NPR News: Prosecutors release video of armed man storming correspondents' dinner

Prosecutors release video of armed man storming correspondents' dinner
Federal prosecutors released a video Thursday showing the moment authorities say a man armed with guns and knives tried to storm the White House Correspondents' Association dinner and attempt to kill President Donald Trump.

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NPR News: Zelenskyy says he's seeking details of Putin's May 9 ceasefire proposal

Zelenskyy says he's seeking details of Putin's May 9 ceasefire proposal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is seeking details of a short-term ceasefire Russia proposed to U.S. President Donald Trump.

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NPR News: Trump gives the go-ahead for a major new Canada-U.S. oil pipeline

Trump gives the go-ahead for a major new Canada-U.S. oil pipeline
More state and federal approvals are needed for the 3-foot-wide Bridger Pipeline Expansion, which would stretch from the Canadian border with Montana down through eastern Montana and Wyoming, where it would link up with another pipeline.

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NPR News: How rising jet fuel prices are driving up the cost of fighting wildfires

How rising jet fuel prices are driving up the cost of fighting wildfires
The Iran war has nearly doubled jet fuel prices in the United States. That means the bill for firefighting aircraft operations this summer will likely rise by tens of millions of dollars.

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NPR News: How a father and daughter duped NYC's art world with fake Warhols and Banksys

How a father and daughter duped NYC's art world with fake Warhols and Banksys
A father and daughter in New Jersey have pleaded guilty to running a years-long counterfeiting scheme to trick art galleries and auction houses into buying forged paintings

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NPR News: Trump says he is weighing reducing American troop presence in Germany after Iran feud

Trump says he is weighing reducing American troop presence in Germany after Iran feud
President Trump suggested he could soon reduce the U.S. military presence in Germany as he continues to feud with Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the U.S-Israel war against Iran.

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NPR News: Camp Mystic parents ask Texas lawmakers to block the camp from re-opening

Camp Mystic parents ask Texas lawmakers to block the camp from re-opening
A Texas legislative commission heard testimony from families of some of the people who died in the 2025 flooding. Owners of the all-girls Camp Mystic also testified about emergency preparedness plans.

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NPR News: Red cards can be given to players who cover their mouths while confronting opponents

Red cards can be given to players who cover their mouths while confronting opponents
The International Football Association Board approved a rule that would penalize players with a red card if they cover their mouths when confronting another player. The measure will be in place at this summer's World Cup.

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NPR News: Australia moves to tax Meta, Google and TikTok to fund newsrooms

Australia moves to tax Meta, Google and TikTok to fund newsrooms
Australia is proposing to tax Meta, Google and TikTok a proportion of their revenue to pay for news reporters. The government intends to introduce the draft legislation to Parliament by July.

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NPR News: How the city with the most to lose in the Colorado River crisis is trying to adapt

How the city with the most to lose in the Colorado River crisis is trying to adapt
Record low winter snows mean insufficient water in the Colorado River. Here's how a city that's first in line to be cut off is handling it.

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NPR News: Yomif Kejelcha broke the 2-hour marathon but got 2nd place. He's still happy

Yomif Kejelcha broke the 2-hour marathon but got 2nd place. He's still happy
Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha ran the London Marathon in under two hours, but he only got second place. He told NPR he hopes to run his next marathon a minute faster.

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NPR News: Violence escalates in Colombia with dozens of attacks before presidential vote

Violence escalates in Colombia with dozens of attacks before presidential vote
A spate of attacks against civilians and military bases in Colombia's southwestern region has raised security concerns as the country heads to a May presidential election.

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NPR News: Pompeii archaeologists use AI to reconstruct man killed in volcano's eruption

Pompeii archaeologists use AI to reconstruct man killed in volcano's eruption
Archaeologists have used AI for the first time to digitally reconstruct the face of a man killed in the AD 79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius, offering a new way to understand one of history's most famous natural disasters.

