Gas prices keep rising, but do big oil companies plan to drill more? Not so far

An oil drilling rig in the Permian Basin on March 13, 2022, in Midland, Texas.

The war in Iran has pushed global oil prices higher, which boosts oil company revenues. But major U.S. oil companies aren't signaling plans to increase production to bring down prices at the pump.

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NPR NewsMay 7, 2026, 10:00 AM

Psychiatrists say RFK Jr.'s take on SSRIs is an 'oversimplification' of the problem

At a MAHA Institute event on Monday, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced plans to help people wean off antidepressants. Kennedy is pictured here arriving at another Make America Healthy Again event in November 2025.

The American Psychiatric Association says too few patients can access comprehensive mental health care in the United States. It welcomes new investments in improving access to evidence-based care.

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NPR NewsMay 7, 2026, 10:00 AM

As federal scientists faced turmoil, the Devils Hole pupfish reached a crisis point

A Devils Hole pupfish is pictured at the Ash Meadows Fish Conservation Facility in Nevada. Scientists recently took captive-bred pupfish from this facility and introduced them into the species

The Devils hole pupfish lives in just one spot in Death Valley. Wildlife officials have managed this iconic fish for decades, and last spring, just as the Trump administration was laying off all kinds of scientists, the wild population of this fish plummeted to only 20 individuals. Officials then took an irrevocable step.

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NPR NewsMay 7, 2026, 9:00 AM

Making a podcast helped one family talk about aging, dementia and death

Colby McCaskill (right) is the grand prize winner of the NPR College Podcast Challenge. His entry features his grandparents Kathy and Dick McCaskill (left) and discusses her dementia, something Colby had been scared to confront.

This year's winner in NPR's College Podcast Challenge is a letter to a grandparent that grapples with health issues including dementia. It's the story of a family learning to talk about hard things.

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NPR NewsMay 7, 2026, 9:00 AM

Border czar promises 'mass deportations are coming' to fulfill Trump's promises

White House border czar Tom Homan speaks to the press at the White House in Washington, D.C., on April 14, 2026.

The remarks contrast with Border Czar Tom Homan's softer messaging earlier this year, after two U.S. citizens were killed by immigration officials in Minneapolis.

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NPR NewsMay 7, 2026, 9:00 AM

Campaign staffers tell NPR they make 'thousands' betting on their own candidates

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Campaign staffers are turning private polling data into personal paydays. They describe election prediction market as a "Wild West" for staffers.

NPR NewsMay 7, 2026, 9:00 AM

In new poll, Americans voice broad bipartisan support for age caps in Congress

Birds fly by as the sun rises behind the U.S. Capitol on March 18, 2026.

The vast majority of Americans — 8 in 10 — say there should be age caps for members of Congress, as well as term limits, according to the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist Poll.

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NPR NewsMay 7, 2026, 9:00 AM

Dirty nickel: The cost of mining in Indonesia

A man fishes next to shipping equipment in Indonesia

Across six locations in Indonesia, NPR spoke with locals about how nickel mining is changing the land and daily life. It's brought jobs, but also concerns about environmental damage and public health.

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NPR NewsMay 7, 2026, 8:44 AM

About 40 passengers previously left ship hit by Hantavirus at island of St. Helena

The MV Hondius cruise ship departs the port in Praia, Cape Verde, Wednesday, May 6, 2026.

The dozens of passengers, including the wife of a Dutch man who died, left the cruise ship during a stop at the British territory, the Dutch foreign ministry said on Thursday.

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NPR NewsMay 7, 2026, 8:41 AM

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Trump says the U.S. is close to a deal to end the Iran war, the Iran war has pushed global oil prices up, but there's no sign of a huge surge in U.S. production, Marco Rubio visits Pope Leo.

NPR NewsMay 7, 2026, 8:22 AM

Paris Saint-Germain returns to Champions League final after beating Bayern Munich

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The French league leader will face Arsenal in the final in Budapest, Hungary, on May 30, after the Gunners defeated Atletico Madrid 1-0 on Tuesday to progress 2-1 on aggregate.

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NPR NewsMay 7, 2026, 7:53 AM

Federal authorities arrest 18 for alleged drug distribution around Los Angeles park

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents alongside other law enforcement officers work the scene near MacArthur Park after federal authorities made arrests on charges related to selling illicit drugs on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Los Angeles.

The area, called MacArthur Park, is a densely populated immigrant neighborhood west of downtown LA where federal immigration authorities and the National Guard made a brief show of force last summer.

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NPR NewsMay 7, 2026, 6:41 AM

Trump's counterterrorism strategy makes targeting drug cartels the top priority

Sebastian Gorka listens as President Donald Trump speaks with reporters after signing executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House, April 23, 2025, in Washington.

President Trump has signed off on a new U.S. counterterrorism strategy that sets eliminating drug cartels in the Western Hemisphere as the administration's highest priority.

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NPR NewsMay 7, 2026, 2:24 AM

Secretary Howard Lutnick is questioned by House lawmakers over his Epstein ties

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick arrives for a deposition as part of the House Oversight Committee

Lutnick said last year that he cut ties with Epstein, his former neighbor, in 2005. But the Epstein files indicate that the two kept in contact, including for a 2012 lunch on Epstein's private island.

