Radhika Veharia reflects on peace — and Grammy acclaim — in a quiet ashram January 31, 2025 In a small ashram nestled on a quiet residential street near Laguna Beach, Radhika Vekaria is finding peace after receiving her first ever ...
8 things to know about Groundhog Day and its big star, Punxsutawney Phil January 31, 2025 The weather-predicting groundhog celebrity has met two presidents and drinks a life-extending elixir: "Our Phil is like, probably 139 ...
Trump's FBI director pick, Kash Patel, faces confirmation hearing January 30, 2025 Kash Patel, President Trump's pick to run the FBI, answers questions Thursday in a public hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee...
Nearly 5 years after schools closed, the nation gets a new report card January 29, 2025 There's some good news in math, mostly bad news in reading and lots of questions about why students are still struggling. (Image credi...
Big reveals are unlikely in Trump-ordered Kennedy and MLK document drops, experts say January 28, 2025 Historians say the Trump-ordered release of more information on the killings of President John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Lut...
A plan to save TikTok. And, Palestinians return to northern Gaza January 27, 2025 Inside the Trump administration's plan to save TikTok. And, tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians are returning home to devastate...
A Republican court candidate in North Carolina wants to toss out thousands of votes January 27, 2025 More than 80 days after Election Day, a race for a seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court remains unresolved. That's because the Repu...
Want good luck this year? Try these Lunar New Year traditions from NPR readers January 26, 2025 Each culture that celebrates the Lunar New Year has traditions passed down from generation to generation that are thought to bring good luc...
International peacekeepers killed as fighting rages around eastern Congo's key city January 26, 2025 Fighting with M23 rebels in eastern Congo has left at least 13 peacekeepers and foreign soldiers dead. M23 has made significant territorial...
Trump calls on the federal government to recognize North Carolina's Lumbee Tribe January 25, 2025 President Trump made good on a campaign promise to ask the Department of the Interior to recognize the Lumbee people of North Carolina — a ...
5 money-draining mistakes travelers make when planning a vacation January 25, 2025 People get a lot wrong when it comes to paying for vacation, say travel experts, and that can cost serious cash. Here's how to plan a t...
A White House order claims to end 'censorship.' What does that mean? January 25, 2025 The order bars the government from "any conduct that would unconstitutionally abridge the free speech of any American citizen" an...
Trump has tossed a lot of Biden policies. But there's one AI measure he wants to keep January 24, 2025 President Trump says he likes Biden's idea to open up federal lands for AI data centers. His White House is looking for ways to ensure ...
Postcards From The Border aims to challenge dominant portrayal of U.S.-Mexico border January 23, 2025 Challenging perceptions of the US-Mexico border: A new Texas art project uses music, photos and storytelling to highlight the the rich cult...
Stick with us: Why the internet is obsessed with one of the simplest tools known to man January 23, 2025 "Stick Nation" is a worldwide movement that thrives on irreverent, fantastical and downright wholesome descriptions of sticks. (...
Doug Collins, Trump's nominee to lead the VA, vows to work across the aisle to help vets January 22, 2025 Senators from both parties did push Collins about how he will solve problems that have plagued the VA for decades, like delivering timely h...
Some Trump voters express reservations with his sweeping Jan. 6 pardons January 22, 2025 One Trump voter told NPR he supported pardons related to the Capitol attack, but has a tougher time reconciling pardons for rioters who wer...
Murdoch's News Corp offers Prince Harry settlement to resolve years-long lawsuit January 21, 2025 New York Times DealBook summit in December.'/> Rupert Murdoch's team made the offer to resolve the hacking suits from Prince Har...
Key actions from Trump's first day in office. And, insights from the inaugural speech January 21, 2025 After President Trump was sworn into his second term yesterday, he kept many promises and implemented key orders. He also undid several of ...
Ex-Georgia prosecutor on trial for hindering Ahmaud Arbery's murder investigation January 21, 2025 Former district attorney Jackie Johnson is accused of interfering with the police investigation into the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery, n...
What to know about Ohio State, Notre Dame and college football's championship game January 20, 2025 That the Buckeyes and the Fighting Irish, two of the sport's most storied teams, are squaring off in the title game is a TV executive...
Village People founder says everybody can enjoy their music, Republican or Democrat January 20, 2025 Victor Willis of the Village People says their music is for everyone, Republican or Democrat, defending the group's choice to perform a...
This Virginia program helps former foster youth get degrees, at any age January 19, 2025 Great Expectations was designed to help people who grew up in foster care get their two-year degrees. And unlike many programs for former f...
Gaza ceasefire begins after delay as Hamas names hostages to be released Sunday January 19, 2025 A long-awaited ceasefire in Gaza began after a three-hour delay as Hamas named the three female hostages it plans to free later on Sunday. ...
After major 2024 defeats, the Democratic Party searches for a new direction January 18, 2025 The Democratic Party begins 2025 with several looming questions. Among them: who will lead its national party apparatus, and how it will ha...