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People walk through the campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts on April 17.

Education

Trump again blasts Harvard over international students as judge blocks revocation

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the home countries of some of Harvard's international students are "not at all friendly to the United States" and "pay NOTHING toward their student's education."

By the numbers: A look at international students at Harvard and across the U.S.

Judge blocks Trump admin's move to bar Harvard from enrolling international students

Burned-out vehicles still line the reopened section of PCH, where unobstructed views of the Pacific Ocean, previously obstructed from view, expose where multi-story homes burned to the ground.

National

PCH reopens after fire closure, just in time for the holiday weekend

In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, firefighters try to put out a fire following a Russian attack in Kyiv region, Ukraine, Sunday, May 25, 2025.

Ukraine invasion — explained

Russia hits Ukraine with the largest drone-and-missile attack of the war so far

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is pictured with a serious facial expression while listening during an event with President Donald Trump to sign executive orders regarding nuclear energy in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, May 23, 2025, in Washington. Only Hegseth is pictured. He's wearing a blue suit and dark-patterned tie. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Politics

Defense Sec. Hegseth puts new limits on press access at the Pentagon

Attorney General Pam Bondi listens during a news conference at the Department of Justice, Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Washington. In late April, the DOJ's Department of Justice Programs cancelled hundreds of public safety grants to local police and non-profits, leaving many to scramble to replace the funding. Many are appealing the cuts. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

National

Justice Department cuts to public safety grants leave police and nonprofits scrambling

Tina Quintanilla and her daughter Mehle Taylor Quintanilla who is a survivor of the Robb Elementary School shooting in 2022.

Broken hearts and perseverance: Uvalde marks 3 years since deadly school shooting

Texas Public Radio

Vehicles drive on Interstate 5 ahead of the Memorial Day weekend Friday in Los Angeles. Departments of motor vehicles across the country are warning of a new batch of scam text messages that seek out recipients' personal information.

National

Americans are warned as latest DMV phishing scam targets phones

Africa

Trump's debunked 'burial site' video reopens 'wounds,' says victim's son

Musician Billy Joel is seen during his 100th lifetime performance at Madison Square Garden in 2018, in New York.

Health

Billy Joel cancels tour dates after diagnosis. What to know about the brain condition

Military headstones honoring armed forces servicemen decorated with American flags for Memorial Day

Up First Newsletter

This Memorial Day, NPR readers honor the ones they've lost

Memorial Day, observed on the last Monday in May, is a day to honor and mourn fallen military service members. NPR readers share stories of the loved ones they've lost.

Memorial Day Weekend travel could break records. Here's how to prepare for your trip

Veterans Day and Memorial Day both honor those who've served. Here's how they differ

These WWII veterans came together to share their stories — before that history is lost

Connecticut Public Radio

A swim instructor teaches a 3-year-old boy how to swim in an outdoor swimming pool.

Life Kit

Need a refresher on kids' water safety? Take this quiz

As many pools reopen on Memorial Day weekend, test your knowledge on kids' water safety. Drowning is the No. 1 cause of death for children ages 1 to 4 in the U.S. — and these tips may save a life.

A mural of George Floyd marks the place where he was murdered by Minneapolis police near the intersection of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue, Tues., May 20, 2025, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. During the past five years, the intersection, which has come to be known as George Floyd Square, has served as a memorial space for all those who have died at the hands of law enforcement.

Analysis

The world witnessed George Floyd's murder. 5 years later, what has changed?

Five years after George Floyd's death sparked worldwide protests over police brutality and racism, NPR's Michel Martin reflects on Morning Edition's return to Minneapolis to examine what has changed.

How did George Floyd's murder change policing and criminal justice? Three leaders reflect

Who George Floyd was — and how systemic racism shaped his life

What should happen to George Floyd Square? The community is divided

George Floyd musical tribute poet warns of 'worse' racial tensions five years after the murder

Anastasia, 24, with her daughter, born the previous day, in a room at the Sloviansk City Clinical Hospital, on March 28.

Ukraine invasion — explained

Inside Ukraine's last maternity ward in a region surrounded by Russian forces

NPR visits a hospital in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region, in a town where many residents have fled but some young couples are holding on and hoping to raise their children one day in peace.

