Morning news brief
More than 170 migrants held at Guantánamo flown back to Venezuela, no injuries reported after 3 buses explode near Tel Aviv, and the Trump administration fires more than 200 FEMA employees.
Israel IDs child hostage remains but says another body from Hamas was not mother
Israel identified the remains of child hostages but said another body from Hamas was not their mother as claimed. And near Tel Aviv, explosions hit threes buses, but no injuries were reported.
Sarah Silverman's 'The Bedwetter' tells a very personal story with wide relevance now
Sarah Silverman's musical "The Bedwetter" is largely autobiographical but she says its themes of self-awareness and taking care of one another are especially important right now.
Investigation finds online dating conglomerate slow to ban users accused of assault
NPR speaks with reporter Emily Elena Dugdale about an investigation into online dating conglomerate The Match Group that found the company is slow to ban users after they're accused of assault.
Washington Post columnist Jason Willick discusses the latest facing NYC Mayor Adams
Steve Inskeep talks with Jason Willick, a Washington Post columnist who argues the Trump administration needlessly created a scandal in its handling of corruption charges facing NYC Mayor Eric Adams.
President McKinley implemented steep tariffs to protect industry. Did they work?
William McKinley, the 25th U.S. president, is credited with using steep tariffs to protect the fledgling tinplate industry in the late 19th century. Did they work? Were they good for the U.S. economy?
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In U.S. reversal, President Trump attacks Zelenskyy and blames Ukraine for war
President Trump has recently made a series of statements in which he sounds more aligned with Russian President Vladimir Putin than with Ukraine. So what is Trump's ultimate goal?
A new fellowship gives 20 older jazz musicians $100,000 each — no strings attached
This week, a new fellowship was announced that granted twenty jazz musicians of retirement age a gift of $100,000 each.
Canada defeats the United States with OT score in 4 Nations Face-Off hockey final
Canada defeated the U.S. hockey team 3-2 with an overtime score in the 4 Nations Face-Off final. The rivalry had turned ugly as Trump's talk of tariffs and annexation brought geopolitics to the ice.
When your boss asks you to do something you consider unethical, should you resign?
When is it the right ethical choice to leave a job? NPR's A Martinez speaks with Alex Guerrero, a professor of philosophy at Rutgers University, about moral red lines in the workplace.
Elon Musk's role in government raises conflict-of-interest issues
Elon Musk is working to slash federal spending while also promoting his business ventures. Experts in government ethics are worried he's acting in his own best interest and not in the country's.