Trump will begin his presidency in delicate position, poll finds
A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll shows that Americans' support for President-elect Donald Trump's top priorities is split, despite his claims of a mandate for his agenda.
Beirut is on edge after 2 waves of explosions that used pagers and walkie-talkies
In Lebanon, victims were buried after a cyberattack Tuesday that detonated thousands of hand-held pagers used by the militant group Hezbollah. The next day there was a second wave of attacks.
The significance of the lethal cyberattacks Israel is accused of carrying out
The explosions in Lebanon are the latest in a series of lethal attacks attributed to Israel, and carried out against its leading enemies in their heavily guarded capitals.
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters is not endorsing a presidential candidate
Labor unions have been active in the presidential campaign this cycle, but the Teamsters -- a large, prominent union -- says it won't endorse either Donald Trump or Kamala Harris. Why?
Why 'Beast Games' contestants are suing MrBeast and Amazon
The highest-earning YouTuber, MrBeast, is facing a lawsuit after contestants on his Amazon reality show claimed he mistreated them. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with "Variety" reporter Todd Spangler.
Chemicals from food packaging leach into food — affecting people’s health
A new study finds more than 3,000 chemicals used in food packaging are getting into people's bodies. Some — including BPA, phthalates and PFAS — have clear health concerns; others are unstudied.
Examining whether a U.S. ban on TikTok would be censorship
Is the U.S. banning TikTok essentially censorship? NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with an attorney whose firm filed a petition on behalf of a TikTok creator seeking to stop the U.S. ban.
Jimmy Carter, who's about to turn 100 years old, gets another award
Former President Jimmy Carter receives one more award -- this time for his writing. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to his grandson Jason Carter.
China raises its retirement age to dull the impact of shrinking, aging economy
China is to gradually raise the retirement age for its workforce next year. The news is met with mixed reaction in the Chinese capital. (Story aired on All Things Considered on Sept. 16, 2024.)
Georgia's largest teacher organization shares policy recommendations after shooting
Teachers in Georgia are getting ready to lobby for school safety following a deadly school shooting that killed two teachers and two students earlier this month.
Prolific songwriter and musician John David 'JD' Souther dies at 78
Singer-songwriter JD Souther -- who co-wrote hits for The Eagles, Linda Ronstadt and many others within Southern California's fruitful country-rock scene -- has died at age 78.