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Who decides when you're too old to drive?

Who decides when you're too old to drive?

Americans are keeping their driver’s licenses longer than
ever and driving well into their old age. But how long is too long? And who
deci...

2026-03-27 21:26:10 787
Oil Prices Are Up and American Workers Are Feeling the Pinch

Oil Prices Are Up and American Workers Are Feeling the Pinch

Anytime tensions are high in the Middle East, oil prices can
be expected to spike.  So a war in the region is pretty much guaranteed to
me...

2026-03-26 22:21:59 631
Cory Booker wants Democrats to 'Stand' and fight

Cory Booker wants Democrats to 'Stand' and fight

Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) has a new book.

Unlike much of his public speaking of late – like his record-breaking 25-hour Senate floor spee...

2026-03-25 21:28:10 600
What could the role of ICE be at airports?

What could the role of ICE be at airports?

Airline travelers across the U.S. have been experiencing long wait times because of the partial government shutdown. TSA workers are calling off sick...

2026-03-24 22:44:25 496
The Trump gold coin is not normal

The Trump gold coin is not normal

The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts has voted to approve the design for a new commemorative gold coin.


On one side, an eagle in fligh...

2026-03-23 22:17:07 418
Why Israeli assassinations aren't working the way they hope

Why Israeli assassinations aren't working the way they hope

The Israeli government has said it has the ability to find and assassinate top leaders in the Iranian government. But that strategy may end up hurting...

2026-03-22 22:23:21 551
Some countries have bet big on EVs

Some countries have bet big on EVs

Emily Kwong talks with Camila Domonoske, who covers cars and energy for NPR, about how countries and companies that have bet big on electric vehicles...

2026-03-21 23:44:19 487
'It was my cross to bear.' Reconciling with Cesar Chavez's abuse

'It was my cross to bear.' Reconciling with Cesar Chavez's abuse

Dolores Huerta built a lasting movement with Cesar Chavez.  And after waiting decades, she has decided to share the story of how Chavez abused her.

2026-03-20 22:21:59 701
Why ending the war in Iran is getting harder

Why ending the war in Iran is getting harder

Three weeks into the US and Israel's war with Iran, the tensions continue to escalate. On Thursday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed that the...

2026-03-19 22:07:41 551
ICE wants more detention centers. These towns don't

ICE wants more detention centers. These towns don't

In red states and blue states, in suburbs and cities and in rural communities, officials from the Department of Homeland Security are scouting out rea...

2026-03-18 22:25:44 621
Anti-Muslim rhetoric rises as Zohran Mamdani embraces his Muslim faith

Anti-Muslim rhetoric rises as Zohran Mamdani embraces his Muslim faith

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has brought his Muslim faith to the center of his political life, but his effort has faced a backlash.

...

2026-03-17 21:32:54 589
The U.S. went to war without its allies. Now it wants their help

The U.S. went to war without its allies. Now it wants their help

President Trump launched the war against Iran without building a coalition of U.S. allies.

Only now is the president trying to enlist all...

2026-03-16 21:37:23 468
For Iranian-Americans, the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran evokes complex emotions

For Iranian-Americans, the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran evokes complex emotions

For many Iranians living in the U.S., the war against Iran was initially greeted with hope. Hope that the current regime might fall. But as the war st...

2026-03-15 22:01:55 742
Is the war with Iran making the homefront less safe?

Is the war with Iran making the homefront less safe?

Experts say foreign conflict and online radicalization are accelerating threats of terrorism. Can anything slow it down?

Even before the...

2026-03-13 21:51:21 540
Should the U.S. be in business of assassinating foreign leaders?

Should the U.S. be in business of assassinating foreign leaders?

In the opening strike of their war on Iran, the US and Israel killed the Islamic Republic’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. It is an exceeding...

2026-03-12 21:31:37 470
The Trump administration wants to increase apprenticeships

The Trump administration wants to increase apprenticeships

The Trump administration wants to increase domestic manufacturing.

And in addition to tariffs, tax cuts and deregulation, it wants to inc...

2026-03-11 21:19:34 465
Four years in, war in Ukraine grinds on. Is that what Russians want?

Four years in, war in Ukraine grinds on. Is that what Russians want?

Russian planners and Western intelligence predicted the invasion of Ukraine would be quick and decisive. Of course, Kyiv did not fall quickly - and st...

2026-03-10 22:07:15 672
What's the war in Iran costing American consumers?

What's the war in Iran costing American consumers?

Americans are paying more for gas than they were a week ago.



On Sunday, the price of oil hit $118 a barrel. It's since come...

2026-03-09 21:31:25 537
New front in Lebanon as Iran war reshapes Middle East

New front in Lebanon as Iran war reshapes Middle East

The repercussions of the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran continue to be felt across the Middle East. However, Lebanon has become the most active secon...

2026-03-08 22:43:32 569
Epstein used an art camp to prey on girls. An NPR team learned how it worked.

Epstein used an art camp to prey on girls. An NPR team learned how it worked.

Reporters here at NPR noticed the name of a highly respected youth camp popping up repeatedly in the Epstein Files - Interlochen Center for the Arts.<...

