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Judge sides with Meta in antitrust trial, will not spin off WhatsApp and Instagram
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/18/nx-s1-5495626/meta-ftc-instagram-whatsapp-antitrust-ruling
Published: November 18, 2025 19:01
A federal judge ruled against the Federal Trade Commission's antitrust suit alleging that Meta had stifled competition by buying up its rivals.
Trump administration shares new moves to dismantle more of the Education Department
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/18/nx-s1-5607221/education-department-trump
Published: November 18, 2025 18:25
Opponents of the changes say Congress explicitly located some of these offices inside the Education Department, and the White House cannot legally move their work without Congress' approval.
Trump defends Saudi crown prince over question about killing of Khashoggi
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/18/nx-s1-5612504/trump-saudi-arabia-mbs-khashoggi
Published: November 18, 2025 18:19
President Trump lashed out a reporter in the Oval Office who was asking about allegations the crown prince orchestrated the killing of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
In Ben Stiller's showbiz family, there was little separation between home and stage
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/18/nx-s1-5609020/ben-stiller-jerry-stiller-anne-meara
Published: November 18, 2025 17:42
After his parents died, Stiller found a stash of their audio recordings. Those tapes of comedians Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara are at the center of the documentary Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost.
Farewell, fair penny. You are finished, but never forgotten
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/18/nx-s1-5612442/penny-good-luck-ode-aphorisms-history
Published: November 18, 2025 17:30
This tiny disc of zinc with just a smidge of copper has played an outsized role in our national (and international) discourse. The U.S. Mint ended production of the one-cent coin last week.
Trump administration rule could further penalize immigrants for using benefits
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/18/g-s1-96806/trump-public-charge-rule
Published: November 18, 2025 16:59
The Trump administration is bringing back a policy that could penalize migrants for using public benefits if they're seeking a green card or visa.
Milli Vanilli used to be Grammys poison… but not anymore
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/18/nx-s1-5612225/grammys-milli-vanilli-fab-morvan
Published: November 18, 2025 15:22
Thirty-five years after the Grammys revoked Milli Vanilli's best new artist award, former member Fab Morvan has been nominated in a surprising twist.
What do actual witches think of 'Wicked'?
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/18/nx-s1-5597983/witches-wicked-for-good
Published: November 18, 2025 14:30
Mostly they're charmed. Some witches we talked to couldn't wait for the new Wicked release. But some worry that the films have helped move the secret, spiritual art of witchcraft into the mainstream.
40 years ago, Calvin and Hobbes' raucous adventures burst onto the comics page
Published: November 18, 2025 14:29
The adventures of a precocious 6-year-old and his stuffed tiger debuted on November 18, 1985. NPR's Renee Montagne spoke with the comic strip's editor, Lee Salem, in 2005.
A 'breakthrough' drug to prevent HIV, an 'unprecedented' rollout
https://www.npr.org/sections/goats-and-soda/2025/11/18/g-s1-98178/hiv-prevention-drug-lenacapavir
Published: November 18, 2025 13:31
The drug lenacapavir will be distributed to Eswatini and Zambia — the first step toward providing at least 2 million doses to the countries with the highest HIV burden, largely in Africa, by 2028.
Is a 50-year mortgage really that much crazier than a 30-year one?
Published: November 18, 2025 11:30
Last week, the internet piled on President Trump's proposal for a 50-year mortgage. But maybe it's not as crazy as it sounds.
After months of infighting, House GOP could vote today to release the Epstein files
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/18/nx-s1-5611438/epstein-files-bill-house-vote
Published: November 18, 2025 10:00
President Trump has pushed back against releasing the files, but shifted course over the weekend after it became clear the measure was likely to pass the House.
How 'defund Planned Parenthood' came to threaten primary care in rural Maine
Published: November 18, 2025 10:00
Abortion is supported by 3 out of 4 Mainers, but a popular network of clinics that provides it alongside primary care has been shut out of Medicaid by the Trump administration, which also targeted Planned Parenthood.
How NewJeans (almost) changed K-pop
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/18/nx-s1-5596403/newjeans-hybe-ador-min-hee-jin-label-battle
Published: November 18, 2025 10:00
The girl group had a vision for how to rewire its troubled industry. The industry had other plans.
