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Intense Strikes On Iran, Trump Approval Poll, Georgia Special Election Runoff
Published: March 11, 2026 09:57
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth promised the most intense strikes yet on Iran as residential buildings in Tehran come under fire and Iranian forces target naval ships in the Gulf. A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds a majority of Americans oppose the war…
Trump Declares Early Victory, Lebanon Asks Israel To Talk, New York Protest Attack
Published: March 10, 2026 10:11
President Trump declared victory in Iran at his first press conference since the war began, but said the U.S. could still go further and compared the endgame to Venezuela, walking back earlier calls for unconditional surrender. The war is widening as…
Iran War Escalates, Kurds Stay Out, Global Shipping Crisis
Published: March 9, 2026 10:16
Israel struck Tehran's oil facilities as Iran named a new supreme leader, the hardline son of the Ayatollah Israel killed on day one, and a senior Israeli military official tells NPR the war needs three more weeks.President Trump reversed course on Kurdish…
The Human Egg Sellers
https://www.npr.org/2026/03/08/nx-s1-5739173/india-fertility-black-market-eggs
Published: March 8, 2026 08:14
For years, India was thought of as the Wild West of the fertility industry. But in 2021, a new law in India made it illegal for women to sell their eggs or serve as paid surrogates. That law clashed with a growing demand for human eggs within the country.…
Iran One Week On, Oil Prices Spike, Latin America Meeting
https://www.npr.org/2026/03/07/nx-s1-5739217/iran-one-week-on-oil-prices-spike-latin-america-meeting
Published: March 7, 2026 15:27
More countries in the Middle East reported incoming fire from Iran over the week. Oil prices spike as shippers avoid the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump is attending a summit for Latin American leaders.To manage podcast ad preferences, review the links…
Trump Fires Kristi Noem, Middle East War Latest, Venezuela-US Diplomacy
Published: March 6, 2026 10:52
President Trump fired Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and named Senator Markwayne Mullin as his pick to take over, in the first cabinet shakeup of his second term.The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran is widening again, with Israel striking Beirut’s…
Iran War Expanding, Khamenei Successor, China Mediates Middle East War
Published: March 5, 2026 11:03
Iranians are fleeing as Israel and the U.S. keep striking Iran, the fighting continues in Lebanon, and the war’s spillover is rattling Gulf countries.President Trump is offering shifting explanations for why the U.S. struck Iran, as the White House tries…
Middle East War Intensifies, Trump's Rational For War, First Midterm Primaries
Published: March 4, 2026 11:05
The Middle East war is in its fifth day as the U.S. and Israel keep striking targets across Iran and Lebanon, Iran retaliates into the Gulf, and funeral preparations begin for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.President Trump is offering shifting explanations…
Middle East At War, Congress Briefed On War, Texas and North Carolina Primaries
Published: March 3, 2026 10:50
The State Department is urging Americans in the Middle East to leave as Iranian attacks continue, including a drone strike on the U.S. embassy in Saudi Arabia.Secretary of State Marco Rubio briefed Congress on the war and lawmakers walked out split, as…
US Israeli War With Iran, Trump's War Address, Gulf Countries Bear The Brunt
Published: March 2, 2026 11:03
It is day three of the U.S. Israeli war with Iran as the fighting widens with Tehran launching retaliatory attacks across the Middle East, and Israel trading fire with Hezbollah in Lebanon.President Trump says the strikes will continue “at full force” and…
Bet on Anything, Everywhere, All at Once
https://www.npr.org/2026/03/01/nx-s1-5718399/trumps-big-bet-on-prediction-markets
Published: March 1, 2026 08:00
The rise of prediction markets means you can now bet on just about anything, right from your phone. Apps like Kalshi and Polymarket have grown exponentially in President Trump’s second term, as his administration has rolled back regulations designed to…
US/Israeli Strikes Iran, Iran Retaliates on Israel and other Middle East Countries
Published: February 28, 2026 14:54
The U.S. and Israel launch a joint attack on Iran. Iran responds with a missile attack on Israel, Bahrain, the U.A.E. and Qatar. Iran says a girls elementary school suffered a direct hit. To manage podcast ad preferences, review the links below:See…
US-Iran Tension, Clinton Deposition, Paramount Wins Warner Bros. Bid
Published: February 27, 2026 10:59
