Some federal employees fired under anti-DEI orders weren't doing DEI work
Some of the first people fired by the Trump administration are fighting back, including those targeted for work they'd done promoting diversity, equity and inclusion under the Biden administration.
Legendary Yankees announcer John Sterling retires
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with John Sterling, who is retiring as the Yankees announcer after more than 30 years.
In Georgia, Harris focuses on abortion
Vice President Harris was back in Georgia on Friday to highlight a report that a woman died in the state because of its abortion ban.
Former Republican Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan urges fellow conservatives to vote for Harris
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to former Georgia Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan -- a lifelong Republican -- about why he's endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris this election.
The best new music out today, from Jamie xx, BLACKSTARKIDS and Bob Dylan
Daoud Tyler-Ameen and Lars Gotrich from NPR Music round up the best new releases out Friday, from artists like Jamie xx, BLACKSTARKIDS and Bob Dylan.
A project aims to show it's possible to harvest food and green energy on the same land
Green energy advocates are promoting wind and solar facilities' compatibility with grazing animals, hoping to counter local opposition to new wind and solar projects.
The FTC has filed a lawsuit over the artificially inflation of the price of insulin
The Federal Trade Commission alleges that pharmacy benefits managers prioritized high rebates from drug makers for insulin over lower prices for consumers, leading to inflated out-of-pocket costs.
How Germany's far-right party is using AI-generated videos in its campaigns
Germany's far-right party is campaigning with AI-generated videos warning of the supposed dangers of migration for the upcoming regional vote. Critics call the ads racist.
A broken sidewalk became a goldfish pond — and help heal divisions between neighbors
A leaky fire hydrant in a hole in the sidewalk becomes a community gathering place when a few neighbors turn the eyesore into a goldfish pond.
A 'mini-moon' will be visible from Earth for the next two months
Earth’s gravity has disrupted an asteroid named 2024 P-T-5. The space rock and the Earth are now in a fleeting gravitational dance.
Saxophonist Nubya Garcia writes her own Odyssey, string section and all
The London-based saxophonist and composer Nubya Garcia talks with NPR's Ailsa Chang about the diverse sounds on her new album Odyssey. It's her first time writing for and conducting strings.