On super hot days, this insurance plan pays out cash for lost wages
It’s called parametric insurance, it offers protection for climate-related wage losses and it’s gaining ground in India. (Image credit: Sam Panthaky/AFP)
Greetings from New Delhi, India, where performing monkeys spark delight — and ambivalence
Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR’s international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.
Democratic senators raise concerns about a new Trump citizenship data system
After NPR reported on a Department of Homeland Security tool to check the citizenship of registered voters, three U.S. senators are expressing concern about accuracy, transparency and privacy. (Image credit: Joseph Prezioso)
Watch: House progressives give remarks on 2026 priorities
Lawmakers in the Congressional Progressive Caucus briefed reporters Wednesday morning on top priorities ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. From sweeping cuts to Medicaid and food assistance programs in the newly signed “big, beautiful bill” to how the legislation will affect the national debt in years to come to fractures within the GOP over spending…
Russia launches attack on Ukraine after Trump threatens sanctions
Russia launched another large-scale attack on Ukraine, injuring 15 people, while Ukrainian President Zelensky called for more air defense systems and interceptors to counter the terror, and President Trump warned Russia of tougher sanctions if the attacks don’t end.
Here’s how states can cushion the blow of Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ bill
When we build government services that actually serve people, we don’t just create programs — we restore faith in the possibility that our institutions can be a force for good in people’s lives.
Watch live: Duffy testifies before House on Transportation budget request
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is testifying Wednesday morning before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on the department’s fiscal 2026 budget request. The hearing comes as Duffy and President Trump have vowed a full overhaul of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and air traffic control following a string of severe service outages and aviation accidents.…
UFC chief says White House event planned for South Lawn: ‘Everyone wants to be on this card’
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) chief Dana White said over the weekend that multiple fighters are in line to be on the list for a face off expected next year on the White House South Lawn. “Everybody wants to be on this card. I mean, you don’t even have to know who’s blowing up my phone,”…
Can Ketanji Brown Jackson save the Supreme Court from itself?
She has become the great dissenter, sometimes siding with Justices Sonia Sotomayor or Elena Kagan or sometimes standing alone.
Trump administration sues to fire 3 Corporation for Public Broadcasting members
The Trump administration sued to oust the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) board’s three Democratic appointees on Tuesday, escalating the legal battle as Republican lawmakers look to slash the group’s funding. The three members quickly sued in April after President Trump attempted to fire them, arguing the move interferes with the traditional independence of the…