NPR News: This online learning program is teaching preschoolers in crisis situations

This online learning program is teaching preschoolers in crisis situations
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with reporter Anya Kamenetz about an Arabic-language remote learning program called "Ahlan Simsim." It's a show by the Sesame Workshop, created for Syrian refugees.

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NPR News: Air drops with aid are becoming a last resort as Palestinians starve

Air drops with aid are becoming a last resort as Palestinians starve
With hunger growing in Gaza and aid down to a trickle, donor countries are increasingly resorting to air drops to help desperate Palestinians.

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NPR News: The Right to An Attorney

The Right to An Attorney
Most of us take it for granted that if we're ever in court and we can't afford a lawyer, the court will provide one for us. And in fact, the right to an attorney is written into the Constitution's sixth amendment. But for most of U.S. history, it was more of a nice-to-have — something you got if you could, but that many people went without. Today, though, public defenders represent up to 80% of people charged with crimes. So what changed? Today on the show: how public defenders became the backbone of our criminal legal system, and what might need to change for them to truly serve everyone. To access bonus episodes and listen to Throughline sponsor-free, subscribe to Throughline+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org/throughline.

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NPR News: Field Notes: On Reporting, the Israel-Hamas War

Field Notes: On Reporting, the Israel-Hamas War
The first in a two-part special series featuring conversations between Embedded host Kelly McEvers and NPR reporters who have been on the ground during the current conflict in Gaza. In the first episode, NPR's Daniel Estrin talks about the challenges of reporting on the Israel-Hamas war and the work of his colleague Anas Baba from inside Gaza.

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NPR News: Older US adults should get another COVID-19 shot, health officials recommend

Older US adults should get another COVID-19 shot, health officials recommend
The CDC said Americans 65 and older should get another dose of the updated vaccine that became available in September — if at least four months has passed since their last shot.

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NPR News: Ghana's parliament passes anti-LGBTQ+ bill that could imprison people for years

Ghana's parliament passes anti-LGBTQ+ bill that could imprison people for years
The bill criminalizes members of the LGBTQ+ community as well as its supporters, including promotion and funding of related activities and public displays of affection.

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NPR News: The latest on the presidential primary in battleground state Michigan

The latest on the presidential primary in battleground state Michigan
It's presidential primary day in Michigan. While both Biden and Trump are expected to continue their respective roads to the White House with wins in the state, each faces opposition.

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NPR News: U.K. companies that tried a 4-day workweek report lasting benefits more than a year on

U.K. companies that tried a 4-day workweek report lasting benefits more than a year on
Many of the companies are so pleased with the results — improved wellbeing, lower turnover, greater efficiency — they're making the four-day workweek permanent.

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NPR News: What we know about the airman who immolated himself in front of the Israeli Embassy

What we know about the airman who immolated himself in front of the Israeli Embassy
A 25-year-old active duty U.S. Airman immolated himself in from of the Israeli Embassy in Washington on Sunday to protest the war in Gaza.

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NPR News: A man set himself on fire outside Israeli Embassy in D.C., now in critical condition

A man set himself on fire outside Israeli Embassy in D.C., now in critical condition
Local police say the man has been taken to the hospital with "critical life threatening injuries."

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NPR News: A man set himself on fire outside Israeli Embassy in D.C., now in critical condition

A man set himself on fire outside Israeli Embassy in D.C., now in critical condition
Local police say the man has been taken to the hospital with "critical life threatening injuries."

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NPR News: Putin remains defiant as ever 2 years into Russia's war in Ukraine

Putin remains defiant as ever 2 years into Russia's war in Ukraine
The Russian leader had a busy week, one that saw him exude confidence about Russia's military and economic resilience as Ukraine has increasingly struggled on the battlefield.

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NPR News: In Trump vs. Haley primary, South Carolinians weigh in

In Trump vs. Haley primary, South Carolinians weigh in
South Carolina Republicans hold their primary on Saturday. Their choices are former President Donald Trump and their former governor, Nikki Haley.

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NPR News: 8 people killed in a head-on crash in central California farming region

8 people killed in a head-on crash in central California farming region
Seven farmworkers traveling in a van and the driver of a pickup truck were killed Friday in a head-on crash in a farming area in central California, police said.

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NPR News: Jury finds three top executives of the NRA liable for corruption

Jury finds three top executives of the NRA liable for corruption
A jury in Manhattan has found three top executives of the National Rifle Association liable for widespread corruption at the gun rights group. This is another blow for the conservative organization.

