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Judge refuses to block IRS from sharing tax data to identify people illegally in U.S.

The decision comes after the acting IRS commissioner resigned over a deal allowing ICE to submit names and addresses of immigrants inside the U.S. illegally to the IRS for cross-verification.

Michael Jordan joins NBC as the network revives its NBA coverage

It has been over 20 years since NBC had rights to broadcast NBA games. Its last run was during the 90s, which coincided with Michael Jordan's reign over basketball.

Museum opens in Czech Republic at site where Oskar Schindler saved 1,200 Jews

The former textile factory in the town of Brněnec was stolen by the Nazis from its Jewish owners in 1938 and turned into a concentration camp. This weekend it welcomed the first visitors to the Museum of Survivors.

Trump tried to fire Corporation for Public Broadcasting board members. Then came DOGE

DOGE staffers tried to assign a team to the independent Corporation for Public Broadcasting after President Trump's purported firing of three board members last month.

A trove of forgotten Nazi documents is found in Argentina’s Supreme Court basement

Inside boxes found in the basement were documents "intended to consolidate and propagate Adolf Hitler's ideology in Argentina," the court said. Supreme Court president Horacio Rosatti has ordered a review.

Texas Lottery faces scrutiny amid jackpot controversies and leadership shakeup

The lottery recently banned online couriers, but some state legislators are considering more regulation.

The President has named a new Acting Librarian of Congress. It’s his former defense lawyer.

Todd Blanche, a former personal lawyer for President Trump, is now acting Librarian of Congress. According to his public profile, Blanche has no experience working in libraries or archives.

Gérard Depardieu faces verdict in sexual assault trial seen as #MeToo test

Women's rights advocates say the case is about whether France's justice system is truly ready to reckon with sexual violence.

India-Pakistan ceasefire holds for a 2nd day

The ceasefire has halted what some analysts say was the most serious fighting between the two countries since a 1971 war. But India's recent suspension of a key water-sharing treaty remains in place.

With immigration limits, the U.K. vows to end a ‘failed experiment in open borders’

Taking a page from President Trump's playbook, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced visa restrictions, using language his critics said was dangerous.

Ethics experts worry about the implications of Trump accepting Qatar’s luxury plane

Experts tell NPR the gift violates the Foreign Emoluments Clause and raises questions about what Qatar might expect from Trump in return. It's not clear whether critics in Congress can stop it from happening.

Episcopal Church refuses to resettle white Afrikaners, citing moral opposition

The church said it's terminating a decades-long partnership with the federal government to help refugees arriving in the U.S., citing moral opposition to resettling white Afrikaners from South Africa.

First Afrikaners arrive in U.S. under radically redrawn refugee program

The refugees were admitted to the U.S. after an executive order from President Trump, and under an expedited and unconventional process for the U.S. refugee resettlement program.

Is there a volunteer in your life worth spotlighting? NPR wants to know

All Things Considered wants to highlight volunteers who are going above and beyond. Want to nominate someone, a group or share how volunteerism has made a difference in your life? Let us know.

Trump signs an order to reduce drug prices, but it’s unclear how it would work

President Trump wants to lower drug prices in the U.S. by tying them to the prices paid in other developed countries. The pharmaceutical industry has long opposed the approach.

Danny McBride sends a love letter to the South with ‘The Righteous Gemstones’

McBride, a Georgia native, has seen how Hollywood traffics in stereotypes about the American South. His HBO show satirizes televangelists without making religious people the butt of the joke.

WBHM seeks an All Things Considered host/reporter

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A Soviet-era space probe crashed back to Earth after more than 50 years in orbit

Kosmos 482 rocketed into space in 1972 on a quest to reach Venus, but its journey was scuttled by an apparent engine malfunction.

Race to lead D.C. lawyers’ association grows heated amid attacks on law firms

More than 30,000 people have already voted in the election for the president of the D.C. Bar Association, more than triple the previous record set in 1990.

Stocks soar after U.S. and China agree to temporarily slash tariffs

Stocks soared — and businesses breathed a sigh of relief — as the U.S. and China agreed to temporarily slash their triple-digit tariffs.

Hamas to release Israeli-American hostage held in Gaza, Edan Alexander

Alexander, a 21 year-old Israeli soldier raised in New Jersey, is the last remaining U.S. citizen captured by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023 and held in Gaza, who is believed to still be alive. The bodies of four other Americans are still held in Gaza, according to the U.S.

Pope Leo XIV asks journalists to use communication as a tool for peace

The remarks come just one day after calling for a ceasefire and access to humanitarian aid in Gaza and an end to the war in Ukraine.

Need help switching appliances from gas to electric? A ‘coach’ can help

Government incentives for climate-friendly upgrades are confusing to navigate, and it can be hard to find businesses that sell them. So a new industry is emerging to help: the decarbonization coach.

As Trump aims to deport millions, one pathway to legal status got bigger

A Biden-era rule eases the path for workers to be sponsored for U.S. permanent residency, an attractive option for those in horse-racing looking for a competitive edge.

First group of Afrikaners granted refugee status are on their way to the U.S.

The first group of white Afrikaner South Africans granted refugee status by Trump administration enroute to U.S. as most other refugee admissions still suspended.

Chimps’ rhythmic drumming and complex calls hint at origins of human language

Two studies of wild chimps point to the evolutionary roots of human language. The studies found that chimp communication often relies on rhythmic structures and call combinations.

Trump is looking to use the IRS for his own political ends. Nixon tried it too

President Trump is looking to use the IRS to achieve some of his political goals. Some experts see parallels with Nixon's efforts to interfere with the agency.

Should you toss your plastic kitchen tools for health reasons? Here’s the scoop

Some of the microplastics we ingest may come from the kitchen tools we use to prepare what we eat. If you want to reduce your reliance on plastic, here are some ideas.

Is AI the future of America’s foreign policy? Some experts think so

Large language models like ChatGPT and DeepSeek are increasingly being looked at for their potential to help make decisions in high-stakes situations.

The future of student loan repayment, explained

A Republican overhaul would reduce borrowers' repayments options from several plans to just two.

The U.S. and China announce a deal to cut tariffs, temporarily easing trade war

American levies on Chinese goods will drop from at least 145% to 30% for an initial period of 90 days, while Chinese levies are set to fall from at least 125% to 10% on American goods.

The PKK Kurdish militant group will disband as part of a peace initiative with Turkey

The Kurdish militant group announced a historic decision Monday to disband and disarm, after four decades of armed conflict. It comes days after it convened a party congress in northern Iraq.