NYPD barricades stand outside Bronx Supreme Court on March 7, 2024.

SoHo crypto investor accused in kidnapping plot to steal Bitcoin

WNYC Radio

John Woeltz, 37, was arrested Friday after his 28-year-old victim escaped from his Prince Street home.

The view of the Andes from Cerro San Cristobal above Santiago, Chile.

National

A hike on Cerro San Cristobal with stunning views of the Chilean Andes

Cerro San Cristobal in the heart of Chile's capital offers stunning views of wildflowers, pine forests and the soaring Andes.

THE VIEW FROM CERRO SAN CRISTOBAL

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Sean Combs, seen here in Los Angeles in 2019, is on trial in New York, facing federal criminal charges including sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy.

Sean Combs trial

Why the Sean Combs trial is about more than 'Diddy vs. Cassie'

The relationship between Combs and his ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, has been the focus of the prosecution's case so far, but the charges he faces are bigger and broader.

President Trump walks to board Air Force One prior to departure from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Friday en route to New Jersey for the weekend.

Politics

Trump shrinks National Security Council in major foreign policy shakeup

The NSC has traditionally played a pivotal role in advising the president for his biggest diplomatic and security decisions. But in Trump's second term, it has seen its influence shrink.

WATCH

Indigo Girls: Tiny Desk Concert
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Indigo Girls: Tiny Desk Concert

Emily Saliers and Amy Ray share space as only they can, trading off songs each had written while becoming one through their trademark harmonies.

Megan Winton, senior scientist at the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy, and Greg Skomal, senior shark biologist at the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries, talk with reporters about the latest research on white sharks off Cape Cod. Behind them is a model of the shark-head puppet used in the movie "Jaws," which is about 25 percent larger than a real white shark can grow to be.

From WCAI

50 years since Jaws, shark scientists have learned a lot. Here's what's new this summer

Fear to fascination: That's how our view of great white sharks has evolved, scientists say, since "Jaws" debuted in 1975. On Cape Cod, this summer will be filled with the latest in shark research.

The Vitamin String Quartet has gained widespread popularity for their music in "Bridgerton."

Meet the Vitamin String Quartet: The classical musicians who cover hits on 'Bridgerton'

WBUR

The exposure of being featured on the show "Bridgerton" is sending the Vitamin String Quartet soaring.

This illustration depicts the early jawless vertebrate Astraspis being attacked by the sea-scorpion Megalograptus in dark, shallow waters. Both animals likely had tooth-like scales on their bodies that would have allowed them to sense things in the waters around them.

Science

That zing in your teeth from a cold treat? Blame this ancient armored fish

The sometimes uncomfortable sensations we feel in our teeth may be an evolutionary holdover from the scaly exteriors of ancient armored fish.

Review

Book Reviews

'The Stalker' is one of the most appalling characters in recent American fiction

Paula Bomer's dizzying book is a fascinating look at an absurdly stupid young man in the early 1990s who manages to sustain himself despite having no evidence of a soul.

Common and Kanye West on the set of the music video for "The Corner," a single from Common's 2005 album, Be, which West executive produced.

Music Features

It's your world: Common, Kanye and the conflicted promise of 'Be'

In 2005, two Chicago titans made a generational classic and then sprinted in opposite directions, each daring the rest of hip-hop to follow them.

Michael B. Jordan signs autograph during the red carpet for the movie 'Sinners' at Plaza Universidad on March 31, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico.

Ryan Coogler is bringing 'Sinners' home to Clarksdale for a series of screenings, Q&A

MPB

Local residents and activists successfully campaigned to bring the film to the Mississippi Delta town it's set in — which hasn't had a theater in 20 years.

Tom Cruise is back as Ethan Hunt in Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning.

Review

Movie Reviews

Mission: Impossible's overblown 'Final Reckoning' still thrills

The two hour, 49 minute conclusion to the seven-sequel franchise is self-congratulatory and inanely plotted. But, as always, it's fun to watch Tom Cruise, now 62, execute eye-popping stunts.

Mission: Impossible's overblown 'Final Reckoning' still thrills

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Review

Pop Culture Happy Hour

Final Destination still works — here's why

The long-running franchise taps into a common fear: You're going to die eventually, and there's nothing you can do about it. Final Destination Bloodlines is the sixth installment.

