https://www.npr.org/2026/04/18/nx-s1-5789939/north-korea-ballistic-missiles 2026-04-18T20:54:43-04:00 Apple News, News, World NPR en North Korea launches ballistic missiles toward sea https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5000x3333+0+0/resize/5000x3333!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F06%252F88%252F0d2fbede474b8f2dd08a64c282ac%252Fap26109016653999.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/18/nx-s1-5789936/us-coast-guard-overturned-vessel-mariana 2026-04-18T20:11:09-04:00 Apple News, National, News, World NPR en US Coast Guard spots overturned vessel near Saipan during search for missing ship https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/1280x720+0+0/resize/1280x720!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F34%252F22%252Fe871a53f464790817e214785a476%252Fap26108811745210.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/18/nx-s1-5789909/life-jacket-titanic-auction 2026-04-18T17:43:56-04:00 Apple News, Europe, Home Page Top Stories, News, World NPR en Life jacket worn by a passenger who survived the Titanic auctioned off for over $900,000 https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/3960x2839+0+0/resize/3960x2839!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252Ff5%252Fd2%252F95e0ce834779b3aff3273d16ed60%252Fap24347766470314.jpg https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/1667x2500+0+0/resize/1667x2500!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252Fe1%252F99%252F44e7b9d940f7a2cd0a78e68b68ad%252Fap26108632831841.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/18/nx-s1-5789852/iran-closes-strait-of-hormuz-again-israel-lebanon-ceasefire-tenuously-holds 2026-04-18T17:19:17-04:00 Middle East NPR en Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again, Israel-Lebanon ceasefire tenuously holds https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/18/nx-s1-5788718/tensions-between-president-trump-and-pope-leo-put-american-catholics-in-awkward-spot 2026-04-18T17:43:02-04:00 Religion NPR en Tensions between President Trump and Pope Leo put American Catholics in awkward spot https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/18/nx-s1-5787848/newly-approved-mining-in-minnesota-may-threaten-waterways-of-a-beloved-nature-preserve 2026-04-18T17:48:06-04:00 Environment NPR en Newly approved mining in Minnesota may threaten waterways of a beloved nature preserve https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/18/nx-s1-5786836/mei-semones-genre-bending-bilingual-music-is-unlike-anything-youve-ever-heard 2026-04-18T18:05:09-04:00 Music NPR en Mei Semones' genre-bending, bilingual music is unlike anything you've ever heard https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/18/nx-s1-5786835/amid-wars-and-soaring-energy-prices-imf-says-the-global-economy-is-on-the-brink-of-recession 2026-04-18T17:24:51-04:00 Economy NPR en Amid wars and soaring energy prices, IMF says the global economy is on the brink of recession https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/18/nx-s1-5786666/what-viktor-orbans-loss-means-for-the-future-of-global-populism 2026-04-18T17:32:33-04:00 Europe NPR en What Viktor Orbán's loss means for the future of global populism https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/18/nx-s1-5776844/reporting-on-the-policies-that-impact-affordability-for-americans 2026-04-18T17:57:08-04:00 National NPR en Reporting on the policies that impact affordability for Americans https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/18/nx-s1-5789903/mass-shooting-kyiv-ukraine 2026-04-18T16:43:45-04:00 Apple News, Europe, Home Page Top Stories, News, World NPR en A mass shooting in Ukraine's capital leaves 6 dead before police shot and killed the gunman https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/6000x4000+0+0/resize/6000x4000!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F70%252F7c%252Fca9644364a9188359b4eb08cad70%252Fap26108610147479.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/18/nx-s1-5789859/psychedelic-treatments-mental-health 2026-04-18T15:34:31-04:00 Apple News, Health, Home Page Top Stories, Mental Health, National, News, Politics NPR en Trump signs order fast tracking review of psychedelics for mental health disorders https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/6000x4000+0+0/resize/6000x4000!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F77%252F14%252F0c6638764d038e0a05fed8397a10%252Fap26108497800448.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/18/g-s1-117888/wait-wait-for-april-18-2026-with-not-my-job-guest-phil-pritchard 2026-04-18T12:36:38-04:00 Apple News, Culture, Humor & Fun NPR en 'Wait Wait' for April 18. 