To commemorate 10 years of SOPHIE’s debut, World Cafe put together a mix of “proto-hyperpop” tracks.
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What’s on the table for the 5 African Presidents meeting Trump at the White House?
President Trump is hosting 5 African leaders in Washington this week — a mini summit that’s raising eyebrows over who was invited, what’s on the table, and what it signals about U.S. rivalry with China and BRICS in Africa.
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Sean Combs’ sentencing date is set
Last week, a federal jury in Manhattan found Combs guilty of two counts of transportation for prostitution while acquitting him on more serious charges of sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy.
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A battle is unfolding in Europe over the future of wolves
Europe recently downgraded the protected status of wolves, sparking concern among conservationists who warn this may undo decades of progress and lead to the species becoming threatened again.
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Greetings from Damascus, Syria, where a crowded bar welcomed post-Assad revelers
Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR’s international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.
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State laws to stop surprise ambulance bills face pushback from insurers
Policymakers agree patients shouldn’t be stuck in the middle when an ambulance service charges more than what an insurer will pay. But they can’t settle on what price is fair.
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Masked immigration agents are spurring fear and confusion across the U.S.
The Department of Homeland Security says federal agents arresting immigrants are hiding their faces for their own safety. Legal advocates say the practice undermines public trust.
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Baseline knowledge: Where tennis comes from and how the game has changed
Recent years have seen an upswing in people playing tennis (or at least dressing like it). But it’s not just a phase. The sport — at least some version of it — has been around since medieval times.
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Canceled grants get the spotlight at a Capitol Hill ‘science fair’
On Tuesday, scientists held an event organized by House Democrats in which they stood in front of posters outlining their work — and the federal cuts that now threaten it.
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Texas is relying on FEMA. State leaders said it should be cut
The governor and top emergency official in Texas are both members of a council advising the Trump administration on options for eliminating the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
