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US-Iran talks in Switzerland canceled. And, DHS to give police facial recognition app
The U.S.-Iran talks that were set to happen in Switzerland have been canceled. And, the Department of Homeland Security has plans to give some local police access to ICE facial re…
What you need to know about the preliminary U.S.-Iran agreement signed by Trump
Here's a look at the preliminary agreement between the U.S. and Iran, and the challenges that remain to find lasting peace.
US-Iran talks in Switzerland postponed as fighting in Lebanon intensifies
The White House says Vice-President JD Vance will not travel to Switzerland on Friday for a new round of direct talks with Iran.
Get with the times — here's what a 'Luddite' means today
It's often a derogatory term used to describe digital dinosaurs and technophobes. That wasn't always the case. NPR's Word of the Week looks back at the not so backwards-looking Lu…
Why did the newly refurbished Reflecting Pool turn green? The quiz knows
Plus, keep an eye out for our World Cup pun, intrigue around a tarp, and the Obama Presidential Center.
The U.S. may face Australia in the World Cup without star Christian Pulisic
The left winger Pulisic was key to the Americans' fluid and effective attack in last week's win over Paraguay. But he was kicked in the calf, left at halftime, and hasn't trained …
These Wisconsin swing voters say Trump's war in Iran wasn't worth it
The war in Iran was a costly blunder, according to Wisconsin swing voters who participated in two online focus groups that NPR observed.
Meet the law students working to bring workplace protections to federal courts
A student-led group at Emory Law School has asked the Supreme Court to weigh in on the judiciary's system for policing bad behavior within its own ranks.
Juneteenth: How news of the Emancipation Proclamation spread through the South
While some enslaved people did not know about Lincoln's order, many learned of it while the fighting was still ongoing through informal networks, rumors and sometimes from slaveho…
Some local police have access to an ICE facial recognition app
A document from the Department of Homeland Security outlines plans to issue local police facial recognition technology used by federal immigration agents, a move that will expand …
Big dogs, Buc-ee's and the great BBQ debate: World Cup fans discover everyday America
After a week of the World Cup, visitors to the U.S. are marveling on social media about things like free drink refills. It's a respite as tensions between Washington and its allie…
It's toys vs. tech in 'Toy Story 5.' Here are 4 ways to keep tech in check this summer
Kids' screen use goes way up in the summertime. And just as the movie Toy Story 5 portrays, that can be problematic for children. Here are tips for parents to help their kids mana…
How the 1874 Freedman's Bank collapse connects to economic disparities we see today
In Savings and Trust, historian Justene Hill Edwards tells the story of the Freedman's Bank, which was created for formerly enslaved people following the Civil War. Originally bro…
Labour's Andy Burnham wins a special election, setting up a showdown with Starmer to lead Britain
Labour's Andy Burnham, the current mayor of Greater Manchester, has won a special election for a seat in Parliament that puts him in a position to challenge embattled Prime Minist…
US strike on an alleged drug boat kills 3 in the eastern Pacific Ocean
The latest attack brings the number of people who have been killed in boat strikes by the U.S. military to at least 211 since the Trump administration began targeting those it cal…
Mexico becomes first country to reach knockout stage of World Cup
Mexico took advantage of a defensive blunder by South Korea to win 1-0 and become the first team to advance to the knockout stage of the World Cup.
Meet Merlin the Duck: Mexico's World Cup 'ambassador'
The BBC’s Will Grant was amongst the crowds swarming to meet Merlin, a pet duck who went viral for waddling around Mexico City in the Mexican team's jersey.
Meet Merlin the Duck: Mexico's World Cup 'ambassador'
The BBC’s Will Grant was amongst the crowds swarming to meet Merlin, a pet duck who went viral for waddling around Mexico City in the Mexican team's jersey.
Thousands killed in US-Israeli war on Iran - but experts say true total may never be known
Experts say internet, media and government restrictions have all hampered casualty reporting across the region.
In Trump's shadow, Vance becomes face of Iran deal
His fierce defence of the Iran plan amid mounting criticism comes as speculation intensifies about a possible 2028 presidential run.
Luigi Mangione's lawyers withdraw plans for psychiatric defense
In a court filing Thursday, Mangione's legal team said they won't file psychiatric evidence in the 28-year-old's state murder case. The move came a day after his lawyers said they…
Key FDA committee unanimously recommends its first vaccine since 2023
All nine members of the committee unanimously voted to recommend Moderna's new mRNA influenza vaccine for adults 50 and over.
Mangione's lawyers reverse course on psychiatric defence in state murder trial
The defence team reverse course a day after saying they would argue he suffered "extreme emotional disturbance".
In photos: The Knicks celebrate their first NBA championship in more than 50 years
The New York Knicks celebrate their NBA championship win with a ticker tape parade in Manhattan.