2026-03-08 00:18:11 618
How is the Iran war reshaping the world and politics here at home?

How is the Iran war reshaping the world and politics here at home?

For the last week, Israeli and US bombs have devastated Iran. And the conflict has widened to include multiple countries in the Gulf.  

H...

2026-03-06 22:56:39 745
What it’s like to get caught in ICE’s surveillance web

What it’s like to get caught in ICE’s surveillance web

Immigration and Customs Enforcement is using a variety of tools to surveil folks they want to intimidate and apprehend. 


That web...

2026-03-05 21:41:02 483
In Trump’s U.S., are there any presidential norms anymore?

In Trump’s U.S., are there any presidential norms anymore?

This past weekend, the United States went to war.

The president didn’t present his case in a primetime speech from the Oval Office or the...

2026-03-04 22:02:07 430
Who will be Iran's next leader?

Who will be Iran's next leader?

The future of Iran hangs on an important question: Who will be its next leader? We'll look at how succession could unfold.


For spo...

2026-03-03 23:01:54 628
Why is the U.S. at war with Iran?

Why is the U.S. at war with Iran?

Regime change, nuclear weapons, terrorism …Why is the U.S. at war with Iran?



In the days since the United States and Israel...

2026-03-02 22:56:21 631
Was there an imminent threat from Iran? Senator calls for Trump to explain war goals

Was there an imminent threat from Iran? Senator calls for Trump to explain war goals

Senator Mark Warner tells NPR that the families of sailors in the conflict area that he has met with "have no idea why their sons and daughters are be...

2026-03-02 00:01:32 577
Iranian supreme leader killed in airstrike, Trump says

Iranian supreme leader killed in airstrike, Trump says

Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khemenei is dead, according President Donald Trump. This comes after US and Israeli forces bombarded targets across Iran. Ir...

2026-02-28 23:17:32 742
Why is MAHA mad at Trump?

Why is MAHA mad at Trump?

President Trump issued an executive order to increase domestic production of glyphosate, commonly used as a weedkiller. It’s the active ingredient in...

2026-02-27 22:23:09 649
Why Tim Kaine is pursuing a war powers resolution – again

Why Tim Kaine is pursuing a war powers resolution – again

With the U.S. military amassing in the Middle East ahead of possible strikes in Iran, a Democratic lawmaker explains his effort to limit the president...

2026-02-26 22:26:28 536
How prison staffing shortages are driving away mental health staff

How prison staffing shortages are driving away mental health staff

Correctional officers are leaving their jobs at federal prisons. 
And when these prisons are understaffed – psychologists and other staff are as...

2026-02-25 23:25:52 463
Gavin Newsom says the Democratic party “must fight fire with fire”

Gavin Newsom says the Democratic party “must fight fire with fire”

Gavin Newsom is in his final year as governor of California. He’s also widely considered a potential presidential candidate for 2028—a possibility he...

2026-02-24 23:39:41 688
How long until AI takes your job?

How long until AI takes your job?

AI CEOs talk a lot about the enormous potential of AI to cure diseases, generate enormous wealth and solve some of humanity’s most vexing problems.

2026-02-23 22:12:04 620
With the fight to preserve voting rights, Jesse Jackson's message still resonates

With the fight to preserve voting rights, Jesse Jackson's message still resonates

As congress debates voter ID laws, and the Supreme Court reconsiders provisions of the Voting Rights Act, Senator Raphael Warnock talks about where th...

2026-02-22 23:01:29 548
Why did NPR build an archive of January 6th documents?

Why did NPR build an archive of January 6th documents?

NPR investigative reporter Tom Dreisbach talks about how and why he led an ambitious team effort to preserve a comprehensive record of the events of J...

2026-02-21 22:18:16 620
What the Supreme Court’s tariff decision means for small businesses

What the Supreme Court’s tariff decision means for small businesses

Nearly a year ago, Trump announced his “Liberation Day” tariffs, slapping high import taxes on goods from countries around the world. The sweeping tar...

2026-02-20 22:52:36 528
Ex-Prince Andrew is arrested. What now?

Ex-Prince Andrew is arrested. What now?

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor turns 66 today.
He’s also been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.




2026-02-19 22:18:23 468
Who gets to decide when the President sues his own government?

Who gets to decide when the President sues his own government?

Of all the ways President Trump has pushed the bounds of executive power one stands out to lawyers and watchdogs.
He wants the government he lea...

2026-02-18 22:22:37 628
How the Rev. Jesse Jackson transformed American politics

How the Rev. Jesse Jackson transformed American politics

The Rev. Jesse Jackson died this week at the age of 84. The civil rights leader, minister, and protege of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. helped shape...

2026-02-17 22:54:39 626
Transgender troops speak up as they're forced out

Transgender troops speak up as they're forced out

President Trump banned transgender people from the military during his first term.

But at the time, service members could continue with t...

2026-02-16 21:32:08 646
What should the future of federal immigration enforcement look like?

What should the future of federal immigration enforcement look like?

As lawmakers, and people around the country, grapple with what federal immigration enforcement should look like, Janet Napolitano, former DHS Secretar...

2026-02-15 21:29:55 499
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