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NPR News: Jury finds NRA, Wayne LaPierre liable in civil corruption case

Jury finds NRA, Wayne LaPierre liable in civil corruption case
Top executives for the gun rights nonprofit were accused of using millions in NRA donations for private luxuries. A jury found former CEO Wayne LaPierre liable for more than $5.4 million in damages.

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NPR News: The Russian Invasion of Ukraine, Two Years On

The Russian Invasion of Ukraine, Two Years On
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is marking a grim second anniversary. We hear from Ukrainians who are determined to remain in their homes, and what some Russians say about their country as it enters a third year of waging war on Ukraine.

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NPR News: Wendy Williams is diagnosed with aphasia and frontotemporal dementia

Wendy Williams is diagnosed with aphasia and frontotemporal dementia
News of the former TV host's medical diagnosis comes days ahead of the TV premiere of Where is Wendy Williams? — a two-part documentary detailing her health battles.

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NPR News: Boredom Followed By Unexpected Tragedy: A Ukrainian Soldier's Life At War

Boredom Followed By Unexpected Tragedy: A Ukrainian Soldier's Life At War
Quote – "The fight is here; I need ammunition, not a ride." That statement, from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to the U-S Embassy, came two days after Russian missiles began raining down on his country two years ago. After weeks of speculation and warnings Russian President Vladimir Putin had declared war. Fueled by grit, patriotism and billions of dollars from the US, Ukraine has waged a fight no one expected they could. But nearly two years in that could be changing. US aid is stuck in Congress. This week, Russian forces captured their first city in 9 months. And that plea Zelensky made for ammunition in February 2022 – he's still making it. Ukraine has waged a war against Russia that has exceeded expectations. Can it continue to stand up to Russia if western aid doesn't come through? We get the view from the battlefield from a Ukrainian writer turned soldier. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

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NPR News: Helicopter pilot killed in Spain is believed to be a Russian who defected to Ukraine

Helicopter pilot killed in Spain is believed to be a Russian who defected to Ukraine
A man who was shot dead in Spain last week was believed to be a Russian helicopter pilot who defected to Ukraine because he was opposed to the war. Was Moscow involved in his death?

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NPR News: Chinese-made cranes at U.S. ports may pose a national security threat

Chinese-made cranes at U.S. ports may pose a national security threat
There are about 200 cranes at U.S. ports that were made in China, and could be at risk for hacking. The White House is taking aim at these.

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NPR News: Former president of Honduras is on trial, facing charges that he ran a 'narco state'

Former president of Honduras is on trial, facing charges that he ran a 'narco state'
Once touted as a key U.S. ally in the war against drugs, former president of Honduras Juan Orlando Hernández's trial begins in New York, as he stands accused of overseeing a "narco state."

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NPR News: Rising Tensions Between Israelis and Palestinians in the West Bank

Rising Tensions Between Israelis and Palestinians in the West Bank
Israel has stepped up security in the occupied West Bank. And with the military focused on Gaza, they're using newly formed security forces made up of Jewish settlers to provide that security. Israeli activists and Palestinians warn that members of those forces want to drive Palestinians off their land. We go to the West Bank city of Hebron to see these new security forces in action. For more coverage of all sides of this conflict, go to npr.org/mideastupdates.

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NPR News: Doctors didn't think much of her constant cough. A nurse did and changed her life

Doctors didn't think much of her constant cough. A nurse did and changed her life
In 2018, Julie Silverman had a bad cough but doctors didn't think much of it. A nurse finally stepped in and saved her life.

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NPR News: Can Trump afford his mounting legal penalties?

Can Trump afford his mounting legal penalties?
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Forbes senior editor Dan Alexander about Trump's fortune and the resources he has to pay huge legal settlements.

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NPR News: Surprising Effects of the Middle East Conflict Felt Far Away

Surprising Effects of the Middle East Conflict Felt Far Away
We hear two stories of how Israel's war with Hamas in Gaza is being felt in places very far away. In India, thousands of workers are hoping to head to Israel because of a shortage caused by security concerns. And in the UK, people are worried that global supply chains disrupted because of the war, will mean there will be a shortage of tea. For more stories from all sides of this conflict, go to npr.org/mideastupdates

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NPR News: Dozens of men killed in Papua New Guinea tribal violence, Australian media report

Dozens of men killed in Papua New Guinea tribal violence, Australian media report
Dozens of men were massacred in a major escalation of tribal violence in Papua New Guinea, Australian media reported. Police expected to find more dead bodies among the wounded who had escaped.

