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Costco raises pay above $30 an hour for many, as Teamsters threatens strike
Costco is raising pay for most workers as Friday night deadline looms on a new contract with its unionized employees.
National Science Foundation freezes payments in response to Trump’s executive actions
The National Science Foundation's funding freeze, and wider confusion about the status and future of science funding, is already hampering research.
Businesses, shoppers brace for higher prices if tariffs on Mexico and Canada imports start Saturday
President Trump renewed his threat to impose 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada as early as this weekend. The move could raise prices on everything from gasoline to guacamole.
Legal questions surround Trump’s federal worker resignation offer
More and more questions are being raised about the legality of the Trump administration's offer to nearly all federal workers to resign now and keep their pay through Sept. 30.
Trump wants to cut the federal workforce. Who they are and what that means
President Trump's efforts to cut the federal workforce by 10% might not save as much money as hoped and could have unintended consequences. NPR explains why.
The latest on the fatal midair plane and helicopter crash
Video footage of the incident shows the aircraft flying at a low altitude, before an explosion happened at the moment of impact. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating.
Editor’s note: Reporting the midair collision will focus on facts and people’s stories
NPR's reporting will continue to focus on what happened and learning what we can about the victims and telling their stories.
What is RFK Jr.’s favorite bird? Why is this woman smiling? Find out in the quiz!
This week was hard on the conflict-averse. But if you're up on nursery rhymes, prehistoric bodily fluids and Renaissance art, you'll get at least three right this week.
Going to weddings and birthdays can be pricey. How to cut costs or gracefully decline
If your social calendar is burning a hole in your wallet, there are steps you can take to spend less while maintaining good relationships.
8 things to know about Groundhog Day and its big star, Punxsutawney Phil
The weather-predicting groundhog celebrity has met two presidents and drinks a life-extending elixir: "Our Phil is like, probably 139 years old," Groundhog Club Inner Circle President Tom Dunkel says.
Radhika Veharia reflects on peace — and Grammy acclaim — in a quiet ashram
In a small ashram nestled on a quiet residential street near Laguna Beach, Radhika Vekaria is finding peace after receiving her first ever Grammy nomination.
Senator calls RFK Jr.’s position on race and vaccines dangerous
In one of the most tense exchanges in a heated confirmation hearing, Senator Angela Alsobrooks called out past comments RFK Jr. made suggesting a different vaccine schedule for Black people.
Dick Button, Olympic great and voice of skating, dies at 95
The winner of two Olympic gold medals and five consecutive world championships, Button died Thursday in North Salem, New York, at age 95.
Q&A: OpenAI on rival DeepSeek and partnering with the government
OpenAI — the company behind ChatGPT and a big part of Stargate — is partnering with the U.S. National Laboratories. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly spoke with OpenAI's Chris LeHane, here are the highlights.
RFK Jr., Trump’s pick for HHS, grilled about vaccines again in Day 2 hearing
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. said he wanted "gold standard science" on vaccines, but when presented with compelling research, he cited reasons to doubt it.
Questions about helicopter’s path could prove key in Pentagon probe of midair crash
Among the unanswered questions about the crash near Washington, D.C., are the flight pattern of the Black Hawk helicopter and the exact nature of its training exercise.
FDA upgrades recall of Lay’s potato chips to most serious level
The problem ingredient identified was "undeclared milk," which poses a risk to those with severe sensitivities or allergies.
Census Bureau Director Robert Santos is resigning, making way for Trump’s pick
Census Bureau Director Robert Santos is resigning, giving President Trump an early opportunity to nominate an appointee to lead the bureau during key preparations for the 2030 census.
Antidepressants harder to quit than heroin? Fact-checking RFK Jr.
Fact checking RFK Jr.: No, antidepressants are not harder to quit than heroin.
Map: See the aircraft’s paths before they collided near Washington, D.C.
Investigators say there are likely no survivors in the deadly aircraft collision that occurred Wednesday evening above the icy waters of the Potomac river.
Listen: Air traffic controller audio before the midair plane crash near D.C.
It will be some time before investigators can offer clear answers to the cause of the midair crash at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport but air traffic controller audio and radar reviewed by NPR offer some insight into what happened before.
FAA data shows 30 near-misses at Reagan Airport
A commercial flight hit a military helicopter at Washington, D.C.'s Ronald Reagan National Airport Wednesday night. The airport has a history of crashes and near-misses going back decades.
Trump’s FCC chief opens investigation into NPR and PBS
Brendan Carr, the new head of the Federal Communications Commission under President Trump, says the public broadcasters are being investigated for allegedly running commercials.
The U.S. economy is still doing well as Americans continue to spend
The U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 2.3% in the final months of 2024, largely fueled by robust consumer spending. The economy ended the year 2.5% larger than it was a year earlier.
Crowded airspace has been a concern at Reagan National Airport. Here is what to know.
Lawmakers have expressed concerns about congestion in at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport amid a constricted space.
What we know about the midair crash near Washington, D.C.
Authorities believe there were no survivors in the accident, which happened as a regional passenger jet was attempting to land Wednesday night at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Recipient of pig kidney transplant reaches a milestone
An Alabama grandmother who was the first patient to receive a new kind of genetically modified pig kidney more than two months ago is now the longest surviving recipient of a pig organ.
As drinks targeting kids have soared, there’s new guidance on what’s healthy
As highly caffeinated energy drinks have become popular with kids, a coalition of health organizations has new guidelines on what's a healthy beverage. Some of the advice may surprise parents.
3 Israeli and 5 Thai hostages freed in Gaza in exchange for Palestinian prisoners
The exchange is part of a deal between Israel and Hamas that will see a total of 33 hostages returned to Israel in exchange for around 1,900 Palestinian prisoners and detainees.
After fires, LA students yearn to get back to school, and a normal life
The historic fires in Los Angeles meant many students lost homes, schools, or both. Now, as some schools reopen, families are trying to find routine.
Trans community fears Trump’s actions will upend legal precedent on prison protections
One of President Trump's first executive orders impacts transgender inmates incarcerated in federal facilities. It's just one in a series of actions signed by Trump that target the trans community.
Trump’s pick for intel chief, Tulsi Gabbard, faces her confirmation hearing
Among the topics likely to come up at the hearing: her 2017 meeting with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, her friendly positions toward Russia and her push to drop charges against Edward Snowden.
