Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., speaks during an event on prescription drug prices in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, in Washington. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP NEW YORK — A coalition of 19 states and the District of Columbia on Tuesday […]
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Student loan borrowers in default will soon risk wage garnishment : NPR
The Trump administration will resume garnishing wages from student loan borrowers in default in early 2026, the U.S. Education Department confirmed to NPR. The move comes after a years-long pause in wage garnishment due to the pandemic. “We expect the first notices to be sent to approximately 1,000 defaulted borrowers the week of January 7,” […]
Trump announces plans for a new Navy warship and ‘Golden Fleet’ : NPR
President Trump departs after speaking at his Mar-a-Lago club on Monday in Palm Beach, Fla. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP WASHINGTON — President Trump has announced a bold plan for the Navy to build a new, large warship that he is calling a “battleship” as part of a larger vision to create […]
Alien Enemies Act deportations violated due process, judge says : NPR
A prison guard mans an interior perimeter at the CECOT (Counter Terrorism Confinement Center) on Dec.15, 2025 in Tecoluca, El Salvador. CECOT gained notoriety in 2025 when the Trump administration began its controversial policy of deporting people to El Salvador who they claimed were members of the Venezuelan gang Tren De Aragua. John Moore/Getty Images […]
Offshore wind power projects paused by Trump administration in Atlantic waters : NPR
Wind turbines operate in July at the Vineyard Wind 1 offshore wind farm off the coast of Massachusetts. Carolyn Kaster/AP hide caption toggle caption Carolyn Kaster/AP WASHINGTON — The Trump administration said Monday it is pausing leases for five large-scale offshore wind projects under construction along the East Coast due to what it said were […]
A Texas doctor provides healing to patients with vinyl music : NPR
Dr. Tyler Jorgensen, a palliative care doctor at Dell Seton Medical Center, plays a Charlie Brown Christmas album in an office on December 9, 2025. Ferguson said this album is popular due to the lack of lyrics, which makes for easier listening. Lorianne Willett/KUT News hide caption toggle caption Lorianne Willett/KUT News AUSTIN, TEXAS — […]
Rick Steves steps in to save Seattle-area hygiene center : NPR
Rick Steves taking a selfie with community members outside the Lynnwood Hygiene Center near Seattle. He says his purchase of the property secures the future of the center, which provides hot meals and hot showers. Rick Steves hide caption toggle caption Rick Steves An anonymous donor stepped in last month to save a Seattle-area community […]
Scientists say they have discovered 20 new species deep in the Pacific Ocean : NPR
A potentially new species discovered. California Academy of Sciences hide caption toggle caption California Academy of Sciences Scientists believe they have discovered at least 20 new species in a deep part of the Pacific Ocean. The discoveries were found after researchers from the California Academy of Sciences retrieved 13 reef monitoring devices that had been […]
Cartagena’s iconic horse carriages give way to electric buggies : NPR
In Cartagena’s Old City, horse-drawn buggies still clip-clop over colonial streets — but not for much longer. Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images CARTAGENA, Colombia — Cartagena sits on Colombia’s Caribbean coast and for decades it has been one of the country’s most […]
Amsterdam-based radio for Sudan at risk after USAID cuts : NPR
Reporter Elamin Babow reads the latest headlines in Radio Dabanga’s office in Amsterdam on Oct. 16. The station is a lifeline for Sudanese people trying to get information about their war-torn country. Indy Scholtens for NPR hide caption toggle caption Indy Scholtens for NPR AMSTERDAM — When Radio Dabanga abruptly cut its morning broadcast earlier […]