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NPR News: Thousands rail against Mexico's president and ruling party in 'march for democracy'

Thousands rail against Mexico's president and ruling party in 'march for democracy'
Thousands of demonstrators cloaked in pink marched through cities in Mexico and abroad on Sunday in what they called a "march for democracy" targeting the country's ruling party.

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NPR News: A Second Wind For Wind Power?

A Second Wind For Wind Power?
About two years ago, New Jersey's Democratic Governor Phil Murphy said that the state would be partnering with the Danish company Orsted, the largest developer of offshore wind projects in the world. The company had agreed to build Ocean Wind 1, the state's first offshore wind farm, powering half a million homes and creating thousands of jobs in the process. The following year, Orsted inked another deal with the state for Ocean Wind 2, a second offshore wind farm with similar capacity. After years of review, the projects were approved in summer 2023. Construction of the first turbines was slated to begin in the fall. And then Orsted backed out, cancelling the contracts full stop. Despite the setbacks, Murphy is still all-in on wind. A month after Orsted dropped out, Murphy directed the state's Board of Public Utilities to seek new bids from offshore wind developers. And the state just approved two new offshore wind contracts. After several setbacks, could this mean a second wind for offshore wind? For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

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NPR News: The U.S. military says it struck a Houthi underwater vessel in the Red Sea

The U.S. military says it struck a Houthi underwater vessel in the Red Sea
U.S. Central Command said it was the first time the Iranian-backed rebel group had been observed using an uncrewed underwater vessel since starting a series of attacks in the region in October.

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NPR News: U.N. court to hold hearings on legality of the occupation of Palestinian-claimed lands

U.N. court to hold hearings on legality of the occupation of Palestinian-claimed lands
The United Nations' highest court opens historic hearings Monday into the legality of Israel's 57-year occupation of lands sought for a Palestinian state.

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NPR News: The CDC investigates a multistate E. coli outbreak linked to raw cheddar cheese

The CDC investigates a multistate E. coli outbreak linked to raw cheddar cheese
Health officials reported 10 cases of E. coli infection, adding that the number of people sick is likely "much higher." Those cases were from California, Colorado, Texas and Utah.

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NPR News: Worries grow over fate of Palestinian doctor after Israeli troops raid Gaza hospital

Worries grow over fate of Palestinian doctor after Israeli troops raid Gaza hospital
The last messages sent by Dr. Khaled al-Serr were on Thursday night from a Gaza hospital raided by the Israeli military. Colleagues fear he has been detained by the Israeli military.

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NPR News: An explosion at a Virginia home kills 1 firefighter and injures 11

An explosion at a Virginia home kills 1 firefighter and injures 11
An explosion in a Washington, D.C., suburb leveled a home where firefighters were investigating a gas leak. One firefighter was killed and nine other firefighters injured. Two civilians were injured.

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NPR News: Biden visits East Palestine a year after a train derailment changed the Ohio town

Biden visits East Palestine a year after a train derailment changed the Ohio town
Biden had promised to visit soon after the derailment. He has faced criticism from some residents and from former President Donald Trump, who made a trip to the community shortly after the disaster.

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NPR News: Manuel Rocha, charged with being a Cuban agent, appeared in federal court today

Manuel Rocha, charged with being a Cuban agent, appeared in federal court today
Manuel Rocha, a former State Department employee and U.S. ambassador to Bolivia, appears in federal court Friday afternoon. Rocha was arrested and charged with being a Cuban agent in December.

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NPR News: Lawsuit accusing NRA of lavish misspending now heads to jury

Lawsuit accusing NRA of lavish misspending now heads to jury
The case accused leaders of the National Rifle Association of corruption and misspending and now heads to the jury, which is expected to begin deliberations Friday.

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NPR News: FBI informant charged with lying about Joe and Hunter Biden's ties to Ukrainian firm

FBI informant charged with lying about Joe and Hunter Biden's ties to Ukrainian firm
Alexander Smirnov falsely told FBI agents in 2020 that executives associated with the Ukrainian energy company Burisma paid Hunter and Joe Biden $5 million each in 2015 or 2016, prosecutors said.