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NPR News: Supreme Court heard case on how to label risks of popular weed killer

Supreme Court heard case on how to label risks of popular weed killer
How the Supreme Court rules could have implications for tens of thousands of lawsuits against Roundup maker Monsanto, which is now owned by Bayer.

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NPR News: Will King Charles' visit help U.S.-U.K. relations?

Will King Charles' visit help U.S.-U.K. relations?
Does King Charles' visit with the president have potential to soothe tensions between the U.K. and the U.S.? NPR asks longtime diplomat Philip Reeker.

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NPR News: Monte Coleman, who won 3 Super Bowls as a Washington linebacker, dies at age 68

Monte Coleman, who won 3 Super Bowls as a Washington linebacker, dies at age 68
The hard-nosed linebacker, who won three Super Bowls and later coached Arkansas-Pine Bluff, has died. UAPB and the Commanders announced his death Sunday. No cause of death was disclosed.

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NPR News: Palestinian officials hail local elections in a Gaza community and the West Bank

Palestinian officials hail local elections in a Gaza community and the West Bank
Palestinian officials say local elections in Gaza and the West Bank mark a step toward a long-delayed presidential election. The Palestinian Authority hasn't held a presidential election in 21 years.

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NPR News: Alleged Colorado attacker's family released after nearly a year in detention

Alleged Colorado attacker's family released after nearly a year in detention
A Texas judge ordered Hayam El Gamal and her five children released Thursday. Two days later, their lawyers say, ICE re-arrested and tried to deport them.

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NPR News: King Charles U.S. visit comes at tense moment in transatlantic relationship

King Charles U.S. visit comes at tense moment in transatlantic relationship
King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive Monday for a four day U.S. state visit. Some hope the royal touch can heal the transatlantic rift that's emerged under Trump.

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NPR News: For students labeled 'emotionally disturbed,' separation can lead to isolation

For students labeled 'emotionally disturbed,' separation can lead to isolation
Every school has problem students, but some are labeled emotionally disturbed (ED) and taught separately from others.

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NPR News: New CEO Steve O'Donnell vows to unite NASCAR and return the fun

New CEO Steve O'Donnell vows to unite NASCAR and return the fun
Steve O'Donnell was introduced as the sanctioning body's chief executive officer at Talladega Superspeedway on Saturday and vowed to "make some moves" that will return the storied racing series to its roots.

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NPR News: DOJ wants to shield its lawyers from outside scrutiny. Critics worry about oversight

DOJ wants to shield its lawyers from outside scrutiny. Critics worry about oversight
Critics say the proposed rule to let the DOJ step into state bar investigations could weaken one of the last independent checks on government lawyers.

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NPR News: Iran's foreign minister awaits U.S. delegation to Pakistan for peace talks

Iran's foreign minister awaits U.S. delegation to Pakistan for peace talks
Iran's Abbas Araghchi arrived in Islamabad on Friday, as the White House confirmed Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will travel there Saturday to try to "move the ball forward towards a deal."

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NPR News: Iran's foreign minister awaits U.S. delegation to Pakistan for peace talks

Iran's foreign minister awaits U.S. delegation to Pakistan for peace talks
Iran's Abbas Araghchi arrived in Islamabad on Friday, as the White House confirmed Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will travel there Saturday to try to "move the ball forward towards a deal."

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NPR News: Justice Department to allow firing squads for executions in move to ramp up capital punishment

Justice Department to allow firing squads for executions in move to ramp up capital punishment
The Justice Department will adopt firing squad as a permitted method of execution as the Trump administration moves to ramp up and expedite capital punishment cases.

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NPR News: Trump administration vows crackdown on Chinese firms 'exploiting' U.S. AI models

Trump administration vows crackdown on Chinese firms 'exploiting' U.S. AI models
The Trump administration is vowing to crack down on foreign tech companies' exploitation of U.S. artificial intelligence models, singling out China at a time that country is narrowing the gap with the U.S. in the AI race.

