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IRS Commissioner Billy Long replaced after less than two months
The Trump administration has replaced former Missouri Congressman Billy Long as IRS Commissioner, after less than two months on the job. It's the latest in a string of management shakeups at the tax collection agency.
China has declared war on the chikungunya virus. How much of a threat is it?
The mosquito-borne disease is sweeping through a province in southern China, which is taking strict measures to quash the outbreak.
Why short breaks to move around are crucial for your creative process
When bestselling author Kelly Corrigan's creativity runs low or her mood turns, she doesn't power through. Here are her tips for connecting your body to your creative process and getting unstuck.
President Trump taps federal law enforcement agencies to police Washington, D.C.
President Trump has ordered federal law enforcement agencies to begin policing the streets of Washington, D.C., citing crime in the city.
Famed NASA astronaut and Apollo 13 commander Jim Lovell has died at age 97
Lovell commanded the mission that almost ended in disaster after an explosion that threatened the crew's oxygen and electrical supply. The inspiring story of their survival was made into a hit movie.
Judges block appeal to redraw congressional district maps
The three-judge panel unanimously, and for the second time, found that the state drew a map that unfairly discriminated against Black Alabamians.
A woman who killed her in-laws with toxic mushrooms allegedly poisoned her spouse too
Erin Patterson was convicted last month of killing her estranged husband's relatives with a meal laced with toxic mushrooms. Newly unsealed evidence alleges she previously poisoned his meals too.
Justice Department launches grand jury probe of N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James
James prosecuted the president and his companies, winning millions in fines linked to fraud allegations. Her attorney called the probe a "desperate example of the president's campaign of retribution."
EPA plans to end a program that makes solar power available to low-income Americans
The Trump administration plans to end a $7 billion Biden-era program that helps low-income households get solar power.
Germany halts its military exports that Israel could use in Gaza
Germany will stop exporting military equipment to Israel that could be used in the Gaza Strip, in a swift response to Israel's decision to expand its operations in the Palestinian enclave's main city.
Far more environmental data is being deleted in Trump’s second term than before
The second Trump administration has removed more climate and environmental data from websites in the first 100 days than the first administration, according to a new report
He built Michigan’s Medicaid work requirement system. Now he’s warning other states
Michigan's health director spent a year and $30 million building a work requirements system for Medicaid. The problems he encountered have him worried now that 40 states must do the same by 2027.
A word is born — and critiqued: ‘healthocide’
This week a new word made its public debut. With an increase in attacks on health care facilities and personnel, the goal of this coinage is to spark outrage and outcry. But the reaction is mixed.
Teen heartthrobs named Bobby were everywhere in the ’60s — which was fine by me
Bobbys were inescapable in music in the '50s and '60s: Bobby Sherman, Bobby Rydell, Bobby Darin and more. NPR critic Bob Mondello looks back to an era when everyone seemed to share his name.
Over what does the Trump admin want to unleash ‘dominance’? Find out in the quiz
Plus: physical fitness, Confederate statues, robot overlords and weird zoo requests.
Trump administration cuts McGruff the Crime Dog’s fentanyl campaign
The National Crime Prevention Council is questioning federal cuts to McGruff the Crime Dog's campaign to sniff out fake pills. The group says McGruff's work that started in 1980 isn't over.
Las Vegas sees drop in tourism, hinting at broader economic woes facing the U.S.
Economists say, what happens in Vegas matters nationally because it often reflects broader trends on consumer confidence and the overall health of the U.S. economy.
NASA plans to put a nuclear reactor on the moon. Here’s what that means.
NASA is accelerating plans to have a nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030.
13 podcast episodes to make back-to-school season easier on kids and parents
The new school year can be exciting, but also stressful. Kids may be feeling anxious. Parents may be juggling new responsibilities. Experts share tips on how to manage this season of change.
Meet the judge hearing Harvard’s lawsuits against the Trump administration
U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs is presiding over two Harvard cases challenging Trump's moves to cut federal funding from the university and to ban it from enrolling international students.
U.S. Air Force to deny early retirement benefits to some transgender service members
The U.S. Air Force said Thursday it would deny all transgender service members who have served between 15 and 18 years the option to retire early and would instead separate them without retirement benefits.
Israel announces plan to take over Gaza City in another escalation of the war
Israel's Security Cabinet approved a plan to take over Gaza City despite demands by families of hostages and mounting international calls for Israel to end the war.
NYC shooter had two ‘mental health holds’ in Las Vegas. They didn’t affect his legal right to own guns
The New York City mass shooter had been diagnosed with multiple mental illnesses and had been the subject of two "mental health holds" in Las Vegas, but none of that limited his legal right to own firearms.
Haiti inaugurates new leadership as gangs threaten to overthrow the government
Businessman Laurent Saint-Cyr became the head of Haiti's transitional presidential council tasked with restoring order as gangs underscored the challenges facing the Caribbean nation.
Federal judge halts construction at Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
The 14-day stoppage comes as a federal judge considers whether additional construction of the immigration detention facility in south Florida's Everglades is detrimental to the environment.
Trump orders colleges to share admissions data, with an eye on affirmative action
Thursday's move would compel colleges to report more data about the students they enroll and those who apply, including applicants' race and standardized test scores.
After nearly 24 years, NYC officials identify 3 more 9/11 victims
Using advanced DNA-analysis techniques researchers in New York City identified three more victims of the 9/11 terror attacks that occurred nearly 24 years ago.
Trump taps White House economist Stephen Miran to fill Fed vacancy on temporary basis
President Trump plans to nominate Stephen Miran to fill a vacant seat on the Federal Reserve's board of governors, but only for the next six months.
On Martha’s Vineyard, Black filmmakers are in the spotlight
At the Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival, Black artistry is on display. NPR critic Eric Deggans says it's cultivating a community.
Federal judge rules cuts to humanities grants were ‘unlawful’
The ruling deems the government's termination of grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities "unlawful" and allows a lawsuit brought by humanities groups to move forward.
Scientists find a planet from the Avatar movies in real life
One of the brightest stars in the night sky seems to be orbited by a planet like Jupiter. The news is sure to cheer fans of the Avatar series, which centers on a moon that orbits a fictional gas giant planet in this particular star system.
New Orleans musicians feel the heat of rising temperatures: ‘You can hear it in the music’
Data from climate scientists show that the heat is turning up in New Orleans, and the rate that it’s increasing is getting faster. Here’s why.
