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Walmart says tariff costs are rising ‘each week’ and will continue
The world's largest retailer — like many others — has been absorbing most of the increased costs, but raising prices of some goods.
Did you love ‘Holes’ growing up? Good news, Louis Sachar is still writing for you
The author of the YA novel Holes and the Wayside School series has written his first novel for adults. It's a fairy tale involving a princess and potions – but one focused squarely on growing old.
Two genre novels offer entertainment — and plenty of wry social commentary
Dan Fesperman's spy caper Pariah follows a disgraced comic-politician who's recruited by the CIA. The Dancing Face, by Mike Phillips, is a crime caper that confronts the spoils of colonialism.
Focus on the Family Founder James Dobson dies at 89
Conservative Christian leader James Dobson, who founded Focus on the Family and was once called "the nation's most influential evangelical leader," died Thursday.
New study raises questions about effectiveness of wolf hunting as a tool to help ranchers
One of the goals of controversial wolf hunts in the Western U.S. is to help reduce the burden on ranchers, who lose livestock to wolves every year. A new study finds that those hunts have had a measurable, but small effect on livestock depredations.
What to know about the Menendez brothers’ case as their parole hearings begin
Erik and Lyle Menendez will get their first-ever parole hearings on Thursday and Friday, after spending more than three decades in prison for their parents' murders. Here's what to expect.
Israel has approved a settlement project that could divide the West Bank
Israel gave final approval for a settlement project in the occupied West Bank that would effectively cut the territory in two, which Palestinians say could dash hopes for a future Palestinian state.
A Russian airstrike hits a U.S. factory in western Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says a Russian cruise missile hit a U.S. electronics plant in the far west of Ukraine. The strike was part of an overnight barrage of more than 600 drones and missiles.
Pakistan is tapping into solar power at an ‘unprecedented’ rate. Here’s why
Solar experts say there's never been a faster adoption of solar, with panels popping up on rooftops.
The transitions of aging: How parents and adult children can adjust
As people age, they may be surprised to find that younger folks don't understand what they're going through, but adult children or caretakers can do a lot to help older people adjust to a new reality.
Far fewer Canadians are visiting the U.S. this year, new numbers show
Canadian residents made just 1.7 million return trips by motor vehicle back into their country from the U.S. in July, a nearly 37% decline over the same month in 2024, according to Statistics Canada.
In ‘Lurker’ a social striver squirms his way into a star’s inner circle
This new film about a fan who gets close with an up-and-coming pop star lingers on the ways a relationship that might seem parasitic is closer to symbiotic.
Major Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine kills 1, injures 15
The attack mostly targeted western regions of the country, the air force said, where much of the military aid provided by Ukraine's Western allies is believed to be delivered and stored
The National Guard has been deployed to enforce the law before. What’s different now?
The National Guard has been deployed many times historically. Experts say the president's decision to deploy the Guard as a blanket response to crime in D.C. is a departure from its intended mission.
Try this when your doctor says ‘yes’ to a preventive test but insurance says ‘no’
Health insurance wouldn't cover one child's hearing tests. Reporters with Health Care Helpline investigated and share this advice for what to do if preventive care gets denied.
Living in the shadows: Stateless people face unique perils during Trump’s crackdown
An estimated 218,000 people in the U.S. are stateless or are at risk of becoming so. As a result of President Trump's aggressive policies, people without any citizenship are more vulnerable than ever.
African Union backs campaign to replace Mercator map that distorts Africa’s size
Organizers behind the Correct The Map campaign say the Mercator map's shrinking of Africa minimizes the continent's global influence — and is just plain inaccurate.
Have a health care system headache? Share your story
The logistics of health care can be frustrating. If you have a bureaucratic horror story or need help with a tough question, reach out to Health Care Helpline from NPR and KFF Health News.
A ‘black moon’ will appear in the sky this weekend, but you won’t see it. Here’s why
A black moon is a type of new moon, when the moon is nearly between Earth and the sun.
Are ‘COVID kindergarteners’ ready for school?
More than 3.6 million children born in 2020 amid the COVID-19 global pandemic are walking into elementary schools across the country this fall.
Appeals court allows end of protected status for migrants from 3 countries
A federal appeals court on Wednesday sided with the Trump administration and halted for now a lower court's order that had kept in place temporary protections for 60,000 migrants from Central America and Nepal.
Brazilian police say ex-President Bolsonaro had planned to flee to Argentina
Bolsonaro is awaiting a Supreme Court ruling about an alleged coup attempt and learned Wednesday he might face another case as police formally accused him and one of his son of obstruction of justice
Massacres in eastern Congo cast doubt on U.S. mediated peace deal
Rwanda backed M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo killed hundreds of villagers in July, according to Human Rights Watch, raising doubts about Trump backed peace process.
One civilian injured in crash with D.C. National Guard military vehicle
The military vehicle, which is designed to withstand explosive attacks, collided with a "civilian vehicle" just after 6 a.m. on Wednesday in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
Trump vows to expand his review of U.S. museums. Can he do that?
The White House said that after the administration eliminates "woke" culture from the Smithsonian, it would expand to other museums around the country. Would that be possible?
Dependent on foreign sales, U.S. wheat farmers hoping longtime partners stick with them
As President Trump's tariffs kick in, American companies that rely on imports are worried about rising costs and passing them onto consumers. But some U.S. exporters are worried too.
On ‘Se Amaba Así,’ Buscabulla fight to keep romance alive
The Puerto Rican duo test the limits of their vulnerability on their sophomore album, plus they perform live in the studio.
The legacy of civil rights martyr Jonathan Daniels
Wednesday marks the 60th anniversary of Daniels’ killing at the hands of an Alabama county official. Today, the Episcopal Church venerates Daniels as a saint and martyr. For the anniversary, Episcopalians from around the country gathered for an annual pilgrimage to the site of his death in Hayneville.
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ and the band Babymetal hit fresh milestones on the pop charts
The KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack just placed three songs in the top 10 of the Hot 100 charts simultaneously — a feat not many movie soundtracks have accomplished.
Swimmers are warned to avoid East Coast beaches as Hurricane Erin moves north
The National Hurricane Center is urging beachgoers to stay out of the water. Parts of North Carolina's Outer Banks are under mandatory evacuation orders.
Some Florida farmers reduce crops as deportation fears drive workers away
U.S. farmers are feeling the impact of Trump's immigration crackdown. In some communities, immigration raids have slowed farm operations. NPR reports from Central Florida's strawberry region.
Greetings from the Dubai airport, where a long layover can also be a destination
Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.
