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Prices were a key issue in 2024, but Trump makes clear they’re not his top priority
While prices and the economy were top issues during the campaign, President Trump is making clear that other issues — most notably immigration — are his main focus at the start of his second term.
Three things to know about Rubio’s first international trip
Marco Rubio heads to Latin America on his first trip as secretary of state, including Panama, where President Trump wants control of the canal.
Opinion: Remembering Marianne Faithfull
NPR's Scott Simon remembers English singer and actor Marianne Faithfull, who died this week at the age of 78.
Not too hard, not too soft, rotting fruit is just right – for fruit fly maggots
It turns out, a maggot's preference for rotting fruit has as much to do with texture as taste. Researchers are looking into figuring out why and what neurons are responsible.
Former German President Horst Köhler dies at 81
Köhler, a onetime head of the International Monetary Fund who became a popular German president before resigning abruptly in a flap over comments about the country's military, has died at 81.
Can Trump’s 2nd act work for the working class while giving back to his super donors?
Trump has shown an affinity with many of the little guys — what he called in 2017 "the forgotten men and women." But he also has shown an affinity with some of the fattest cats of all.
‘The Sims,’ gaming’s ultimate social sandbox, turns 25
The original launched in February 2000 and spawned one of the most successful franchises in video game history. NPR's Susan Stone went hands-on with The Sims shortly after its debut.
Dear Life Kit: My husband is more emotional with his work wife than he is with me
An NPR listener wonders whether her husband's relationship with a female colleague is too close for comfort. He says she's being competitive for no reason, and that he sees the woman as a 'sister.'
A U.S. dual citizen is among 3 Israeli hostages exchanged for Palestinian prisoners
Siegel is the first American to be released as part of this deal. A total of 18 hostages have been released since the ceasefire took effect. Hundreds Palestinians have been released so far.
A 2nd U.S. judge says Trump administration must pause its federal spending freeze
The decision came in response to a petition by attorneys general in 22 states and Washington, D.C., seeking to block the administration's efforts to freeze payments for grants and other programs.
Plane with 6 aboard crashes in Philadelphia, setting homes ablaze
A medical transport jet crashed in Philadelphia on Friday about 30 seconds after taking off, unleashing a fireball into the night sky and rattling residents after the second U.S. air disaster in as many days.
Map: A look at helicopter traffic patterns over D.C.
The airspace above Reagan National Airport, where a commercial plane collided with an Army helicopter this week, has become increasingly congested with air traffic, including helicopters.
Oscar-nominated actress Karla Sofía Gascón apologizes for old social media posts
The first openly trans actress to be nominated for an Oscar is facing backlash for old social media posts that denigrate certain marginalized groups. She apologized for the posts through a statement.
Federal websites down as agencies implement executive order ‘defending women’
After the president signed an executive order "defending women against gender ideology extremism," several federal government websites on gender and sexual health disappeared.
5 things to know about the fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels say they are now in control of the key eastern Congolese city of Goma. Their fighters continue to claim more territory in one of the world's most mineral-rich territories.
What’s Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing and listening
Each week, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: the TV show Silo, Rilo Kiley's reunion tour, and a send up of Emilia Pérez.
Trump administration purges websites across federal health agencies
Research and basic information on subjects ranging from tuberculosis surveillance to adolescent health disappeared from federal health agency websites.
Steel City Men’s Chorus brings music and friendship to LGBTQ+ community in Birmingham
The Steel City Men's Chorus, formed in 2013, is the only queer identified chorus of its kind in Alabama.
FAA restricts helicopter flights near DCA airport after mid-air collision
Federal authorities have restricted helicopter flights near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. The move comes days after a deadly collision between a passenger jet and a military helicopter.
These films took the top prizes at Sundance – plus 11 films our critic loved
A documentary deconstructs the true crime genre, an obsessive worms his way into a pop star's entourage, and more standouts from Sundance 2025.
Conflicting signals from Trump could disrupt HIV meds. What’s the impact?
A series of orders from the Trump administration have the potential to disrupt the delivery of life-saving medications to HIV positive people. Here's what a disruption of this drug regimen would mean.
International regulators probe how DeepSeek is using data. Is the app safe to use?
The Chinese chatbot took the world by storm and rattled stock markets. But lost in all the attention was a focus on how the company is collecting and storing data.
Rats! Climate change is helping increase their populations in cities
Winters are getting warmer and shorter as the climate changes. That's helping rat populations grow in several U.S. cities.
2025 Murrow Award Entry — Newscast
WBHM’s morning newscast from Sept. 23, 2024
The D.C.-area crash recalls some of the deadliest aircraft disasters in U.S. history
Responders are working to recover the victims of Wednesday night's midair collision over Washington, D.C. It could be the deadliest crash to occur in U.S. airspace in at least 15 years.
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.
Palestinian and Israeli filmmakers team up to create ‘No Other Land’
This Oscar-nominated documentary, which tells the story of the Israeli military's demolition of Palestinian homes in the West Bank, was created by a team of two Palestinian and two Israeli filmmakers.
Secrets feed on time in the masterful novel ‘Mothers and Sons’
Adam Haslett's compelling novel focuses on the strained relationship between an asylum lawyer and his mother. It's a beautiful appreciation of the all-too-human mess of life.
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.
