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How is the plot to attack a Taylor Swift concert related to ISIS-K?
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Three Taylor Swift concerts were canceled in Austria this week, after authorities foiled planned attacks on the venue. Three young men are now in cust...
How Team U.S.A. weightlifter Olivia Reeves became a gold-medal favorite
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ever since women began competing in weightlifting in the Olympics, in the year 2000, only one American woman has won a gold medal.This year, there are...
How Nancy Pelosi came to call the shots
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Speaker of the House Emerita Nancy Pelosi once told Washington Post Columnist Karen Tumulty quote "Nobody ever gives away power. If you want to achiev...
Can Tim Walz secure Midwestern swing states?
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kamala Harris has tapped Minnesota governor Tim Walz to be her running mate. Democrats hope he can secure Midwestern swing states.Learn more about spo...
They are Olympic athletes — and refugees
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There are some 43 million refugees in the world, according to the U.N.'s refugee agency.The 37 of them competing in Paris as the Refugee Olympic Team ...
A proposal to tax the rich is gaining traction. But is it feasible?
04 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Over the last decade, calls to tax the rich have grown louder around the world — but the needle hasn't exactly moved. Now, the Brazilian government ...
Leaner, lighter... lethal? Sport climbing's problem with eating disorders
03 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sport Climbing kicks off at the Olympics in Paris next week. It's a strength-to-weight ratio sport. Meaning, aside from your technique or mental game,...
Video game performers are on strike — and AI is the sticking point
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you're not entrenched in the world of video games, you might not realize how much real actors have to do with modern gaming.They provide everything...
A look at Ashleigh Johnson, a powerhouse of women's water polo
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On Wednesday in Paris, the U.S. women's water polo team faced off against Italy and proved once again what a dominant force they are in the pool, crui...
Two assassinations of major leaders could change the Middle East
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the Middle East, two assassinations in less than 24 hours could transform the region. Israel claimed responsibility for one. It has no comment on t...
A childhood friend paints a picture of Kamala Harris' upbringing
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In her childhood in Berkeley, Calif., you can find the seeds of the political leader that Vice President Kamala Harris grew up to become.Her childhood...
Venezuelans foresaw a new chapter. Then Maduro claimed victory
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For a brief moment, people in the Venezuelan diaspora felt a surge of hope as reports indicated the opposition party was polling way ahead of Nicolas ...
Who will Vice President Kamala Harris pick to be her running mate?
28 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Vice President Kamala Harris has a little over a week to pick a running mate to join her on the presidential ticket. The list of possibilities is long...
A year after her speakership, Nancy Pelosi's influence remains strong
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Among the many Democratic Party insiders who publicly or privately urged President Joe Biden to reconsider running for reelection, one played an outsi...
These team USA marathon runners are rooting for each other on and off the track
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Clayton Young and Conner Mantz are longtime training partners and friends. They're also the two fastest men's marathoners representing the U.S. at t...
Kamala Harris already faces racism and sexism from Trump and Republicans
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Vice President Kamala Harris is barreling towards the Democratic nomination for president.Her Republican opponent, Donald Trump, has a record of perso...
Kamala Harris is used to firsts. But can she be the first female president?
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If Kamala Harris officially becomes the Democratic presidential nominee next month, she'll be the first woman of color to lead a major party's ticket....
Can Kamala Harris find her footing on immigration?
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In just a matter of hours, a Kamala Harris for President campaign has gone from a far-flung possibility, to all but certain likelihood. It puts the Vi...
Biden's out. Here's what's next.
21 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
President Biden has made a historic decision to endorse his vice president, Kamala Harris, to take his spot at the top of the Democratic ticket. The m...
'Twister,' 'Twisters' and the actual practice of storm chasing
21 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A plucky meteorology heroine; a male rival with no shortage of hubris; and some very, very big storms: that's the basic formula behind the new disaste...
USA Gymnastics made a miraculous comeback — but is it actually safer for Olympians?
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In 2017, the Larry Nassar scandal rocked the Olympic community. Hundreds of allegations of sexual abuse against the former USA Gymnastics doctor under...
Home insurance rates are rising due to climate change. What could break that cycle?
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A warming planet is making storms and wildfires more intense, and more destructive. That's making homeowners insurance more expensive and harder to fi...
What will Trump tell the RNC after an attempt on his life?
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump's message for America has long been one of grievance and retribution.What will he say at the Republican National Convention this week, af...
The political evolution of J.D. Vance
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When President Biden heard that Donald Trump had picked J.D. Vance to be his running mate, he called the Ohio senator "a clone" of Trump. But when Van...