The U.S. may be on the cusp of striking Iran, even as President Trump has not laid out clear objectives, asked Congress for authorization, or made a full public case for military action.Hillary Clinton sat for a six-hour, closed-door deposition in the…
Oklahoma’s governor on Trump, immigration and tribal lands
Published: February 26, 2026 17:53
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt leads a state that gave President Trump 66% of the vote in 2024. He is also charting his own course and has publicly differed with the president. Stitt sat for an interview with NPR’s Steve Inskeep and talked about his vision for…
US-Iran Talks, Summers Resigns Over Epstein Ties, Cuba Kills Four In Boat Strike
Published: February 26, 2026 11:19
U.S. and Iranian officials are meeting in Switzerland for another round of high-level talks. The talks will focus on Iran’s nuclear program, but the U.S. also wants ballistic missile restrictions.Harvard professor and former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry…
Trump Delivers State Of The Union, Economic Focus, Aviation Safety Bill
Published: February 25, 2026 10:52
President Trump touted the beginnings of an American revival during his State of the Union address. He talked about a “turnaround for the ages,” in a record-length speech filled with exaggeration.And a bipartisan aviation safety bill failed to advance in…
Trump State of the Union Strategy, Mexico Cartel Violence, Epstein Files Naming Trump
Published: February 24, 2026 11:08
Republican strategists say President Trump needs a reset in his State of the Union tonight, with new NPR polling showing 60% of Americans think the country is worse off than a year ago.Mexico is still reeling from cartel violence after a military operation…
Trump's New Tariffs, China Reacts To Tariff Ruling, State Of The Union Poll
Published: February 23, 2026 10:59
President Trump says he’s raising global tariffs to 15% under a different authority after the Supreme Court blocked his emergency tariff power, forcing Congress to decide how closely they want to own the policy in a midterm election year.China is weighing…
Hollywood’s Love Affair with VistaVision
https://www.npr.org/2026/02/22/nx-s1-5721167/vistavision-hollywood-comeback-oscars
Published: February 22, 2026 08:00
Two of this year’s top contenders for the Academy Awards were filmed using a technology from the 1950s: VistaVision. Filmmakers are reviving this visually stunning yet finicky film format at a time when movie theaters are struggling to get audiences back…
Court Invalidates Tariffs, Military Options Regarding Iran, Olympic Matchup Preview
Published: February 21, 2026 14:44
The Supreme Court says President Trump cannot use the economic emergency he declared as a rationale for his import tax regime. The U.S. military buildup in the Mideast over the past month gives Trump options for striking Iran. The U.S. and Canada will…
Military Buildup Around Iran, Board Of Peace Meeting, Former Prince Andrew Released
Published: February 20, 2026 11:15
President Trump says he will make a decision in ten days on whether or not to attack Iran as the U.S. military buildup in the Middle East is now large enough to support a sustained bombing campaign.President Trump is widening the scope of his new Board of…
U.S. Men's hockey overtime win and the Olympic sport that produces the best athletes
Published: February 19, 2026 21:19
If enjoyed this, check out the Up First Winter Games Video Podcast. You'll find it at youtube.com/npr. This bonus episode of Up First was edited by Eric Whitney. Our visual editors include Nicole Werbeck, Elizabeth Gillis, Grace Raver and Pablo Valdivia.…
Trump's Board Of Peace, Former Prince Andrew Arrested, Zuckerberg Defends Meta
Published: February 19, 2026 10:48
President Trump convenes the first meeting of his Board of Peace, touting $5 billion in reconstruction pledges for Gaza as Israel gives Hamas 60 days to disarm or face renewed war.Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, has been arrested on…
US & Iran Plan To Meet Again, CBS: Colbert & Cooper, Social Media On Trial
Published: February 18, 2026 10:41
U.S. and Iranian negotiators agree to keep talking after meetings in Geneva, even as President Trump threatens military force and Tehran warns it could retaliate.Stephen Colbert says CBS blocked a political guest from his late-night show, adding to a wave…
US-Iran Talks, Texas ICE Shooting Trial, Rev. Jesse Jackson Dies At 84
https://www.npr.org/2026/02/17/nx-s1-5716761/us-iran-talks-texas-ice-shooting-trial-china-ai-race
Published: February 17, 2026 11:07
U.S. and Iranian officials meet again in Geneva as the Trump administration sends more military forces to the region while pressing Tehran to limit its nuclear program.Nine defendants go on trial in Texas over a shooting outside an ICE detention center, in…
Cheating in the most-polite sport, curling and what is "sledhead?"