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NPR News: EU approves a $106 billion loan package to help Ukraine after Hungary lifts its veto

EU approves a $106 billion loan package to help Ukraine after Hungary lifts its veto
The European Union on Thursday approved a $106-billion loan package to help Ukraine meet its economic and military needs for two years, ending months of political deadlock.

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NPR News: U.S. soldier charged with suspected Polymarket insider trading over Maduro raid

U.S. soldier charged with suspected Polymarket insider trading over Maduro raid
It's the first time suspected insider trading on Polymarket has led to criminal charges in the U.S.

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NPR News: Trump administration moves to reschedule medical marijuana

Trump administration moves to reschedule medical marijuana
The Trump administration is easing restrictions on medical marijuana. The acting attorney general issued a memo saying he is moving the cannabis products out of the most restrictive category.

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NPR News: Trump administration flies 10-year-old back from Cuba amid custody fight

Trump administration flies 10-year-old back from Cuba amid custody fight
President Trump's Department of Justice sent a plane this week to Cuba to return a 10-year-old from Utah who is at the center of a custody fight involving the child's gender identity.

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NPR News: Trump administration flies 10-year-old back from Cuba amid custody fight

Trump administration flies 10-year-old back from Cuba amid custody fight
President Trump's Department of Justice sent a plane this week to Cuba to return a 10-year-old from Utah who is at the center of a custody fight involving the child's gender identity.

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NPR News: Chemical leak at a W.Va. plant kills 2 people, sends 30 more to hospitals, officials say

Chemical leak at a W.Va. plant kills 2 people, sends 30 more to hospitals, officials say
The leak occurred at the Catalyst Refiners plant, a silver recovery business. An emergency management official says workers were preparing to shut down at least part of the facility when the leak occurred, causing a chemical gas reaction.

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NPR News: Pentagon says Navy secretary is leaving, the latest departure of a top defense leader

Pentagon says Navy secretary is leaving, the latest departure of a top defense leader
Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said John Phelan, the Navy's top civilian official, was "departing the administration, effective immediately." Navy Undersecretary Hung Cao will become acting secretary of the Navy.

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NPR News: Warehouse backlog leaves Mississippi's alcohol supply high and dry

Warehouse backlog leaves Mississippi's alcohol supply high and dry
A backlog at the only alcohol warehouse in Mississippi is causing liquor stores to run out of products to sell.

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NPR News: Mexico to beef up security at tourist sites after shooting at pyramids

Mexico to beef up security at tourist sites after shooting at pyramids
Mexico's government is boosting security at tourist sites in preparation for the World Cup after a man opened fire at the Teotihuacan pyramids.

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NPR News: Southern Poverty Law Center indicted on federal fraud charges

Southern Poverty Law Center indicted on federal fraud charges
The Justice Department alleges that the SPLC improperly raised millions of dollars to pay informants to infiltrate the Ku Klux Klan and other extremist groups.

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NPR News: Gulf aluminum shipments stuck as Strait of Hormuz blockades put a strain on supply

Gulf aluminum shipments stuck as Strait of Hormuz blockades put a strain on supply
A U.S. blockade and conflict in the Strait of Hormuz have stranded Gulf aluminum shipments and driven prices to a four-year high, exposing global supply vulnerabilities and deepening trade strain.

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NPR News: Gunman shoots several tourists at historic pyramids in Mexico

Gunman shoots several tourists at historic pyramids in Mexico
A man standing atop one of the historic Teotihuacan pyramids opened fire on tourists Monday, killing one Canadian and leaving at least 13 people, authorities said.

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NPR News: Cuba confirms meeting with US officials on island, wants energy blockade lifted

Cuba confirms meeting with US officials on island, wants energy blockade lifted
Cuba's government confirmed that it had recently met with U.S. officials on the island as tensions between the two sides remain high over the U.S. energy blockade of the Caribbean country.

