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What Democrats want in exchange for funding DHS : NPR
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., waits to speak to reporters following a closed-door meeting with fellow Democrats on Wednesday. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite/AP With the government on the brink of a partial shutdown, the Senate is scrambling to keep funding flowing and address bipartisan distress over President Trump’s […]
Destin Conrad on ‘Love on Digital,’ ‘wHIMSY’ & musical evolution : NPR
Destin Conrad is now a first-time Grammy nominee after his debut album, Love on Digital, was nominated for best progressive R&B album. Ryder / @ryd.der hide caption toggle caption Ryder / @ryd.der Just months after the April 2025 release of his debut album, Love on Digital, Destin Conrad dropped his second studio album, a jazz […]
These women in India break the law to sell their eggs for IVF : NPR
From left to right, Devi, Jhansi and Abirami at their homes in a slum in the southern Indian city of Chennai. These women, at different times, sold their eggs for around $270. Diaa Hadid/NPR hide caption toggle caption Diaa Hadid/NPR MUMBRA, India — The afternoon sun shines on the woman in a commuter-town café, highlighting […]
Senegal and Morocco fined after African Cup final chaos : NPR
Players from both sides clash after a controversial penalty was awarded to Morocco late on during the Africa Cup of Nations final soccer match between Senegal and Morocco in Rabat, Morocco, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. Youssef Loulidi/AP hide caption toggle caption Youssef Loulidi/AP CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Africa’s soccer body issued fines worth more […]
Elon Musk focuses on robotics as Tesla profits slumped 46% last year : NPR
A 2023 Model X sports-utility vehicle sits outside a Tesla dealership Sunday, June 18, 2023, in Littleton, Colo. David Zalubowski/AP hide caption toggle caption David Zalubowski/AP Tesla’s profit dropped 46% year over year, the company revealed in its earnings update Wednesday evening. That was not exactly a surprise — in fact, it was better than […]
Michael Mayo on ‘Fly’ album, creative process & jazz music : NPR
Michael Mayo’s latest album, Fly, earned the singer-songwriter and composer his first Grammy nominations of his career. Lauren Desberg hide caption toggle caption Lauren Desberg With the release of his sophomore album, Fly, in October 2024, singer-songwriter and composer Michael Mayo ascended to new artistic heights. Much like his lauded 2021 debut album, Bones, the […]
How states may use the $50 billion they’re getting for rural health : NPR
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Mehmet Oz look on during a rural health roundtable on January 16, 2026 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images A nationwide […]
Mexican president says her country has paused oil shipments to Cuba : NPR
A driver refuels others wait in a long line behind to fill up at a gas station in Havana, Cuba, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. Ramon Espinosa/AP hide caption toggle caption Ramon Espinosa/AP MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Tuesday her government has at least temporarily stopped oil shipments to Cuba, but struck […]
Rep. Ilhan Omar rushed on stage and sprayed with liquid at town hall event : NPR
A man is tackled after spraying an unknown substance at US Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) (L) during a town hall she was hosting in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on January 27, 2026. (Photo by Octavio JONES / AFP via Getty Images) OCTAVIO JONES/AFP via Getty Images/AFP hide caption toggle caption OCTAVIO JONES/AFP via Getty Images/AFP Rep. Ilhan […]