2026: With Not My Job guest Phil Pritchard 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https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/3000x2002+0+0/resize/3000x2002!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F16%252F93%252F2d4187a74fedbe11f5afb773bb21%252Fnt-20250610-445.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/18/nx-s1-5781293/opinion-remembering-kevin-klose-former-npr-president-and-broadcasting-icon 2026-04-18T14:44:21-04:00 Home Page Top Stories, News, Opinion NPR en Opinion: Remembering Kevin Klose, former NPR president and broadcasting icon https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/1333x2000+0+0/resize/1333x2000!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F14%252F73%252F2588994b4e469e6e6dd919f61968%252Fkk-sig-04-prn-clr-large-1.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/18/nx-s1-5786663-e1/virginians-will-decide-if-the-state-redrafts-its-congressional-voting-map 2026-04-18T10:55:41-04:00 Politics NPR en Virginians will decide if the state redrafts its congressional voting map https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/18/nx-s1-5788782/how-a-japanese-poets-diary-helps-scientists-reconstruct-solar-cycles 2026-04-18T10:55:40-04:00 Science NPR en How a Japanese poet's diary helps scientists reconstruct solar cycles https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/18/nx-s1-5788737/a-tale-of-two-cease-fires-israel-and-hezbollah-the-u-s-and-iran 2026-04-18T10:55:39-04:00 Middle East NPR en A tale of two cease fires: Israel and Hezbollah; the U.S and Iran https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/18/nx-s1-5788675/challenges-facing-individuals-in-america-who-are-eligible-for-u-s-citizenship 2026-04-18T13:05:53-04:00 National NPR en Challenges facing individuals in America who are eligible for U.S. citizenship https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/18/nx-s1-5787983/new-data-show-tiktok-engagement-as-a-key-indicator-of-long-term-box-office-success 2026-04-18T16:00:17-04:00 Technology NPR en New data show TikTok engagement as a key indicator of long-term box office success https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/18/nx-s1-5786675/a-recap-of-trumps-appearance-at-the-turning-point-action-event-in-arizona 2026-04-18T13:05:17-04:00 Politics NPR en A recap of Trump's appearance at the Turning Point Action event in Arizona https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/18/nx-s1-5786818/international-maritime-law-expert-explains-legality-of-u-s-blockade-of-iranian-ports 2026-04-18T10:55:34-04:00 Law NPR en International maritime law expert explains legality of U.S. blockade of Iranian ports https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/18/nx-s1-5786583/saturday-sports-nba-playoffs-nhl-playoffs-liv-golf 2026-04-18T13:05:16-04:00 Sports NPR en Saturday Sports: NBA playoffs; NHL playoffs; LIV Golf https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/18/nx-s1-5786645/remembering-south-carolinas-topiary-artist-pearl-fryar-who-died-this-month-at-86 2026-04-18T10:55:31-04:00 Obituaries NPR en Remembering South Carolina's topiary artist Pearl Fryar, who died this month at 86 https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/18/nx-s1-5785121/week-in-politics-iran-war-impact-on-upcoming-midterm-elections-maga-base-on-iran-war 2026-04-18T10:55:31-04:00 Politics NPR en Week in Politics: Iran war impact on upcoming midterm elections; MAGA base on Iran war https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/18/nx-s1-5780860/ukraine-launches-specialized-russian-studies-program-to-better-understand-the-enemy 2026-04-18T10:55:30-04:00 World NPR en Ukraine launches specialized Russian studies program to better understand the enemy https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/18/nx-s1-5782566/matthew-shear-talks-about-his-directorial-debut-in-the-comedy-film-fantasy-life 2026-04-18T10:55:28-04:00 Movie Interviews NPR en Matthew Shear talks about his directorial debut in the comedy film, 'Fantasy Life' https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/18/nx-s1-5753674/irish-musician-cmat-chats-about-her-new-album-euro-country 2026-04-18T10:55:27-04:00 Music Interviews NPR en Irish musician CMAT chats about her new album, 'Euro-Country' https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/18/nx-s1-5691887/willy-vlautin-talks-about-his-new-book-the-left-and-the-lucky 2026-04-18T10:55:26-04:00 Author Interviews NPR en Willy Vlautin talks about his new book, 'The Left and The Lucky' https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/18/nx-s1-5647654/sara-wheeler-discusses-her-new-biography-of-the-late-welsh-travel-writer-jan-morris 2026-04-18T10:55:25-04:00 Author Interviews NPR en Sara Wheeler discusses her new biography of the late Welsh travel writer Jan Morris https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/18/nx-s1-5788990/ev-battery-charge-long-china-nio 2026-04-18T10:40:48-04:00 Apple News, Business, Energy, Home Page Top Stories, News, Technology, World NPR en Tired of waiting for your EV to charge up? One Chinese company has a novel solution https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5472x3648+0+0/resize/5472x3648!