Texas primary runoff takeaways. And, DOJ mass-deletes info on Jan. 6 riot cases
The Texas primary runoffs have now concluded and major November election matchups are set. And Trump's Justice Department has deleted significant info...
Inside the effort to save one of America's most imperiled salamanders
When a species is facing extinction, it takes an enormous human effort to stave it off. Case in point: the painstaking campaign to save the frosted fl...
The movie 'Pressure' leans into the drama of high-stakes weather forecasts
The new movie tells a story about how good meteorology can literally win wars. It also takes us back in time, to when the United States was at a disad...
Conservative Christians love this painting of George Washington. The event it depicts may not have happened
A painting of George Washington is being used by the Trump administration to argue the founders were devout Christians, but historians have doubts abo...
Texas general election matchups are finally set. Here's what you need to know
The Texas primary runoffs are over and November election matchups are set in major contests, like one for the U.S. Senate, as the results deliver less...
ICE is spending millions of dollars on iris scanners, expanding its arsenal of tech tools
ICE is expanding its use of iris recognition technology, with plans to deploy hundreds of scanning devices across the country. The practice raises con...
Clyburn's district stays intact as South Carolina Republicans scrap redistricting
The majority-Black district held for 34 years by South Carolina Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn will survive intact, for now, after Republican state lawma...
Dana White says it's an 'honor' to build a fight arena on the White House lawn
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Dana White, president and CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, about his plans to build a fighting arena on the ...
Controversial Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton wins GOP nomination for U.S. Senate seat, South Carolina lawmakers reject Trump-backed redistricting p...
NASA lays out moon base plans with landers, buggies and drones at the top of the list
The space agency outlined the first phase of its moon base plans on Tuesday, awarding hundreds of millions of dollars in contracts to four U.S. compan...
Biden sues DOJ to stop release of audio and transcripts tied to special counsel probe
Joe Biden sued the Justice Department to block the release of audio recordings and transcripts of the former president's interview with a ghostwriter ...
Trump gathers Cabinet as he looks to seal deal to end war
President Trump will meet with his Cabinet on Wednesday at a precarious moment for talks aimed at ending the war with Iran. The emerging deal has alre...
Texas Republicans nominate Ken Paxton for Senate seat, ousting incumbent John Cornyn
Controversial Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton challenged Sen. John Cornyn's reelection and won President Trump's endorsement in the bitter primary f...
Researchers are building AI-powered robot labs. What does this mean for science?
Thanks to new technologies like artificial intelligence, scientists are increasingly freed from the constraints of the laboratory. It raises questions...
Gulf shrimpers want help from congress as fuel costs climb
The declining number of Gulf shrimpers who are still in business are now struggling as gas prices rise and competition with cheaper imports remains hi...
Trump-backed redistricting plan is rejected in the South Carolina Legislature
Republican state senators don't face election this year. Trump's urging for them to redistrict to help flip the House seat held by prominent Democrat ...
Trump DOJ mass-deletes info on Jan. 6 riot cases, including violent assaults on cops
The Trump Department of Justice purged government news releases with information about prosecutions of rioters who attacked the U.S. Capitol and assa...
Which players will make the cut? The U.S. World Cup soccer roster is revealed today
Some veterans from the last World Cup — like forward Christian Pulisic and midfielders Weston McKennie and Tyler Adams — are certain to make the cut. ...
Why the French Open is named after Roland Garros, who didn't play tennis
Roland Garros, a WWI-era pilot, is credited with revolutionizing aerial combat. The major Paris tennis tournament was named after him in 1928, a decad...
An exceptionally early heat wave shatters records and brings deaths in Europe
Temperature records are breaking and triggering government warnings, with London hitting 95 degrees the past two days. Experts say unpredictable and e...
How the Trump administration uses the Bible to justify military invasions and immigration raids
President Trump isn't much of a Bible-quoter, but some members of his administration are, and they have used Scripture to frame controversial policie...
Prospects fade for imminent end to Iran war as attacks restart
Israel says it will intensify attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon and U.S. military struck Iranian boats and missile launch sites as envoys continued...
U.S. strikes Iran. And, immigration courts use new tactic to speed up deportations
The U.S. military has launched new attacks on Iran while talks to end the conflict are ongoing. And, the Department of Justice is using a new tactic i...
Therapists are using AI to take notes. Is it a useful tool or a breach of trust?
New companies are selling artificial intelligence assistance to mental health therapists. The AI tools can help with administration and recordkeeping,...
Inside ATL: how Delta juggles 100,000 bags a day at the world's busiest airport
On a busy day, Delta Air Lines handles more than 100,000 bags at its Atlanta hub. NPR got a rare look behind the scenes at how the airline is using AI...
Immigration courts are using a new tactic to speed up deportations
The Justice Department is moving up the court hearings for hundreds of immigrants and scheduling them for mass hearings. If they don't show up, they c...
