Scientists are raising the alarm about Trump's deep sea mining executive order
President Trump signed an executive order aimed at making it easier for companies to mine the ocean floor. Scientists and environmentalists worry it could harm an ecosystem we don't know much about.
RFK's Vitamin A recommendation for measles worries disease experts
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., says the CDC has sent vaccines to Texas, but emphasizes using vitamin A to treat the disease -- worrying infectious disease doctors.
A Canadian economist has suggestions to repair U.S.-Canada relations
It's safe to say the relationship between the U.S. and Canada is at a low point. We look at how the two countries are already linked and what the U.S. could learn from its neighbor to the north.
Understanding Defense Secretary Hegseth's contempt for Judge Advocate General officers
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he wants to remove roadblocks by replacing the military's top legal officers. The move could affect hard-fought reforms to military justice.
EU leaders hold emergency meeting to scale up defense spending for Ukraine
European Union leaders from 27 countries met in an emergency session in Brussels on Thursday. They unanimously agreed to move forward on plans to dramatically scale up their defense investments.
President Trump said he brought back free speech. Some of his actions contradict that
President Trump has accused the Biden administration, social media companies and journalists of censoring conservative ideas. But under this Trump administration, some speech can cost you.
Sesame Street workshop has started layoffs. Here's what it means for the show
Sesame Workshop — the parent company of Sesame Street — announced Wednesday that they are significantly downsizing. It said part of the reason is the "changing media and funding landscape."
In 'Mickey 17,' director Bong Joon Ho goes easy on his hapless hero
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Oscar-winning director Bong Joon Ho about his new film, Mickey 17, the story of a man hired to die repeatedly, yet still retains his humanity.
Poorna Jagannathan plays a gangster auntie in the new comedy 'Deli Boys'
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with actress Poorna Jagannathan about her role as the boss of a cocaine crime ring in the new Hulu series Deli Boys.
DOGE cuts at VA and Pentagon cause confusion
DOGE says its busy at work at both the Pentagon and the Department of Veteran's Affairs. But at this point, it's not entirely clear what that means.
A look at VP Vance's role in the Trump White House
American vice presidents sometimes play the role of attack dog, to let the president remain above the fray. But analysts say Vice President JD Vance doesn't fall neatly into that category.