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Middle East

Trump threatens Iran's power plants as war enters fourth week with no end in sight

by Ayesha Rascoe, Carrie Kahn

4 min

Trump threatens Iran's power plants as war enters fourth week with no end in sight

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Politics

Politics chat: Trump's mixed messages on the Iran war, the latest on DHS funding

by Danielle Kurtzleben , Ayesha Rascoe

5 min

Politics chat: Trump's mixed messages on the Iran war, the latest on DHS funding

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Students walk from a bus at a St. Paul School District elementary school in St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S., March 18, 2026.

Students walk from the bus to their elementary school in St. Paul, Minn., on March 18. For many students, it was the first week back after nearly two months of online learning. Tim Evans for NPR hide caption

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National

How one Minnesota school is bouncing back after the ICE surge

by Meg Anderson

5 min

SCHOOL KIDS + ICE

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Middle East

The effects of the Iran war on environmental and human health, according to an expert

by Ayesha Rascoe

5 min

The effects of the Iran war on environmental and human health, according to an expert

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Environment

The oldest known recording of a whale song reveals how oceans have changed

by Ayesha Rascoe, Michael Radcliffe

3 min

The oldest known recording of a whale song reveals how oceans have changed

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Sunday Puzzle

Sunday Puzzle: Brainteaser

by Will Shortz

5 min

Sunday Puzzle: Brainteaser

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Asia

At an underground disco in Turkey, Iranians celebrate Nowruz and reflect on the war

by Emily Feng

4 min

At an underground disco in Turkey, Iranians celebrate Nowruz and reflect on the war

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Dance

'Movement never lies': 100 years of the Martha Graham Dance Company

by Elizabeth Blair

5 min

Martha Graham Company centennial

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Economy

The Iran war is impacting the global economy, and Asia is particularly vulnerable

by Ayesha Rascoe

4 min

The Iran war is impacting the global economy, and Asia is particularly vulnerable

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Economy

The U.S. is a big oil exporter. So why does it import most of the oil it consumes?

by Ayesha Rascoe

6 min

The U.S. is a big oil exporter. So why does it import most of the oil it consumes?

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Climate

Western states didn't get enough winter snow. That may be a problem in the summer

by Kirk Siegler, Ayesha Rascoe

4 min

Western states didn't get enough winter snow. That may be a problem in the summer

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Politics

This local official thinks he may have the road map for Democrats to win big in 2026

by Stephen Fowler

4 min

Democrats who won big in last November’s general election are grappling with reality

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Health

She cared for her mother for 14 years. She says she'd do it all over again

by Kat McGowan

4 min

She cared for her mother for 14 years. She says she'd do it all over again

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Sports

An orthopedic surgeon explains the hand injury that has many MLB players on the bench

by Ayesha Rascoe, Dave Mistich

3 min

An orthopedic surgeon explains the hand injury that has many MLB players on the bench

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Author Interviews

Audiobook recommendations for kids, according to a children's book critic

by Ayesha Rascoe

7 min

Audiobook recommendations for kids, according to a children's book critic

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Movie Interviews

Phil Lord and Christopher Miller discuss their film 'Project Hail Mary'

by Ayesha Rascoe, Danny Hensel

8 min

Phil Lord and Christopher Miller discuss their film 'Project Hail Mary'

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Middle East

Trump threatens Iran's power plants as war enters fourth week with no end in sight

Politics

Politics chat: Trump's mixed messages on the Iran war, the latest on DHS funding

National

SCHOOL KIDS + ICE

Middle East

The effects of the Iran war on environmental and human health, according to an expert

Environment

The oldest known recording of a whale song reveals how oceans have changed

Sunday Puzzle

Sunday Puzzle: Brainteaser

Asia

At an underground disco in Turkey, Iranians celebrate Nowruz and reflect on the war

Dance

Martha Graham Company centennial

Economy

The Iran war is impacting the global economy, and Asia is particularly vulnerable

Economy

The U.S. is a big oil exporter. So why does it import most of the oil it consumes?

Climate

Western states didn't get enough winter snow. That may be a problem in the summer

Politics

Democrats who won big in last November’s general election are grappling with reality

Health

She cared for her mother for 14 years. She says she'd do it all over again

Sports

An orthopedic surgeon explains the hand injury that has many MLB players on the bench

Author Interviews

Audiobook recommendations for kids, according to a children's book critic

Movie Interviews

Phil Lord and Christopher Miller discuss their film 'Project Hail Mary'

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