Redistricting deadlines for the midterms loom as states wait for a Supreme Court ruling
Published: November 18, 2025 10:00
Depending on the timing, a Supreme Court ruling that weakens Voting Rights Act protections against racial discrimination may lead to more states redrawing congressional maps before the 2026 midterms.
Tennessee judge blocks deployment of National Guard in Memphis
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/17/nx-s1-5611530/national-guard-memphis-judge-ruling
Published: November 18, 2025 04:10
A Tennessee judge has blocked the use of the National Guard in Memphis under a crimefighting operation by President Trump but also put the order on hold, giving the government five days to appeal.
CPB agrees to revive a $36 million deal with NPR killed after Trump's pressure
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/17/nx-s1-5611103/npr-trump-cpb-lawsuit
Published: November 18, 2025 00:12
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting agreed Monday to fulfill a $35.9 million, multi-year contract with NPR that it had yanked after pressure from the Trump White House.
The U.N. Security Council approves a U.S. plan for a Gaza stabilization force
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/17/g-s1-98183/un-us-gaza-international-stabilization-force
Published: November 17, 2025 23:10
The plan authorizes a security force in the devastated territory and envisions a possible path to an independent Palestinian state. Russia, which had circulated a rival resolution, abstained along with China on the 13-0 vote.
FEMA acting chief David Richardson departs after 6 months on the job, officials say
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/17/g-s1-98165/david-richardson-fema-acting-chief-quit
Published: November 17, 2025 21:37
The acting chief of the Federal Emergency Management Agency has left his post, marking another disruption in a year of staff and policy changes. His leadership was questioned after he delayed responding to deadly floods in Texas.
'What you see is really me,' says 'Wicked' star Cynthia Erivo
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/17/nx-s1-5609166/cynthia-erivo-memoir-wicked-for-good-simply-more
Published: November 17, 2025 17:50
Erivo says she found parallels between her life and the experience of her Wicked character, Elphaba. Her new memoir is called Simply More: A Book for Anyone who Has Been Told They're Too Much.
Why some ant colonies get tricked into killing their own queens
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/17/nx-s1-5604754/parasitic-ant-queens-trick-workers-kill-regicide
Published: November 17, 2025 16:00
For some would-be ant queens, the easiest way to take over a colony is to dupe its worker ants into committing regicide.
Ecuador rejects U.S. military bases in major defeat for President Noboa
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/17/nx-s1-5610974/ecuador-referendum-u-s-military-bases-noboa
Published: November 17, 2025 15:56
Ecuadorians have decisively rejected a series of referendum measures, including plans for U.S. military bases and constitutional changes, handing President Daniel Noboa a major political setback amid rising gang violence.
Bangladesh's ousted prime minister sentenced to death for role in protest crackdown
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/17/g-s1-98112/bangladesh-sheikh-hasina-verdict
Published: November 17, 2025 14:56
A tribunal in Dhaka sentenced Sheikh Hasina to death for her involvement in the use of deadly force against protesters last year. She fled to India and was sentenced in absentia.
Dementia housing without locked wards? It's a small but growing movement
Published: November 17, 2025 12:00
Some senior living communities are caring for people with dementia alongside other residents, not segregated behind locked doors.
With 'Baby Botox,' young adults strive to keep wrinkles from ever forming
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/17/nx-s1-5609292/botox-20s-skincare-prevent-wrinkles
Published: November 17, 2025 11:00
A growing number of 20-somethings are trying to freeze time with preventative Botox treatments. Here's what's behind the trend.
Alaska owns dozens of crumbling schools. It wants underfunded districts to take them on
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/17/g-s1-97379/alaska-schools-safety-education-repairs-ownership
Published: November 17, 2025 10:28
Rural school district superintendents are trying to find the best use of limited resources. Taking on the state's unmaintained buildings, they say, will only increase their burden.
Disaster and insurance costs are rising. The middle class is struggling to hang on
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/17/nx-s1-5546761/home-insurance-florida-climate-disaster-cop30
Published: November 17, 2025 10:27
Middle-class families are struggling to afford insurance in southwest Florida. Realtors say a wave of foreclosures could be coming.
More women are renting dresses, coats and ugly sweaters as clothing prices tick up
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/17/nx-s1-5607994/clothes-rental-nuuly-rent-the-runway-tariffs-prices
Published: November 17, 2025 10:01
More women are planning to deck the halls in rented fashion this year, just as inflation and tariffs are poised to push clothing prices higher.