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252Fdb%252F68%252F993ec5704f0e8e31f7a597242448%252Fgettyimages-2204230009.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/18/nx-s1-5761904/lebanon-war-israel-hezbollah-displacement-ceasefire 2026-04-18T06:02:03-04:00 Apple News, Middle East, News, World NPR en Born in south Lebanon, displaced to Beirut, two grandmothers reflect on Israeli invasions https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4500x3000+0+0/resize/4500x3000!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F37%252Ff9%252F92385639419cb4885ce9c3a893ac%252F20260325-dsc1308.jpg https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4500x3000+0+0/resize/4500x3000!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252Ff2%252Ffe%252F232c78384ea896658ffa71dd211e%252F20260325-dsc1412.jpg 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News, Health, Home Page Top Stories, News NPR en She invited her friends to come together to make her casket https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/6000x4000+0+0/resize/6000x4000!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F0c%252Fc1%252Ff4d86f5242b58eb64dd6015af8b7%252Fdscf0804-18-1.jpg https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5370x3580+0+0/resize/5370x3580!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252Fff%252F1f%252Fa7a53c094171971a9f07e508ef60%252Fdscf0715-11.jpg https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/6000x4000+0+0/resize/6000x4000!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F15%252Fc7%252F4c52118643b09d356d6f2fc3293a%252Fdscf0658-4.jpg https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/6000x4000+0+0/resize/6000x4000!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252Fd7%252F4b%252F0ca2a13b4d1e9f7abb09eddb03fa%252Fdscf0725-14.jpg 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The Americas, World NPR en Caracas' iconic macaws threatened by vanishing palm trees https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5712x4284+0+0/resize/5712x4284!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252Ffe%252F55%252Fbdf99d0145288bc25f34f09f98b6%252F13-lead-parrot-photo.jpeg https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5712x4284+0+0/resize/5712x4284!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252Fb1%252Ff5%252F2fa5adbf43c2b53d66e10be1520f%252Fmacaw-3-lady.jpeg https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4500x2948+0+0/resize/4500x2948!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252Ffa%252F18%252Fb2b2d6514ed49d1801e774338cde%252Fap17206717021957.jpg https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4032x3024+0+0/resize/4032x3024!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252Fb1%252Fb8%252Fd5c8cff54432b154e81bc0fbca11%252Fppp.jpeg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/18/nx-s1-5789780/iran-middle-east-updates 2026-04-18T13:49:03-04:00 Apple News, Home Page Top Stories, Middle East, News, World NPR en Iran says it has closed the Strait of Hormuz again, as ceasefire nears its end https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/1024x683+0+0/resize/1024x683!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F95%252F9f%252Fe40ec65f42bbad8ad2570e1746e7%252Fgettyimages-2271863466.jpg https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/1024x683+0+0/resize/1024x683!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252Fdc%252F71%252F409fc1aa497cac497b166d943f43%252Fgettyimages-2271257377.jpg https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/1024x683+0+0/resize/1024x683!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252Fac%252F34%252F44ba64ff4215b7a173308d9cd538%252Fgettyimages-2271796505.jpg 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We asked people who have done it https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/2995x1997+0+0/resize/2995x1997!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F91%252F10%252F655c7568470dac9a4b8955a31978%252Fgettyimages-2270459652.jpg https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5360x3304+0+0/resize/5360x3304!