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NPR News: Japan approves scrapping a ban on lethal weapons exports

Japan approves scrapping a ban on lethal weapons exports
The approval clears a final set of hurdles for Japan's postwar arms sales and facilitate its future sale of weapons such as a next-generation fighter jet and combat drones.

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NPR News: Ukraine's fast-growing defense tech sector takes center stage in Iran war

Ukraine's fast-growing defense tech sector takes center stage in Iran war
While Ukraine seeks to shift its image from not only a recipient of military aid but also a provider, its battle-tested, anti-drone tech is taking center stage in the Iran war.

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NPR News: U.K police investigating if attacks in London are the work of Iranian proxies

U.K police investigating if attacks in London are the work of Iranian proxies
U.K. police said Sunday they are investigating whether a string of arson attacks on Jewish sites in London are the work of Iranian proxies, the latest of which caused minor damage on Saturday night.

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NPR News: School choice is booming in Iowa. Are students better off?

School choice is booming in Iowa. Are students better off?
With school choice programs ascendant not just in Iowa but across the U.S., Cedar Rapids offers a preview of who wins and who loses when education meets the free market.

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NPR News: North Korea launches ballistic missiles toward sea

North Korea launches ballistic missiles toward sea
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff says the launches happened on Sunday morning from the North's eastern Sinpo area.

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NPR News: US Coast Guard spots overturned vessel near Saipan during search for missing ship

US Coast Guard spots overturned vessel near Saipan during search for missing ship
The Mariana is a 145-foot dry cargo vessel registered in the U.S. It suffered engine failure Wednesday as a massive typhoon bore down on Saipan and nearby islands.

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NPR News: US Coast Guard spots overturned vessel near Saipan during search for missing ship

US Coast Guard spots overturned vessel near Saipan during search for missing ship
The Mariana is a 145-foot dry cargo vessel registered in the U.S. It suffered engine failure Wednesday as a massive typhoon bore down on Saipan and nearby islands.

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NPR News: Sitting in a jail cell, alone and hopeless, a man's life is suddenly changed

Sitting in a jail cell, alone and hopeless, a man's life is suddenly changed
Jay found himself sitting in a jail cell, alone and hopeless, after attempting to break into a building on his college campus. A fellow inmate's unexpected words brought him comfort — and changed the course of his life.

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NPR News: What's it like to negotiate with Iran? We asked people who have done it

What's it like to negotiate with Iran? We asked people who have done it
Experts who spent months negotiating a 2015 nuclear agreement with Iran say mutual mistrust, starkly different negotiating styles, and the complexity of the issues make a quick deal unlikely.

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NPR News: Deaths of migrants in ICE custody hit record high under Trump

Deaths of migrants in ICE custody hit record high under Trump
Twenty-nine people have died in ICE custody since October, the start of the federal government's fiscal year, already surpassing 2004's toll of 28, the previous record, according to government data.

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NPR News: House extends surveillance powers for 10 days

House extends surveillance powers for 10 days
Earlier in the morning GOP leaders had pushed for either a five-year renewal or the 18-month renewal President Trump had demanded, but both votes tanked.

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NPR News: ICE acting director Todd Lyons will resign at end of May, DHS says

ICE acting director Todd Lyons will resign at end of May, DHS says
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement acting director Todd Lyons, a key executor of President Donald Trump's mass deportations agenda, will resign at the end of May, federal officials announced.

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NPR News: Singer D4vd is arrested months after a teen's remains were found in his car

Singer D4vd is arrested months after a teen's remains were found in his car
The 21-year-old Houston-born singer, whose real name is David Burke, had been under a secret investigation by an LA County grand jury after a 14-year-old girl's decomposed body was found in his car.

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NPR News: House passes bill extending protections for Haitian migrants in the U.S.

House passes bill extending protections for Haitian migrants in the U.S.
Ten Republicans voted alongside Democrats, in a rebuke to the Trump administration's immigration policies. Should it pass the Senate, the White House said President Trump would veto the measure.

