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The Israeli film Yes criticizes Israeli artists during the Gaza war, and stars one of Israel's most provocative fringe artists, Ariel Bronz.
Public support for Democrats and Republicans has hardened in recent months, leaving an increasingly narrow sliver of undecided voters.
Pete Hegseth has reportedly blocked the military promotion of six officers: all women or Black men, to become one-star generals.
There's a big national competition in Atlanta this week in puzzling. Teams will race to put jigsaw pieces into place, assembling 500 and 1,000 piece puzzles they've never seen.
One of the largest prediction market platforms, Polymarket, opened a pop-up bar in the heart of Washington, D.C.'s lobbying district.
Singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett's latest album is a reflection on a changed woman. Our New Music Friday discussion breaks it down.
One month into the U.S.–Israeli war with Iran, we turn to our correspondents across the region to assess the conflict's impact.
The U.S. men's national soccer team is set to host two World Cup contenders, Belgium and Portugal, in blockbuster friendly matchups that will show whether the Americans have a chance at success.
A Senate bill to end the shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security is facing stiff resistance in the House, leaving funding for the agency in doubt.
Cuban Americans who ship goods to relatives on the island are now seen as propping up Cuba's communist regime as the economy there continues to deteriorate.
In her own words, we hear from a young Palestinian woman from Paterson, N.J., who was released from ICE detention in Texas. She had been held for over a year.
NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Ricky Smith, general manager of Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson airport, about how TSA agents and passengers are faring amid the partial government shutdown.
Dallas is hosting the annual conservative conference, CPAC, and all eyes are on the upcoming GOP runoff for Senate nomination and whether President Trump should endorse a candidate in that race.
Yellowstone's creator is back with two new shows set in the American West. Marshals struggles, but The Madison offers a thoughtful portrait of a family in flux.
After the sudden death of her boyfriend, a young Berlin woman is taken in by a family she meets in the countryside. In showing the ache of love and loss, Miroirs No. 3 holds up a mirror to us all.
It's like the "Schrödinger's cat" thought experiment. There are two very different potential realities, and traders don't yet know which one is true.
Wambūi Karanja of Kenya is "one to watch," says the Alzheimer's Association. Coping with her dad's condition inspired her to develop a training program for families on the art of caregiving.
New research suggests drought can stoke antibiotic resistance in soil bacteria — and that can have an impact on humans.
Meyers, who died March 7, helped shape Tex-Mex music with the '60s band Sir Douglas Quintet and then with the Texas Tornados. His signature sound was on the vox organ. Originally broadcast in 1990.
In addition to his kung fu and action films, Norris, who died March 19, starred in the TV show Walker, Texas Ranger. He spoke with Terry Gross in 1988 about learning karate while stationed in Korea.
The Senate has voted to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security. And, President Trump extends the deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Citing ongoing talks with Iran, President Trump said on social media Thursday that he was delaying a deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face destruction of its power plants.
NPR's A Martínez speaks with Democratic Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado, who served as a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division, about U.S. troop deployments to the Middle East.
An unprecedented look at the birth of a sperm whale found that mother and calf were supported by other whales throughout the process.
The Senate reaches an agreement to open most of the Department of Homeland Security. Trump sets a deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz, then extends it twice. GOP faithful gather for CPAC conference over mixed approval of the Iran war.Want more analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter.Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Rebekah Metzler, Kelsey Snell, Jason Breslow, Alice Woelfle, and Taylor Haney.It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas, and Chris Thomas.Our technical director is Carleigh Strange, and we get engineering support from Zo van Ginhoven.And our Executive Producer is Jay Shaylor.(0:00) Introduction(02:20) Trump Cabinet(06:22) DHS Funding(10:18) CPAC, Trump and Iran
As the trailblazing Swedish star returns with her first album since 2018, she talks through going on IVF and solo parenting, expressing sexuality, and the negotiation of being a self-aware pop star.
NPR's Steve Inskeep sits down with Governor Wes Moore, Democrat of Maryland, to talk about the troops heading to the Middle East and what he hopes to see in the next President.
Airlines used to do some financial magic to keep airfare down as oil prices increased, a strategy called "fuel hedging." But they stopped. Now fliers are on the hook for a lot of the difference.
Cuban Americans who ship goods to relatives on the island are now seen as propping up Cuba's communist regime as the economy there continues to deteriorate.
The Senate approved a bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security early Friday. The bill does not fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
President Trump says he is going to order that TSA agents be paid, but travelers caught in the partial government shutdown are weary and some have had to shoulder extra expenses.
Maggie Sabatino, a union representative for TSA officers at Philadelphia International Airport, talks with NPR's A Martinez about the DHS shutdown.
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to Aidan McLaughlin, Washington correspondent for Vanity Fair, about the Treasury's plan to put President Trump's signature on future U.S. paper currency.
For StoryCorps, a nun in Kansas City reminisces about helping families in need of low-cost childcare.
The annual Conservative Political Action Conference, underway in Dallas this week, is typically a MAGA pep rally of sorts. This year, the war with Iran is testing unity inside the president's base.
Secretary of State Rubio meets his G7 colleagues in Paris for the first time since the start of the war on Iran.
"The Bachelorette" scandal isn't just about one bad casting decision. It's a case study in how reality TV motivates networks to elevate "toxic" personalities and how that dynamic can backfire.
It’s Indicators of the Week (now on YouTube!). It’s our weekly look at some of the most fascinating economic numbers from the news. On today’s episode: The US ain’t doing too hot in attracting European tech workers; OpenAI takes its video generator Sora behind the barn; and a rapper, pound cake, and the police. Related episodes: OpenAI's deals are looking a little frothy We're about to lose a lot of foreign STEM workers For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Fact-checking by Julia Ritchey and Vito Emanuel. Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter.
