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What will the end of the ‘de minimis’ rule mean for U.S. consumers?
On Friday, the U.S. is ending its de minimis rule that made it easy for cheap goods to reach consumers. The change will affect roughly 4 million such packages processed each day.
These investigators patrol Las Vegas looking for one thing: water waste
The Southern Nevada Water Authority has investigators who patrol Las Vegas neighborhoods in search of wasted water.
The road to famine: How U.S. policy failed Palestinians in Gaza
As famine plagues Gaza, NPR exclusive reporting looks at the U.S.'s role in the humanitarian crisis. Many former officials NPR interviewed share a common refrain: Did we do enough to prevent this?
What books shaped you in high school? Here’s what you said
More than 1,100 of you wrote to tell us about the books that broadened your horizons, that you kept through every move, that inspired you to become English majors, librarians, writers and teachers.
Minneapolis Catholic school shooting: What we know so far
Local authorities recovered additional firearms at three residences in the Minneapolis area that are linked to the shooter.
Two children among dead in Russian drone attack on Kyiv, dozens injured
A mass Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine's capital, including a rare strike in the center of the city, early Thursday killed at least 10 people and wounded 48.
Denmark summons US envoy over claims of interference in Greenland
Denmark's foreign minister summoned the top U.S. diplomat in the country for talks after the main national broadcaster reported that at least three people with connections to President Donald Trump have been carrying out covert influence operations in Greenland.
CDC director is out after less than a month; other agency leaders resign
"Susan Monarez is no longer director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention," the Department of Health and Human Services wrote in a social media post. Her lawyers said she had neither resigned nor been told she was fired.
Colleges see significant drop in international students as fall semester begins
Delays and increased screenings for visas mean that many students didn't make it to campus on time – and that has some big implications for the economy.
The latest COVID vaccines come with new FDA limits
The Food and Drug Administration approved the next round of COVID-19 vaccines, but is restricting them to people at high risk for COVID complications.
Brands are loving Taylor Swift’s engagement. Do they need to calm down?
Companies from Pillsbury to Invisalign to Olipop are cheering — and trying to cash in on — the couple's engagement. Experts spoke to NPR about how brands can strike a better balance.
Greetings from the Negev desert, where traces remain of a vanished ancient civilization
Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.
2 children are dead, 17 people injured in Minneapolis school shooting
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara said the shooter fired through the windows of Annunciation Catholic Church during Mass on Wednesday. The gunman was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
‘Down but not out’: The punk zine that helped keep New Orleans’ culture afloat after Katrina
When Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, Antigravity Magazine played a vital role in helping local media dispel rumors and keep their audience informed.
Take The Planet Money Summer School Quiz In Political Economy
Think you have what it takes to successfully manipulate the market and build a domestic industry from the ground up? If so, these eight questions stand between you and your Summer School diploma in Political Economy.
Whatever happened to our sibling series? It’s back! And guess who’s the heir apparent
When parents die, sibling tensions can arise over inheritance. In many traditions, the oldest child used to get it all. In a part of Pakistan, there's a surprise twist: The youngest is the chosen one.
A 6-year-old girl from Gaza, a missing limb and a doctor’s mission
How do you heal the wounds of war? That is the mission of Dr. Ghassan Abu-Sittah, a reconstructive and plastic surgeon at the American University of Beirut Medical Center.
The GOP is shying away from town halls. This Missouri congressman is doing 15 of them
At a time when Congressional Republicans are generally opting against town halls, Missouri Rep. Mark Alford is embarking on a four-day, 15-stop tour to meet with constituents.
Are you a new grandparent? NPR wants to hear from you for National Grandparent’s Day
National Grandparents Day is Sep. 7. NPR wants to hear from new grandparents about how your life has changed.
In the brain, a lost limb is never really gone
Even years after an arm is amputated, the brain maintains a detailed map of the limb and tries to interact with this phantom appendage.
Drowning prevention program comes to a halt at the CDC
A few years in, a CDC drowning prevention program was ready to share its findings on how to mitigate the leading cause of death among young children. Then the administration terminated that staff.
Flag burning has a long history in the U.S. — and legal protections from the Supreme Court
President Trump's executive order challenges a landmark Supreme Court decision, according to free speech attorneys.
What’s tea? No, seriously. What’s ‘tea’?
How did a word that simply referred to a millennia-old beverage come to be the latest iteration of "what's up?"
Hurricane Katrina forced changes at FEMA. Trump is rolling them back
The government's colossal failure to respond after Hurricane Katrina led to major reforms at the nation's top disaster agency. Now, the Trump administration has reversed some of those changes.
A ‘college for all’ push thrived in New Orleans after Katrina. It wasn’t for everyone
After Hurricane Katrina, many New Orleans charter schools united in a mission to send more students to college. Today, some of those students, now adults, wish they'd been given more options.
The Framers wanted the House closest to the people. Redistricting may undermine that
Redistricting critics warn that efforts to redraw maps mid-decade risks fueling further gridlock in Congress, and ceding more power to the executive and judicial branches.
U.S. tariffs take effect on India, threatening $48.2B in exports
Earlier this month President Trump signed an executive order imposing an additional 25% tariff on India due its purchases of Russian oil, bringing the combined tariffs to 50%.
Some FEMA staff are put on leave after signing dissent letter
More than 180 current and former FEMA employees signed the letter sent to the FEMA Review Council and Congress warning that FEMA's capacity to respond to a major disaster was dangerously diminished.
Protesters occupy Microsoft office as company reviews its work with Israel’s military
Current and former Microsoft employees were among those arrested. Microsoft has said it is reviewing a report that Israel has used its platform to facilitate attacks on Palestinian targets.
Woodfin wins third term as Birmingham mayor
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin cruised to victory Tuesday, dominating a field of 9 candidates to claim a third term.
Here are the results of Tuesday’s elections in Birmingham
Birmingham voters made their picks in races for mayor, city council and school board.
A haboob covered central Arizona in dust. But what exactly is it?
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, these storms can whip up walls of dust as high as 10,000 feet.