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F09%252Fc8%252F7f8c06004174ac438bb5ab1a05d2%252Fgettyimages-480655166.jpg https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4272x2888+0+0/resize/4272x2888!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F0a%252F11%252F1272278d41a5bf8c3a84b2bf5142%252Fgettyimages-523280712.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/18/nx-s1-5781250/sitting-in-a-jail-cell-alone-and-hopeless-a-mans-life-is-suddenly-changed 2026-04-18T05:00:29-04:00 Apple News, Culture, Home Page Top Stories, National, News NPR en Sitting in a jail cell, alone and hopeless, a man's life is suddenly changed https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4160x3120+0+0/resize/4160x3120!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252Fff%252Fa5%252F2b12258c425eb0eba519b01f3c0f%252Fgettyimages-2192748646.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/18/nx-s1-5788797/music-artists-monopoly-verdict-live-nation 2026-04-18T10:51:15-04:00 Apple News, Home Page Top Stories, Music, Music News NPR en Artists respond to the Live Nation monopoly verdict https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4000x2666+0+0/resize/4000x2666!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252Faa%252Fbb%252F4d1d5097409dbcd30f6caaf7be83%252Fgettyimages-2265207704.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/18/nx-s1-5739373/redistricting-virginia-texas-midterm-elections-voting 2026-04-18T10:46:24-04:00 Apple News, Elections, Home Page Top Stories, News, Politics NPR en A local judge. A brash 82-year-old senator. State leaders have decided redistricting https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/2995x1954+0+0/resize/2995x1954!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F4e%252Fc2%252F609d991d4c5e9063a8a2b9f9e21f%252Fkaplow-horizontalgrid.jpg https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5209x3529+0+0/resize/5209x3529!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252Fa2%252F94%252F19a069a0450b948bb45a187ccb28%252Fap24134624535163-1.jpg https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/1094x821+0+0/resize/1094x821!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252Fda%252F22%252F9e413d1b4949841389bd40c93049%252Fbray-table.jpg https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/3521x2347+0+0/resize/3521x2347!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F07%252F88%252Fab1b4fbf40d49cda584afa1f8b10%252Fap25281644968787.jpg https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5357x3571+0+0/resize/5357x3571!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F0b%252F3f%252F845cc4004ea3b808682d68b27147%252Fap24011113409795.jpg https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/2799x1866+0+0/resize/2799x1866!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F23%252Fd1%252Fb0efc7594106b132fbb34902fb9c%252Fap24256566954786-1.jpg https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4032x3024+0+0/resize/4032x3024!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F80%252Ff2%252F10a13b8f46df9050a1fc6d5cb4ca%252Fap25231606454258.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/18/nx-s1-5789009/we-beef-with-the-pope-and-admire-the-stanley-cup 2026-04-18T03:59:59-04:00 Culture NPR en We beef with the Pope and admire the Stanley Cup https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/2600x1463+0+0/resize/2600x1463!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F74%252F57%252F677643b448c9ad837ab333d724d7%252F43e4bca4-123c-4239-8a37-88e432c43aa8.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/nx-s1-5789059/judge-halts-nexstar-tegna-merger-lawsuits 2026-04-18T06:22:36-04:00 Apple News, Business, Home Page Top Stories, Media, News NPR en Judge halts local TV giant Nexstar's takeover of rival Tegna until trial https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5100x3818+0+0/resize/5100x3818!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252Fd7%252F46%252F9c2612c344cea6e94ee539f9e788%252Fgettyimages-1449200471.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/nx-s1-5789382/kalshi-polymarket-prediction-market-ceo-tarek-mansour 2026-04-17T22:00:07-04:00 Business, Economy, News NPR en Do prediction market bettors make anything better? https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/3377x1900+0+0/resize/3377x1900!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F06%252F1c%252Fcf97e2324e3f9d1786f109ddecf8%252Faf819886-4d71-4ef7-983c-ce97783b8dad.