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NPR News: French government seeking release of 86-year-old French widow detained by ICE

French government seeking release of 86-year-old French widow detained by ICE
The French government is pressing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to release the 86-year-old French widow of a military veteran from immigration custody in Louisiana after she was detained earlier this month.

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NPR News: Bukele signs reforms allowing life prison sentences for people as young as 12

Bukele signs reforms allowing life prison sentences for people as young as 12
The reforms signed by Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele would apply to people convicted of committing or being an accomplice to crimes including homicide, femicide, rape and gang membership.

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NPR News: A Colorado hospital profits from resolving language barriers

A Colorado hospital profits from resolving language barriers
Without qualified interpreters at doctors' offices, non-English speakers can face bad — even fatal — health outcomes. A hospital in rural Colorado is training its existing bilingual staff to address the service gap.

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NPR News: Raffle winner thrilled to claim a $1 million Picasso with a $117 ticket

Raffle winner thrilled to claim a $1 million Picasso with a $117 ticket
"How do I check that it's not a hoax?" said Ari Hodara. The Parisian art enthusiast could not believe his luck when he found out he'd won a Pablo Picasso painting worth $1 million.

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NPR News: Super Typhoon Sinlaku pounds remote U.S. islands in the Pacific Ocean

Super Typhoon Sinlaku pounds remote U.S. islands in the Pacific Ocean
A super typhoon steadily battered a pair of remote U.S. islands in the Pacific Ocean with ferocious winds and relentless rains, shredding tin roofs and forcing residents to take cover.

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NPR News: Justice Department moves to toss conspiracy convictions for Jan. 6 rioters

Justice Department moves to toss conspiracy convictions for Jan. 6 rioters
The Justice Department on Tuesday asked a federal appeals court to throw out the seditious conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers leaders, for their role in the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack.

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NPR News: Israel is building a buffer zone inside Lebanon

Israel is building a buffer zone inside Lebanon
Israel is creating a large buffer zone in southern Lebanon for a prolonged military occupation, with low expectations that direct talks with Lebanon will lead to quick action on disarming Hezbollah.

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NPR News: 'Hanging by a thread': Fertilizer shortage in India deepens due to ongoing Iran war

'Hanging by a thread': Fertilizer shortage in India deepens due to ongoing Iran war
With shipments through the Strait of Hormuz stalled after the Iran war began, fertilizer shortages are deepening across India.

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NPR News: U.K. inquiry lays bare 'catastrophic' missed chances before stabbings at dance class

U.K. inquiry lays bare 'catastrophic' missed chances before stabbings at dance class
An inquiry found that a mass killing by a British teenager in 2024 at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class could have been prevented if his parents and state agencies had acted on his violence fixation.

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NPR News: Man accused in Molotov cocktail attack of OpenAI CEO's home charged with attempted murder

Man accused in Molotov cocktail attack of OpenAI CEO's home charged with attempted murder
No one was injured at Altman's home or the company offices, authorities said.

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NPR News: Strikes on alleged drug boats kill 5 in eastern Pacific, U.S. military says

Strikes on alleged drug boats kill 5 in eastern Pacific, U.S. military says
The U.S. military said Sunday that it blew up two boats accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, as the Trump administration pursues its campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America.

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NPR News: Peru election results delayed after thousands get a one-day voting extension

Peru election results delayed after thousands get a one-day voting extension
Voters will have to wait until at least Monday to learn the outcome of Sunday's presidential election after the process was mired with logistical issues that left thousands unable to cast ballots.

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NPR News: Trump lambasts Pope Leo XIV, extending feud over Iran war with American pontiff

Trump lambasts Pope Leo XIV, extending feud over Iran war with American pontiff
President Donald Trump delivered an extraordinary broadside against Pope Leo XIV on Sunday night, saying he didn't think the U.S.-born global leader of the Catholic Church is "doing a very good job."

