1+ hour, 36+ min ago  (950+ words) First responders and residents gather at the site of an Israeli airstrike in Beirut's Tallet al-Khayyat neighbourhood, on April 8, 2026. Fadel Itani/AFP via Getty Images hide caption President Trump said late Wednesday that U. S. forces deployed in the Middle East will…...

1+ hour, 57+ min ago  (145+ words) NPR Lecrae: Tiny Desk Concert Tiny Desk has featured some of the best music across various genres throughout our 18-year history; however, Lecrae is the first Christian rapper to perform at NPR headquarters. I felt guilty when I mentioned this…...

1+ hour, 57+ min ago  (1399+ words) A pumping jack is visible at sunrise on Feb. 24, 2025, in Hobbs, New Mexico. Julio Cortez/AP hide caption Higher prices are good news for the oil industry " to a point. But they can bite, too. Crude oil prices were around…...

1+ hour, 57+ min ago  (1168+ words) An elementary school teacher chose a low-price health insurance plan but soon realized she wasn't clear about what it would mean for her family's finances. "Once I got the insurance card, I compared our old plan to our new plan,…...

2+ hour, 9+ min ago  (68+ words) Trump and NATO chief meet to discuss the partnership, attacks continue across the Gulf region despite U. S. -Iran ceasefire, Iran says ceasefire includes Lebanon, but Israel and Trump say it's not. Become an NPR sponsor...

2+ hour, 10+ min ago  (54+ words) NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Iran expert Vali Nasr of Johns Hopkins University whether war has made the Iranian regime stronger. Expert discusses whether the war has made Iran's regime stronger NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Iran expert Vali Nasr of Johns…...

2+ hour, 10+ min ago  (71+ words) Iran is insisting a ceasefire in Lebanon is part of the deal to pause the fighting in the Middle East. Israel and President Trump say it's not. Iran clashes with Israel and US over whether Lebanon is included in ceasefire…...

3+ hour, 52+ min ago  (215+ words) Like it or not, artificial intelligence is deeply rooted in our lives. Its invisible architecture stretches everywhere from dating apps to medical care. In this new world, what remains uniquely human? On today's episode, we explore the tension between our…...

3+ hour, 57+ min ago  (171+ words) We've all been there: Maybe somebody tells you too much about the twist ending of a movie, or they tell you who dies at the end. In other words, you've run into a spoiler. The discourse around The Drama has…...

3+ hour, 56+ min ago  (184+ words) Over the last half decade, wholesale electricity prices have increased 267% in places close to data centers. That's contributed to a backlash against new ones. But some experts believe data centers are a scapegoat for long-term issues with an aging U. S. grid....