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Trump And Iran, Iran's Nuclear Program, ICE Farm Raids Continue
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump has escalated his rhetoric against Iran. Israel and the U.S. intelligence community disagree about whether Iran has suspended its nucl...
Israel Attacks Iran State TV, Minnesota Suspect Hearing, Purdue Pharma Settlement
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Israel has expanded its attacks on targets inside Iran to include the country's state television studios. The suspect accused of killing a Minnesota l...
Minnesota Shooting Arrest, Israel-Iran Conflict, G7 Kicks Off, Colorado Election Data
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An arrest has been made in the shooting of two Democratic Minnesota state lawmakers and their spouses, Israel and Iran are trading missile strikes wit...
Two Problems, One Affordable Green Solution
15 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The U.S. faces a housing crisis and growing threats of climate change. One global city is tackling both problems at once, and U.S. cities are paying a...
Middle East Conflict, Military Parade, No Kings Protests
14 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Iran and Israel traded military strikes overnight, raising fears of a wider conflict. Plus, a military parade will take place in Washington, D.C. late...
Israel Strikes Iran, National Guard Ruling, Padilla Handcuffed, Rescission Vote
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Israeli military strikes dozens of Iranian targets including nuclear facilities. A California appeals court allows President Trump to maintain con...
Public Opinion on Immigration, New Power Plant Rules, College Cost Sharing
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As the Trump administration carries out its campaign promises on immigration, Americans respond to rising tension over how they're put in place. The E...
Military in LA, Immigration Raids and Business, Trump's Hush Money Appeal
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With Marines and National Guard in Los Angeles experts weigh-in on the limits of what they can do. As President Trump's immigration crackdown expands,...
Marines Deployed to LA, CDC Vaccine Board Ousted, Overdose Deaths Drop
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For the fourth straight night, people in Los Angeles took to the streets to protest ICE immigration raids. Secretary of Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr. i...
Dave Portnoy on Trump, the manosphere, and his advice for Democrats
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy about "bro" culture, his support of President Trump and what democrats could be do...
LA Protests, Federal Judges Toxic Workplaces, Housing Climate Solutions
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Immigration raids in Los Angeles spark three days of protests. President Trump deploys the National Guard to the city against the wishes of California...
Unprepared: There is No Plan
08 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Part 2: As North Carolina struggles to build back after Hurricane Helene, NPR correspondent Laura Sullivan travels to New York and New Jersey years af...
Unprepared: Helene's Deadly Warning
08 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Part 1: This weekend on The Sunday Story, NPR's Laura Sullivan examines how the nation is failing to rebuild after major storms in a way that will pro...
Deported Migrant Returns to US, World Pride in DC, Sports Finals
07 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The migrant at the center of a legal storm is back on US soil. Kilmar Abrego Garcia was mistakenly deported to El Salvador. He now faces criminal char...
Trump and Musk Break Up, Tariffs Raise $70 billion, ICE Detention Conditions
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A rift between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk escalated on Thursday with the two trading barbs on their respective social media platforms. Repor...
Trump Issues Travel Ban, Musk Criticizes Budget Bill, Iran Nuclear Talks Latest
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump signed a proclamation banning visitors from 12 countries and partially restricting travelers from seven others. While Senate Republica...
Imported Steel Tariffs Double, White House Rescission Request, Gaza Aid Paused
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Starting today, the tax on imported steel and aluminum doubles to 50 percent. The White House has formally asked Congress to take back $9.4 billion do...
Boulder Attack Latest, Ukraine and Russia Talks, South Korea Election
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The man arrested in Colorado for an attack on people demonstrating in support of Israeli hostages being held by Hamas is facing a federal hate crime c...
Ukrainian Drone Strikes, Senate Budget Bill, Colorado Attack
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ukraine hit Russia with a series of remote drone strikes hours before peace talks in Turkey. The Republican-led Senate returns from recess and is task...
The Day The Dinosaurs Died
01 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 2007, paleontologist Ken Lacovara suspected he'd made a huge discovery in an unexpected spot. Tucked behind a Lowe's hardware store in a strip mall...
