United State

English

National Public Radio

National Public Radio

About: Top stories in the U.S. and world news, politics, health, science, business, music, arts and culture.
Contact Us: Emial:ashapiro@npr.org
Up First briefing: Israel to extend Gaza war; Trump wants new census : NPR

Up First briefing: Israel to extend Gaza war; Trump wants new census : NPR

What the implications of a new census could be

What the implications of a new census could be

Trump orders colleges to share admissions data : NPR

Trump orders colleges to share admissions data : NPR

Trump says he'll likely meet with Putin and Zelenskyy soon

Trump says he'll likely meet with Putin and Zelenskyy soon

Cuts to humanities grants were 'unlawful,' federal judge rules : NPR

Cuts to humanities grants were 'unlawful,' federal judge rules : NPR

Trump calls for ‘new’ census that doesn’t count people with no legal status : NPR

Trump calls for ‘new’ census that doesn’t count people with no legal status : NPR

Hurricane Katrina helped change New Orleans' public defender system : Consider This from NPR : NPR

Hurricane Katrina helped change New Orleans' public defender system : Consider This from NPR : NPR

Illinois Gov. Pritzker on why his state is hosting Texas state lawmakers

Illinois Gov. Pritzker on why his state is hosting Texas state lawmakers

Texas GOP Caucus chair on what's next in state's redistricting battle

Texas GOP Caucus chair on what's next in state's redistricting battle

Witkoff meets Putin ahead of Trump's ceasefire deadline : NPR

Witkoff meets Putin ahead of Trump's ceasefire deadline : NPR

Voice of America director says U.S. government is illegally firing him : NPR

Voice of America director says U.S. government is illegally firing him : NPR

Voting Rights Act of 1965 faces new threats to survival : NPR

Voting Rights Act of 1965 faces new threats to survival : NPR

Her teen son was being radicalized online — until she stepped in : NPR

Her teen son was being radicalized online — until she stepped in : NPR

House Oversight Committee subpoenas the Department of Justice for Epstein files

House Oversight Committee subpoenas the Department of Justice for Epstein files

House Oversight Committee subpoenas DOJ for Epstein files : NPR

House Oversight Committee subpoenas DOJ for Epstein files : NPR

Fancy Farm, a Kentucky tradition, debates Sen. Mitch McConnell's legacy

Fancy Farm, a Kentucky tradition, debates Sen. Mitch McConnell's legacy

The politics driving the push for gerrymandering

The politics driving the push for gerrymandering

Up First briefing: Texas Democrats walk out; Two NASA missions at risk : NPR

Up First briefing: Texas Democrats walk out; Two NASA missions at risk : NPR

Trump's tariffs are pressing olive oil producers : NPR

Trump's tariffs are pressing olive oil producers : NPR

What happens when the president says government data can't be trusted?

What happens when the president says government data can't be trusted?

U.S. may require some visitors to post bond of up to $15,000 for entry : NPR

U.S. may require some visitors to post bond of up to $15,000 for entry : NPR

Texas Democrats block GOP redistricting plan by fleeing the state : NPR

Texas Democrats block GOP redistricting plan by fleeing the state : NPR

Texas Democrats flee the state to try to stymie GOP redistricting effort

Texas Democrats flee the state to try to stymie GOP redistricting effort

Texas Democrats walked out. The tactic has mixed results : NPR

Texas Democrats walked out. The tactic has mixed results : NPR

Senator Amy Klobuchar on states suing Trump over tariffs

Senator Amy Klobuchar on states suing Trump over tariffs

A former Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner on the firing of BLS head

A former Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner on the firing of BLS head

What could Trump's firing of a BLS commissioner mean for the integrity of data?

What could Trump's firing of a BLS commissioner mean for the integrity of data?

The White House is getting a new ballroom. A former White House historian reacts.

The White House is getting a new ballroom. A former White House historian reacts.

Senate confirms ex

Senate confirms ex

Week in politics: Trump responds to shaky economic numbers, and continues tariff rollout

Week in politics: Trump responds to shaky economic numbers, and continues tariff rollout