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Zelenskyy rejects formally ceding Ukrainian territory
In a statement posted to Telegram, Zelenskyy said Ukraine's territorial integrity, must be non-negotiable and emphasized that lasting peace must include Ukraine's voice at the table.
Trump says he will host Putin in Alaska next Friday to talk about Ukraine
President Trump has been pushing to broker an end to the war in Ukraine since he took office. But it hasn't been quick or easy.
U.S. Islamic leaders urge Muslim-majority nations to take action to end Gaza conflict
More than 90 Muslim scholars, community leaders and institutions are calling on Muslim nations to leverage their influence to end what they described as escalating genocide in Gaza by Israeli forces.
China has declared war on the chikungunya virus. How much of a threat is it?
The mosquito-borne disease is sweeping through a province in southern China, which is taking strict measures to quash the outbreak.
Some legal experts say ICE in criminal courts means a slower path to justice
As President Trump ramps up deportations, ICE agents have been seen not just at immigration courts, but at criminal courts, too. Defense lawyers, prosecutors and judges fear a chilling effect on criminal proceedings.
Why short breaks to move around are crucial for your creative process
When bestselling author Kelly Corrigan's creativity runs low or her mood turns, she doesn't power through. Here are her tips for connecting your body to your creative process and getting unstuck.
President Trump taps federal law enforcement agencies to police Washington, D.C.
President Trump has ordered federal law enforcement agencies to begin policing the streets of Washington, D.C., citing crime in the city.
Famed NASA astronaut and Apollo 13 commander Jim Lovell has died at age 97
Lovell commanded the mission that almost ended in disaster after an explosion that threatened the crew's oxygen and electrical supply. The inspiring story of their survival was made into a hit movie.
Judges block appeal to redraw congressional district maps
The three-judge panel unanimously, and for the second time, found that the state drew a map that unfairly discriminated against Black Alabamians.
A woman who killed her in-laws with toxic mushrooms allegedly poisoned her spouse too
Erin Patterson was convicted last month of killing her estranged husband's relatives with a meal laced with toxic mushrooms. Newly unsealed evidence alleges she previously poisoned his meals too.
Why is Perfume Genius obsessed with demented things?
Mike Hadreas, of Perfume Genius, talks about his latest album, Glory, and he performs in an exclusive set for World Cafe.
EPA plans to end a program that makes solar power available to low-income Americans
The Trump administration plans to end a $7 billion Biden-era program that helps low-income households get solar power.
He built Michigan’s Medicaid work requirement system. Now he’s warning other states
Michigan's health director spent a year and $30 million building a work requirements system for Medicaid. The problems he encountered have him worried now that 40 states must do the same by 2027.
A word is born — and critiqued: ‘healthocide’
This week a new word made its public debut. With an increase in attacks on health care facilities and personnel, the goal of this coinage is to spark outrage and outcry. But the reaction is mixed.
Hundreds of children disappeared in Argentina. Their grandmothers united to find them
Haley Cohen Gilliland's A Flower Traveled in My Blood tells the story of a group of grandmothers who spent decades searching for their stolen grandchildren during and after Argentina's "Dirty War."
Over what does the Trump admin want to unleash ‘dominance’? Find out in the quiz
Plus: physical fitness, Confederate statues, robot overlords and weird zoo requests.
Trump administration cuts McGruff the Crime Dog’s fentanyl campaign
The National Crime Prevention Council is questioning federal cuts to McGruff the Crime Dog's campaign to sniff out fake pills. The group says McGruff's work that started in 1980 isn't over.
Las Vegas sees drop in tourism, hinting at broader economic woes facing the U.S.
Economists say, what happens in Vegas matters nationally because it often reflects broader trends on consumer confidence and the overall health of the U.S. economy.
NASA plans to put a nuclear reactor on the moon. Here’s what that means.
NASA is accelerating plans to have a nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030.
13 podcast episodes to make back-to-school season easier on kids and parents
The new school year can be exciting, but also stressful. Kids may be feeling anxious. Parents may be juggling new responsibilities. Experts share tips on how to manage this season of change.
Meet the judge hearing Harvard’s lawsuits against the Trump administration
U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs is presiding over two Harvard cases challenging Trump's moves to cut federal funding from the university and to ban it from enrolling international students.
U.S. Air Force to deny early retirement benefits to some transgender service members
The U.S. Air Force said Thursday it would deny all transgender service members who have served between 15 and 18 years the option to retire early and would instead separate them without retirement benefits.
Haiti inaugurates new leadership as gangs threaten to overthrow the government
Businessman Laurent Saint-Cyr became the head of Haiti's transitional presidential council tasked with restoring order as gangs underscored the challenges facing the Caribbean nation.
Federal judge halts construction at Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
The 14-day stoppage comes as a federal judge considers whether additional construction of the immigration detention facility in south Florida's Everglades is detrimental to the environment.
Dean Cain from ‘Superman’ TV series to become an ‘honorary’ ICE officer
The 59-year-old star of the 1990s TV series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman says he wants to join the fight against illegal immigration.
After nearly 24 years, NYC officials identify 3 more 9/11 victims
Using advanced DNA-analysis techniques researchers in New York City identified three more victims of the 9/11 terror attacks that occurred nearly 24 years ago.
On Martha’s Vineyard, Black filmmakers are in the spotlight
At the Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival, Black artistry is on display. NPR critic Eric Deggans says it's cultivating a community.
Springsteen’s label was about to drop him. Then came ‘Born to Run’
Biographer Peter Ames Carlin describes the making of Born to Run as an "existential moment" for Springsteen: "If this didn't work, he was done." Carlin's new book is Tonight in Jungleland.
Scientists find a planet from the Avatar movies in real life
One of the brightest stars in the night sky seems to be orbited by a planet like Jupiter. The news is sure to cheer fans of the Avatar series, which centers on a moon that orbits a fictional gas giant planet in this particular star system.
New Orleans musicians feel the heat of rising temperatures: ‘You can hear it in the music’
Data from climate scientists show that the heat is turning up in New Orleans, and the rate that it’s increasing is getting faster. Here’s why.
Trump calls for U.S. census to exclude for the first time people with no legal status
Trump is calling for a "new" census that excludes people in the U.S. without legal status. The 14th Amendment requires the "whole number of persons in each state" in a key set of census results.
Congress looks to ease veterans’ use of health care outside the VA
It can be difficult for veterans to use their health benefits for care outside the federal system. A bill in Congress could ease that. Opponents are wary funds being "siphoned" away from the VA.