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/nx-s1-5789092/deaths-of-migrants-in-ice-custody-hit-record-high-under-trump 2026-04-18T00:41:01-04:00 Apple News, Home Page Top Stories, Immigration, National, News NPR en Deaths of migrants in ICE custody hit record high under Trump https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/851x656+0+0/resize/851x656!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252Fa4%252F43%252F7969deb44071bde876d78e58c4b8%252Fscreenshot-2026-04-02-at-4-53-17-pm.png https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/nx-s1-5789102/an-israeli-and-palestinian-who-bonded-during-war-share-vision-for-peace-in-a-new-book 2026-04-17T20:51:12-04:00 Middle East, News, World NPR en An Israeli and Palestinian who bonded during war share vision for peace in a new book https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/3377x1900+0+0/resize/3377x1900!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F6c%252F16%252F3092e1f44ddb8364e7c673856e1d%252F7bd2fcad-666c-4dfe-b483-ba79ecab62cb.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/nx-s1-5775921/animal-activists-are-celebrating-their-first-global-sanctuary-day 2026-04-17T21:08:07-04:00 News, World Illinois Public Media - WILL en Animal activists celebrate their first global 'Sanctuary Day' https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/nx-s1-5788767/volleyball-player-jordan-lucas-on-his-viral-court-celebrations 2026-04-17T21:08:01-04:00 Pop Culture NPR en Volleyball player Jordan Lucas on his viral court celebrations https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/nx-s1-5787775/where-art-thou-mapping-shakespeares-1613-neighborhood 2026-04-17T21:07:55-04:00 History NPR en Where art thou?: Mapping Shakespeare's 1613 neighborhood https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/nx-s1-5785080/as-sri-lanka-celebrated-its-new-year-the-war-in-iran-was-felt 2026-04-18T11:56:10-04:00 Asia, News, World NPR en As Sri Lanka celebrated its New Year, the war in Iran was felt https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/nx-s1-5788800/while-in-a-detention-cell-a-young-man-heard-a-voice-that-allowed-him-to-see-hope 2026-04-17T21:08:00-04:00 Culture NPR en While in a detention cell, a young man heard a voice that allowed him to see hope https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/nx-s1-5781026/why-are-oil-prices-affecting-the-u-s-if-we-are-a-net-oil-exporter 2026-04-17T21:07:50-04:00 Economy NPR en Why are oil prices affecting the U.S. if we are a net oil exporter? https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/nx-s1-5779684/historians-sue-doj-as-trump-shrugs-off-law-meant-to-preserve-white-house-papers 2026-04-17T22:30:14-04:00 Law NPR en Historians sue DOJ as Trump shrugs off law meant to preserve White House papers https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/nx-s1-5785172/new-fundraising-number-show-election-landscape-emerging-ahead-of-primaries 2026-04-17T21:07:52-04:00 Elections NPR en New fundraising number show election landscape emerging ahead of primaries https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/nx-s1-5786710/the-2026-nba-playoffs-start-saturday-heres-what-to-know 2026-04-17T22:30:02-04:00 Sports NPR en The 2026 NBA Playoffs start Saturday. Here's what to know https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/nx-s1-5785167/hormuz-reopens-but-insurers-arent-ready-to-sound-the-all-clear 2026-04-17T21:08:06-04:00 World NPR en Hormuz reopens, but insurers aren't ready to sound the all-clear https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/nx-s1-5788716/the-strait-of-hormuz-is-open-what-risks-remain 2026-04-17T17:05:00-04:00 Middle East, News, World NPR en The Strait of Hormuz is open, what risks remain? https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/7778x4375+0+0/resize/7778x4375!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F6d%252F7e%252Ff151d2a44c6e817249b47b1ef3b1%252F3fb93e12-bb61-4b10-9757-8d0815ac4da3.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/nx-s1-5786539/old-weezer-and-chris-rainbow-songs-find-a-new-life-on-tiktok 2026-04-17T21:07:51-04:00 Music News NPR en Old Weezer and Chris Rainbow songs find a new life on TikTok https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/nx-s1-5770545/she-used-to-run-u-s-aids-relief-now-foreign-aid-has-changed 2026-04-17T21:08:06-04:00 Global Health NPR en She used to run U.S. AIDS relief — now, foreign aid has changed https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/nx-s1-5788763/iran-says-strait-of-hormuz-is-open 2026-04-17T21:07:58-04:00 Middle East NPR en Iran says Strait of Hormuz is open https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/nx-s1-5787934/the-worlds-oldest-chicken-is-reportedly-a-jazz-aficionado 