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Trump's hush money trial in New York could wrap up this week
NPR· 1 hour agoProsecutors in Donald Trump's criminal trial rested their case, and the former president's lawyers began calling witnesses. At one point the judge cleared the courtroom when a witness became unruly.
New Editing Layer Adds Angst Inside NPR
New York Times· 5 days agoMany employees have expressed concern that a new group of six editors called the Backstop will be unnecessary and slow down NPR’s journalism. Michel...
Morning news brief
NPR· 1 day agoState media in Iran reports the president has died in a helicopter crash. The news is being closely watched in Israel. And, a hearing could decided if Julian Assange is extradited to the U.S.
Assessing the Russia-Ukraine war since the latest offensive began around Kharkiv
NPR· 1 day agoNPR's Steve Inskeep talks with former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor about the impacts and strategies involving Russia's latest offensive on northeastern Ukraine.
Central Park Conservancy tests recycling bin designed for pizza boxes
NPR· 1 day agoNew York's Central Park has a special recycling bin specially designed for cardboard pizza boxes. The new bin — with a V-necked opening — makes it easy to slide in the box.
Having a child with a rare genetic disease is difficult. It's even harder in Gaza
NPR· 3 hours agoJulia Abu Zeaiter, 3, lives in Gaza with a rare life-threatening genetic disease. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to her father, Amjad Abu Zeaiter, and Izzie Duval, an American trying to help them evacuate.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, a hard-liner who crushed dissent, dies at 63
NPR· 17 hours ago"What makes his death particularly important is not about government today, but about the transition...
Sacramento artist The Philharmonik wins NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest out of almost 7,000 entries
Sacramento Bee via Yahoo News· 6 days agoFor the 2024 contest, nearly 7,000 independent artists submitted videos of their songs being...
A Toronto Blue Jays fan got an unexpected souvenir after attending a game
NPR· 2 hours agoA ball traveling 100 mph smacked Liz McGuire in the face giving her a black eye and a bump on the head. The Topps baseball card company made 110 copies of a card showing her injured face.
Meet the 2024 Tiny Desk Contest winner
WUNC Chapel Hill· 6 days agoNearly 7,000 independent artists entered this year's Tiny Desk Contest, NPR Music's annual search for the next great undiscovered artist. Earlier today, Morning< ...