Shangri-La Dialogue, Nippon/U.S. Steel Deal, Taylor Swift Gets Her Masters
31 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
At the annual security forum in Singapore, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth characterizes China as a threat. President Trump celebrates a partnersh...
Trump's US Steel Reversal, Court Win For Harvard, Musk Leaves DOGE
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
US Steel is entering a multi-billion dollar partnership and Japanese competitor Nippon Steel. President Trump campaigned on a promise to block the dea...
Court Blocks Most Trump Tariffs, Trump Grows Frustrated With Putin, CPAC Hungary
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A federal court has blocked most of President Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs. The judges said the president overstepped his authority when he put ta...
Gaza Food Distribution Chaos, New COVID-19 Vaccine Guidelines, Children Of ISIS
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Israeli forces fired shots at a food distribution site in Gaza after people, many of whom face the threat of starvation, had overrun the place. The in...
Harvard President says critics' "fire is misdirected"
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In addition to revoking Harvard's ability to enroll international students, the Trump administration is pulling all federal contracts from the univers...
New Gaza Aid Group Faces Criticism, Harvard President Speaks Out, DEI Rollbacks
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Israel has lifted its restrictions on humanitarian aid. A new U.S.-aid group is now preparing to bring food to Gaza, where hunger is widespread. But t...
Russia Intensifies Attacks On Ukraine, Summer Travel Season, Wildfire Forecast
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ukrainian officials say Russia launched its largest airstrikes since the start of the conflict. Sunday's attack, which killed 12 people, happened only...
The Class of 2025
25 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A lot has changed in higher education since President Trump took office. This week on The Sunday Story, Ayesha reflects on her own college graduation,...
National Security Council Shakeup, George Floyd Murder and Political Extremism
24 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Another major shakeup at the White House National Security Council. Officials tell NPR that dozens of staff were fired yesterday. Also, Sunday marks f...
Suspected D.C. Shooter Charged, Trump vs. Harvard, SCOTUS Ruling On Agency Firings
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The man suspected of killing two Israeli Embassy employees outside a Jewish museum in D.C. has been charged with two counts of murder, among other cri...
Israeli Embassy Employees Killed, Israel's Occupation Plans, Trump Bill Latest
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Officials in Israel and Washington are condemning the fatal shooting of two Israeli embassy employees outside a Jewish museum in Washington. Plus, Isr...
Negotiating Trump's Sweeping Agenda, South Africa's President, DOGE Cuts
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The latest on the president's massive tax and immigration bill as it faces continued resistance from both moderate and hardline Republicans. South Afr...
Trump's Talk With Putin, Israel's Incursion, Weather Service Budget Cuts
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Unpacking President Trump's hourslong conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin. In Gaza, Israeli forces ordered the evacuation of Khan Youni...
Biden Cancer Diagnosis, Escalation In Gaza, Kentucky Storm Recovery
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The diagnosis of prostate cancer for the former president comes just days ahead of the release of a book detailing questions about his mental fitness ...
Is America becoming an autocracy?
18 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hundreds of U.S.-based scholars say the United States is swiftly heading away from liberal democracy and towards some form of authoritarianism. In thi...
Deadly Kentucky Storms, Supreme Court Ruling, European Presidential Elections
17 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Deadly storms and tornadoes tore through several states overnight. In Kentucky, a local mayor says more than 20 people were killed. Also, the Supreme ...
Birthright Citizenship Arguments, Trump's Mideast Trip, Sean 'Diddy' Combs Trial
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The U.S. Supreme Court seemed divided as justices heard arguments debating how lower courts should handle President Trump's executive order on birthri...
Syria's Relationship With Israel, Birthright Citizenship, Trump's Big Bill
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump did not make normalizing relations with Israel a condition for dropping sanctions against Syria, raising questions about how the two n...
Trump Meets Syria's President, Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks, RFK Jr. On Capitol Hill
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump is meeting with Syria's new leader as the administration prepares to lift sanctions on the country. Could he also participate in Ukrai...
Seesawing Tariffs, Trump's Middle East Agenda, Sean 'Diddy' Combs Trial
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Companies are rushing to import merchandise while a temporary trade deal between the U.S. and China is in place, but what happens after the 90-day arr...