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NPR News: U.S. and Iran fail to reach agreement during high-level talks in Islamabad

U.S. and Iran fail to reach agreement during high-level talks in Islamabad
The U.S and Iran did not reach an agreement to end the war in Iran at a high-level meeting on Saturday.

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NPR News: No Deal: U.S.-Iran peace talks in Islamabad collapse

No Deal: U.S.-Iran peace talks in Islamabad collapse
The United States and Iran failed to reach an agreement after a day of highly anticipated face-to-face peace talks, Washington's lead negotiator Vice President J.D. Vance announced on Sunday.

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NPR News: No Deal: U.S.-Iran peace talks in Islamabad fall through

No Deal: U.S.-Iran peace talks in Islamabad fall through
The United States and Iran failed to reach an agreement after a day of highly anticipated face-to-face peace talks, Washington's lead negotiator Vice President J.D. Vance announced on Sunday.

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NPR News: Peru's election: A battle for the Presidency amid political chaos and crime

Peru's election: A battle for the Presidency amid political chaos and crime
With 35 candidates in the race, Peru is set to elect its 9th president in less than a decade. Amid rising corruption and crime, voters are left asking: Can this election finally break the cycle?

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NPR News: Pakistan hosts U.S.-Iran peace talks after weeks of frantic diplomacy

Pakistan hosts U.S.-Iran peace talks after weeks of frantic diplomacy
Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, is set to host peace talks today with leaders from Iran and the US, including Vice President J.D. Vance.

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NPR News: Epstein survivors have mixed feelings on Melania Trump's call for hearing in Congress

Epstein survivors have mixed feelings on Melania Trump's call for hearing in Congress
The first lady made a public statement on Thursday saying she was not friends with Epstein, and calling for further action in Congress. Survivors of the late sex offender's abuse differ on her proposal.

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NPR News: Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel tells NBC News that he will not step down

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel tells NBC News that he will not step down
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has told NBC News' Meet the Press that he would not step down in his first interview with a U.S. network.

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NPR News: How did Pakistan bring Iran and the U.S. to the negotiating table?

How did Pakistan bring Iran and the U.S. to the negotiating table?
Pakistan has acted as a mediator between Washington D.C. and Tehran over the last few weeks, and helped broker the ceasefire agreement this week. NPR's Juana Summers talks to Elizabeth Threlkeld, a senior fellow and director at the Stimson Center, about why Pakistan decided to step into this role.

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NPR News: How a cheese sandwich at the Masters is still $1.50 in an era of price hikes

How a cheese sandwich at the Masters is still $1.50 in an era of price hikes
The priciest concessions at the Masters, beer and wine, cost just $6 each. The Georgia golf tournament prides itself on a simple and affordable menu, even as ticket prices continue to climb.

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NPR News: Iran expert discusses whether the war has made the Iranian regime stronger

Iran expert discusses whether the war has made the Iranian regime stronger
Iran expert Vali Nasr of Johns Hopkins University discusses whether the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran has made the Iranian regime stronger.

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NPR News: In the Trump era, everybody's talking about 'soft power.' But ... what is it exactly?

In the Trump era, everybody's talking about 'soft power.' But ... what is it exactly?
The U.S. government long saw giving international aid as a way to build goodwill throughout the world. Did it work? And what does the reducing of foreign aid mean for that effort now?

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NPR News: Trump meets with NATO chief about the future of the partnership

Trump meets with NATO chief about the future of the partnership
President Trump met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte Wednesday to discuss the future partnership after Trump disparaged the alliance.

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NPR News: Guatemalan man pleads guilty in federal court in crash that killed over 50 in Mexico

Guatemalan man pleads guilty in federal court in crash that killed over 50 in Mexico
A man pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court and acknowledged his involvement in an attempt to illegally smuggle migrants to the U.S. when a truck crashed in Mexico in 2021, killing more than 50.