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NPR News: Dire Conditions for Civilians in Gaza and an Uncertain Future for Humanitarian Aid

Dire Conditions for Civilians in Gaza and an Uncertain Future for Humanitarian Aid
We'll hear from an U.N. administrator in Gaza about what conditions are like for civilians and what funding cuts, a result of Israel's accusations of UN employees' working with Hamas, will mean for humanitarian aid in Gaza. And an unlikely connection between a graffiti artist in Dublin and a grieving mother in Gaza. For more coverage of all sides of this conflict, go to npr.org/mideastupdates

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NPR News: Art, war and an unexpected friendship stretching between Gaza and Ireland

Art, war and an unexpected friendship stretching between Gaza and Ireland
An unlikely friendship began between a Gaza woman in grief and the Irish graffiti artist and activist who painted her as a mural in Dublin.

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NPR News: Inflation in January was higher than forecasted

Inflation in January was higher than forecasted
Inflation was hotter than expected in January, with prices up 3.1% from a year ago. The news suggests it could take longer before the Federal Reserve is ready to start cutting interest rates.

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NPR News: The Senate passed a bill with Ukraine aid. Biden urges the House to do the same

The Senate passed a bill with Ukraine aid. Biden urges the House to do the same
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Democratic Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut about the prospect of U.S. military aid for Ukraine.

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NPR News: Large majorities of Americans say antisemitism is a serious problem

Large majorities of Americans say antisemitism is a serious problem
A report from the American Jewish Committee finds that 94% of American Jews say antisemitism is a "very serious" or "somewhat serious" problem in the U.S. That's up significantly from a year ago.

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NPR News: With Western military aid increasingly uncertain, Ukraine builds its own weapons

With Western military aid increasingly uncertain, Ukraine builds its own weapons
Ukraine's domestic arms manufacturers bristle at the notion the country relies entirely on military aid from the U.S. and Europe. The country's weapons development and production, they say, is robust.

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NPR News: Mardi Gras beads in New Orleans are creating an environmental concern

Mardi Gras beads in New Orleans are creating an environmental concern
Despite a daily cleanup that leaves the post-parade landscape remarkably clean, uncaught beads dangle from tree limbs like Spanish moss and get ground into the mud under the feet of passers-by.

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NPR News: Across the world, migrating animal populations are dwindling. Here's why

Across the world, migrating animal populations are dwindling. Here's why
In a landmark UN study, researchers found nearly half of the world's threatened migratory species have declining populations. More than a fifth of the assessed animals face extinction.

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NPR News: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is hospitalized again, weeks after cancer treatment

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is hospitalized again, weeks after cancer treatment
The Sunday afternoon announcement came just weeks after Austin was diagnosed with prostate cancer in December and hospitalized for a procedure.

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NPR News: Chesapeake Bay fish fight

Chesapeake Bay fish fight
Conservationists in Virginia worry that overfishing of menhaden is harming the Chesapeake Bay's ecosystem. But state lawmakers have yet to approve funding to study the issue.

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NPR News: 20 years of the Puppy Bowl

20 years of the Puppy Bowl
This year marks the 20th edition of the Puppy Bowl, the popular alternative to the NFL's annual Super Bowl.

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NPR News: Will the Chiefs or the 49ers win the Super Bowl? The animal kingdom weighs in

Will the Chiefs or the 49ers win the Super Bowl? The animal kingdom weighs in
Animals at zoos and shelters across the U.S. are making their predictions for which team will win Super Bowl 58.

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NPR News: Pod Corner: 'Dough Dynasty'

Pod Corner: 'Dough Dynasty'
The history of American chain pizza is documented in the podcast series Dough Dynasty from Michigan Public.

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NPR News: Brock Purdy's big chance

Brock Purdy's big chance
San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy is playing in his first Super Bowl on Sunday when his 49ers take on the Kansas City Chiefs. The fact that he's made this far is a surprise. But not to him.

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NPR News: High profile women stand out on the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame shortlist

High profile women stand out on the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame shortlist
Mariah Carey, Cher, Sinéad O'Connor, Mary J. Blige and Sade are on the latest inductee shortlist. It's notable for an institution long focused on white male artists.

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NPR News: U.N. ambassador on Sudan and Gaza

U.N. ambassador on Sudan and Gaza
This week, the United Nations pleaded for more aid to Sudan, after nearly 10 months of war. U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield is working to draw more attention to the crisis there.

