Pianist David Kadouch probes gay composers' hidden loves, through music
In his album Amours Interdites (Forbidden Love) French pianist David Kadouch explores music by gay composers who concealed their sexuality in societies that wouldn't otherwise accept them.
President Trump to visit disaster recovery areas in LA and Asheville, N.C.
President Trump is heading to LA to tour fire-ravaged areas. But first, he's making a stop in Asheville, N.C. Both communities are grappling with disaster recovery. But there is some politics at play.
What Trump's use of executive authority may mean for the future of presidential power
Donald Trump is back in office and already flexing executive authority in unprecedented ways. NPR hears analysis from Bowdoin University's Andrew Rudalevige, who studies presidential power.
Fossil find suggests young pterosaurs may have been hunted by crocodile ancestors
A rare fossil find suggests that young pterosaurs may have been hunted by the ancestors of crocodiles.
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President Trump to visit disaster areas, Trump wants to end DEI programs and investigations into extremism in the U.S. military, the U.S. tries to unravel hacking plot that targeted climate activists.
Jan. 6 pardonee Taylor Johnatakis reacts after his release from prison
Taylor Johnatakis is one of about 1,500 people granted clemency by President Trump for his actions on Jan. 6. NPR's Steve Inskeep spoke to him after his release from prison.
Minnesota Supreme Court to rule on who's in control of state House of Representatives
The Minnesota Supreme Court could rule any day in a pair of cases that could uproot the power structure in the state House. Democrats had, until recently, controlled the entire state government.
As Syria rebuilds, hope collides with painful memories in one Damascus neighborhood
After the fall of Syria's despotic Assad regime, life is slowly returning to one Damascus neighborhood, where the violence and painful memories of the past are still literally being unearthed.
Giant pandas are returning to the National Zoo after a 15-month absence
After a 15-month absence, giant pandas will be back on public display this morning at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C.
President Trump tells world business leaders to invest in the U.S. or face tariffs
President Trump spoke remotely at the World Economic Forum Thursday, pitching to global business leaders lower taxes for companies that bring manufacturing to the U.S. and tariffs on those who don't.
Purdue Pharma and Sackler family members to pay $7.4B in national opioid settlement
State AGs have reached a new opioid settlement worth $7.4 billion with Purdue Pharma and its owners. The settlement does not give Sackler family members immunity from future opioid lawsuits.
Academy says no songs in best original song category will be performed at 2025 Oscars
Before the 2025 Academy Award nominations came out Thursday, the Academy revealed that none of the songs up for best original song would be performed during the Oscars ceremony.