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NPR News: Guatemalan man pleads guilty in federal court in crash that killed over 50 in Mexico

Guatemalan man pleads guilty in federal court in crash that killed over 50 in Mexico
A man pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court and acknowledged his involvement in an attempt to illegally smuggle migrants to the U.S. when a truck crashed in Mexico in 2021, killing more than 50.

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NPR News: Once seen as a war hero, Australian ex-soldier will stand trial for alleged war crimes

Once seen as a war hero, Australian ex-soldier will stand trial for alleged war crimes
Until a few years ago, Ben Roberts-Smith was one of Australia's most celebrated war heroes. But now, he will stand trial for alleged war crimes committed in Afghanistan.

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NPR News: U.S. and Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire

U.S. and Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire
As part of the agreement, set to take effect immediately, Trump said the U.S. and Israel would suspend bombing Iran for two weeks, subject to Iran following through on its commitment to reopen the Strait of Hormuz for safe passage during the ceasefire period.

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NPR News: U.S. and Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire

U.S. and Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire
As part of the agreement, set to take effect immediately, Trump said the U.S. and Israel would suspend bombing Iran for two weeks, subject to Iran following through on its commitment to reopen the Strait of Hormuz for safe passage during the ceasefire period.

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NPR News: Trump has backed down from his threat to wipe out Iran's civilization

Trump has backed down from his threat to wipe out Iran's civilization
President Trump has backed down from his threat to wipe out Iran's civilization and bomb its power plants by Tuesday night. Online, he said he agreed to suspend the bombing of Iran for two weeks.

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NPR News: In a stark reversal, President Trump announces two-week ceasefire with Iran

In a stark reversal, President Trump announces two-week ceasefire with Iran
President Trump has announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran, contingent on their opening of the Strait of Hormuz. In an earlier online post, he had threatened "a whole civilization will die tonight."

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NPR News: JP Morgan CEO talks about the economy, the Iran war and AI

JP Morgan CEO talks about the economy, the Iran war and AI
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon about the economy, the impact of the war in Iran and artificial intelligence.

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NPR News: Vance visits Hungary to bolster support for prime minister ahead of election

Vance visits Hungary to bolster support for prime minister ahead of election
Vice President JD Vance is in Budapest to join an election rally for incumbent Prime Minister Viktor Orbán ahead of Hungary's election.

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NPR News: Michigan muscles its way to program's 2nd NCAA basketball title, beating UConn

Michigan muscles its way to program's 2nd NCAA basketball title, beating UConn
High-scoring Michigan had to get down and dirty to dig out the national title Monday, making only two 3-pointers all night but still muscling its way to a 69-63 victory over stingy, stubborn UConn.

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NPR News: NASA's Artemis II crew readies for Monday's lunar flyby. Here's what you need to know

NASA's Artemis II crew readies for Monday's lunar flyby. Here's what you need to know
At its closest point, the crew of Artemis II will loop about 4,000 miles from the lunar surface late Monday. The astronauts will also venture farther into space than any previous human mission.

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NPR News: UCLA storms past South Carolina to claim its 1st NCAA women's basketball title

UCLA storms past South Carolina to claim its 1st NCAA women's basketball title
UCLA secured the first NCAA women's basketball national championship in school history — a goal that was set after losing in the first Final Four last season.

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NPR News: A music festival booked Kanye West, now known as Ye, and lost major sponsors

A music festival booked Kanye West, now known as Ye, and lost major sponsors
The rapper Ye was announced as the headliner for the Wireless Festival in London. He's gained notoriety over the years for his antisemitic comments and activities glorifying Nazis.

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NPR News: Trump says U.S. military has rescued airman shot down over Iran

Trump says U.S. military has rescued airman shot down over Iran
A U.S. Airforce officer whose plane was shot down in Iran was rescued by U.S. forces early Sunday after evading capture for more than a day in enemy territory, President Trump announced on social media.