2026-04-17T21:07:56-04:00 Animals NPR en The world's oldest chicken is reportedly a jazz aficionado https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/nx-s1-5628985/anne-hathaway-and-michaela-coel-explore-spiritual-connection-in-mother-mary 2026-04-17T21:07:47-04:00 Movie Interviews NPR en Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel explore spiritual connection in Mother Mary https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/nx-s1-5788819/oil-gasoline-cheaper-war-iran 2026-04-17T14:47:31-04:00 Apple News, Business, Energy, Home Page Top Stories, News, World NPR en Gasoline could drop below $4 in coming days https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5755x3837+0+0/resize/5755x3837!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F05%252Fc0%252F42839c5f4022882e4d5a9bac7039%252Fgettyimages-2270859503.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/nx-s1-5750554/the-philosopher-trying-to-teach-ethics-to-ai-developers 2026-04-17T14:26:57-04:00 Home Page Top Stories NPR en The philosopher trying to teach ethics to AI developers 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https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/8256x4642+0+0/resize/8256x4642!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F5b%252F9d%252F7e6bdf9d4dd6942a50ad16920bec%252Fthe-christophers-still5-michaelacoel-and-ian-mckellen-credit-claudette-barius-jpg.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/nx-s1-5788650/filmmaker-john-waters-aka-the-pope-of-trash-turns-80 2026-04-17T14:10:33-04:00 Author Interviews, Books, Culture, Movie Interviews, Movies NPR en Filmmaker John Waters -- aka the 'Pope of Trash' -- turns 80 https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/nx-s1-5776688/lorne-michaels-documentary-snl-morgan-neville 2026-04-17T21:08:02-04:00 Apple News, Culture, Home Page Top Stories, Movie Reviews, Movies, Television NPR en A new documentary on Lorne Michaels reveals plenty — except the man himself 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https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/1759x1759+0+0/resize/1759x1759!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252Fd7%252Fc3%252F8a740b4c415ebbc4eac394841005%252Fap22019691726603.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/g-s1-117788/middle-east-conflict-israel-lebanon-us-updates 2026-04-18T20:10:08-04:00 Apple News, Home Page Top Stories, Middle East, News, World NPR en The Strait of Hormuz opens for commercial ships but the U.S. blockade continues on Iran https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/6000x4000+0+0/resize/6000x4000!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F71%252F92%252F11ce087f448182cdfe31a4cc75cd%252Fgettyimages-2271154577.jpg https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/8151x5434+0+0/resize/8151x5434!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F21%252F23%252F91a71fa7428d9d5fba3226973ec9%252Fap26107223299349.jpg 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And, Trump nominates a new CDC director. https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/8492x4777+0+442/resize/8492x4777!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252Fd9%252Ff6%252F018263c1488fa6e15d1a190e0aff%252Fap26106770139446.jpg https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/2600x1463+0+0/resize/2600x1463!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F1f%252Fe5%252F026ebddd4b6a8b55c7f6a6924e2f%252Fimg-0060.png https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/3300x1856+0+0/resize/3300x1856!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F89%252F87%252F6c0297db44c186dc49d0d6f9bf5a%252Fc9cb014a-8c9c-4f67-a3aa-38ff8fd6ea7d.jpg https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5111x2875+0+266/resize/5111x2875!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F70%252Fad%252Fa4f0c04e48f49210970aed97c6d7%252Fap26105599865107.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/nx-s1-5787874/israel-and-lebanon-begin-tense-10-day-ceasefire 2026-04-17T07:47:09-04:00 Middle East NPR en Israel and Lebanon begin tense 10-day ceasefire https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/nx-s1-5787783/carnegie-middle-east-center-director-on-fragile-ceasefire-between-israel-and-lebanon 2026-04-17T10:11:14-04:00 Middle East NPR en Carnegie Middle East Center director on fragile ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/g-s1-117603/pope-trump-fela-swalwell-picasso-news-quiz 2026-04-17T15:45:18-04:00 Home Page Top Stories, National, News NPR en Who says they have no fear of the Trump administration? The quiz knows https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5654x3182+0+0/resize/5654x3182!