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Nonprofits are helping musicians pay for insurance in Austin, Texas, and beyond

A nonprofit and a local public health agency are subsidizing marketplace health insurance for Austin musicians , even as rising healthcare ...

Tropical Storm Moke to cause more flooding as Hawaii recovers from Lala

More than a foot of rain could fall across Big Island of Hawaii, according to NOAA. (Image credit: NOAA) from NPR Topics: News https://ift....

Body cam shows federal agent was 'unjustified' in Memphis shooting, attorney says

The family of Jonah Neal and their attorney were recently shown video from the day that Neal was shot by a federal agent while he experience...

Trump administration's 75-country visa ban was illegal, judge rules

August 22, 2026

The U.S. stopped issuing visas for citizens of 75 countries because it said they were likely to need public assistance. A judge ruled the po...

As Flock battles public scrutiny, other police surveillance companies see an opening

August 22, 2026

Dozens of cities have canceled their contracts with Flock. Some are switching to other companies, but privacy experts say they're no bet...

Opinion: Mr. Rogers keeps finding a new neighborhood

August 22, 2026

MLB catcher Jake Rogers probably didn't know if he was coming or going the last several weeks: he's been a Detroit Tiger, a Baltimor...

Beatty files emergency request to stop Trump's name from returning to Kennedy Center

August 21, 2026

Joyce Beatty, a Democratic representative from Ohio, asked a federal judge to stop the Kennedy Center trustees from putting President Trump...

Mom and best friend remember girl killed in a mass shooting one year later

August 21, 2026

For StoryCorps, a mother remembers her daughter who was killed in a mass shooting by speaking with her daughter's best friend. from NPR...

What to know about Dr. Heidi Overton, Trump's pick to lead the FDA

Dr. Heidi Overton is currently working as a White House policy aide. If confirmed, she would lead an agency of 18,000 staffers who study and...

D.C.'s IndyCar race will zoom past museums. Some worry it could harm the art inside

Sunday's course takes high-speed cars right past the National Gallery of Art and three Smithsonian museums. Art experts worry about the ...

U.S. debt tops $40 trillion. And, new census report Trump is touting raises concerns

The U.S. debt has surpassed $40 trillion. And, a new census report on noncitizen voting that President Trump is touting has ties to a think ...

Tech billionaires push back against proposed wealth tax in California

Tech billionaires in California are fighting a proposed one-time wealth tax. A Google co-founder is leading the charge against the tax, whic...

FCC head Brendan Carr says Disney free speech lawsuit is 'without merit'

August 19, 2026

ABC and its corporate parent, The Walt Disney Co., filed a lawsuit against the FCC Tuesday, accusing the agency of violating its First Amend...

U.S. delays 50% tariff on Canadian imports. And, takeaways from Florida's primaries

August 19, 2026

President Trump has announced that the U.S. is delaying a 50% tariff on Canadian imports after reaching a deal. And, how progressive Democra...

Striking hospital employees sound alarm over workplace violence

August 19, 2026

In addition to pay, striking hospital workers say patient violence is an issue. Hospital workers are seven times more likely to be injured a...

Jason Arday's rise and fall tells a larger story about academia, a critic says

What can academia learn from Jason Arday's rise and fall? Atlantic staff writer and former academic Tyler Austin Harper weighs the quest...

S. Korea stresses US alliance amid confusion over Trump drill cut

Lee's comments Tuesday come as many South Koreans remain baffled and concerned about U.S. President Donald Trump's abrupt order to ...

U.S. and Iran miss peace talks deadline. And, Alaska, Florida and Wyoming primaries

The U.S. and Iran missed a deadline to begin peace talks this week. The monthslong war has depleted U.S. resources. And, what to know about ...

The grueling fight over who profits from AI music

AI can generate songs in seconds. But behind every AI track is a complicated question: Who should get paid? And, how? The fights have starte...

Sen. Mark Kelly says USS Lincoln sailors 'can't get basic needs met'

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona about conditions aboard the USS Lincoln and his calls for an inves...

DHS defends investigating agency critics and giving them warning notices

Federal officials acknowledged that ICE special agents tracked a New York man to his house, the airport and a hotel to question him about a ...

USS Washington to relieve USS Lincoln. And, Jared Kushner to meet with Netanyahu

The USS Washington is on its way to the Middle East to relieve the USS Lincoln amid concerns about conditions aboard. And, Jared Kushner is ...

Hayden Panettiere, who starred in 'Heroes' and 'Nashville,' dies at 36