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NPR News: In Lebanon, more than 50 medics have been killed by Israel. Some say they're targeted

In Lebanon, more than 50 medics have been killed by Israel. Some say they're targeted
Lebanon says at least 54 health workers are among more than 1,400 people killed by Israel during the current invasion. Human rights groups say first responders are being targeted — something Israel denies.

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NPR News: More teens are getting hooked on gambling. Parents say it often goes undetected

More teens are getting hooked on gambling. Parents say it often goes undetected
The explosion of online gambling and sports betting, as well as the advertising behind it, is attracting a growing number of young people, most of them boys.

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NPR News: Trump says U.S. military has rescued airman shot down over Iran

Trump says U.S. military has rescued airman shot down over Iran
A U.S. Airforce officer whose plane was shot down in Iran was rescued by U.S. forces early Sunday, President Trump announced on social media.

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NPR News: Buttercream wool and jelly bean eyes: The art of the Easter lamb cake

Buttercream wool and jelly bean eyes: The art of the Easter lamb cake
The cakes – usually baked in the shape of a lamb using a special pan – have a long history in Central Europe, from the German osterlamm, to the Polish baranek wielkanocny, to the Alsatian lammele.

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NPR News: The busiest place you've never seen

The busiest place you've never seen
Photographer Julia Gunther and writer-filmmaker Nick Schönfeld chronicle the rhythms of daily life on Tristan da Cunha, the world's most remote inhabited island.

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NPR News: When legal sports betting surges, so do Americans' financial problems

When legal sports betting surges, so do Americans' financial problems
As online betting has grown in popularity, a new report from the New York Federal Reserve builds on the troubling link between legal sports wagering and financial health.

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NPR News: 65, single, seeking a roommate: More seniors are being priced out of living alone

65, single, seeking a roommate: More seniors are being priced out of living alone
Roommates overall are skewing older, as young people stay with their parents for longer. The share of older adults looking to rent with a roommate has tripled from a decade ago.

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NPR News: Pakistan says a new round of peace talks with Afghanistan is underway in China

Pakistan says a new round of peace talks with Afghanistan is underway in China
Pakistan confirmed it was holding peace talks with Afghanistan's Taliban government in China, where Beijing is trying to broker a lasting ceasefire after weeks of fighting.

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NPR News: Cuba releasing 2,010 prisoners as the US pressures the island's government

Cuba releasing 2,010 prisoners as the US pressures the island's government
The Cuban government said the pardons were a "humanitarian gesture" in connection with Holy Week and didn't mention mounting pressures with the U.S.

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NPR News: ICE detention deaths are on a record pace. One Texas facility bears the brunt

ICE detention deaths are on a record pace. One Texas facility bears the brunt
ICE inspectors in February found 49 violations to detention standards at Camp East Montana, including failure from staff to"accurately document required checks to prevent significant self-harm and suicide."

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NPR News: A botanist searches for the seeds of the rare Death Valley Sage

A botanist searches for the seeds of the rare Death Valley Sage
For more than 15 years, botanist Naomi Fraga has been trying to collect seeds from the rare Death Valley sage, for safekeeping in a vault of native California seeds.

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NPR News: Rhode Island's fishing industry is feeling the pinch of high fuel prices

Rhode Island's fishing industry is feeling the pinch of high fuel prices
High fuel prices are hitting Rhode Island's commercial fishing industry hard.

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NPR News: U.S. lifts sanctions on Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez

U.S. lifts sanctions on Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez
The newly announced sanctions relief is the latest U.S. recognition of Rodríguez as a legitimate authority in Venezuela ever since the U.S. military captured her predecessor, Nicolás Maduro.

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NPR News: Appeals court rejects HUD homelessness overhaul saying it would be "disastrous"

Appeals court rejects HUD homelessness overhaul saying it would be "disastrous"
The federal housing agency wants to shift money away from permanent housing and toward programs that impose sobriety and other conditions. Advocates warn that would push many back into homelessness.

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