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‘Sorry, Baby’ is a story about pain and healing you haven’t heard before

Eva Victor wrote, directed and stars in this tender film about a woman trying to make sense of life after sexual assault. Although very much a drama, Sorry, Baby showcases Victor's comic smarts.

Greetings from New Delhi, India, where performing monkeys spark delight — and ambivalence

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

Israel strikes Syria’s capital Damascus

The Israel military said targets included a Syrian military compound in Damascus as well as a target near the Syrian presidential palace. Israel's defense minister said "painful strikes have begun."

The best games of 2025 so far, picked by NPR’s staff

From indies like Blue Prince to big console exclusives like Donkey Kong Bananza, NPR staff and contributors round up their favorite games of the year so far.

Israel strikes in Damascus as Syrian forces clash with Druze groups

The strike came as clashes continued in the southern Syrian city of Sweida after a ceasefire between government forces and Druze armed groups collapsed.

Even healthy brains decline with age. Here’s what you can do

Scientists are finding ways to minimize the effects of aging on the brain. Here are some ways to keep it healthy.

Y’all, we need to talk about ‘y’all’

The word fills an important gap in our language, but it was once stigmatized. The story of "y'all" also includes powerful cultural forces, from hip-hop to ideas of welcoming inclusivity.

In praise of the humble recorder — a gateway instrument for millions of schoolchildren

The small plastic instrument has long been the go-to instrument in elementary schools. But it is capable of so much more than "Hot Cross Buns."

Exclusive: Trump team withholds $140 million budgeted for fentanyl fight

Threats to $140 million in funds for public health departments battling fentanyl overdoses comes as some experts see the addiction safety net unraveling

Do you want federal money for an EV or home solar? Time is running out — fast

Federal tax credits for rooftop solar, heat pumps and other energy-efficient technologies are going away at the end of the year. Here's what consumers should know.

10 years ago, a flood devastated this Texas town. The road to recovery has been long

Wimberley, Texas, was the site of a devastating flash flood on Memorial Day weekend in 2015. Now, 10 years later, the town has rebuilt with such floods in mind — but still feels the emotional effects.

Colombia deploys armed drones in escalating fight against drug gangs

In Colombia, drug gangs are waging a new kind of war — by air. Armed with cheap drones, they're targeting rivals in a dangerous escalation.

Senate set to debate cuts to NPR, PBS and foreign aid

The Senate voted by a razor-thin margin late Tuesday to advance debate on a package of funding cuts requested by President Trump that would claw back $1.1 billion previously allocated to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

Pentagon ends deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops in Los Angeles

The withdrawal accounts for nearly half of the soldiers sent to Los Angeles in June to suppress protests over the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.

Americans’ medical debt can stay in credit reports, judge rules. What does that mean?

The judge's decision vacated a rule imposed by the Biden administration earlier this year to keep medical debt from affecting credit scores.

Attorney General Bondi brushes aside questions about her handling of Epstein files

Pam Bondi sought to move past questions about her handling of the Justice Department's files from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, as pressure continued to grow for her to release them.

Increase in military aid to Ukraine marks a shift in White House policy toward Russia

The Pentagon and U.S. military officials in Europe are working with NATO members to ship more Patriot missile systems to Ukraine and release more munitions that were briefly halted.

Texas flash flood recovery effort turns its focus to lakes

With 101 people still missing after the July 4 flash flood, the focus turns to local lakes, and what may be buried in them.

U.S. senator wants DOGE out of sensitive payment system for farmers

Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., wants the USDA to revoke high-level access granted to the Department of Government Efficiency to a database that controls payments and loans to farmers and ranchers.

Lawyer says an Alabama teen who was killed by police was shot in the back

Authorities have not released police body camera video of the June 23 encounter or disclosed the name of the officer who shot 18-year-old Jabari Peoples in the parking lot of a soccer field in the affluent Birmingham suburb of Homewood. They also haven't released the findings of the county's official autopsy.

An Israeli restaurant owner quits a controversial Gaza food program after criticism

Shahar Segal, who runs popular restaurants around the world, has left his role as a spokesman for the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation amid calls to boycott his businesses.

Trump’s pick for U.N. Ambassador grilled over Signal chat scandal

Former national security adviser Mike Waltz, who was removed from office amid the Signal chat controversy, spent Tuesday in the Senate confirmation hearing for his nomination as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.

5 takeaways from the 2025 Emmy nominations

Apple TV+ must be happy about how many nominations they've raked in this year for hit shows including Severance and The Studio, NPR critic Linda Holmes says.

Y’all Things Considered Live

The WBHM Junior Board is hosting Y’all Things Considered Live, a fundraiser for WBHM’s Reflect Alabama fellowship! Join us for a night of local music, talents, poetry, trivia, and more […]

The White House took down the nation’s top climate report. You can still find it here

The National Climate Assessment is the most influential source of information about climate change in the United States.

The Trump administration reverses its promise to publish key climate reports online

Earlier this month, the government websites that hosted the authoritative, peer-reviewed national climate assessments went dark. Officials say they're only obligated to give the reports to Congress.

Stacey Abrams warns of autocracy and voter suppression, doesn’t rule out another run

Abrams isn't running for office — but she's not ruling it out, either. "Politics is a tool ... for getting good done, but it's not the only one." Her new thriller is Coded Justice.

Floods are getting more dangerous around the country

New York, North Carolina, New Mexico and Texas have all suffered serious flooding this month. Climate change is causing even more rain to fall during the heaviest storms.

In Britain, hopes are mounting to finally clean up sewage-polluted waterways

After years of polluting by the water industry, a report planned for release in the coming days could lead to tightened regulation while also prompting an expensive modernization drive.

The 2025 Emmy nominations are being announced this morning

Nominations for the 2025 Primetime Emmy Awards are being announced on Tuesday. They'll be presented by actors Harvey Guillén and Brenda Song.

Inflation heats up in June as President Trump’s tariffs start to bite

Consumer prices were up 2.7% from a year ago — a larger annual increase than the month before.

Action must follow Trump’s ‘remarkable shift’ on Russia, says Sen. Richard Blumenthal

A bipartisan bill in Congress would enable President Trump to slap "bone-crushing sanctions" on Russia, says Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut.