in Kyiv, Ukraine, Saturday, April 18, 2026.

A gunman has killed six people and injured at least 14 in a mass shooting in Ukraine's capital before he was shot and killed by police.

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NPR NewsApr 18, 2026, 6:56 PM

Trump signs order fast tracking review of psychedelics for mental health disorders

President Donald Trump holds up a signed executive order in the Oval Office of the White House on Saturday in Washington.

President endorses psilocybin and ibogaine: "Can I have some, please?"

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