In the whimsical Prime Video comedy series Bait, the great Riz Ahmed plays Shah, an actor in the middle of a career downturn who lands an audition to be the next James Bond. But when this leaks to the public, the social media reactions to the possibility of a brown 007 are unhinged. And one particularly disturbing response shakes Shah’s confidence and sends his personal life into a tailspin.
Two-term GOP Sen. Steve Daines shocked Montana when he announced his retirement. Democrats worry a new independent candidate will split their party's vote.
A new front has opened up in the war with Iran — the virtual one. Along with launching drones and missiles, Iran is now firing off memes. And President Trump is the regime’s favorite target. War propaganda is as old as battles of centuries past — but as NPR’s Carrie Kahn reports it’s now hitting a wider audience at a furious pace.Support NPR and hear every episode of Trump's Terms sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org.
Southeast Asia is among the areas hardest hit by Iran's cutoff of oil and gas through the Strait of Hormuz, with many nations almost entirely dependent on foreign energy — and quickly running out.
Iran has been sending not only missiles around the region but also trolling tweets and videos around the internet. It's the latest in global diplomacy.
Peptide therapies for wellness and longevity are popular, but safety concerns led the FDA to place more stringent requirements on them. Now Health Secretary Kennedy says the rules will likely loosen.
President Trump says Iran is "begging" for a deal. Iran says it has no intention of negotiating. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with NPR's Tom Bowman and Aya Batrawy about prospects for an off-ramp.
The first major strike at a U.S. meatpacking plant since 1985 is now in its second week in Greeley, Colo. The JBS beef plant there produces about 8% of the country's beef supply.
Gasoline prices have jumped about a dollar a gallon since the war with Iran began. And diesel prices are up even more. That's tough on truckers, fishermen, and just about everyone else.
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with writer Rachel Knox about her new collection of essays, Anywhere Else.
The International Olympic Committee will require all athletes who want to participate in women's events to undergo genetic testing. The policy takes effect for the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles.
The AI models and chatbots tend to validate our feelings and viewpoints — and provide advice accordingly. More so than people might, a new study finds — with potentially worrisome consequences.
At 20 airports around the U.S., security screeners are getting paid as usual despite the ongoing DHS shutdown — because they're private contractors. Will more airports look at privatizing security?
NPR's Mia Venkat explains to Mary Louise Kelly why the internet has been obsessed with John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette.
Venezuela's former President Nicolas Maduro appeared in a Manhattan federal courthouse for a pretrial hearing on narco-terrorism and other charges.
The war with Iran has rattled markets and retirement accounts. Financial advisors say keep calm and diversify.
In the wake of two verdicts against social media companies, researchers discuss what a safer social media for kids and teens could be. Are we anywhere near there yet?
Writer Tracy Kidder won the Pulitzer Prize for his 1981 book The Soul of a New Machine, which chronicled the race to develop a new computer. Kidder died this week at 80.
Privacy advocates say that the best chance for Congress to close the well-known loophole around the Fourth Amendment that allows for governmental snooping on personal data is coming up in just a few weeks. NPR's Jude Joffe-Block reports. Support NPR and hear every episode of Trump's Terms sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org.
The roots music maverick did something rare in the streaming era: landed an album that's only available on CD, cassette and LP — without his name on the sleeve — in the top five of the albums chart.
Bloomberg journalist Katrina Manson discusses the Pentagon's secretive campaign to build America's AI warfare capabilities and the obsessive Marine colonel behind it. Her new book is Project Maven.
In 2000, filmmaker Alejandro Iñárritu made waves at Cannes with Amores Perros. He's now turned the film's extra footage into a remarkable art installation at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
There was confusion about whether the satirist would be getting the Kennedy Center's top humor award after White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt called it "fake news." Now it's confirmed.
Iran rejects a U.S. proposal to end the war and counters with a different peace plan. And, a jury finds Meta and Google negligent in a trial over social media's harms.
In his stand-up, films and TV shows, Julio Torres considers the beauty and absurdity of the structures that make up the world around him, and tries to make sense of them. In his latest HBO special, "Color Theories," he explores the interior lives of colors. He spoke with Rachel about how his existential dread has changed over time and his excitement for the outfits he’ll wear in his old age. To listen sponsor-free and support the show, sign up for Wild Card+ at plus.npr.org/wildcard
Iran's military command is rejecting a 15-point peace proposal from the U.S., saying it will not "come to terms" with Washington and laid out its own conditions.
As the U.S. and Iran trade demands for ending the war, NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Richard Nephew, a former deputy special envoy for Iran in the Biden administration.
The acting TSA administrator told Congress Wednesday that the agency faces a "dire" situation and may have to close smaller airports, as many security officers working without pay quit or call out.
Iran rejects a U.S. proposal to end the war and offers a different peace plan. Thousands more U.S. troops are deployed to the Middle East as President Trump considers seizing Iranian oil infrastructure. An unprecedented verdict against Meta and Google finds the tech giants responsible for mental health issues like anxiety and depression. Want more analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter.Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Gerry Holmes, Tara Neill, Brett Neely, Alice Woelfle, and HJ Mai. It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas, and Chris Thomas.We get engineering support from Neisha Heinis. Our technical director is Carleigh Strange, and our deputy Executive Producer is Kelley Dickens.(0:00) Introduction(01:58) Iran Rejects US Peace Proposal(05:47) Troop Deployment(09:30) Social Media Trial
The annual observance marks how far into the new year women must work to make what men earned in the previous year. This year, it's March 26, a day later than it was in 2025.