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NPR News: The leadership strength of Mike Johnson and Mitch McConnell is tested in Congress

The leadership strength of Mike Johnson and Mitch McConnell is tested in Congress
House Speaker Mike Johnson led his party to failures on two high profile measures. Senate Republicans' chaotic response to the border deal fueled frustration with Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.

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NPR News: Thousands of Palestinians try to survive Israel strikes on Rafah

Thousands of Palestinians try to survive Israel strikes on Rafah
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with Hisham Mhanna from the International Committee of the Red Cross about Israeli military strikes in Rafah, where more than a million Palestinians have taken refuge.

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NPR News: Border rhetoric could inspire acts of violence, extremist experts say

Border rhetoric could inspire acts of violence, extremist experts say
Republican officials and far-right influencers have ratcheted up rhetoric describing immigrants. Extremism experts warn it represents a dangerous mainstreaming of white nationalist talking points.

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NPR News: Brazil's Bolsonaro must hand in his passport for coup investigation

Brazil's Bolsonaro must hand in his passport for coup investigation
Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro has been given 24 hours to hand in his passport. Some of his closest advisors have been targeted in a police investigation into an alleged coup attempt.

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NPR News: Ukraine shakes up its military leadership

Ukraine shakes up its military leadership
Ukraine's President Zelenskyy fired his top general in the biggest military leadership change since start of war in 2022. The two men had reportedly been feuding for months.

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NPR News: A first-hand account from the frontline of the humanitarian crisis in Sudan and Chad

A first-hand account from the frontline of the humanitarian crisis in Sudan and Chad
We hear rare eyewitness testimony from Darfur, one of the worlds unseen and often forgotten conflicts — which has resulted in the largest child displacement crisis in the world.

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NPR News: Congress' path forward for the border, Israel and Ukraine

Congress' path forward for the border, Israel and Ukraine
A bipartisan Senate bill to reduce and manage the surge of migrants approaching the U.S. Mexico border Wednesday was derailed by Republicans. Now, Democrats are moving to Plan B.

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NPR News: Virginia considers allowing doctors to help people with terminal illnesses to die

Virginia considers allowing doctors to help people with terminal illnesses to die
Virginia lawmakers are considering bills that would allow doctors to prescribe lethal doses of drugs to patients with terminal illnesses who've been given a prognosis of six months or less to live.

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NPR News: What a robocall of Biden's AI-generated voice could mean for the 2024 election

What a robocall of Biden's AI-generated voice could mean for the 2024 election
A robocall in New Hampshire's primary that urged people not to cast ballots appeared to be an AI-generated clone of President Biden's voice. What does that signal for the 2024 election?

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NPR News: A preview of Pakistan's election, which is focused on a man who isn't on the ballot

A preview of Pakistan's election, which is focused on a man who isn't on the ballot
Pakistan's upcoming elections are about one man who isn't on the ballot. He's in jail, and his party is barred from campaigning.

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NPR News: A look at election day in Nevada

A look at election day in Nevada
Democrats and Republicans are voting in Nevada's primary election Tuesday. It's not a typical primary day with a presumed winner on both sides, raising confusion ahead of the Republican Party caucus.

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NPR News: Senegal's presidential election is delayed amid unrest

Senegal's presidential election is delayed amid unrest
In Senegal, a delayed presidential election is causing concern for the future of its democracy. The delay was ratified in parliament amidst scenes of chaos — scenes that were mirrored on the streets.

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NPR News: The U.S. is demanding Iran rein in its proxy groups. Is that actually possible?

The U.S. is demanding Iran rein in its proxy groups. Is that actually possible?
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Norman Roule, a veteran of the CIA and former mission manager for Iran for the Director of National Intelligence, about the so-called "Axis of Resistance."

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NPR News: Biden speaks about border and Ukraine aid

Biden speaks about border and Ukraine aid
President Biden speaks about the Senate compromise on border policy and Ukraine aid — a plan that appears to be in peril.

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NPR News: Democrats want to convince Nevada voters they should still support Biden

Democrats want to convince Nevada voters they should still support Biden
Democrats have one very clear goal: to get people excited for the general election in the pivotal swing state. But they're finding that policy wins aren't always easy to communicate to voters.

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NPR News: Recent violence raises questions about why U.S. has so many troops in the Middle East

Recent violence raises questions about why U.S. has so many troops in the Middle East
Last week, an attack on an American military outpost in Jordan killed three U.S. soldiers and injured dozens more. This base raises the question of why American troops are stationed in this region.