Trump In The Middle East, Hamas Hostage Release, Mulling Medicaid Cuts
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump chose Saudi Arabia - again - for the first state trip of his second term. What does that say about his foreign policy? Hamas says it w...
The Trial of Sean Combs
11 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Combs who was once at the forefront of hip-hop music and fashion is now on trial for sex trafficking. The hip-hop mogul launched the careers of n...
India and Pakistan Agree Ceasefire, Food Stamps Data, Nuclear Reactor Watchdog
10 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
India and Pakistan agree to a full and immediate ceasefire. It follows US-led talks. Plus, NPR learns that the Department of Agriculture is demanding ...
Scene From Vatican City, Life Of Pope Leo XIV, China Trade Talks
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
People traveled to the Vatican from all over the world to witness the election of a new pope. What more do we know about the life of the Chicago-born ...
India And Pakistan Latest, Libya Deportations, The Fed And Interest Rates
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pakistan's defense minister warned that hostilities between his country and India could escalate into a nuclear confrontation, the White House plans t...
India And Pakistan Conflict, Papal Conclave Begins, Transgender Military Ban
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
India struck multiple targets across Pakistan in the most extensive strikes in more than 50 years, the papal conclave to elect the next leader of the ...
Canada's Prime Minister Meets Trump, Abortion Lawsuit Surprise, Film Tariffs
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump will meet with Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney, who won his election on an anti-Trump platform. In a surprise move, the Justice De...
Trump And The Constitution, Gaza Food Aid Plan, Sean 'Diddy' Combs Trial Begins
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump says he "doesn't know" if it's his job to defend the US Constitution when it comes to providing immigrants due process. Israel approv...
Syria's Missing Children
04 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Syria during the 14-year civil war, many children were detained with their mothers. Then, security forces separated them. Thousands of these childr...
President Trump's 2026 Budget, Gloomy Economic Outlook, Secretary of State's New Role
03 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump proposes major cuts to several federal agencies in next year's budget, but he wants defense and border security spending to increase. ...
Public Media Cuts, Waltz Out As National Security Advisor, Alien Enemies Act Ruling
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A new executive order aims to cut federal subsidies to PBS and NPR. President Trump is nominating national security adviser Mike Waltz as his ambassad...
Steve Bannon on Trump's First 100 Days
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Inskeep speaks with War Room Podcast Host and Trump ally Steve Bannon about the changes the U.S. President has introduced in his first months in...
Economy In The Next 100 Days, Ukraine Minerals Deal, India And Pakistan Tension
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The US economy shrank in the first three months of the year and economists say the months ahead could also be challenging. Ukraine signed a deal with ...
Trump Marks 100 Days, Steve Bannon On Trump's Presidency, The "Big Beautiful Bill"
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump celebrated 100 days of his second term at a rally in Michigan and called his policy changes the "most profound" in generations. Steve ...
Grading Trump's First 100 Days, Presidential Retaliation, Detained Student Speaks
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a new poll, voters graded President Trump's first 100 days in office. An NPR analysis finds more than 100 people and groups the President targeted ...
Continued Crackdown on Illegal Immigration, Canada Votes, Measles Outbreak
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Trump administration continues to crack down on US immigrants without legal status. The Canadian election has been dominated by President Trump's ...
A Whistleblower Takes on DOGE
27 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
NPR's cybersecurity correspondent Jenna McLaughlin recently broke a story about a whistleblower inside the federal government who says DOGE representa...
Pope Francis's Funeral Ceremony; Gaza Goes Hungry Under Israeli Blockade
26 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We report live from St. Peter's Square in Vatican City, where Pope Francis's funeral is taking place. Plus, the U.N.'s food agency says it is running ...
Ukraine-Russia Peace, Noncitizens And Due Process, Khartoum Destroyed
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ukraine says a ceasefire must be in place first before it will accept a peace deal with Russia, President Trump claims it's not possible for all of th...
