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Susan Brownmiller, whose landmark book changed attitudes on rape, dies at 90
In 1975, Against Our Will: Men, Women and Rape explored pernicious cultural and legal attitudes about rape and helped debunk the long-held view that victims were partly to blame.
A video of the French president’s wife shoving him went viral. Here’s why it matters
Macron said that the video depicts the couple "joking" and dismissed it as part of a disinformation campaign. Experts say Russian accounts are trying to undermine his image as a strong advocate for the West.
US Sen. Tommy Tuberville announces 2026 bid for Alabama governor
His announcement on the Will Cain Show on Fox News followed weeks of speculation, and associates saying Tuberville planned to enter the race. The former coach is expected to be a formidable entry in the governor’s race.
55-year-old Kami Rita Sherpa breaks his own record: climbing Mount Everest 31 times
Lumping his 31 feats together, Kami Rita Sherpa has climbed nearly 90,000 feet above sea level on the famous peak. He first climbed to the top of the world's highest mountain in 1994.
Despite the pause on high tariffs, Chinese factories still face high uncertainty
A 90-day pause on triple-digit U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods has left exporters and importers in a high state of uncertainty. Factory owners in China tell NPR that orders are down overall.
Trump administration moves to cancel remaining federal funds to Harvard
A letter from the U.S. General Services Administration, which is dated Tuesday, tells agencies to submit a list of contracts they have terminated with the university by June 6.
NPR and Colorado public radio stations sue Trump White House
NPR and three Colorado public radio stations are suing the Trump administration over the president's executive order seeking to ban the use of federal money for NPR and PBS.
Alabama study reveals hurricane resilience programs are paying off for homeowners and insurers
The first-of-its-kind analysis, released last week, reviews thousands of insurance claims linked to Hurricane Sally, which struck Alabama’s coast in 2020. Homes retrofitted or built to Fortified standards saw significantly fewer and less costly claims.
Are manufacturing jobs actually special?
More than half of American workers don't have a college degree. Is manufacturing a ticket for them to the middle class?
Why Japan sees President Trump’s tariffs as a ‘national crisis’
Although largely paused, President Trump's tariffs present a major threat to Japan's already flagging economy.
Hells Canyon, the deepest gorge in the U.S., is surprisingly young
Hells Canyon is the deepest river canyon in the United States. Now scientists have solved the mystery of when it formed.
Their son joined ISIS. Then they learned he had kids in a Syrian detention camp
Years after their son left the U.S. to join ISIS, a Minnesota couple learned they had two young grandsons trapped in a Syrian desert camp. Bringing them home was more than a family matter.
As Trump targets elite schools, Harvard’s president says they should ‘stand firm’
Cutting off research funding for Harvard University might hurt the school, its president Alan Garber told NPR, but it also potentially sets back important work that benefits the public.
A look at Indian American life highlights communities across the U.S.
Photographer Kavya Krishna documented Indian American communities across the United States, highlighting the shared threads and regional differences.
Trump cuts could hurt after-school programs that serve low-income students
Schools in Maine have been at the center of a political battle with the Trump administration. Now, many fear after-school programs, critical for low-income communities, could be lost.
Corporate America’s retreat from DEI has eliminated thousands of jobs
"I just didn't think it would take this long," one veteran head of diversity, who's been job-hunting since last summer, tells NPR.
Swimmer circumnavigates Martha’s Vineyard ahead of ‘Jaws’ 50th anniversary
Lewis Pugh wants to change public perceptions and encourage protections for sharks — which he said the film maligned as "villains, as cold-blooded killers."
27 hospitalized, including 4 children, after car plows into Liverpool FC parade
A 53-year-old man is in police custody. He is from the Liverpool area and is believed to be the driver, police said.
FBI reexamining Dobbs opinion leak, D.C. pipe bombs and White House cocaine cases
Dan Bongino, the deputy director of the FBI, says the bureau is refocusing on cases that pointed to "potential public corruption."
Marcel Ophuls, who chronicled 20th century conflict and atrocities, dies at 97
"There's a relationship between attention span and morality," Ophuls said. The filmmaker commanded his audience's attention in four-plus-hour documentaries like The Sorrow and The Pity and Hôtel Terminus.
5 years after anti-police protests, initiatives for officer mental health have traction
Efforts to improve officers' mental health have grown over the past five years. They were sparked in part by the death of George Floyd, which prompted a wave of anti- police protests.
The CFPB wanted medical debt to be left off credit reports. That’s changed under Trump
Under the Biden administration, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finalized a rule barring medical debt from appearing on credit reports. Now, the agency is siding with the credit industry groups suing to have the rule vacated.
Vets in LA hope, with Trump order, that they can finally come home
President Trump has ordered a Veterans Affairs campus in West Los Angeles to house 6,000 homeless vets by 2028, but details are elusive.
Her son had a meltdown in public. A stranger responded with understanding
In 2016, Tulika Prasad was at the grocery store checkout line with her seven-year-old son, who is non-verbal and autistic. A woman understood what was going on when Prasad's son had an outburst.
‘Consider Yourself Kissed’ by this rich, relatable story of an overwhelmed mom
This novel stands apart from other tales of mothers stretched too thin. Jessica Stanley weaves family frustrations with British politics and global events because our life and our times are connected.
A small Montana town grapples with the fallouts from federal worker cuts
Science is an economic driver in Hamilton, Mont., thanks to Rocky Mountain Laboratories, a federal research lab. Now, layoffs and funding cuts are having an impact in this town far from Washington.
Using an app to rate food for nutrition? Take the results with a grain of salt
Food apps can help you figure out what's in your food and whether it's nutritious. Just scan the barcode on the packet with your phone. But different apps can give very different results. Here's why.
Former police chief, serving murder and rape sentences, escapes from Arkansas prison
Grant Hardin was the police chief of Gateway, Ark. for about four months in 2016. Corrections officials did not provide any details about how he escaped.
‘The Last of Us’ finale ends after a season’s worth of table-setting
HBO's hit zombie drama spent much of its second season maneuvering Ellie and Abby together. Critic Eric Deggans says it has a pacing issue that many streaming shows share.
‘I am Roman,’ Pope Leo says, as he becomes the bishop of Rome
The bishop of Rome is one of many titles held by the pope. Duties related to the title are usually delegated to an auxiliary or assistant bishop, known as a vicar.
Trump again blasts Harvard over international students as judge blocks revocation
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the home countries of some of Harvard's international students are "not at all friendly to the United States" and "pay NOTHING toward their student's education."
Why the Sean Combs trial is about more than ‘Diddy vs. Cassie’
The relationship between Combs and his ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, has been the focus of the prosecution's case so far, but the charges he faces are bigger and broader.