Published: February 16, 2026 21:14
If enjoyed this, check out the Up First Winter Games Video Podcast. You'll find it at youtube.com/npr. This bonus episode of Up First was edited by Eric Whitney. Our visual editors include Nicole Werbeck, Elizabeth Gillis, Grace Raver and Pablo Valdivia.…
DHS Shutdown, Ukraine Peace Talks, Olympics Stars Stumble
https://www.npr.org/2026/02/16/nx-s1-5715733/dhs-shutdown-ukraine-peace-talks-olympics-stars-stumble
Published: February 16, 2026 10:51
Congress is out on recess as a partial shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security is underway after talks collapsed over immigration enforcement reforms.Officials from the U.S., Russia, and Ukraine prepare for new peace talks in Geneva as Moscow…
Gisèle Pelicot Tells Her Story
https://www.npr.org/2026/02/15/nx-s1-5713433/gisele-pelicot-rejects-shame-memoir
Published: February 15, 2026 08:00
How do you find the strength to face the unimaginable? In September of 2024, Gisèle Pelicot took the stand in an unprecedented mass rape trial in France. On trial was her former husband, along with 50 other men. Police had found images and videos of her…
The Munich Security Conference; FDA Rejects Flu Vaccine; The Fall of The Quad God
Published: February 14, 2026 13:51
We get the latest from the Munich Security Conference, where U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered a speech before European leaders. We also look at the reasons behind why the FDA rejected Moderna's new flu vaccine and how that decision could shape…
ICE Leaving Minnesota, DHS Funding Deadline, EPA Vehicle Emissions
Published: February 13, 2026 10:42
Federal immigration agents are pulling back from Minnesota after months of aggressive immigration enforcement that led to thousands of arrests, weeks of protests, and the fatal shooting of two U.S. citizens. Congress is racing to fund the Department of…
Bondi's Heated Hearing, Pushback On Trump's Tariffs, Revised 2025 Jobs Report
Published: February 12, 2026 10:52
Attorney General Pam Bondi clashed with lawmakers during a Capitol Hill hearing dominated by questions about the Justice Department’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files.President Trump’s tariff agenda faces a rare Republican pushback in Congress, even…
Guthrie Door Camera Footage, Trump & Netanyahu Meet On Iran, DHS House Hearing
Published: February 11, 2026 11:14
The FBI released door camera footage from the home of Nancy Guthrie, the 84 year-old mother of Today Show host Savanah Guthrie who's been missing for eleven days.President Trump meets with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss Israel’s security, as…
DHS Funding Negotiations, UK Epstein Fallout, Latest On Guthrie Investigation
Published: February 10, 2026 10:44
Congress has until Friday to reach a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security, with negotiations stalled over Democratic demands to overhaul immigration enforcement.Britain’s prime minister Keir Starmer is fighting to hold onto power after new…
Guthrie Investigation, Ghislaine Maxwell Deposition, Seahawks Win Super Bowl LX
Published: February 9, 2026 10:51
The search for Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Today show co-host Savannah Guthrie, enters a second week as her family says they’ve received a message from the people who took her and investigators continue to look for suspects.Ghislaine Maxwell is set to be…
How the Presidency is Making Trump Richer
https://www.npr.org/2026/02/08/nx-s1-5704312/how-the-presidency-is-making-trump-richer
Published: February 8, 2026 08:00
Before President Donald Trump’s first term, he was in a “tight spot” financially, according to New Yorker writer David Kirkpatrick. At the start of his second term, Kirkpatrick says, Trump was in an “even tighter” spot. But six months later, Trump’s…
U.S.-Iran Talks Continue, Texas Politics, 2026 Winter Olympics Begin
Published: February 7, 2026 14:17
U.S. and Iranian envoys have held talks aimed at averting possible U.S. strikes on Iran. Debates over immigration enforcement are front and center in a Texas primary contest. Plus, it’s a busy weekend for sports fans with the 2026 Winter Olympic Games and…
US-Iran Talks Begin, Dems List Of DHS Demands, Search For Nancy Guthrie Continues
Published: February 6, 2026 10:55
The U.S. and Iran begin high-stakes talks in Oman today over Tehran’s nuclear program, If they can't reach a deal, President Trump could launch a military strike from the large military force assembled in the Middle East.Lawmakers now have just one week to…
Partial Drawdown In Minnesota, NPR Poll: Trump and ICE, Nuclear Treaty Expires
Published: February 5, 2026 10:50
White House Border Czar Tom Homan says 700 federal agents will be leaving Minnesota after months of aggressive immigration enforcement, protests, and the killing of two U.S. citizens by federal agents.A new NPR/PBS/Marist poll finds most Americans now say…