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F2b%252F91%252F8e19848c43038445bb2ebe2dd771%252Ffela-leo-camilla.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/16/nx-s1-5785163/zohran-mamdani-interview-first-100-days 2026-04-17T12:59:47-04:00 Apple News, Culture, Home Page Top Stories, National, News, Politics NPR en Zohran Mamdani says Iran war speaks to a 'broken kind of politics' https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/g-s1-116801/gwenifer-raymond-tiny-desk-concert 2026-04-17T05:00:28-04:00 Concerts, Music, Music Videos NPR en Gwenifer Raymond: Tiny Desk Concert https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/nx-s1-5787794/return-to-work-baby-schedule-adjustment-parental-leave 2026-04-17T05:00:40-04:00 Apple News, Family, Health, Home Page Top Stories, Mental Health, News NPR en Do less, ask for more: How to make life easier as a working parent  https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/3134x1763+0+0/resize/3134x1763!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F99%252F47%252Fa099bb9a4f16b9fb1df02dc6b5e4%252F260416-lk-rto-dig-16x9-v02.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/nx-s1-5777632/us-trump-immigration-delay-applications-citizenship-deportation 2026-04-17T05:00:18-04:00 Apple News, Deep Dive, Home Page Top Stories, Immigration, News, Politics NPR en Logjam of U.S. immigration applications puts millions at greater risk of deportation https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/3522x2348+0+0/resize/3522x2348!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252Fa3%252Fd2%252F29335f4b4693ba8ddb5beecf574b%252Fap25181361224394.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/nx-s1-5780011/blue-state-hospitals-drop-transgender-affirming-care-minors 2026-04-17T15:22:58-04:00 Apple News, Health, Home Page Top Stories, News 88.5 NEPM en Families left reeling after hospitals in blue states drop transgender care for youth https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4032x3024+0+0/resize/4032x3024!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F0d%252F84%252F449033d4495183e0725fa946b8c2%252Fbug-and-j-hug-horizontal.jpg https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2024/05/21/KFF_Health_News_H_Black_sm_custom-78419b692d2b1cfb21fbcd72febb3f1569cbb671.jpg https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4032x3024+0+0/resize/4032x3024!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252Ffd%252Fbf%252F04c03d7146a09ac340c658c1d6aa%252Fbug-with-cat2-rotated.jpg https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/2016x1512+0+0/resize/2016x1512!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252Fe9%252Fcb%252F3f03549c4831b48038bc97745671%252Fcalix-drawing.jpeg https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4032x3024+0+0/resize/4032x3024!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F03%252Fec%252Fac5fbef948c7b38db806028c81b3%252Fbug-and-j-holding-hands-with-dog.jpg https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/2016x1512+0+0/resize/2016x1512!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F2c%252Fe5%252F71e5a8d941a58b334e8107cbe4e7%252Fbaystate-hospital-sign.jpeg https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/2016x1512+0+0/resize/2016x1512!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F39%252F93%252F812f34064653aca9b9904b1325fa%252Ftranshealth-exam-room.jpeg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/nx-s1-5721174/rights-groups-raise-alarm-over-fate-of-salvadorans-deported-from-us-trump 2026-04-17T08:02:00-04:00 Apple News, Home Page Top Stories, Immigration, National, News NPR en Human rights groups raise alarm over fate of Salvadorans deported from U.S. https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/1920x1080+0+0/resize/1920x1080!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F38%252F57%252Fc22696ce40ae8fa810165e7cc443%252Fcecot3.jpg https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/7713x5145+0+0/resize/7713x5145!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252Fba%252Fdb%252Ffa5726c74e4ab2f182ca66f7a0e3%252Fap25075792425710.jpg https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/1080x1080+0+0/resize/1080x1080!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F52%252Fc9%252Fde0405ca487093a5d0cf60afc22e%252F1000033725-1.jpg https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/6000x4000+0+0/resize/6000x4000!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F97%252F8e%252F1d93e2084e41b3873251180c41dc%252Fap26066577241386.