Greetings from Damascus, Syria, where a crowded bar welcomed post-Assad revelers
Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR’s international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.
A battle is unfolding in Europe over the future of wolves
Europe recently downgraded the protected status of wolves, sparking concern among conservationists who warn this may undo decades of progress and lead to the species becoming threatened again. (Image credit: Paolo Picciotto)
Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ lands in court
President Trump’s signature second-term legislative agenda is hitting the courts. His “big, beautiful bill” is a boon for Second Amendment groups that say it aids their quest to strike down a 91-year-old gun law requiring many Americans to register their firearms. Meanwhile, a judge already intervened to block one provision of the massive package, protecting Planned…
Why the Kremlin isn’t interested in a ceasefire in Ukraine
The Kremlin has persisted in its war of aggression for both ideological and practical reasons.
I defended the Capitol on Jan. 6. I’m suing its Architect to honor my colleagues.
I am suing to have a plaque installed because my colleagues deserve it.
Russia launches record drone attack on Ukraine after Trump lashes out at Putin
Russia intensified its bombardment of Ukraine overnight with a record drone attack targeting 10 regions, less than 24 hours after President Trump aired his frustrations with Russian President Vladimir Putin for making little progress toward peace in the more than three-year war. The Russian military fired 728 drones, including more than 300 Shahed drones, along…
Gender medicine after Skrmetti: A call for accountability at Northwestern
The verdict marks a chance to reexamine a clinical dogma that had overtaken our field.
Live updates: Trump hosts African leaders; NOAA nominee faces senators
President Trump on Wednesday will host leaders from several African nations, looking to shore up relationships as the State Department has scaled back its presence on the continent. West African leaders will join Trump for a White House lunch to discuss areas of economic cooperation, security and democracy, according to the Liberian Embassy. Liberia, Senegal,…
Who is paying for the Trump tariffs?
If history is a good predictor, the tariffs will be an economic disaster.
Camp Mystic disaster plan approved 2 days before flooding: Records
A disaster plan for Camp Mystic was approved by Texas inspectors just days before devastating flooding killed more than 20 people at the Christian all-girls summer camp, according to records released Tuesday. The camp, situated in Kerr County, complied with state regulations pertaining to “procedures to be implemented in case of a disaster,” according to Department…