After the assassination attempt, Trump gets a string of wins
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the days after the assassination attempt, Donald Trump secured the Republican presidential nomination, announced his VP pick and had a legal case d...
A would-be assassin targets Trump. What it could mean for America.
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Shortly after 6pm on Saturday, a would-be assassin took aim at former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.Trump and two...
Older voters have thoughts on whether Biden's up to the job
12 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the weeks since Biden's disastrous performance in the presidential debate, a steady drip of high-profile supporters – everyone from members of Co...
This U.S. company is helping arm Ukraine against Russia — with AI drones
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Palmer Luckey launched his first tech company as a teenager. That was Oculus, the virtual reality headset for gaming. Soon after, he sold it to Faceb...
Russia is Top of Mind at NATO summit
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Four years after World War II, leaders from Europe and North America formed an alliance largely aimed at deterring Soviet expansion — the North Atla...
Gretchen Whitmer supports Biden. Some think she should run instead.
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Former President Trump derided Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer as "the woman in Michigan," when the two publicly clashed in 2020 during the coronav...
Support is eroding. Can President Biden hang onto the nomination?
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On June 27th, long-simmering concerns about President Biden's age – and whether he's fit to serve a second term – exploded after a disastrous deba...
California is trying to lead the way on reparations but not clear on the path to take
07 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
California recently allocated $12 million for reparations for the state's Black residents as a way to compensate them for the harm caused by the legac...
Disabled students are struggling to get what they need at school
05 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Students with disabilities often face a tough time getting the services they need at school. When they can't get them, many families seek help from t...
Wildfires are getting more extreme. And so is the need for more firefighters
04 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Extreme wildfires doubled worldwide over the last two decades, according to a new study of NASA satellite data.You'd think, if the wildfire crisis is ...
It's the biggest election year in modern history. Will democracy prevail?
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This year, more than half the world's population lives in countries that are choosing leaders. And those choices will tell us a lot about the state of...
How well did the Civil Rights Act live up to its promise?
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Civil Rights Act was signed into law on July 2, 1964. President Lyndon B. Johnson called it a way for America to honor its promise of liberty. But...
Supreme Court rules Trump is immune from prosecution for certain official acts
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On Monday the Supreme Court issued its most anticipated decision of the term — expanding the power of the presidency, and calling into question whet...
The evolution of Pride
30 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
More than 50 years of Pride marches, parades, festivals, and now partnership deals with major brands has increased LGBTQ visibility and community. And...
Biden tries to reassure voters after a shaky debate performance
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The day after a debate in which he faltered many times, President Joe Biden hit the campaign trail to try and reassure supporters that he is still up ...
Gun violence is getting worse. Is this the solution?
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The surgeon general's office has declared gun violence a national public health crisis. It's the first time the body has ever issued a public health a...
A Biden, Trump debate rematch brings opportunities as well as risks
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Going into the first presidential debate, polls show a close race. A good debate performance could mean a chance for a decisive lead. But the debate a...
A program to help the most vulnerable Americans keeps them in poverty instead
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Supplemental Security Income, or SSI, is designed to provide monthly checks for low income, disabled and elderly Americans. But outdated rules trap re...
More primary care doctors could begin to provide abortions
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For decades, people seeking abortions went to specialty clinics like Planned Parenthood. But since Roe v. Wade was overturned, more general practitio...
Biden's executive actions on immigration send mixed signals
23 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In early June, President Joe Biden severely restricted asylum requests from migrants attempting to cross the U.S.-Mexico border without authorization....
Fifteen years after his death, Michael Jackson's legacy remains complicated
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The question of how to reconcile Michael Jackson's musical genius with his alleged misconduct is still fraught.Learn more about sponsor message choice...
The U.S. election results will reverberate around the world
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Polls – and NPR's own reporting – tell a story of many Americans fatigued by the upcoming presidential race. They're not satisfied with the choic...
Issues with FAFSA could mean many students don't go to college in the fall
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This year's college application process was supposed to get easier. That's because last year, the U.S. Department of Education announced changes to t...
Vice presidents can make or break a candidate. Here's how Trump is choosing
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are just weeks away from one of the biggest political events of the election campaign season: the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Form...
'An unfair fight': The U.S. surgeon general declares war on social media
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Vivek Murthy, U.S. surgeon general, has called attention to what he has called the 'youth mental health crisis' that is currently happening in the U.S...
