Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (April 20)
A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Politics & Government
Pot shop robberies are fueling calls for a U.S. banking bill
A surge in robberies at licensed cannabis shops is helping fuel a renewed push for federal banking reforms that would make the cash-dependent stores a less appealing target.
A mental health bill in Georgia shows how conspiracy theories are affecting politics
A bipartisan mental health reform bill in Georgia was briefly sidelined after far-right Republican groups spread disinformation about its purpose, including false claims of decriminalizing pedophilia.
A key Texas bridge lost $1 billion per week during governor's slowdown
Gov. Greg Abbott's rule imposing safety inspections at the border did "nothing to stop the flow of illegal immigration or illegal drugs," Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller told NPR.
Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (April 19)
A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Florida's rooftop solar industry is in danger with new legislation before DeSantis
The Sunshine State is set to dramatically reduce incentives for rooftop solar. Critics say it will not only hurt customers, but also cost jobs in one of Florida's fastest growing industries.
Who's checking the fact checkers?
The latest weapon in the disinformation war: Fake fact checkers. Some channels on the app Telegram look like independent fact checkers, but are pro-Russian propaganda outlets spreading falsities.
A former Israeli prime minister went to jail — where he wrote a memoir
NPR's Daniel Estrin speaks with former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert about his book, "Searching for Peace: A Memoir of Israel." He's said he's innocent, but went to prison for corruption charges.
The IRS misses billions in uncollected tax each year. Here's why
An estimated $600 billion in taxes will go uncollected this year because the IRS doesn't have the people and technology it needs to enforce the existing tax law.