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2 Israeli Embassy staff are killed in a shooting in Washington, D.C., officials say

As attendees departed an event held by a Jewish advocacy organization in D.C. on Wednesday night, a shooter opened fire, killing two. Later, he chanted "free Palestine," D.C. police officials said.

Trump tried to shutter Radio Free Europe. The EU threw it a lifeline

EU officials say the broadcaster for years has played an important role providing news to areas where the press can't operate freely

Here’s what’s in the GOP megabill that’s headed for a vote in the House

At the center of the sweeping bill is trillions in tax cuts, which Republicans aim to partially offset through changes to safety net programs like Medicaid and SNAP.

Alabama Power threatened with lawsuit for contaminating groundwater with coal ash

Nine years after the Gadsden Steam Plant stopped burning coal, its unlined coal ash pond is still polluting Alabama groundwater, records show.

Southwest Airlines will require passengers to keep chargers visible due to fire risk

This year, there have been at least 22 incidents involving lithium batteries in air travel, according to data from the Federal Aviation Administration.

Trump administration officially accepts jet from Qatar for use as Air Force One

The plane is a gift that Trump said he would be "stupid" to turn down. Experts say the plane would take years to rework to meet the current standards for Air Force One.

A Jan 6 rioter convicted of assaulting police scored a visit to the White House

Two pardoned Jan. 6 rioters posted photos and videos of themselves visiting the White House. One of them was convicted of assaulting police and texted after the riot, "I have murder in my heart."

The pros and cons of PSA tests for prostate cancer for midlife and older men

With Biden's prostate cancer in the news, men may be wondering whether and at what age to be screened. Advice about the value PSA tests has fluctuated. Here's what to know.

Former Kennedy Center president refutes Trump’s critique of ‘bad management’

"I am deeply troubled by the false allegations regarding the management of the Kennedy Center," Deborah Rutter wrote in a statement.

First FDA-cleared Alzheimer’s blood test could make diagnoses faster, more accurate

The first Alzheimer's blood test cleared by the Food And Drug Administration is poised to change the way doctors diagnose and treat the disease.

‘Which is it?’ RFK Jr. waffles on cuts to lead poisoning prevention efforts

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced tough questions from senators about a lead poisoning crisis in public schools in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

U.S. Ambassador Huckabee is ‘outraged’ at European leaders for condemning Israel

In an interview with NPR, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said the U.K., Canada and France were "blaming the wrong perpetrator," and that Hamas is responsible for the suffering in Gaza.

WBHM to welcome Report for America corps member

WBHM is excited to welcome Vahini Shori to its newsroom through a partnership with Report for America. Shori will join the station in July.

Panda Bear’s ‘Sinister Grift’ is a self-assured, midlife joyride

The Animal Collective member's eighth solo album navigates fatherhood and friendship with lots of sonic panache.

A salmonella outbreak sickens dozens, prompting a cucumber recall. Here’s what to do

The FDA says 26 people, nine of whom were hospitalized, have gotten sick across 15 states. It is still figuring out where the cucumbers were distributed — and warning people to take extra precautions.

Judge says Trump administration violated court order on third-country deportations

The Department of Homeland Security had earlier said eight people on a flight out of the U.S. had been convicted of crimes in the United States and that they couldn't be brought back.

Sleep Token is the second hard-rock band to hit No. 1 in 3 weeks

This week the lore-rich, genre-smashing, entirely anonymous hard-rock band Sleep Token lands its first-ever No. 1 album. Elsewhere, on the Hot 100 singles chart, Kendrick Lamar's "Luther (feat. SZA)" registers a 13th consecutive week at No. 1.

The ‘tush push’ lives on. NFL teams vote to keep the controversial play

The effort to ban the play has faced pushback from teams that regularly employ it, perhaps none more successfully than the Philadelphia Eagles.

Trump administration dismisses police investigations in several cities, including Minneapolis

The decision reverses course on the use of consent decrees to ensure accountability of law enforcement agencies. It comes days before the anniversary of George Floyd's murder by a police officer.

Chicago Mayor calls DOJ probe the Trump administration’s latest diversity attack

The Department of Justice has launched a probe into the city of Chicago's hiring practices in what Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson has quickly labeled the latest hostile attack on diversity by the Trump administration.

‘Pee-wee as Himself’ gives unprecedented access to an eccentric comedy legend

Also on TV this week, a new season of Nine Perfect Strangers premieres on Hulu, and new episodes of Couples Therapy debut on Paramount+ with Showtime.

Sean Combs trial: Cassie Ventura’s mother and former best friend testify

Regina Ventura and Kerry Morgan testified in the federal trial of Sean Combs this week as the prosecution continues to build a case around the mogul's relationship with singer Cassie Ventura.

Retailers feel pressure to eat the price increases from tariffs

From Target to Walmart, retailers are fighting two battles at once: a financial battle to keep costs low in the face of new tariffs, and a political one to avoid the president's wrath.

Greetings from Afrin, Syria, where Kurds danced their hearts out to celebrate spring

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international correspondents share moments from their lives and work around the world.

A brain-dead woman’s pregnancy raises questions about Georgia’s abortion law

A Georgia woman declared brain dead is being kept on life support because she is pregnant. It raises complicated legal questions about restrictive abortion laws in Georgia and other states.

17 new books our critics can’t wait to read this summer

We asked some of our trusted critics which upcoming books they are most looking forward to. Here are the fiction and nonfiction titles they picked.

These students protested the Gaza war. Trump’s deportation threat didn’t silence them

NPR spoke with two international students about their decision to continue speaking out despite the government's aggressive effort to deport pro-Palestinian activists.

Real estate agent commissions too high? Flat-fee brokers offer an alternative

Agents have typically taken a commission on the sale of a home that totals 5% to 6% of the price. But new rules have created an opening for brokers who charge much less.

‘Nihilism’ is in the news. What’s behind this ‘nothing’ philosophy?

The weekend bombing of a Palm Springs, Calif., fertility clinic has cast a fresh spotlight on a 19th century philosophy linked to Russian revolutionaries. What does "nihilism" mean?

The great battery race: China and the U.S. compete over the future of EVs

The car you drive years in the future might run off a battery being invented in a lab today. Companies in China and the United States are racing to perfect and scale up next-generation technologies.

These 7 executive actions show how Trump wants to reshape American history

President Trump wants to reframe how the country's stories are told. But historians are pushing back, saying the administration's actions amount to an attack on core institutions — and on history itself.

Diseases are spreading. The CDC isn’t warning the public like it was months ago

Some of the CDC's main channels for communicating urgent health information to the public have gone silent.