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The White House movie theater demolition ends a storied era in presidential history - NPR

The vintage movie venue was destroyed this week as part of the Trump administration's plan to build a new $300 million ballroom. Former President Bill Clinton called it the office's "best perk."

Oct 25, 2025

Technology

Trade tensions hang over Trump's Asia trip, but he still aims to make a deal - NPR

President Trump plans to attend a summit in Malaysia before meeting the new Japanese prime minister in Tokyo and talking to Chinese President Xi Jinping in Korea.

Oct 25, 2025

Technology

'Uncharted territory': Ongoing shutdown threatens food aid for 42 million people - NPR

SNAP, the country's largest anti-hunger program, dates back to the Great Depression and has never been disrupted this way. Most recipients are seniors, families with kids, and those with disabilities.

Oct 24, 2025

This 'magical' dinosaur specimen emerged from the ground like a polished jewel - NPR

A new pachycephalosaur, officially named Zavacephale rinpoche, was described in the journal Nature. The word rinpoche is Tibetan for "precious one" and refers to the domed skull.

Oct 23, 2025

World

American 'Bibisitters' try to keep the Israel-Hamas truce on track - NPR

Several top U.S. officials are in Israel to shore up the Gaza ceasefire and attempt to bring about a permanent end to the war. They acknowledge the next phase poses serious challenges.

Oct 22, 2025

Technology

Just because she won a Nobel doesn't mean Malala didn't break some rules in college - NPR

In 2014, Malala Yousafzai became the youngest person to win a Nobel Prize, an honor that weighed on her when she went off to college. In Finding My Way, she writes about her life at Oxford and beyond.

Oct 21, 2025

Technology

ICE tried to send one immigrant to a country he never lived in. Then he lawyered up. - NPR

Roman Surovtsev is like many others who were detained at their regularly scheduled ICE check-ins. What makes his case different is that his wife has marshalled a team of lawyers on his behalf.

Oct 19, 2025

Prince Andrew drops Duke of York title as Epstein fallout continues - NPR

Prince Andrew has agreed with King Charles to stop using his Duke of York title, as scrutiny over his past connection to Jeffrey Epstein persists.

Oct 17, 2025

A serial killer and a Broadway lyricist: two versions of Ethan Hawke in theaters now - NPR

Also in theaters this week are Aziz Ansari's feature directorial debut and Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein.

Oct 17, 2025

Technology

A Supreme Court ruling on voting rights could boost Republicans' redistricting efforts - NPR

A Supreme Court case over Louisiana's congressional map could determine the future of Voting Rights Act protections against racial discrimination and allow Republicans to draw 19 more House seats.

Oct 15, 2025

Tackles, projectiles and gunfire: Many fear ICE tactics are growing more violent - NPR

Videos taken by eye witnesses of federal agent encounters with immigrants in Chicago and elsewhere have shown increasingly tense incidents. Immigrant advocates and observers say they're indicative of a larger trend of aggression among federal immigration offi…

Oct 13, 2025

Amid shutdown, Trump administration guts department overseeing special education - NPR

Multiple sources tell NPR that, as part of the Trump administration's latest reduction-in-force, the U.S. Department of Education has gutted the office that handles special education.

Oct 13, 2025

World

U.S. measles cases continue to climb, with outbreaks across the country - NPR

In South Carolina, more than 150 unvaccinated schoolkids are under quarantine after being exposed to measles. Across the U.S., total case counts could be even higher than the official number.

Oct 13, 2025

Technology

Supreme Court seems highly doubtful of limits on conversion therapy for minors - NPR

The court appeared ready to invalidate laws in some two dozen states that bar therapists from practicing a version of therapy that seeks to change a teenager's sexual orientation or gender identity.

Oct 7, 2025

Politics

Watch: Bondi testifies before Senate panel at first hearing since Comey indictment - NPR

Attorney General Pam Bondi is testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee amid mounting concerns that the DOJ is being weaponized to go after President Trump's perceived enemies.

Oct 7, 2025

World

ICC finds former Sudan militia leader guilty of war crimes in Darfur - NPR

The International Criminal Court in The Hague handed down its first-ever Darfur war crimes conviction, finding Janjaweed leader Ali Kushayb, guilty of atrocities committed more than two decades ago.

Oct 6, 2025

Health

The CDC says people must consult a health professional before COVID shot - NPR

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention accepted a controversial recommendation from outside vaccine advisers to tighten guidelines for the COVID vaccine.

Oct 6, 2025

Politics

Time is short for an ACA premium fix in the shutdown fight, says GOP insurance leader - NPR

After warning Congress for months about premium spikes, the leader of the country's insurance commissioners — a Republican from North Dakota — says he's hopeful there could be a last minute fix.

Oct 4, 2025

Technology

Here's how the fashion industry is using AI to predict the next big trend - NPR

Once the province of elite fashion editors and forecasters, the art of figuring out what's likely to fly off future racks is getting an assist from AI algorithms.

Oct 4, 2025

Technology

Shutdown standoff not about whether Democrats or GOP 'win or lose,' says Sen. Warnock - NPR

Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock, a Democrat, says health care spending cuts hurt people regardless of party affiliation and that he is "hoping against hope" that the GOP and White House will negotiate.

Oct 3, 2025