An illustrated graphic of a side view of Air Force One, with a cut-out showing the floor plan for the upper deck.

Explainer

Politics

Here's what it will take to transform the Qatari jet into Air Force One

The U.S. has officially accepted a luxury jetliner from Qatar as a gift, and slated it to become a new Air Force One. Experts say that overhaul could take years and cost hundreds of millions.

Sunday Puzzle

Sunday Puzzle: Supermarket Brands

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WAMC listener Maureen Perrotte of Ravena, New York and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

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A baker holds up a loaf of pav freshly baked at the Yazdani Bakery in Mumbai on May 22, 2025.

PICTURE THIS: WORDS WITH WINGS AND MAGIC THINGS

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Trump again blasts Harvard over international students as judge blocks revocation

By the numbers: A look at international students at Harvard and across the U.S.

Judge blocks Trump admin's move to bar Harvard from enrolling international students

PCH reopens after fire closure, just in time for the holiday weekend

Russia hits Ukraine with the largest drone-and-missile attack of the war so far

Defense Sec. Hegseth puts new limits on press access at the Pentagon

Justice Department cuts to public safety grants leave police and nonprofits scrambling

Broken hearts and perseverance: Uvalde marks 3 years since deadly school shooting

Americans are warned as latest DMV phishing scam targets phones

Trump's debunked 'burial site' video reopens 'wounds,' says victim's son

Billy Joel cancels tour dates after diagnosis. What to know about the brain condition

Latest Stories

Mumbai's iconic pav bread might soon be toast

Trump again blasts Harvard over international students as judge blocks revocation

Why the Sean Combs trial is about more than 'Diddy vs. Cassie'

In 'Words with Wings and Magic Things,' poetry is beautifully illustrated — and fun!

Inside Ukraine's last maternity ward in a region surrounded by Russian forces

This Memorial Day, NPR readers honor the ones they've lost

Memorial Day Weekend travel could break records. Here's how to prepare for your trip

Veterans Day and Memorial Day both honor those who've served. Here's how they differ

These WWII veterans came together to share their stories — before that history is lost

Need a refresher on kids' water safety? Take this quiz

The world witnessed George Floyd's murder. 5 years later, what has changed?

How did George Floyd's murder change policing and criminal justice? Three leaders reflect

Who George Floyd was — and how systemic racism shaped his life

What should happen to George Floyd Square? The community is divided

George Floyd musical tribute poet warns of 'worse' racial tensions five years after the murder

Inside Ukraine's last maternity ward in a region surrounded by Russian forces

SoHo crypto investor accused in kidnapping plot to steal Bitcoin

A hike on Cerro San Cristobal with stunning views of the Chilean Andes

THE VIEW FROM CERRO SAN CRISTOBAL

Why the Sean Combs trial is about more than 'Diddy vs. Cassie'

Trump shrinks National Security Council in major foreign policy shakeup

WATCH

Indigo Girls: Tiny Desk Concert

From WCAI

50 years since Jaws, shark scientists have learned a lot. Here's what's new this summer

Meet the Vitamin String Quartet: The classical musicians who cover hits on 'Bridgerton'

That zing in your teeth from a cold treat? Blame this ancient armored fish

Review

'The Stalker' is one of the most appalling characters in recent American fiction

It's your world: Common, Kanye and the conflicted promise of 'Be'

Ryan Coogler is bringing 'Sinners' home to Clarksdale for a series of screenings, Q&A

Review

Mission: Impossible's overblown 'Final Reckoning' still thrills

Mission: Impossible's overblown 'Final Reckoning' still thrills

Review

Final Destination still works — here's why

Here's what it will take to transform the Qatari jet into Air Force One

Sunday Puzzle: Supermarket Brands

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Mumbai's iconic pav bread might soon be toast

Iranian director Jafar Panahi's 'It Was Just An Accident' wins Palme d'Or at Cannes

This family's 8-year-old is on puberty blockers. Their state could make that a felony

In 'Words with Wings and Magic Things,' poetry is beautifully illustrated — and fun!

PICTURE THIS: WORDS WITH WINGS AND MAGIC THINGS