She lost her purse — but strangers stepped in to save the day
Published: November 17, 2025 10:00
On a trip to Chicago, Lavonne Schaafsma lost her purse. Two women saw a man rifling through it — and stepped in to help.
A guerrilla gardener installed a pop-up wetland in the LA River. Here's how — and why
Published: November 17, 2025 10:00
Well-meaning city dwellers forgo permits and official procedure to rewild urban areas across the country. In downtown LA, artist Doug Rosenberg is trying to push the grassroots movement forward.
Justice Department official told prosecutors that U.S. should 'just sink' drug boats
Published: November 17, 2025 10:00
NPR interviews with current and former officials reveal more of the backstory around the military's strikes in the Caribbean.
President Trump wants Seth Meyers fired. The FCC chair amplified the message
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/17/nx-s1-5610501/trump-seth-meyers-fired
Published: November 17, 2025 07:50
President Trump continues to rage over late night comedians who make fun of him. This weekend he posted on social media that Seth Meyers has "no talent" and called for NBC to fire him.
A spat over Taiwan is threatening China-Japan ties
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/17/g-s1-98081/spat-over-taiwan-china-japan
Published: November 17, 2025 07:07
Less than a month into her term, Japan's conservative leader has stirred tensions with China by suggesting a Chinese move against Taiwan could prompt a Japanese military response.
Chile's presidential race heads to a polarizing runoff after Sunday vote
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/17/g-s1-98075/chiles-presidential-race-runoff
Published: November 17, 2025 06:12
A closely fought first-round vote on Sunday has set up a showdown between a member of the Communist Party and an ultraconservative veteran politician, sharply polarizing the country.
Thanksgiving could be more expensive this year. Here's how to navigate higher prices
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/17/nx-s1-5610542/thanksgiving-prices-turkey-tariffs
Published: November 17, 2025 05:49
Wholesale prices for a turkey have jumped 40% from a year ago.
FAA to lift all restrictions on commercial flights
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/16/g-s1-98067/faa-lifts-restrictions-flights
Published: November 17, 2025 04:42
The Federal Aviation Administration is lifting restrictions imposed during the country's longest government shutdown. Airlines can resume their regular flight schedules beginning Monday at 6 a.m. EST.
In a shift, Trump says House Republicans should vote to release Epstein files
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/16/nx-s1-5610552/trump-house-republicans-epstein-files
Published: November 17, 2025 03:29
Members of the House, including some Republicans, have forced a vote as early as Tuesday to release unclassified files held by the government.
Hundreds of National Guard troops will leave Portland and Chicago
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/16/nx-s1-5610485/national-guard-chicago-portland-texas-california
Published: November 17, 2025 00:13
The decision by the Defense Department comes as Guard deployments in Chicago and Portland have been stalled for weeks by the courts.
The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier is in the Caribbean. Here's its backstory
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/16/nx-s1-5610508/uss-gerald-ford-aircraft-carrier-history-background
Published: November 16, 2025 22:44
It was deployed to support Operation Southern Spear. The ship is the first of a new class of aircraft carriers being built for the U.S. military.
Marjorie Taylor Greene says Trump policies are 'not America first' in fight over MAGA
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/16/g-s1-98038/trump-mtg-maga-republicans
Published: November 16, 2025 18:05
Trump called Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., a "traitor" after his revoking political endorsement of her. Greene said Sunday his words can "put my life in danger."
Sunday Puzzle: Name's the Same
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/16/g-s1-97407/sunday-puzzle
Published: November 16, 2025 13:07
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with Phil Feller of Durham, North Carolina, and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.
'We have no choice': Indigenous guards take on cocaine gangs in Peru's Amazon
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/16/nx-s1-5602335/indigenous-cocaine-traffickers-peru-amazon
Published: November 16, 2025 11:01
Deep in the Peruvian Amazon, the Kakataibo Indigenous Guard patrols their ancestral land armed with spears, machetes and a drone — risking their lives to keep cocaine producers out of the forest.
Iran's foreign minister says the nation is no longer enriching uranium at any site in the country
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/16/nx-s1-5610372/irans-foreign-minister-uranium
Published: November 16, 2025 11:00
Iran's foreign minister on Sunday said that Tehran is no longer enriching uranium at any site in the country.
