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What to know about a federal proposal to help families pay for private school

Republicans want to use the federal tax code to create a national school voucher even in states where voters have fought such efforts.

Under pressure, HHS reinstates hundreds of occupational health workers

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health is restoring several programs and bringing back the staffers who run them, but much of the agency's work is still on the chopping block.

Carrots, death rays and passing ships. This is the origin story of the word radar

The nation's aviation infrastructure is again under scrutiny, following a series of paralyzing communications and radar outages at some of the country's busiest airports. Here is a look at the scientific origins of radar.

Ryan Routh, charged with trying to assassinate Trump, asks to have charges dropped

Ryan Routh is accused of the 2024 assassination attempt of Donald Trump as the then-presidential candidate was golfing at his course in West Palm Beach, Fla. Routh has pleaded not guilty.

Two Spanish-language albums top the Billboard chart for the first time ever

Bad Bunny's DeBÍ TiRAR Más FOToS and Fuerza Regida's 111XPANTIA hold down the No. 1 and No. 2 spots on this week's Billboard 200, making this the first week in history with Spanish-language albums in the chart's top two spots.

Greetings from Dharamshala, India, where these Tibetan kids were having the best time

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international correspondents share snapshots capturing moments from their lives and work in places around the world.

The Menendez brothers are one step closer to freedom. What to know about their case

A Los Angeles judge resentenced Lyle and Erik Menendez, who have spent over three decades behind bars for the 1989 killing of their parents. They are now eligible for parole — but it's not guaranteed.

Trump’s plan to bring shipbuilding back to the US? Port fees on Chinese vessels

Port fees on Chinese-built ships and operators will start in October, further raising the cost of trading with the United States.

Medicaid cuts will hurt families and cost GOP politically, says Kentucky governor

Republicans' proposed Medicaid cuts will cause 8.6 million people to lose health insurance by 2034, an estimate shows. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said it will cost Republicans seats in Congress.

Zelenskyy asks for Pope Leo XIV’s help in bringing Ukrainian children home from Russia

Pope Leo XIV and Ukraine's President Zelenskyy spoke by phone recently, according to the Vatican.

Trump meets Syria’s interim president after pledging to lift sanctions

Gulf states are keen to invest in Syria, which has important mineral and oil reserves, but had been prevented from doing so by U.S. sanctions. President Trump has now pledged to lift the restrictions.

Multiple Trump White House officials have ties to antisemitic extremists

NPR has identified three Trump administration officials with close ties to antisemitic extremists, including a prominent Holocaust denier.

Oklahoma education standards say students must identify 2020 election ‘discrepancies’

New academic standards in Oklahoma call for the teaching of "discrepancies" in the 2020 election, continuing the spread of a false narrative years after it was first pushed by Trump and his allies.

Amalia Ulman mocks trend chasers in her new film, ‘Magic Farm’

Amalia Ulman's new film Magic Farm follows an American TV crew chasing a viral story that, through a series of misunderstandings, ends up in the wrong town in the wrong country.

David Axelrod says book’s allegations about Biden’s cognitive decline are ‘troubling’

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with democratic strategist David Axelrod about Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson's book, which explores Biden's decline and how his inner circle has concealed it from the public.

Federal judge OKs use of Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans

A federal judge says President Donald Trump can use the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan citizens who are shown to be members of the Tren de Aragua gang.

ESPN’s new streaming app could replace cable for some but may end up costing them more

ESPN says its long-anticipated subscription plan will cost $29.99 a month. An analyst says that, combined with subscriptions to other stream services, could drive the cost up to the price of cable packages.

Rapper Tory Lanez is hospitalized after being stabbed in a California prison

The rapper's Instagram account says his lungs collapsed after he was stabbed 14 times, but he is "in good spirits." Lanez is serving a 10-year sentence for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in 2020.

The ‘Oscar’ of food prizes goes to a Brazilian who harnessed the power of bacteria

This year's $500,000 World Food Prize, for advances in agriculture and nutrition, goes to Mariangela Hungria, who boosted Brazil's farming revolution, turning the country into a soybean superpower.

FDA moves to ban fluoride supplements for kids, removing a key tool for dentists

The agency is taking steps to remove prescription fluoride treatments that children swallow.

So far at Cannes: De Niro gets a Palme d’or, Trump gets criticized, nudity gets banned

The updated dress code prohibits nudity on the Red Carpet and in other areas of the festival. The new rules surprised one jury member, who had to make a last-minute outfit change.

Privacy advocates urge states not to comply with USDA requests for food stamp data

One payment processor has so far signaled to states that it intends to turn over data about millions of Americans to the federal government even as privacy groups warn that the request is illegal.

Two former Shen Yun dancers allege forced child labor, brutal conditions in lawsuit

Two former dancers allege that they lived under a culture of fear and routinely performed despite injuries. Shen Yun has vehemently denied the claims.

White House welcomes Afrikaners to the U.S., but drops protection for Afghan allies

Veterans and others express outrage as the Trump administration ends special protective status for Afghans who had relocated to the U.S.

Major League Baseball lifts lifetime ban on Pete Rose and ‘Shoeless’ Joe Jackson

Major League Baseball has lifted the lifetime ban of Pete Rose, "Shoeless" Joe Jackson and 15 other deceased players. The move clears the way for a Hall of Fame vote but doesn't guarantee admission.

As Russia and Ukraine prepare for possible direct talks, cue President Trump

There are lots of unknowns ahead of potential direct talks between Russia and Ukraine in Turkey.

Uruguay’s ex-President José Mujica, nicknamed ‘world’s poorest president,’ dies at 89

José Mujica, the charismatic former guerrilla fighter who later went on to lead Uruguay and became known as "the world's poorest president" for his austere lifestyle, has died at 89.

Cassie testifies against Sean Combs, and more updates from the trial

On the witness stand on Tuesday, the singer at the center of the prosecution's case said that Combs controlled most aspects of her life and career.

Sept. 11 turns life upside down for a ‘Happy Family’ in Ramy Youssef’s animated show

Youssef was in fifth grade and living in New Jersey when the Twin Towers fell. His new show, #1 Happy Family USA, draws on the experiences of his own Egyptian American family during that tense time.

RFK Jr. got rid of an ‘alphabet soup’ of health agencies. Now, Congress gets a say

On Wednesday, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. goes to Capitol Hill to promote and defend his massive overhaul of HHS, and President Trump's plans to change it even more.

French Champagne-makers wonder: Is it time to move on from the U.S. market?

Amid uncertainty around President Trump's tariffs, some Champagne makers say they're losing trust in the U.S. market.

Pharmacists stockpile most common drugs on chance of targeted Trump tariffs

While Big Pharma seems ready to weather the tariff storm, independent pharmacists and makers of generic drugs — which account for 90% of U.S. prescriptions — see trouble ahead for patients.