Why some EV buyers are getting their tax returns rejected this year
The federal EV tax credit, worth up to $7,500, saw big changes in 2024. For buyers, the credit typically became easier to get. But if their dealers skipped a step, it was a different story.
'LA Times' Analysis: LAPD Searches Blacks And Latinos More
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Cindy Chang of the Los Angeles Times about a new report that shows the LAPD searches African Americans and Latinos far more often than whites during traffic stops.
News Brief: Impeachment Inquiry, U.S.-Syria Strategy, Illegal Vaping
White House says it won't comply with the impeachment inquiry. ISIS is likely to benefit from U.S. troops leaving northern Syria. Wisconsin family charged with running illegal vaping operation.
3 Scientists Win Physics Nobel For Work On The Universe's Evolution
A Canadian and two Swiss scientists on Tuesday won the Nobel Prize in Physics for contributions to our understanding of the evolution of the universe and Earth's position in the cosmos.
Houston Rockets, NBA Face Backlash After Tweet Supporting Hong Kong Protesters
The Houston Rockets' general manager deleted his tweet, but the team immediately faced backlash from China, where the NBA has a big following. Ben Cohen, a Wall Street Journal reporter, explains.
Rick Perry Draws Scrutiny Over Trump's Ukraine Call
The House impeachment inquiry is shedding light on business ties between Trump administration officials — including Energy Secretary Rick Perry — and Ukraine's energy industry.
Trump's Policy Shift On Syria Has Wider Implications, Critic Says
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Brett McGurk, former special envoy for the Global Coalition to Counter ISIS, about the sudden withdrawal of U.S. troops from Northern Syria.
Trump Administration Blocks Key Diplomat From Testifying On Capitol Hill
The diplomat, U.S. Ambassador to the EU Gordon Sondland, had been summoned by three House panels. The move has significant implications, as Democrats could seize upon it as instance of obstruction.
Commander Of Syrian Democratic Forces Reacts To Trump Pulling Troops From Border
Gen. Mazloum Kobani Abdi confirms that he's moved fighters to the border to protect Kurdish interests. He also denounced President Trump's claim that Turkey could lead the fight against ISIS.
U.S. Officials Caught Off Guard By Trump's Shift In Northern Syria
Two U.S. officials tell NPR that military leaders involved in countering ISIS were surprised by President Trump's sudden policy shift — pulling support for Kurdish allies from Northern Syria.
