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Did the Supreme Court just gut a major civil rights law?
The Supreme Court axed a 2024 voting map from Louisiana that created a new majority-Black congressional district, calling the district an “unconstitut...
Why has political violence become so common?
A man has been charged with trying to assassinate President Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. But threats against public officials are...
Why couldn't security stop a shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner?
On Saturday night, a gunman gained access to the ballroom where the White House Correspondents’ Dinner was being held and President Trump and top admi...
A rabbi and an imam reflect on antisemitism and Islamophobia
The rise of violence against Jews around the world has made armed security guards a common sight at synagogues. Rabbi Andy Green of Congregation Or Tz...
Seafarers stranded in the Strait of Hormuz face danger and dwindling rations
About 20,000 seafarers are stranded in the Persian Gulf as the U.S. and Iran remain in a standoff over the control of the Strait of Hormuz. John Cania...
Democrats’ redistricting win could tip midterms in their favor
Voters in Virginia narrowly gave the thumbs up to new congressional maps that could allow Democrats to pick up four seats in the House after President...
Will Trump’s Fed nominee do the president's bidding?
Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh is arguing the Federal Reserve should stay independent on interest rates and step back from roles that go beyond its cor...
What the 1956 Suez Crisis says about Iran and the limits of U.S. power
Oil prices were up again on Monday after Iran once again shut down the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for President Trump's decision to extend a bloc...
25 at 250: A fossilized bison skull and the Friendship 7
The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History has a new exhibit tracing the rise, near extinction and recovery of the bison. Museum director Kirk...
6 Americans detained in Iran face ‘unprecedented danger’
Amid a shaky ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, six Americans detained in Iran are in danger, advocates say. Former U.S. hostage envoy Roger Carsten...
Why rumors about about Eric Swalwell went unreported
Rumors about former Rep. Eric Swalwell's behavior had been reportedly circulating for years. We talk with former Rep. Jackie Speier about the rumors a...
Sam Altman, AI and the future tech bros want
In an extensive New Yorker investigation, Ronan Farrow looks into OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, and whether one of the most influential AI minds can be trust...
Can the U.S. and Iran rescue talks from ‘unrealistic’ expectations?
President Trump has put in place a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. and Iran failed to strike a deal to end the war. We speak with form...
Meet the 'iPod archaeologist' resurrecting forgotten playlists
iPods were all the rage 20 years ago, but Apple discontinued them in 2022. Now, Claire Hughes collects and refurbishes old iPods as a hobby, then shar...
What does the ceasefire actually say?
The U.S.’s ceasefire with Iran is on shaky ground after Israel launched its deadliest day of strikes on Lebanon so far. Tehran and Islamabad say the s...
Is Trump really done with his war with Iran?
President Trump is celebrating the two-week ceasefire that the U.S. and Iran agreed to on Tuesday night. The deal includes reopening the Strait of Hor...
What Artemis II saw on the moon
The crew of NASA’s Artemis II mission is heading back to Earth after completing a loop around the moon. Jacob Bleacher, NASA’s chief exploration scien...
Will we ever get to the bottom of the Epstein files?
Miami Herald investigative reporter Julie K. Brown talks about what's next in the unfinished release of Justice Department files about convicted sex o...
25 at 250: Lowriders and the flight suit that opened the skies for Black pilots
Lowriders have long turned city streets into moving works of art. Now, a new exhibit at the Smithsonian Institution is tracing the history of lowridin...
The energy crisis that may be coming for the U.S.
While gas prices across the country have skyrocketed since the start of the war with Iran, the U.S. has been relatively insulated from Iran’s blockade...
What happens if the U.S. pulls out of NATO?
President Trump is threatening to pull out of NATO, calling the alliance a "paper tiger." Trump and NATO allies in Europe have been at odds since his...
Will Trump end Iran war without opening the Strait of Hormuz?
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said reopening the Strait of Hormuz is “not just a U.S. problem set.” NPR’s Tom Bowman weighs in on whether President T...
TSA agents are getting paid again. One union leader says it's not enough
The Trump administration came through on its promise to pay Transportation Security Administration workers, with officers receiving a deposit into the...
Nevada residents facing economic hardship want mining boom, affordable housing
More than 100 years ago, miners in Tonopah, Nev., risked their lives to pull a fortune of silver and gold from the nearby mountains. The mines are qui...
The whistleblower who thinks change is coming to social media
You might be cynical about the size of awards this week in two trials looking at social media harm against children. But Facebook whistleblower France...
Why NM Meta child safety verdict could be 'first crack in the dam'
In a first-of-its-kind verdict, a jury in New Mexico found Meta hid what it knew about child exploitation on its social media platforms. New Mexico At...
Could Iran be the next 'forever' war?
President Trump says there is a good chance for a deal to end the war in Iran, but Iran has denied that any peace talks are happening. Wendy Sherman,...
Is Cuba about to collapse?
A former top American official in Cuba discusses whether President Trump's pressure campaign on Havana could lead to the collapse of the country's com...
25 at 250: Costumes from ‘The Wiz’ and the car that changed America
“The Wiz” premiered on Broadway a little more than 50 years ago, reimagining a classic American story, “The Wizard of Oz,” as an all-Black production...
Why Iran and Israel are targeting energy facilities
Iran launched attacks on the world's biggest liquefied natural gas complex in Qatar on Thursday. These strikes are in retaliation for Israel's attack...
What China thinks of Trump's war with Iran
President Trump was scheduled to go to China for a summit in Beijing at the end of the month, but he has postponed the trip to focus on the Middle Eas...
War is deadly. Why is Trump turning it into a meme?
Israel says it killed two of Iran’s highest-ranking leaders in an airstrike on Monday night. And President Trump is bashing allies for declining to he...
Why U.S. allies are saying 'no' to Trump
As the war in Iran enters its third week, the Straight of Hormuz remains effectively closed, with Iran blocking oil tankers from moving through. This...
Oscars: ‘Sinners,’ ‘Sentimental Value’ and ‘Hamnet’ vie for Best Picture and more
"Sinners”, the horror film that blends blues music, history and vampires, is up for a record-breaking 16 Academy Awards. One of those nominations is f...
What swing voters think of the war in Iran
Radin Yad was born in Iran and now lives in Europe. He shares what he's hearing from his family in Tehran and how he views the U.S. and Israeli war ag...
The race to secure Iran's nuclear material
President Trump said he is still considering sending U.S. troops into Iran to secure its hidden stockpile of highly enriched uranium, the key building...
Why MAGA is all in on Iran
As the war with Iran continues, we look at the potential risks of an attack by Iran on U.S. soil. Phil Mudd, former deputy director of the CIA’s Count...
The cost of war with Iran
Mojtaba Khamenei, the 56-year-old son of former leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was named as Iran's next supreme leader. Retired Army Gen. David Petrae...
This ‘fairyland’ bog is a beacon for winter birders – and a sponge for the climate
Even when it's freezing and covered in snow, Minnesota's Sax Zim Bog attracts birders from around the world. They flock there hoping to spot owls, haw...
25 at 250: America's homegrown diamonds and Civil War mail-in ballots
The United States does not have a rich diamond mining history. But an exhibit at the Smithsonian proves that some of the world’s most dazzling gems ar...