Hundreds of thousands rally in Manila against flood-control corruption scandal
Published: November 16, 2025 10:51
Hundreds of thousands of Filipinos gathered Sunday in the capital in the largest rally so far to demand accountability for a flood-control corruption scandal that has implicated powerful members of Congress and top government officials.
How do you find peace after war? A combat vet and NPR reporter's bond points a way
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/16/nx-s1-5598472/iraq-war-bond-recovery-veteran-deployment
Published: November 16, 2025 10:00
NPR Veterans Correspondent Quil Lawrence interviewed Dave Carlson over 10 years, as the Iraq war vet went from war to incarceration to redemption on his long journey home.
Trump issues two pardons related to Jan. 6 investigation
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/15/nx-s1-5609943/trump-two-pardons-jan-6-investigation
Published: November 16, 2025 01:26
President Donald Trump has issued two pardons related to the investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021 riot, including for a woman convicted of threatening to shoot FBI agents.
Disability rights activist and author Alice Wong dies at 51
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/15/nx-s1-5609903/disability-rights-activist-author-alice-wong-dies-51
Published: November 15, 2025 23:32
The MacArthur "Genius" Award-winner was best known as the founder of the Disability Visibility Project, which highlights disabled people and disability culture through storytelling projects, social media and other channels.
A red meat allergy caused by ticks killed a N.J. man. Here's what to know
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/15/nx-s1-5609908/red-meat-allergy-ticks-death-alpha-gal-syndrome
Published: November 15, 2025 20:46
Researchers say they believe they've documented the first known death from alpha-gal syndrome — a red meat allergy caused by tick bites.
U.S. official says the 'table is being set' for possible military action against Venezuela
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/15/nx-s1-5609888/aircraft-carrier-caribbean-venezuela-military-action
Published: November 15, 2025 19:12
The country's largest aircraft carrier is expected to join thousands of service members in the northern Caribbean Sunday. But it's unclear if President Trump will use military force.
Americana troubadour Todd Snider, alt-country singer-songwriter, dies at 59
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/15/nx-s1-5609897/todd-snider-obit
Published: November 15, 2025 19:11
Known for his cosmic-stoner songwriting and freewheeling tunes, Todd Snider's career spanned three decades.
Judge indefinitely bars Trump from fining UC over alleged discrimination
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/15/nx-s1-5609876/uc-university-california-discrimination-fine-ruling
Published: November 15, 2025 15:51
The Trump administration demanded UCLA pay $1.2 billion to restore frozen research funding and ensure eligibility for future funding after accusing the school of allowing antisemitism on campus.
A stock of U.S.-bought birth control, meant for sub-Saharan Africa, goes bad in Belgium
Published: November 15, 2025 14:10
Millions of dollars worth of contraceptives have been stored in Belgium since the U.S. froze foreign aid. A local official says some products were stored improperly and are largely unusable.
Pope Leo returns 62 artifacts to Indigenous peoples from Canada
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/15/nx-s1-5609835/vatican-pope-returns-indigenous-artifacts-canada
Published: November 15, 2025 13:27
The Vatican returned 62 artifacts to Indigenous peoples from Canada, a historic restitution that is part of the Catholic Church's reckoning with its role in helping suppress Indigenous culture.
Opinion: Pope Leo's hope-inspiring favorite films
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/15/nx-s1-5602807/opinion-pope-leos-hope-inspiring-favorite-films
Published: November 15, 2025 13:00
Pope Leo likes movies. As he meets with Hollywood stars today, we have a look at his four favorite movies.
As funding falters, young brain scientists rethink careers in research
Published: November 15, 2025 12:00
Research on brain disorders may slow as young neuroscientists struggle to find jobs and research grants.
It's 2025, and the future has finally caught up with Stephen King's 'Running Man'
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/15/nx-s1-5604280/the-running-man-review-stephen-king
Published: November 15, 2025 12:00
King's 1982 novel was set in the year 2025, in a world with widespread poverty, mass surveillance, and giant corporations. The newest film version loses some of its critique.
More liberals, people of color and LGBTQ Americans say they're buying guns out of fear
Published: November 15, 2025 10:30
The image of gun ownership in America has been white, rural and Republican, but that's been changing as more liberals and minorities have been buying guns, especially after the 2024 election.
The longest government shutdown in U.S. history is over. Here's what you need to know
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/15/nx-s1-5609367/trump-government-shutdown-what-to-know-longest
Published: November 15, 2025 10:00
The government is back open. There are lots of questions about what this means, how we got here and where we go from here. Let's dig in.