Trump Changes Tone On Tariffs, Russia And Ukraine, Education Executive Orders
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump is now saying tariffs on China will come down substantially, striking a very different tone from the tough talk of a few weeks ago. Th...
Global Economic Forecast Dims, Ukraine Peace Talks, Pope Francis Lies In State
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Economists warned about an economic slowdown on the horizon for most countries around the world in the wake of century-high US tariffs. European, Ukra...
Defense Department Leak, Mourning Francis, SCOTUS Considers Opting Out
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth continues to find himself mired in controversy. Also — tributes have poured in from around the world remembering Pope...
Pope's Life And Legacy, What Happens Now In Rome, Reaction From South America
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pope Francis has died at age 88. He was one of the most popular popes in decades and lent his voice to almost every modern issue facing the world, of...
The Girls Who Were Sent Away
20 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Before Roe v. Wade, when a young, unmarried girl got pregnant, she was often sent away – to a place called a maternity home. There, she would give b...
Supreme Court Blocks Deportations; Imprisonment in El Salvador; US-Iran Nuclear Talks
19 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Supreme Court has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deporting a group of Venezuelans. Also, President Trump this week raised the p...
US Senator Visits Abrego Garcia, Florida State University Shooting, Fed Independence
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A US Senator from Maryland met with Kilmar Abrego Garcia — the man illegally deported by the Trump administration — in El Salvador. Two people wer...
Trump Wants Powell Out, Administration Risks Contempt, and Homegrowns Are Next
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump is feuding with Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell. This all comes as Americans are feeling gloomier about the economy. Also, a ju...
Hearing For Wrongly Deported Man, Prescription Drug Prices, Harvard Battle Continues
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A federal judge in Maryland questioned the Trump administration about its continued refusal to retrieve a mistakenly deported man from an El Salvador ...
Wrongly Deported, DOGE And Agency Data, Harvard Defies The White House
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele says he has no plans to return a Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador, an NPR report details unusual data...
China Tariffs, El Salvador President In DC, Meta Antitrust Trial
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
China calls new U.S. tariff exemptions a "small step", but urges President Trump to heed rational voices and abolish all reciprocal tariffs, El Salvad...
The State of Free Speech in America
13 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The first amendment is a cornerstone of American democracy. This week on The Sunday Story, we hear from people who feel their right to free speech mig...
China's Counter-Tariffs; CEOs Respond to Market Uncertainty; Trump's Deportations
12 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
China's 125 percent tariffs will hit U.S.-made goods today. We'll look at the view from China on President Trump's trade war. Plus, we'll hear from Am...
Tariff Fears, Trump Budget Plan Passes House, Deportation Ruling
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wall Street's relief rally didn't last long as investors took stock of the latest developments in President Trump's trade war. House Republicans appr...
Trump Pauses Tariffs, Businesses Welcome Relief, Trump Targets Former Officials
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump has hit pause on nearly all new tariffs for 90 days. Businesses struggle to plan for the future amid economic uncertainty. And Preside...
Trump's Tariff Talks, China's Tariff Response, SCOTUS Probationary Workers
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump's new tariffs went into effect just after midnight as U.S. trade partners seek negotiations. President Trump has raised the import tax...
Trump's Tariff Response, Economics of Tariffs, SCOTUS Rules on Deportations
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump faces questions on whether tariffs will remain in place as he welcomes trade negotiations with other countries. Forecasters warn of a ...
Global Markets Plummet, Wrongful Deportation Deadline, Second Measles Death
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump's trade war has prompted further market declines. The Trump administration has a midnight deadline to return a man deported to El Salv...
Fear and Dreaming in the USA
06 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fear is consuming many immigrant communities since the nationwide crackdown on illegal immigration. This week on The Sunday Story, NPR Immigration Cor...
Trump's Tariffs Hit Groceries; GOP Spending Bill; College Basketball and Hockey
05 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With some of President Trump's hefty tariffs in place, Americans will see the prices of some grocery items rise - we'll tell you which items might get...
Tariffs Hit At Midnight, Small Business Reactions, National Security Firings
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Steep new tariffs are set to take effect at midnight on nearly everything the U.S. imports. Big businesses are losing market value and small businesse...