25 years on, 'Boys Don't Cry' remains a milestone in trans cinema
16 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As part of his ongoing look at groundbreaking films from 1999, host Scott Detrow speaks with Kimberly Peirce, the writer-director of Boys Don't Cry. T...
Could the U.K. election mean an off-ramp from personality politics?
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As the U.K. gears up for a July election, polls show the liberal Labour Party ahead of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservatives by a hefty margin.Le...
When it comes to the Israel-Gaza war, the split in opinion is generational
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After the October 7 attack by Hamas on Israel that killed more than 1,100 people, President Joe Biden expressed America's backing for its Middle Easte...
What a second Biden or Trump presidency could mean for American allies and foes
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
America is facing two very different futures on the world stage after November. If former President Trump wins, he's promised to fundamentally re-eval...
Does artificial intelligence deliver immortality?
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Bommer likely only has a few weeks left to live. A couple years ago, he was diagnosed with terminal colon cancer.Then, an opportunity arose to...
Can the U.S. force a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas?
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On Saturday, Israeli special forces rescued four hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, killing at least 270 Palestinians and injuring hundreds in the proces...
COVID funding is ending for schools. What will it mean for students?
09 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Billions of dollars in federal COVID funding is set to expire for K-12 schools.Educators across the country say the extra money helped students catch ...
'Double disapprovers' could decide the election. Here's what they say
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With the presidential election approaching, some voters are wondering how we again ended up with Donald Trump and Joe Biden as the presumptive nominee...
The state of Hamas on 3 fronts: troops, governance and narrative
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the war in Gaza can't end until Israel has destroyed Hamas.NPR's reporting from Israel and Gaza sugges...
Hollywood flips the script in the new movie 'Ezra'
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
'Ezra' is a road trip movie, a movie about fathers and sons.Bobby Cannavale plays the father Max, and he hasn't quite figured out what his son Ezra's ...
What will life look like for jurors after the Trump trial?
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The 12 New Yorkers who served on the jury for former president Donald Trump's trial, and voted to convict him om 34 counts of falsified business recor...
Battlefield medicine has come a long way. But that progress could be lost
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When the U.S. launched its invasion of Afghanistan and Iraq in the early 2000s, it had been a decade since a full-scale deployment of American troops....
How one Nashville museum has embraced the repatriation of stolen artifacts
02 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Rosetta Stone, the Kohinoor diamond, sculptures from Greece's Parthenon known as the Elgin Marbles are all dazzling objects that bear the history ...
Trump was found guilty on all counts. What comes next?
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After a trial that lasted 21 days and a deliberation that took less than ten hours, a Manhattan jury found former President Donald Trump guilty on all...
In a historic verdict, Trump found guilty on 34 felony counts in hush money trial
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After 10 hours of deliberation, in a historic verdict, a jury of 12 New Yorkers reached a verdict in the criminal hush money trial of former President...
How these newly included MLB stats recognize the legacies of Black players
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When Jackie Robinson signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947, it heralded an end to racial segregation in professional baseball.And even though Major...
Closing arguments for Trump's trial have been made. What now?
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nearly two dozen witnesses and 21 days of court later, Donald Trump's New York hush money trial is coming to a close. Twelve New Yorkers have been lis...
Forecasters predict another sweltering summer. Are we ready?
27 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The summer of 2023 saw skylines choked by Canadian wildfire smoke, coral cooked in hot tub-warm ocean water and a month straight of 110-degree Fahrenh...
Make travel bearable on Memorial Day and beyond
26 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It seems like every year we hear the same thing: that this will be the busiest summer travel season ever. But this one really stands out. AAA projects...
Here are three possible outcomes in the Trump hush money trial
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We bring you a special episode of Trump's Trials. Host Scott Detrow speaks with former Deputy Assistant Attorney General Harry Litman. Although Litman...
Republicans soften stance abortion, 'abortion abolitionists' go farther
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Abortion Rights has been a motivating political issue for generations, and this year might be the most intense for those on both sides of the issue. N...
The Class of 2024: From a pandemic to protests
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone says you live through history, but "I don't think anyone prepared us for this much history," say the students in the Class of 2024.For sponso...
The states where abortion is on the ballot in November
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Since Roe v. Wade was overturned, state laws on abortion have been changing constantly. It will all be part of the picture as voters go to the polls i...
What to expect after the sudden death of Iran's president, Ebrahim Raisi
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has died in a helicopter crash, according to state media. Here's how his death might contribute to instability in Iran...
What Do Young Voters Want? Candidates Are Determined To Find Out
19 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A little less than six months out from the general election, it seems like a new poll comes out every few minutes. In the constantly shifting data, ev...
