Can the U.S. find the strategic patience needed to end war with Iran?
High-stakes negotiations at the Lake Lucerne summit in Switzerland between the U.S. and Iran have been strained from the start. Former Ambas...
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In the US, who gets compensated when the government wrongs them?
It's Juneteenth – the holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. The team at NPR's Code Switch team has been looking at a ques...
Sen. Bernie Sanders wants to give Americans more control over AI. But how?
A small number of people have made billions from AI and control the future of this groundbreaking technology. Independent US Senator Bernie...
President Trump is fighting homelessness. Some worry his approach hurts veterans.
According to the latest government data, nearly 750,000 people are homeless in the United States – including more than 30,000 military veter...
The Strait of Hormuz could open soon. But will it be safe for ships?
President Trump and Iran say an agreement has been reached to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The waterway is critical to globa...
What we know about an Iran deal
After months of war and deadlocked negotiations, President Donald Trump announced Sunday on social media that he’d struck a deal with Iran....
Slavery exhibit targeted by Trump faces uncertain future
A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Trump’s order to remove some exhibits at national parks. In Philadelphia, just ahead of th...
The joys of reporting on 3 teenagers chasing glory in the World Series of Birding
Reporting assignments can often lead to unexpected joys and lessons. That was the case when NPR's Natalie Escobar and Ava Berger were sent o...
SpaceX goes public and is now worth trillions. What happens now?
SpaceX is now publicly traded, and it’s leaning heavily into space and AI. What does that mean for us humans here on earth? Today, Elon Musk...
The push to reform a key surveillance law before it expires
Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act is key to U.S. counterterrorism efforts. It authorizes U.S. intelligence agencies t...
Changes are coming to student loans. How might it affect you?
Some 43 million Americans hold federal student loans. If you're one of them - or planning to be - some major changes are coming beginning Ju...
What Netanyahu and Israel want out of the war with Iran
The war with Iran is not popular in the U.S., and President Trump has been trying to negotiate a deal to resolve it. In comparison, the Isra...
California counts votes and Trump makes baseless voter fraud claims
With his claims about California voter fraud, President Trump is returning to a familiar playbook. Is this a preview of what the midterms co...
What the 'Donroe Doctrine' means for Latin America
The Trump administration is supercharging its aggression toward Latin America. What does the 'Donroe Doctrine' mean for the Western Hemisphe...
What to make of the Trump administration backing down
This week, the Trump administration did a seemingly uncommon thing – it reversed course under pressure. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche...
Why Jill Biden was 'overwhelmed' when her husband left 2024 race
This month will mark two years since the beginning of the end for Joe Biden’s presidency – when the calls for him to end his campaign for a...
Scott Pelley is fired. What's it say about 60 Minutes' future?
For six decades 60 Minutes has been one of the most trusted news programs in America… is CBS leadership making changes that could destroy th...
How DOGE cuts devastated an HIV/AIDS organization in Mozambique
DOGE cuts, global confusion and the devastating effect on an HIV/AIDS organization in Mozambique. Mozambique has the second-largest AIDS epi...
A New Jersey immigration detention center on edge. What comes next?
A New Jersey immigration facility is the latest hot spot for protests against Trump's immigration policy. What's happening inside, and could...
Misinformation, porous borders and aid cuts challenge Ebola's frontline workers
As aid groups warn that the Ebola outbreak in Central Africa is worsening, Nicholas Enrich, the former acting assistant administrator for gl...