The deal to end the shutdown exposed rifts among Democrats. Just ask Maine
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/15/nx-s1-5607162/maine-government-shutdown-democrats-rift-2026-election
Published: November 15, 2025 10:00
Maine's four-person Congressional delegation is one of the smallest in the country. Yet their mixed votes on the bill to reopen the government reflect the national divide over the fraught issue.
Right-wing media shrugs off latest Epstein document release
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/15/nx-s1-5608227/epstein-emails-qanon-influencers
Published: November 15, 2025 10:00
"To me, these are nothingburgers. If they're even real," said one pro-Trump podcaster, of the thousands of documents that were released this week, including several that named the president.
At Trump's urging, Bondi says U.S. will investigate Epstein's ties to political foes
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/15/g-s1-97958/bondi-investigate-epstein-ties-to-political-foes
Published: November 15, 2025 09:48
Acceding to President Donald Trump's demands, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said Friday that she has ordered a top federal prosecutor to investigate Jeffrey Epstein's ties to Trump political foes.
Trump cuts ties with Marjorie Taylor Greene, once among his top MAGA-world defenders
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/15/g-s1-97954/trump-marjorie-taylor-greene
Published: November 15, 2025 05:06
The dismissal of Greene — once the epitome of "Make America Great Again" — appeared to be the final break in a dispute simmering for months.
Trump scraps tariffs on beef, coffee, tropical fruit in a push to lower prices
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/14/g-s1-97936/trump-tariffs-executive-order-beef-coffee-fruit
Published: November 14, 2025 23:59
President Trump announced the removal of U.S. tariffs on beef, coffee, tropical fruits and other commodities amid pressure to address high consumer prices.
Better late than never: The delayed September jobs report will be out next week
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/14/nx-s1-5609321/jobs-report-government-shutdown-economic-data
Published: November 14, 2025 21:34
The Bureau of Labor Statistics says it will report on September's job gains and unemployment rate next week. That's the first of many overdue economic reports held up by the government shutdown.
Judge says he'll approve opioid settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue and Sackler family
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/14/g-s1-97864/purdue-pharma-sackler-family-opioid-settlement
Published: November 14, 2025 20:13
A federal bankruptcy court judge said he will approve OxyContin-maker Purdue Pharma's latest deal to settle thousands of lawsuits over the toll of opioids that includes some money for thousands of victims of the epidemic.
In Kansas and elsewhere, some state lawmakers are skeptical of the redistricting rush
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/14/nx-s1-5601054/kansas-redistricting-republican-trump
Published: November 14, 2025 19:29
Kansas Republican leaders couldn't rally enough support this fall for a special session on redistricting. It's just one example of lawmakers pushing back on a new round of partisan gerrymandering.
Scientists pull ancient RNA from a wooly mammoth's body
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/14/nx-s1-5607041/wooly-mammoth-oldest-rna-yuka
Published: November 14, 2025 16:41
Scientists have extracted the oldest RNA molecules out of a wooly mammoth, gaining a snapshot into the processes at work in the extinct mammal's body just before it died.
'The Running Man,' a new 'Now You See Me,' and George Clooney are in theaters
Published: November 14, 2025 16:38
And on Apple TV, a touching and surprisingly funny new documentary about the poet Andrea Gibson and their struggle with cancer.
'Sirāt' is a desert survival story — and one of the year's most gripping films
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/14/nx-s1-5608107/sirat-review
Published: November 14, 2025 16:25
Sirāt tells the story of a man searching for his lost daughter at a rave in the Sahara Desert. Though it carries echoes of earlier cinema, nothing about this film feels derivative or secondhand.
The Trump administration plans major cuts to long-term housing for homelessness
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/14/nx-s1-5553561/homelessness-housing-cuts-trump-administration-hud
Published: November 14, 2025 13:59
The overhaul shifts funds to transitional housing requiring work and addiction treatment. The administration says it promotes "self-sufficiency," but critics warn many will risk losing housing again.
She criticized President Trump during the shutdown. Now she's been put on leave
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/14/nx-s1-5608969/federal-employees-shutdown-trump-leave
Published: November 14, 2025 13:49
Jenna Norton has spoken critically about the Trump administration's funding cuts and mass firings at the National Institutes of Health. At the end of the shutdown, she says she was put on leave.