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/nx-s1-5771629/labor-department-ai-course-ethics 2026-04-17T17:29:52-04:00 Apple News, Home Page Top Stories, News, Technology NPR en The Labor Department wants to teach you to use AI more. Here's what we found https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/6000x4008+0+0/resize/6000x4008!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252Fc0%252F47%252Ffddaec054cd7b8a03bb833a2dadf%252Fgettyimages-2262872417.jpg https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/6960x4640+0+0/resize/6960x4640!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252Fec%252Fd2%252F406d68634304894731c6ae9d43be%252Fgettyimages-2263283442.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/nx-s1-5780738/morning-news-brief 2026-04-17T07:21:32-04:00 News NPR en Morning news brief https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/nx-s1-5713593/lorne-offers-a-rare-glimpse-of-the-creator-of-saturday-night-live 2026-04-17T06:52:11-04:00 Movie Interviews NPR en 'Lorne' offers a rare glimpse of the creator of 'Saturday Night Live' https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/nx-s1-5785117/white-house-seeks-record-defense-budget-but-congress-has-questions-about-spending 2026-04-17T15:48:08-04:00 Politics NPR en White House seeks record defense budget, but Congress has questions about spending https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/nx-s1-5786722/in-china-swapping-out-an-ev-battery-is-as-fast-as-filling-up-a-gas-tank 2026-04-17T06:52:20-04:00 World NPR en In China, swapping out an EV battery is as fast as filling up a gas tank https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/nx-s1-5785061/mejia-wins-nj-special-election-to-replace-gov-sherrill-in-congress 2026-04-17T08:01:52-04:00 Politics WNYC Radio en Mejia wins NJ special election to replace Gov. Sherrill in Congress https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/nx-s1-5787882/u-s-iran-ceasefire-appears-to-hold-as-economic-pressure-builds-globally 2026-04-17T10:27:07-04:00 Middle East NPR en U.S.-Iran ceasefire appears to hold as economic pressure builds globally https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/nx-s1-5787767/former-defense-secretary-leon-panetta-on-the-iran-war-and-hegseths-performance 2026-04-17T07:44:20-04:00 Middle East NPR en Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta on the Iran war and Hegseth's performance https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/nx-s1-5787813/artemis-ii-crew-reflects-on-their-historic-lunar-mission 2026-04-17T10:26:03-04:00 Space NPR en Artemis II crew reflects on their historic lunar mission https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/nx-s1-5784792/woman-remembers-her-childhood-babysitter-prince 2026-04-17T07:23:10-04:00 National, News NPR en Woman remembers her childhood babysitter -- Prince https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/nx-s1-5783772/new-york-city-mayor-zohran-mamdani-on-trump-and-the-future-of-the-democratic-party 2026-04-17T07:44:15-04:00 Politics NPR en New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Trump and the future of the Democratic Party https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/nx-s1-5787459/2026-nba-playoffs-tip-off-on-saturday 2026-04-17T09:16:37-04:00 Sports NPR en 2026 NBA playoffs tip off on Saturday https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/nx-s1-5788576/trump-rails-against-court-decision-that-once-again-stalls-his-white-house-ballroom-project 2026-04-17T04:07:59-04:00 Home Page Top Stories, National, News, Politics NPR en Trump rails against court decision that once again stalls his White House ballroom project https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5581x3721+0+0/resize/5581x3721!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252Fef%252Fea%252F95dfc80c44b8a25aac8a78efd0df%252Fap26099704437434.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/nx-s1-5788573/house-extends-surveillance-powers-for-10-days 2026-04-17T11:14:17-04:00 Apple News, Home Page Top Stories, National, News, Politics NPR en Congress extends controversial surveillance powers for 10 days https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5111x3407+0+0/resize/5111x3407!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F70%252Fad%252Fa4f0c04e48f49210970aed97c6d7%252Fap26105599865107.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/nx-s1-5787854/fed-chair-health-care-and-ai-shoe-repair 2026-04-17T03:00:00-04:00 Business, Economy, News NPR en Fed chair, health care, and AI shoe repair 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