How 'The Sympathizer' confronts Hollywood's version of the Vietnam War
17 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hollywood depictions have long helped inform America's understanding of the Vietnam War.But there was usually one thing missing from these Vietnam War...
As antisemitism grows, it is easier to condemn than define
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For American Jews who grew up thinking antisemitism was a thing of the past, the last several years have been startling. White supremacists marched in...
The migrant aid group caught in a right-wing social media thread
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A conservative group posted a social media thread showing flyers in a border encampment in Mexico urging migrants to vote for Joe Biden. Now, the woma...
How this Girl Scout troop offers community to migrant children
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Girl Scouts have been part of American childhood for generations. And now that quintessential experience is helping young girls, who are new to th...
Have the new weight-loss drugs changed what it means to be body positive?
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
America is a land of contradictions; while we're known as a nation that loves to eat, we also live within a culture that has long valued thinness as t...
He may be a longshot, but Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could impact the election
12 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have turned their attention on Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently. And the fact that the major party...
Critics hated 'The Phantom Menace.' It might be time to reconsider
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace hit screens across the country in 1999, Return of the Jedi felt like ancient history to Star Wars fans. ...
From utility man to one of California's foremost journalists
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Louis Sahagún first arrived at the Los Angeles Times in his early twenties as a utility worker, sweeping lead dust around the printing machines.But i...
Israel seized control of the Rafah border crossing. The impact could be devastating
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Biden administration has put a hold on an arms shipment to Israel. A senior administration official speaking on the condition of anonymity told N...
Brittney Griner shares her experience behind bars in Russia
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brittney Griner didn't know the flight she was taking to Moscow in February 2022 would upend her life. But even before she left for the airport, Grine...
What's behind the 'outside agitator' narrative
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The term "outside agitator" has staying power.It's been used against protestors throughout history, from the Civil Rights Movement, to the anti-Vietna...
NASA chief is worried about China getting back to the moon first
05 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On Friday, China launched its Chang'e-6 mission carrying a probe to the far side of the moon to gather samples and bring them back to Earth. If succes...
Wild Card: Jenny Slate
04 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Wild Card with Rachel Martin. In this first episode, Rachel talks to Jenny Slate, known for her roles in Obvious Child, Marcel the Shell wi...
Larry Demeritte will be the first Black trainer in the Kentucky Derby in decades
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Larry Demeritte is the first Black trainer participating in the Kentucky Derby in 35 years. And while the betting-books have his colt West Saratoga ru...
Want to understand America's labor movement? Head south
02 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you go by headlines, the last 12 months have delivered major wins to organized labor. But despite well publicized victories the rate of U.S. union ...
For weeks students have protested the war in Gaza — now things are escalating
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From New York — to Illinois — to Los Angeles — encampments in support of Palestinians dot campuses across the country.And over the last couple o...
Judi Dench reflects on a career built around Shakespeare
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dame Judi Dench has played everyone from the writer Iris Murdoch to M in the James Bond films. But among the roles the actress is most closely associa...
How the college protests echo history
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Protests against Israel's war in Gaza on college campuses have expanded across the country. They're the biggest student protests, since college stude...
With the end of apartheid South Africa became an emblem of democracy. Is it still?
28 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Three decades ago, South Africa held its first democratic election, closing the door on the apartheid era. And Nelson Mandela was elected its first B...
This former NIH chief went public with his prostate cancer to help others
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
During the early days of the pandemic, former NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins became a familiar voice steering the country through an unprecedented p...
How DeSantis' immigration laws may be backfiring
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Last year, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a strict immigration law making it harder to hire undocumented workers. But like much of the country, ...
Trump is arguing for immunity in his criminal case. Will the Supreme Court agree?
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One of Richard Nixon's most famous quotes...right up there with "I am not a crook"... had to do with presidential immunity."When the president does it...
How voters from different economic sectors see the 2024 election
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Americans often rank the economy as a number one voting issue. As part of NPR's "We the Voters" series we check back in with four Americans we've been...
Breaking down the legal case at the center of the political universe
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The broad outlines of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's case have been known for months. Hush money payments to a former porn star made in 201...
The push to deliver high-speed rail to Texas
21 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For the last 60 years a transportation revolution has largely passed America by. Bullet trains were invented in Japan in the early 1960s. Since then, ...
Is this fictitious civil war closer to reality than we think?
19 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Civil War, the new A24 film from British director Alex Garland, imagines a scenario that might not seem so far-fetched to some; a contemporary civil w...