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He has a badge and a gun -- and he investigates school truancy

July 31, 2024

When students miss lots of school without an excuse, it’s known as truancy — and in Madison County, Ind., it can lead to a visit from truan...

Paris Games are being hailed as the ‘gender-equal’ Olympics. Let's take a closer look

July 31, 2024

The Olympics movement has made considerable gains in evening the playing field for female athletes. But there’s a lot more to the effort th...

Meet Frederick Richard, the TikTok U.S. gymnast competing for (another) Olympic medal

July 31, 2024

The 20-year-old gymnast has more than 1.2 million followers between his TikTok and Instagram. But more than followers — or even Olympic med...

President Biden calls for term limits and ethics reforms for Supreme Court justices

July 30, 2024

President Biden is floating a plan to reshape the Supreme Court, including term limits for Justices. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Mich...

Inflation is pinching Americans — but they are still splurging on their pets

July 30, 2024

Americans are being forced to cut corners as they deal with lingering inflation — just not when it comes to providing for their furry compa...

Olympic Prizes: How did we get to the 3 medals?

July 29, 2024

Olympic athletes strive to win gold, silver and bronze medals. But there was a different prize when the games originated in Greece more than...

Israel blames Hezbollah for a deadly rocket strike in the Golan Heights

July 29, 2024

After a strike this weekend that killed 12 children in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, is an all out war between Israel and the Lebanese...

With less than 100 days to Election Day, Harris must choose a running mate

July 29, 2024

NPR's Leila Fadel asks Elaine Kamarck, author of "Picking the Vice President," about the Harris campaign's search for a ru...

Harris is leaning into her history as a prosecutor. It's not the first time

July 29, 2024

Five years ago, Harris also said she’d ‘prosecute the case’ against Trump. This time around, it hits a bit differently. (Image credit: Mar...

The week in political news, from the newsmakers themselves

July 28, 2024

The election landscape shifts again: We hear politicians from the past week, in their own words. from NPR Topics: News https://ift.tt/P5v...

A bookstore named for James Baldwin is counting down to his 100th birthday

July 28, 2024

James Baldwin died in 1987. Baldwin & Co. is a Black-owned bookstore and community hub in New Orleans. "His literature, his perspe...

Treasury Sec. Janet Yellen says the U.S. economy is growing within the ideal range

July 27, 2024

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen about recent indicators showing stronger-than-expected economic growt...

Simone Biles reminds us: You never know what Olympic athletes are going through

July 27, 2024

Simone Biles is the most decorated gymnast in history. But she withdrew from the last summer Olympic Games due to mental health struggles. ...

Here's who is most at risk from wildfire smoke and how to protect yourself

July 27, 2024

As hazy air from fires out West wafts across the country, some people are at higher risk of health problems, including children, older peop...

What do voters in suburban Pittsburgh make of the new presidential campaign?

July 26, 2024

We'll hear from some voters: the partisans still dug in through all the changes, and one undecided voter who will make you scratch your ...

What is Harris' stance on Israel? Plus, takeaways from Biden's Oval Office speech

July 25, 2024

President Biden talked about the decision to end his bid for reelection and his plan for the next six months of his presidency in an Oval O...

Biden explained why he step aside in a rare Oval Office address to the nation

July 25, 2024

President Biden spoke about how he plans to "finish the job for the American people," now that he won't have a second term to ...

Harris looks to strike a careful balance on Israel's war in Gaza

July 25, 2024

The vice president can't afford to repel supporters of Israel, a key Democratic constituency, as she works to win back some voters alie...

How the Democratic Party is managing a change in presidential candidates

July 24, 2024

NPR's Michel Martin talks to Jaime Harrison, chair of the Democratic National Committee, about the party's plans to quickly nominate...

Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu can expect a mixed reception as he addresses Congress

July 24, 2024

The Israeli leader speaks Wednesday to a joint meeting of Congress amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. Republicans are strongly supp...

Babies don’t come with instructions. But in Oregon, they now come with a nurse

July 23, 2024

A new state program offers any family with a new baby a no-cost visit at home with a trained nurse. It’s Oregon’s response to the country’s...

Death toll in southern Ethiopia mudslides rises to at least 157 as search continues

July 23, 2024

Young children and pregnant women were among the victims. At least five people have been pulled alive from the mud. (Image credit: Isayas ...

Biden drops out of the 2024 race and endorses Harris. What's next for Democrats?

July 22, 2024

President Biden has ended his bid for reelection and has officially endorsed Vice President Harris, who says she plans to win the nominatio...

How will Biden’s decision change the Republican Party’s plans for November?

July 22, 2024

NPR's A Martine talks to political analyst and pollster Frank Luntz about how President Biden ending his reelection campaign and endorsi...

Sen. Welch called for Biden to step aside, but says it was still a shock when he did

July 22, 2024

Sen. Peter Welch of Vermont became a leader in the chorus of others expressing skepticism about President Biden’s ability to campaign, to wi...

Slovenia's Tadej Pogačar outraced his top rivals to win the Tour de France

July 22, 2024

Pogačar also won the sport’s other major race, the Giro D’Italia, earlier this year, making him the first man to win both majors in a seaso...

Women in Ukraine are taking over traditionally male-dominated work as the war goes on

July 21, 2024

A program in Ukraine trains women to drive buses and large trucks — jobs typically dominated by men. But the ongoing conflict with Russia is...

Chinese companies offer to 'resurrect' deceased loved ones with AI avatars

July 21, 2024

Startups are catering to mourners who want a way to communicate with their lost loved ones — or at least digital likeness of them. (Image ...

The conservative think tank behind the controversial Project 2025 faces Trump's ire

July 20, 2024

The Heritage Foundation and the Trump campaign are attempting to soothe concerns over the think tank's sweeping Project 2025 plan to ove...

Remembering pioneering Olympic athlete DeHart Hubbard

July 20, 2024

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Maahra Hill, whose great-grandfather, DeHart Hubbard, was the first Black American to win an individual gold...

Near Ukraine's front line, a devastated community takes stock after Russian advances

July 20, 2024

For the last 10 weeks, a battle has raged for a small northeastern Ukrainian border town just five miles from Russia. After delays, Western...

In a 90-minute speech, Trump accepts GOP presidential nomination

July 19, 2024

NPR's Michel Martin talks to Republican strategist Ron Bonjean about former President Donald Trump's speech at the 2024 Republican N...

Climate hasn't been core to the GOP. These conservatives are trying to change that

July 19, 2024

Climate change hasn’t recently been a Republican priority. But some young conservatives are hoping to change the narrative within their par...

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