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Janet Yellen says a government shutdown could risk tipping the U.S. into a recession

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is sounding the alarm about the damage a government shutdown could do to the U.S. economy. "It's r...

Some states pick up the tab to keep national parks open during federal shutdown

Don't cancel that camping trip just yet: Utah, Arizona, and Colorado state governments will foot the bill to keep some national parks o...

To prevent gun violence, these peacemakers start with the basics

For South Florida's Peacemakers, stopping the shootings begins with helping people with daily needs — from diapers and groceries to med...

Barbara Hoctor Lynch, former NPR host, has died at 77

The former broadcast journalist who spent time hosting NPR's two flagship news shows during the late 70s, died this month. (Image cred...

Anger grows over Ukraine's largest Orthodox church, still aligned with Moscow despite war

Millions of Ukrainians still worship in Orthodox churches deeply influenced by Russian clergy who support Moscow's invasion, sparking a...

The Cities That Would Be the Best Fit for a W.N.B.A. Expansion Team

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UAW once again expands its historic strike, hitting two of the Big 3 automakers

The United Auto Workers will expand its strike against Ford and GM, but not Stellantis after the company formerly known as Chrysler made la...

Dianne Feinstein, longest serving woman in the Senate, has died at 90

Feinstein suddenly became the mayor of San Francisco when two other officials were assassinated. Later she was elected to the U.S. Senate a...

Up First briefing: Affects of a shutdown; health workers may strike; Maui conspiracies

What will stay open if the government shuts down? Kaiser Permanente's health care workers near a nationwide walkout. How conspiracy the...

Federal shutdown could disrupt patient care at safety-net clinics across U.S.

A network of almost 1,400 federally-funded health clinics form an essential safety net for patients who have nowhere else to go. But even a ...

Dozens are dead after a blast in Pakistan at a rally celebrating birthday of prophet

A powerful bomb exploded near a mosque at a rally celebrating the birthday of Islam's Prophet Muhammad in Pakistan, killing at least 52...

Exposing the secretive company at the forefront of facial recognition technology

NYT reporter Kashmir Hill says Clearview AI has a database of billions of photos scraped from the internet, which it sells to governments a...

Suit yourselves: The Senate formalizes a dress code just days after ditching it

Backlash ensued after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer moved to relax its informal dress code last week. On Wednesday, lawmakers voted ...

On Lampedusa, there's sympathy for migrants — as long as they don't stay

Some 12,000 migrants — more than twice the population of this island — arrived in a single week this month. Islanders showed compassion, bu...

Michael Gambon, who played Dumbledore in 'Harry Potter', dies at 82

Gambon was best known for playing Albus Dumbledore in most of the Harry Potter movies. The Irish-born actor got his start on stage and work...

Up First briefing: Biden impeachment inquiry; GOP debate takeaways; get more fiber

Republicans will hold their first impeachment inquiry hearing on Biden. Six takeaways from the second GOP debate. How to add more fiber to ...

FTC Chair Lina Khan's lawsuit isn't about breaking up Amazon, for now

The FTC's Lina Khan speaks to NPR about the goals of the agency's monopoly lawsuit against Amazon and why she thinks the company un...

A W.N.B.A. Superstar Wants to Break Bill Russell’s Legendary Record

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Commander bites again: Biden's dog has nipped another Secret Service officer

President Biden's dog bit several Secret Service agents a total of 10 times between October 2022 and January 2023. On Monday, he bit an...

North Korea expels Travis King, U.S. soldier who allegedly sought refuge there

Travis King, a 23-year-old U.S. soldier who crossed into North Korea in July, is now in U.S. custody, according to news reports. (Image cr...

The U.S. will allow Israelis to enter the country without a visa

The decision is part of a deal that requires Israel to end bans and restrictions on Palestinian Americans and other Arab Americans travelin...

Up First briefing: Trump skips GOP debate; FTC sues Amazon; prepare for student loans

Trump will skip tonight's GOP presidential primary debate to hold a rally in Detroit. The FTC sues Amazon in a monopoly case. Student l...

Trump bets big on Michigan with rally on GOP debate night as UAW strike continues

Seven Republicans will join the second GOP debate Wednesday but the front-runner, former President Donald Trump won't be one of them. I...

On N.Y.'s Staten Island, anti-immigration protests intensify as migrants stream in

New York City has been housing migrants in makeshift shelters throughout the city. In some areas, it has led to protests and court challeng...

Hunter Biden sues Rudy Giuliani for 'total annihilation' of digital privacy

The lawsuit alleges that Rudy Giuliani and an associate's actions are unlawful under California law, and it says Giuliani and the assoc...

Senate Democrats to Bob Menendez: Resign

Democrats are abandoning New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez in the wake of his federal indictment in a corruption scheme involving his wife and l...

Supreme Court rejects Alabama's defiance in voting case

In June, the court ruled that Alabama's Republican-drawn congressional map violated the Voting Rights Act. (Image credit: Al Drago/Get...

How NPR covered the missionary who ran a center for malnourished kids where 105 died