United States
Trump administration partially lifts export ban on Anthropic's most advanced AI model
Anthropic pulled two new AI models offline after the Trump administration said they were too dangerous for foreigners to use. Rival OpenAI agreed to let the administration vet use…
If a Lyme disease vaccine gets approved, how would it go over? We asked hunters
Drugmakers are working on a potential new shot to prevent the tick-borne illness. How might it fare in the era of vaccine skepticism?
How coach Mauricio Pochettino made believers out of the U.S. World Cup team
Pochettino was the biggest name the U.S. men's soccer team had ever hired. His rebuild was bumpy at times — but now, with the U.S. headed to the World Cup knockout stage, the play…
Inside a secretive Ukrainian team launching deep drone strikes at Russia
Ukraine's long-range drones are striking deep inside Russia, up to 1,200 miles away, hitting oil refineries and depots. NPR recently spent time with one of the Ukrainian strike te…
Venezuelans in Colombia scramble to send aid as earthquakes death toll increases
Aid efforts are intensifying after twin earthquakes killed nearly 1,000 in Venezuela, with international teams arriving but a slow government response hampering relief on the grou…
4 ways to get creative with your leftovers (and save money on food)
Don't let your leftovers go to waste. Cookbook authors share clever storage techniques — like an "Eat Me First" box in your fridge — and cooking tricks to help you make the most o…
What would George Washington say? It's a busy year for people who portray him
America's 250th birthday has brought more events and new crowds for Revolutionary reenactors and interpreters. They say Washington's life holds important lessons for our current p…
There's a beef about beef at the World Cup, as Argentina fans pour into Texas
It's about who produces the best, most succulent steaks, and how to prepare the meat. Argentina and Texas are two of the top cattle-raising areas of the world, where steak is deep…
U.S. strikes Iran in response to a drone attack on a ship
The U.S. struck Iran on Friday in response to a drone attack a day earlier on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. It's the most significant test yet to an interim understanding …
Billionaire Leon Black walks out of Epstein investigation hearing
The House panel then issued subpoenas demanding the private equity tycoon, who co-founded Apollo Global Management, testify on camera and under oath.
Just how much trouble is Canada's economy in?
Five charts help illustrate the state of Canada's economy - and how it's performing compared to other wealthy nations.
Meloni and Trump: A very public fall-out that is proving very hard to fix
Italy's PM was not long ago being called the "Trump whisperer", but their relationship has gone from public attacks to personal insults.
5 million have dropped ACA insurance after Trump and the GOP let prices skyrocket
The number of people who signed up for a health plan and then didn't pay their premium fell much more sharply than it has in years past. Trump officials blame fraud. Health policy…
Bible stories become required reading for Texas schools
Critics say the new reading requirements infringe on religious freedoms and blur the separation of church and state.
Watch: Native Americans mark 150th anniversary of Little Bighorn victory
The June 1876 battle saw Indigenous warriors unite to defeat US Lt Col George Armstrong Custer and more than 200 of his soldiers.
Pete Buttigieg briefly separated from children after false police report
Pete Buttigieg says the day separated from his children was "among the darkest hours of my life".
It's not just Cape Verde: African soccer is having a World Cup moment
The soccer greats — Brazil, England, Spain — have been giving uneven performances out on the pitch during this World Cup. Meanwhile, team from Africa have been relentless.
She posted about ICE. Five months later, DHS agents told her to take her post down
In January, Paigelynne Gonyea posted about the immigration surge in Minneapolis. This week, she was visited by ICE officials who claimed one of her posts had doxxed a federal agen…
Judge declares mistrial in California wildfire arson case
Jonathan Rinderknecht is accused of deliberately lighting a blaze in 2025 that killed 12 people and destroyed more than 6,000 buildings.
World Cup fans are missing games after their resale tickets fall through
The ordeal has left fans forced to either miss out on a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity or scramble to find new tickets, often costing more and for worse seats.
Canada's vacant and crumbling official residence gets a lifeline
Mark Carney has announced a fundraiser and design competition to renovate 24 Sussex, the official home of Canadian prime ministers that has stood empty after years of disrepair.
Palestinians grieve for a father-to-be shot by Israeli troops the day his son was born
Nayef Samaro, 25, was killed in an Israeli military raid on Nablus, in the occupied West Bank, as he prepared to meet his wife at the hospital for the birth of their first child.
Ukraine unleashes one of its heaviest drone bombardments, as Russia strikes Ukraine
Ukraine launched a major nighttime attack on a dozen Russian regions, Russian-held Crimea and the surrounding seas, and Russia attacked various regions of Ukraine, as their war gr…
Plane crashes into Beijing's tallest building; damage reported
The cause of the damage could not be independently verified, and authorities did not immediately issue a statement on the incident.