Canada to hit U.S. with retaliatory tariffs. And, remembering music legend Dolly Parton
Canada has announced it plans to hit the U.S. with countertariffs that mirror its actions "dollar for dollar." And, remembering the legacy of country ...
COMIC: 7 lifestyle habits that may boost your chances of getting pregnant
This illustrated guide has evidence-backed advice on how to support fertility for both men and women, including which foods to eat and which activitie...
Soaring summer power bills spark protests -- and even disconnections
The price of electricity is soaring in the summer heat, when fans and air conditioners are working nonstop. In Tulsa, Oklahoma, people are having thei...
Hollywood's summer box office is glowing, but the numbers come with startling caveats
Theaters have had something for everyone this summer, and fans are paying top dollar for premium formats like IMAX. There are also fewer moviegoers, f...
Hospital nursery fire kills 14 newborns in Pakistan's capital, officials order immediate inquiry
A fire erupted early Wednesday in a nursery for newborns at a major government hospital in Pakistan's capital, killing 14 babies, according to hospita...
Test your global economic knowledge with this quick Planet Money quiz!
Every country tells a different economic story. It's time to test your knowledge of the big ideas we've collected on our World Tour. Eight questions s...
Target faces renewed backlash for Halloween costume with 'minstrel show features'
Retailer Target pulled a children's Halloween costume from its shelves after widespread social media backlash, apologizing for selling a garment criti...
More than 50 kidnapped as violent gang attack in Haiti leaves 47 dead
It is believed to be one of the largest mass kidnappings in Haiti in recent years, and one gang leader is threatening to kill the hostages if authorit...
Adam Mosseri, head of Instagram, testifies in defense of Meta in child safety trial
The social media giant is being sued by four states who allege it designed Facebook and Instagram to hook kids — and lied to the public about the risk...
South Carolina U.S. senate runoff election will test Trump's endorsement
The primary runoff in South Carolina between Sen. Darline Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman is another test of President Trump's influence. He's backing Da...
South Carolina U.S. senate runoff election will test Trump's endorsement
The primary runoff in South Carolina between Sen. Darline Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman is another test of President Trump's influence. He's backing Da...
Dolly Parton, one of country music's most singular performers, has died at age 80
The artist was a star performer in country music, and went on to become one of the genre's most recognizable and universally adored ambassadors to bro...
DHS acknowledges the noncitizen numbers it touted on voter rolls were inflated
The Trump administration claimed to have found 250,000 noncitizens on the voter rolls in four states. But the agency's communications with states sinc...
'Forget about going back': 9 years on, Rohingya crisis enters dangerous phase
The world largely moved on from the Rohingya crisis. But the exodus has not stopped, aid is shrinking and a generation of refugees is growing up with ...
Several states will decide voter ID ballot measures this year
Voters in at least six states will soon decide ballot measures related to voter ID — the largest number of voter ID measures in a single year. The tal...
Trump calls leaders to isolate Iran. And, SCOTUS backs Trump for now on mail-in voting
President Trump is calling on world leaders to join his economic war against Iran. And, the Supreme Court is backing the president for now on his orde...
How to understand this heat wave (as told by NPR's senior climate editor)
As the senior climate editor at NPR, when extreme weather impacts us, I often send out guidance to the newsroom to help everyone understand the role o...
Kids with brain injuries thrive at this camp. But federal research funding is in flux
A Pennsylvania summer camp helps children who have survived brain injuries. But the future of federal funding for brain injury research, as well as gr...
DHS conducted far-reaching surveillance during Minnesota ICE surge, court documents show
DHS allegedly went undercover at community meetings, subpoenaed the financial records of labor unions, and created dossiers on people at a church gath...
At least 25% of former NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had CTE, study finds
Playing football has long been linked to the brain disease known as CTE, but how prevalent it is is still unknown. A new study of former NFL players w...
A look at the new round of U.S. economic sanctions on Iran, Iran vows to retaliate, SCOTUS hands President Trump a temporary win on his efforts to res...
Indonesians brave choking smoke to pray for rain as country battles wildfires
Huge blazes in central and western regions of Indonesia have scorched wide areas of forests and peatland, creating a choking haze that blanketed some ...
The UK will help Ukraine make long-range missiles by sharing classified tech information
Burnham, who was in Kyiv for Ukraine's Independence Day, said defense firm MBDA will release details on U.K.-made parts for the SCALP missile to Ukrai...
US set for largest mass visa revocation in history targeting up to 200,000 foreigners, officials say
The Trump administration is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for or are currently seeki...
Six months on, U.S. Navy families who evacauated Bahrain remain in limbo
When the U.S.-Iran war began, more than 1,000 dependents of U.S. Navy personnel in Bahrain were ordered to evacuate. After six months in temporary con...
