SCOTUS case could expand presidential powers. And, Dems pitch plan for ACA subsidies

The Supreme Court will hear arguments today in a case about President Trump's firing of a Federal Trade Commissioner. And, ...

John Fetterman on his new memoir, his mental health, and disagreements with his party

When Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) won Pennsylvania’s Senate seat in 2022, Democrats saw him as a symbol of a new direction ...

Data shows lower-income households are hit harder by the greater economy's ups and downs

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Bank of America Institute's David Tinsley about what the data reveals about affordability in the U.S. as the Federal Reserve approaches its final meeting of 2025.
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NPR has made a "very substantial showing" in its effort to protect the First Amendment rights of the public media system, says federal judge

October 30, 2025; Washington, D.C. — Today NPR marked a significant milestone in our case to protect First Amendment rights for the public media system. The court hearing our challenge to the Trump ...

Did the U.S. commit a war crime in the Caribbean?

More than 80 people have now been killed by U.S. strikes on suspected drug boats.There are growing questions about an order ...

The Bitter History of Chocolate

What's better than holiday hot chocolate? If just thinking about it makes you feel all warm and fuzzy, well – that’s by ...

Just one week off social media can improve young adults' mental health, study finds

A new study shows that cutting social media use for just one week can reduce mental health symptoms, like anxiety and depression, in young adults.

50 years after the birth of special education, some fear for its future under Trump

The Trump administration has fired, or tried to fire, many of the federal staff members who manage and enforce federal ...

A new book looks to the writings of Renaissance-era nuns for advice on life today

Modern life can make it tempting to return to simpler times, like a 16th-century Spanish convent. In the new book Convent ...

Why a 50-year-old report on the assassinations of foreign leaders matters today

As Trump administration's clashes with Venezuela continue, we look at why a 50-year-old Senate committee report on the CIA's role in the assassinations of foreign leaders resonates today.