- http://www.npr.org/2025/04/02/g-...erious-missteps-on-safetyBoeing's CEO admits the company "made serious missteps" that hurt the safety of its planes. But denies the company pressures workers to speed up airplane production.Posted 1 hour 42 minutes ago - 04/02/25
- http://www.npr.org/2025/04/02/nx...dicaid-planned-parenthoodThe Supreme Court heard arguments onwhether South Carolina can remove Planned Parenthood clinics from its state Medicaid program, even though those funds cannot generally be used to fund abortions.Posted 3 hours 57 minutes ago - 04/02/25
- http://www.npr.org/2025/04/02/nx...layer-death-rhabdo-hazingFreshman Calvin "CJ" Dickey Jr., died after his first practice at the university. His parents are suing the school, also alleging staff neglected to account for his sickle cell trait during training.Posted 4 hours 8 minutes ago - 04/02/25
- http://www.npr.org/2025/04/02/nx...peech-on-the-senate-floorSen. Cory Booker, a Democrat from New Jersey, told NPR's Juana Summers he stopped eating and drinking before his record-breaking speech.Posted 4 hours 49 minutes ago - 04/02/25
- http://www.npr.org/2025/04/02/nx...es-flooding-midwest-southThe National Weather Service says a "multi-day catastrophic and potentially historic" storm is expected to impact multiple states beginning on Wednesday.Posted 4 hours 49 minutes ago - 04/02/25
- http://www.npr.org/2025/04/02/12...a-struggles-to-find-unityThe new government in Syria, formed after the fall of dictator Bashar al-Assad, is working to disband local militias to form one national army. But some groups are refusing to join. We meet one very well armed religious minority called the Druse. They say they're afraid of sectarian attacks from the new government and will not be giving up their weapons.Posted 5 hours 42 minutes ago - 04/02/25
- http://www.npr.org/2025/04/02/nx...-smith-goes-to-washingtonIn 1939, the character of Mr. Smith played by Jimmy Stewart spent 25 hours on the Senate floor railing against corruption.Posted 7 hours 44 minutes ago - 04/02/25
- http://www.npr.org/2025/04/02/nx...-order-the-shape-of-powerA new White House executive order says the exhibition is an example of how the Smithsonian portrays "American and Western values as inherently harmful and oppressive."Posted 8 hours 45 minutes ago - 04/02/25
- http://www.npr.org/2025/04/02/nx...r-the-soul-of-the-countryAs ICE agents arrest international students at campuses across the U.S., professor Daniel Kanstroom discusses the law and the human cost. He says the round-ups are designed to "send a message."Posted 9 hours 6 minutes ago - 04/02/25
- http://www.npr.org/2025/04/02/nx...r-speech-video-highlightsAs he broke a record set when Thurmond stood against the Civil Rights Act, Booker said, "I'm not here, though,because of his speech. I'm here despite his speech. I'm here because, as powerful as he was, the people were more powerful."Posted 9 hours 58 minutes ago - 04/02/25
- http://www.npr.org/2025/04/02/nx...rida-trump-musk-takeawaysDemocrats can take Tuesday as one of the first bits of good news they've had in months. But they also have to be aware that there are lots of issues that are still center-right, including immigration.Posted 10 hours 9 minutes ago - 04/02/25
- http://www.npr.org/2025/04/02/nx...rida-trump-musk-takeawaysDemocrats can take Tuesday as one of the first bits of good news they've had in months. But they also have to be aware that there are lots of issues that are still center-right, including immigration.Posted 10 hours 19 minutes ago - 04/02/25
- http://www.npr.org/2025/04/02/nx...edo-bats-baseball-physicsThey look like baseball bats morphing into bowling pins, their ends flaring into an aggressive bulge that suddenly tapers. So how do they work?Posted 14 hours 18 minutes ago - 04/02/25
- http://www.npr.org/sections/shot...memory-loss-brain-plaquesNew tests of blood and spinal fluid can identify people experiencing memory loss from Alzheimer's disease.Posted 16 hours 42 minutes ago - 04/02/25
- http://www.npr.org/2025/04/02/nx...es-high-winds-dust-storms"Wind is unlike many other hazards because you really can't see it," says AAA's Bill Van Tassel.Posted 17 hours 35 minutes ago - 04/02/25
- http://www.npr.org/2025/04/02/nx...dicaid-planned-parenthoodAt issue is whether a state, in this case, South Carolina, can remove Planned Parenthood clinics from its state Medicaid program, even though Medicaid funds cannot generally be used to fund abortions.Posted 17 hours 45 minutes ago - 04/02/25
- http://www.npr.org/2025/04/02/nx...r-obituary-top-gun-batmanVal Kilmer died from pneumonia. He had recovered after a 2014 throat cancer diagnosis that required two tracheotomies.Posted 18 hours 48 minutes ago - 04/02/25
- http://www.npr.org/2025/04/02/nx...l-espionage-south-americaBrazil's foreign ministry revealed that the administration of Jair Bolsonaro, the right-wing predecessor of current President Luiz Incio Lula da Silva, had conducted espionage against Paraguay.Posted 21 hours 5 minutes ago - 04/02/25
- http://www.npr.org/2025/04/01/nx...results-gop-patronis-fineRepublicans won special elections in two Florida Congressional districts. The margins of victory in the heavily-Republican districts were significantly narrower than in November.Posted 1 day 31 minutes ago - 04/01/25
- http://www.npr.org/2025/04/01/nx...wns-measurements-hawk-eyeStarting next season, a system of cameras will determine whether to award a first down rather than trot out a 10-yard chain. But humans will still decide where to spot the ball to begin with.Posted 1 day 4 hours ago - 04/01/25
- http://www.npr.org/2025/04/01/12...bal-electric-vehicle-boomSales of electric vehicles worldwide have been growing and the largest manufacturer of EVs is China's BYD. Their global revenue was over $100 billion in 2024, beating Tesla. To keep up that growth and to try to stave off the pain of U.S. tariffs, BYD is expanding in emerging markets. One of the markets where their cars are selling big is Brazil, where BYD ...Posted 1 day 5 hours ago - 04/01/25
- http://www.npr.org/2025/04/01/nx...ecord-highs-tariffs-trumpTariffs are roiling stock markets but making gold hotter than ever.Posted 1 day 5 hours ago - 04/01/25
- http://www.npr.org/2025/04/01/nx...-proxy-voting-new-parentsGOP leaders tried to block a bipartisan measure to allow proxy voting, but nine Republicans joined with Democrats to overcome it.Posted 1 day 6 hours ago - 04/01/25
- http://www.npr.org/sections/shot...-fda-layoffs-doge-cdc-nihStaffers began receiving termination notices this morning as part of a major restructuring at HHS. Some senior leadership are on their way out too.Posted 1 day 9 hours ago - 04/01/25
- http://www.npr.org/2025/04/01/nx.../forbes-billionaires-listThere are now more than 3,000 billionaires in the world, according to Forbes' annual ranking of the wealthiest people. They collectively hold about $16.1 trillion in wealth.Posted 1 day 11 hours ago - 04/01/25
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