When going to 'camp' meant Roman military lodgings — not summer fun
In this installment of NPR's Word of the Week, we go to camp: from 16th-century military lodgings to the wilderness adventures of the 1880s designed t...
At least 32 killed and 700 injured after two earthquakes hit Venezuela, Trump and Senate GOP face off in tense meeting, a top general is expected to r...
With a Round of 32 spot already clinched, the U.S. takes on Turkey in the World Cup
Two U.S. wins and two Turkey losses already on the books mean the Americans have won this World Cup group no matter the outcome of Thursday's game. St...
2 major earthquakes strike northern Venezuela, near Caracas
A 7.2-magnitude earthquake and a 7.5-magnitude were less than a minute apart, said the U.S. Geological Survey. The second earthquake was the largest t...
A judge says the Kennedy Center must update him on its plans — and address that tarp
A federal judge has ordered the Kennedy Center to update him on programming and operational plans. But with most of the staff gone and many artists bo...
Postal Service says its cash crisis is delayed until at least 2031, but problems loom
The U.S. Postal Service is no longer set to be out of cash in 2027, the agency's head says. But its finances remain shaky as Trump officials keep putt...
Will Texas' new top voting official be a 'disruptor'? Locals are preparing for it
Just ahead of closely contested midterms, Texas is about to get a new top voting official. Many locals there fear the frontrunner is a state lawmaker ...
Understanding 'masculinism,' a movement to restore the primacy of men
Masculinism is a belief that feminism emasculates men, and men should be in control while women stay at home raising children. The Atlantic writer Hel...
US eases restriction on Iran's World Cup team, allowing travel 2 days before next match
The U.S. is easing its restrictions on Iran's World Cup team. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said Tuesday the squad could travel into the co...
On the waterfront in Lucerne, Switzerland, soccer fans watched jumbo TVs showing a World Cup match played an ocean away. But the air felt more like th...
IAEA chief says inspectors will visit Iran's nuclear sites under Iran-US interim deal
The head of the U.N.'s nuclear agency has signaled that Iranian nuclear enrichment sites would be visited by his inspectors, a day after U.S. and Iran...
Congress passes major housing bill. And, Mamdani-backed candidates sweep NYC primaries
Congress has passed the largest housing affordability bill in decades. And all three candidates endorsed by New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani have wo...
Political consultant on whether Trump is losing GOP support after war powers vote
NPR's A Martínez asks Republican political consultant Doug Heye about whether Trump is losing support among congressional Republicans after the Senate...
In the Ebola epicenter, a gold-mining town reacts with fear, disbelief and grit
NPR reports from Mongbwalu in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The fight to contain the virus faces obstacles from lack of supplies to residents who ...
4 ways to design a dreamy summer, according to a happiness expert
Don't let the season fly by. Gretchen Rubin, host of the Happier podcast, shares exercises to help you get what you want out of summer. Fill out the p...
Why are crisis pregnancy centers saying they can 'rule out' ectopic pregnancy?
Under President Trump, more federal attention and support has gone towards anti-abortion Christian centers. A watchdog group says many of them mislead...
5 years after the Surfside condo collapse, the toll of the tragedy remains
Surfside, Florida, is marking five years since a beachfront condominium collapsed, killing 98 people. It was one of the largest structural failures in...
New York primary could forecast future for Democrats. Here's what you need to know
New York's primary election highlighted a question the Democratic Party is facing: just how progressive does it want to be? In safe seats, progressive...
Appeals court allows Trump administration expanded use of speedy deportations
A federal appeals court on Tuesday allowed the Trump administration to resume carrying out speedy deportations of undocumented migrants throughout the...
Archaeologists find huge Viking textile production site in Denmark
Archaeologists have discovered a huge Viking Age textile production site in Denmark that dates back more than 1,000 years and underlines the sophistic...
Mamdani's political gamble pays off as his endorsed candidates sweep their primaries
All three progressive candidates backed by New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani — including two who took on Democratic incumbents — won their primaries in sa...
Supreme Court rules that prison guards can't be sued for shaving Rastafarian's head
The Supreme Court ruled that a Louisiana prisoner whose dreadlocks were forcibly shaved off by prison guards cannot sue the guards under a federal law...
Tension builds between Trump and Senate Republicans, putting GOP agenda on the line
Divides over what GOP priorities should be ahead of this fall's midterm elections are testing the relationship between President Trump and Senate Repu...
In symbolic vote, Congress directs Trump to remove forces from Iran war
The measure to remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities with Iran does not require the president's signature, nor does it carry the force of law. But...
Congress passes the largest housing affordability bill in decades
An expansive bipartisan bill intended to bring down the cost of housing by boosting the supply of homes has passed both houses of Congress, and is hea...
Investors are selling off AI-related stocks as doubts are starting to surface over whether the massive spending on AI is worth the investment or wheth...
Portugal's Ronaldo shakes off World Cup doubters, scores 2 after sluggish start
At 41, Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the oldest players in the World Cup. Against the Democratic Republic of Congo he was mostly invisible and questions...