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NPR NewsMay 6, 2026, 8:42 PM

Antisemitism is a campaign issue in UK regional vote

After a spate of attacks on Jews in Britain, politicians there are accusing each other of antisemitism ahead of local elections.

NPR NewsMay 6, 2026, 8:06 PM

CNN Anchor Christiane Amanpour remembers Ted Turner

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with CNN's Christiane Amanpour about broadcaster Ted Turner's legacy.

NPR NewsMay 6, 2026, 6:30 PM

These companies help parents try to pick their babies' traits. Experts are wary

Justin Schleede is the executive lab director at Herasight, a company that screens embryos for health risks and traits such as height, longevity and IQ.

Prospective parents can now pick embryos based on risk predictions for thousands of diseases and odds for specific traits. But should they?

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NPR NewsMay 6, 2026, 6:16 PM

Republicans want to add $1 billion for Trump's ballroom security to ICE funding plan

Construction cranes are seen, from the Washington Monument, on the site of the former East Wing of the White House on April 17, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Republicans in Congress are proposing $1 billion in funding for security for President Trump's White House ballroom as part of their partisan plan to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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NPR NewsMay 6, 2026, 6:05 PM

Preserving pollinators is good for health -- and income

Wild pollinators like this bumblebee are integral to farmers

Pollinators have economic and health benefits, but those benefits have been difficult to quantify. A new study puts some numbers to how important pollinators are for both nutrition and income.

NPR NewsMay 6, 2026, 3:34 PM

How Silicon Valley's new tech right has profited by aligning with MAGA

Atlantic writer George Packer discusses how tech venture capitalists, who are heavily invested in AI and cryptocurrency, aligned with Trump and influenced policies related to their own investments.

NPR NewsMay 6, 2026, 2:38 PM

Greetings from a sea village in Indonesia, where Indigenous fishing gets help from mangroves

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As a water taxi rounded a corner at sunset, the village of Torosiaje came into view, with its colorful stilted houses perched over the Molucca Sea.

NPR NewsMay 6, 2026, 2:23 PM

Brash CNN founder Ted Turner dies

On June 1, 1980, Ted Turner launched CNN at a converted Jewish country club in Atlanta.

Turner had a larger-than-life personality, and used it to launch the country's first 24/7 all-news network.

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NPR NewsMay 6, 2026, 1:26 PM

Have you lost or are worried about losing SNAP benefits? NPR wants to hear your story

SNAP is the country

NPR wants to hear from people impacted by changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

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NPR NewsMay 6, 2026, 12:33 PM

Iran's Revolutionary Guard says ships can now pass through the Strait of Hormuz

A container ship sits at anchor as a small motorboat passes in the foreground in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, on May 2.

Iran's Revolutionary Guard says safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz will be provided after President Trump said he was pausing a U.S. military-guided effort to let merchant vessels through.

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NPR NewsMay 6, 2026, 11:32 AM

Democrats gain midterm edge, NPR poll shows. And, U.S. pauses 'Project Freedom'

Gas prices at more than $6 a gallon are displayed at a Mobil station on May 4, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Gas prices have surged to a national average of $4.45 a gallon, a four-year high, amid tensions in the Middle East.

Democrats outpace Republicans in voter enthusiasm for the midterm elections, according to NPR's latest poll. And Trump says "Project Freedom" is paused because of progress toward an Iran agreement.

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NPR NewsMay 6, 2026, 10:00 AM

A new Medicare option for weight loss drugs is coming: Here's what to know

Weight management medications, including Wegovy, Zepbound and Foundayo, will be available to eligible Medicare beneficiaries with a $50 copay starting July.

Millions of people with Medicare will soon be eligible to get discounted GLP-1 drugs for weight loss. Here's how it will work.

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NPR NewsMay 6, 2026, 9:01 AM

Poll: Trump blamed for gas prices as Democrats gain midterm edge

A gas pump stands at a station in Manhattan on April 21 in New York City. Most Americans say that high gas prices are straining their household budget, according to a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll.

A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds strong support for Democrats this midterm season. It also shows increasing concern about the war in Iran and the economy, particularly the price of gas.

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NPR NewsMay 6, 2026, 9:00 AM

Skeletons in their clothing: Recovering bodies from the rubble in Gaza

A neighborhood of Beit Lahia was destroyed in Israeli strikes in October 2024, including a strike on a building that killed 132 members of the extended Abu Naser family.

It was one of the deadliest Israeli strikes of the Gaza war, devastating one extended family. A year and a half later, the survivors find their loved ones' remains.

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NPR NewsMay 6, 2026, 9:00 AM

A trip to Europe? In this economy? Expensive flights keep vacations closer to home

Lee Collins waits for his flight back to Atlanta from Washington, D.C., on April 28. He is considering fewer flights to visit his family this year due to higher airfares.

Travel advisers are seeing Americans picking cheaper domestic travel destinations over Europe.

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NPR NewsMay 6, 2026, 9:00 AM

Lindsey Vonn's Olympic crash was a horrific setback. But she's never been one to hide

Lindsey Vonn arrives at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vonn defied her doubters to race in the Olympics on a torn ACL, but her comeback dream ended with a broken left leg. Most people would want to hide after such a setback — but Vonn isn't most people.

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