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NPR News: Tennessee law denied Allie Phillips an abortion. So she's now running for office

Tennessee law denied Allie Phillips an abortion. So she's now running for office
Phillips, 28, never expected to go into politics. But after she got devastating news about her pregnancy, everything changed.

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NPR News: Photos: See how the atmospheric river is battering California

Photos: See how the atmospheric river is battering California
Forecasters now say 8 to 15 inches of rain could fall in the mountains and foothills of Southern California.

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NPR News: Samsung chief Lee Jae-yong is acquitted of financial crimes related to 2015 merger

Samsung chief Lee Jae-yong is acquitted of financial crimes related to 2015 merger
The ruling could ease the legal troubles for the Samsung heir less than two years after he was pardoned of bribing a former president in a scandal that toppled a previous South Korean government.

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NPR News: The 2026 World Cup final will take place at New Jersey's MetLife Stadium

The 2026 World Cup final will take place at New Jersey's MetLife Stadium
The complex home to the New York Jets and Giants and located in East Rutherford, N.J., will be renamed the New York New Jersey Stadium during the July 19 final.

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NPR News: How one city took on rising car thefts — and brought the numbers down

How one city took on rising car thefts — and brought the numbers down
Vehicle thefts have risen across the U.S., largely due to an increase in Kia and Hyundai thefts. But that's not what's happening now in St. Paul, Minn., where car thefts have fallen dramatically.

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NPR News: A seaside town shelters thousands of Israeli evacuees, but struggles without tourists

A seaside town shelters thousands of Israeli evacuees, but struggles without tourists
The tourists are gone and many of the hotels are filled with displaced Israelis nearly four months after the Oct. 7 Hamas attack.

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NPR News: Namibian President Hage Geingob dies in a hospital where he was receiving treatment

Namibian President Hage Geingob dies in a hospital where he was receiving treatment
In a post on the social media platform X the Namibian presidency said Geingob's medical team at Lady Pohamba Hospital did its best to help him, but Geingob died with his wife and children by his side.

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NPR News: At least 46 were killed in Chile as forest fires move into densely populated areas

At least 46 were killed in Chile as forest fires move into densely populated areas
The deadliest of the fires were in the Valparaíso region, where authorities urged thousands of people to evacuate their homes.

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NPR News: The likely targets of the U.S. air strikes in Iraq and Syria

The likely targets of the U.S. air strikes in Iraq and Syria
The U.S. has conducted a series of retaliatory strikes against Iran-backed militants in Iraq and Syria. Our correspondent in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, has the latest.

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NPR News: An ancient law determines how sea rescuers get rewarded

An ancient law determines how sea rescuers get rewarded
In 1994, a crew of sailors pulled off a daring rescue in the middle of a tropical storm. To their surprise, their efforts would be rewarded thanks to an ancient law of the sea.

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NPR News: Retired Military General Officer reacts to U.S. air strikes in the Middle East

Retired Military General Officer reacts to U.S. air strikes in the Middle East
NPR's Sarah McCammon talks with retired Military General Officer Michael Nagata, as the U.S. military begins retaliatory strikes in Iraq and Syria.

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NPR News: The EPA is proposing that 'forever chemicals' be considered hazardous substances

The EPA is proposing that 'forever chemicals' be considered hazardous substances
A study by the U.S. Geological Survey found that the man-made chemicals are present in nearly half the country's tap water supply.

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NPR News: Several die after a plane crashes into a Florida mobile home, officials say

Several die after a plane crashes into a Florida mobile home, officials say
Authorities received emergency calls at the same time about a structure fire and an aircraft that went off radar three miles from a Florida airport. It is still unknown how many fatalities there were.

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NPR News: Lawmakers move to help veterans at risk of losing their homes

Lawmakers move to help veterans at risk of losing their homes
Senators are introducing a new bill to help veterans who, through no fault of their own, were left facing foreclosure when a VA COVID-assistance program ended abruptly.

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NPR News: In surprising move, Lewis Hamilton ditches Mercedes, will join Ferrari

In surprising move, Lewis Hamilton ditches Mercedes, will join Ferrari
NPR's Mary Louie Kelly speaks with The Athletic reporter Madeline Coleman about the big news out of Formula 1: Lewis Hamilton is joining Ferrari.

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