Trump's New Tariffs, Global Tariff Reactions, TikTok Deadline
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump has announced plans to tax virtually all foreign goods coming into the United States. Leaders across the world react with dismay and c...
Trump's 'Liberation Day', Wisconsin Supreme Court Race, Mistaken Deportation
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump is set to impose sweeping tariffs on an array of countries. Liberal judge Susan Crawford was elected to the state Supreme Court in Wis...
Wisconsin Supreme Court Race, Florida's Special Elections, Trump's Trade War
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A Wisconsin Supreme Court election has become the most expensive judicial race in American history. Democrats are vying to pick up Congressional seats...
President Trump Third Term, Smithsonian Executive Order, Myanmar Earthquake
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump declines to rule out the possibility of serving a third term in office as the Constitution stipulates a two-term limit. The executive ...
Gambling with Memes
30 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What do Moo Deng the pygmy hippo, social media sensation Hawk Tuah, and the President of the United States all have in common? They've all inspired hi...
Myanmar Quake, Who Pays Tariffs, E.O. Impacts On Arts
29 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A powerful earthquake struck Southeast Asia Friday, killing more than 1,000 people. New tariffs come into effect in days, with American consumers like...
ICE Student Arrests, HHS Cuts, Stefanik Nomination Pulled, China Trade City
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Trump administration has revoked hundreds of visas of foreign students, including PhD student Rumeysa Ozturk who was detained on the street by ICE...
Intelligence Officials Testify, Trump's Auto Tariffs, DOGE Access
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A group chat among top U.S. national security officials discussing airstrikes in Yemen has been made public, sparking outrage and raising questions ab...
Intel Hearing On Group Chat, Return To Office Mandate, Black Sea Deal
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump's top intelligence officials face tough questions from lawmakers after a group chat security breach involving secret war plans and a j...
War Plans Group Chat, Alien Enemies Act, U.S. Greenland Visit
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A national security breach reveals that U.S. military plans were accidentally shared in a group chat on a commercial app, including a journalist. The ...
Occupy Gaza Plan, Ukraine Ceasefire Talks, China Economy
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As the death toll reaches 50,000 Palestinians killed, Israel is considering a full-scale ground invasion and military occupation of Gaza. U.S. officia...
The Long Shadow of Duterte's Drug War
23 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With the recent arrest of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte for crimes against humanity, a spotlight is again on actions taken during his pr...
DHS job cuts, Travel troubles under Trump, Sudan Civil War latest
22 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Department of Homeland Security makes cuts to its office for civil rights and civil liberties and other oversight offices, saying these offices sl...
School Funding, Venezuelan Deportation Hearing, Key Bridge Inspection
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump shuts down the Department of Education, leaving federal funding for schools in limbo. A judge demands answers from the Trump administr...
Fed Rates Pause, USIP Loses Case, Israel Restarts Gaza Ground Invasion
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady despite rising inflation, while President Trump calls for rate cuts as tariffs take effect. A federal ...
USAID Ruling, Ukraine On Trump Putin Agreement, Gaza Ceasefire Collapse
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A federal judge rules that President Trump's administration likely violated the Constitution when it shut down USAID, but Trump vows to appeal. Hours ...
Israel Strikes Gaza, Trump And The Courts, Takeover At US Institute Of Peace
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hundreds of Palestinians were killed or injured in surprise Israeli strikes, threatening a tenuous ceasefire. A federal judge ordered the Department o...
Alien Enemies Act, Legal US Immigrants Denied Entry, Deadly Storm System
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Trump Administration invoked a wartime law called the Alien Enemies Act to deport hundreds of Venezuelans accused of being gang members, several l...
A Palestinian Reporter Returns Home to Gaza City
16 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Anas Baba is NPR's eyes and ears on the ground in Gaza. He's also one of the only Palestinian journalists working full time for an American news organ...
Democrat In-Fighting; Conservative Media on Trump; Mahmoud Khalil's Wife Speaks
15 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The partisan, Republican stopgap budget was narrowly passed by the Senate with the help of a few Democrats. Some Congressional Democrats view that vot...