BBC apologizes for edit of Trump speech but says it won't provide legal compensation
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/14/nx-s1-5608004/bbc-apology-trump-speech
Published: November 14, 2025 11:41
The BBC has apologized to President Trump for the way it edited his Jan. 6, 2021 speech but says it won't pay compensation. Trump has threatened a $1 billion lawsuit against the British broadcaster.
Unlike the government, the quiz never stopped. Can you ace this week's test?
Published: November 14, 2025 10:01
This week's quiz is mercifully light on politics, unless you count President James Garfield, a Kennedy family member and a new House rep … OK, so it's not light on politics. But there are geese?
As social media grows more toxic, college athletes ask themselves: Is it worth it?
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/14/nx-s1-5607268/college-athletes-toxic-social-media-ncaa-tiktok
Published: November 14, 2025 10:00
Building a social media brand has helped enrich players. But constant harassment — fueled in part by sports gambling — has come to outweigh potential income. Now, staying "regular" is the goal.
Dear Life Kit: I'm tall. How do I politely ask people to stop bringing it up?
Published: November 14, 2025 10:00
Experts answer audience questions about fielding unsolicited advice and prying questions, including what to say when people make uncomfortable comments about your body or your relationships.
Economic promises helped Trump get elected. Now he has an affordability problem
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/14/nx-s1-5608348/trump-economy-affordability
Published: November 14, 2025 10:00
Americans are feeling the strain of high prices, even as President Trump tries to tout "record highs" in the stock market.
Russia's massive attack on Kyiv kills at least 4 people, injures dozens of others
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/14/nx-s1-5608915/russia-attack-kyiv
Published: November 14, 2025 08:46
At least 430 drones and 18 missiles were used in the overnight attack, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Bad Bunny wins album of the year at 2025 Latin Grammys
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/14/nx-s1-5605433/2025-latin-grammy-awards-bad-bunny
Published: November 14, 2025 07:11
The Puerto Rican superstar had never won any of the major prizes — album, song or record of the year — until last night. Other winners included Karol G and Alejandro Sanz.
Comey and James seek case dismissal, arguing prosecutor was illegally appointed
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/14/nx-s1-5608894/comey-james-case-dismissal
Published: November 14, 2025 06:42
Lawyers for former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James asked a judge to dismiss their cases, arguing prosecutor Lindsay Halligan was illegally appointed.
Disney eyes a future where users help shape the story
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/13/nx-s1-5608271/disney-ai-user-generated-content
Published: November 13, 2025 22:11
Disney CEO Bob Iger said his company is talking with AI companies about allowing subscribers to create their own short-form videos on Disney+.
Federal special education staff may get their jobs back. But for how long?
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/13/nx-s1-5608038/shutdown-special-education-department-layoffs
Published: November 13, 2025 20:19
A new deal to end the government shutdown may briefly restore staff to U.S. Education Department offices that had been gutted by layoffs.
A decade after the Bataclan attacks, France is still grappling with how to remember
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/13/nx-s1-5604194/paris-france-bataclan-attacks-10-years-anniversary
Published: November 13, 2025 19:33
In the 2015 attacks, 130 people were killed, including at the Bataclan concert hall. France is still wrestling with how to remember the deadliest attack on its soil in modern history and how to live with it.
'Thrilled to be open': Smithsonian and other museums welcome visitors back
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/13/nx-s1-5608105/smithsonian-museums-reopen-shutdown
Published: November 13, 2025 19:04
The Smithsonians, National Gallery of Art and other sites that receive federal funding are announcing their reopening plans now that the government shutdown is over. Past closures have been costly.
'We were gone far too long.' House members reflect on longest shutdown
Published: November 13, 2025 18:53
The House of Representatives was sent home for the duration of the government shutdown. Members returned to the Capitol Wednesday with a lot on their minds.
'Blue Moon' pushed Ethan Hawke to his limit: 'That's a thrilling spot to be in'
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/13/nx-s1-5601773/ethan-hawke-blue-moon
Published: November 13, 2025 16:53
"Every now and then you bump up against a part that presses you to the wall of your ability," Hawke says of playing lyricist Lorenz Hart. Hawke is also starring in the film Black Phone 2.
Michael Jackson sets a record on the pop charts, thanks to spooky season
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/13/nx-s1-5607015/michael-jackson-thriller-charts-halloween
Published: November 13, 2025 16:36
Because of a Halloween boost, "Thriller" helps Jackson hit some major chart milestones.
The government shutdown is over, but not everything is back to normal
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/13/nx-s1-5607812/government-shutdown-ends-updates
Published: November 13, 2025 15:03
President Trump signed a bill reopening the government Wednesday night, but it will take more than a day for some things to return to business as usual. We're tracking those here.
If you're going to be kind to another human, today is the day to do it!
Published: November 13, 2025 12:15
November 13 is World Kindness Day. Its goal is to encourage acts of kindness. (After all, one kind day is better than none.) Here's a look at the nature and nurturing of human kindness.
Why home insurance is unaffordable, even in places without wildfires or hurricanes
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/13/nx-s1-5535565/midwest-home-insurance-expensive-climate-hail-cop30
Published: November 13, 2025 10:30
Some of the country's highest home insurance prices are in the central U.S., a region generally considered to be protected from climate-driven disasters such as wildfires and hurricanes.
Why more than 1,000 musicians are boycotting Israel with 'No Music for Genocide'
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/13/nx-s1-5599908/no-music-for-genocide-israel-boycott
Published: November 13, 2025 10:00
Artists including Lorde, Björk and Massive Attack have joined an international initiative to geo-block their music from being streamed in Israel.
Israel deported Palestinian prisoners to Egypt. Some Israelis question the practice
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/13/nx-s1-5604397/israel-palestinian-prisoners-deported
Published: November 13, 2025 10:00
Israel deported more than 150 freed Palestinian prisoners last month. Some experts in Israel warn it could have long-term consequences for Israeli security.
California plans to revoke 17,000 commercial driver's licenses given to immigrants
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/13/g-s1-97665/california-revoke-commercial-drivers-licenses-immigrants
Published: November 13, 2025 09:38
The announcement follows harsh criticism from the Trump administration about California and other states granting licenses to people in the country illegally.
House votes to end the longest ever government shutdown
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/12/g-s1-97607/house-vote-shutdown-end
Published: November 13, 2025 01:22
The House voted to fund the government through the end of January, bringing the country one step closer to ending the shutdown that has dragged on for six weeks. The bill now goes to President Trump for his signature.
U.S. bishops officially ban gender-affirming care at Catholic hospitals
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/12/g-s1-97651/gender-affirming-care-ban-catholic-hospitals
Published: November 13, 2025 01:05
The bishops' decision formalizes a yearslong process for the U.S. church to address transgender health care. They also approved a special message on immigration, expressing concern over enforcement and conditions in detention centers.
Some Black police officials worry more federal agents will breed community mistrust
Published: November 12, 2025 23:53
Missouri's governor recently authorized the state's National Guard to assist ICE with clerical duties. Black police officers fear the trust they've built with communities of color could take years to rebuild.
3 questions about Trump's 50-year mortgage plan
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/12/nx-s1-5604384/50-year-mortgage-trump-housing-explainer
Published: November 12, 2025 23:22
Experts in the mortgage industry are skeptical. Buyers would pay less each month, but would end up paying more over time. Here's what to know about the proposed 50-year mortgages.
Tatsuya Nakadai, an icon of Japanese cinema, has died at 92
Published: November 12, 2025 22:52
In a 2005 interview, the actor said that in his twenties, he was carrying the load of "everyone's masterpieces." He worked closely with directors including Akira Kurosawa and Masaki Kobayashi.
New malaria drug could be a life-saver as the standard drug shows signs of weakness
https://www.npr.org/sections/goats-and-soda/2025/11/12/g-s1-97487/malaria-drug-new
Published: November 12, 2025 21:59
The best drug to fight malaria is facing increased resistance from the parasites it fights. Now there's an alternative in the pipeline and it looks promising.
Israel's president says 'shocking' settler violence against Palestinians must end
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/12/g-s1-97616/israel-west-bank-settler-violence-palestinians
Published: November 12, 2025 21:53
Israeli President Isaac Herzog added a rare and powerful voice to what has been muted criticism by top Israeli officials of Israeli settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank.
The chess federation accuses a former champion of harassing a rival who died
Published: November 12, 2025 18:10
The game's governing body has filed a complaint against Vladimir Kramnik. Other players say he spent months making unproven allegations of cheating against Daniel Naroditsky, who died last month.
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