Word of the Week: Coachella began as a typo. Here's what happened next
When you think of Coachella, you probably picture the festival. But there's much more to know about the place it calls home.
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Judge demands to know if Trump administration is helping return wrongly deported Maryland man, Trump signs executive action to lower drug prices, Trump threatens to pull Harvard's tax-exempt status.
Rare earth minerals aren't rare, but the U.S. is having a hard time getting them
China is retaliating against U.S. tariffs by restricting exports of rare earth minerals. Minerals expert Gracelin Baskaran explains why these little-known-elements are so vital to defense and tech.
Federal funding running out for Phoenix's life-saving cooling shelters
Heat-related deaths in Phoenix dropped last year despite record heat thanks to a network of 24-hour cooling shelters. Now, federal support for them is running out.
What Kilmar Abrego Garcia's case says about the Trump administration and the courts
What does Kilmar Abrego Garcia's case tell us about the relationship between the Trump administration and the courts? NPR's A Martinez asks Kate Shaw, law professor at the University of Pennsylvania.
Former President Biden returns to public stage to advocate for Social Security
Former President Biden returned to the public stage in Chicago Tuesday night to speak before a national gathering of disability advocates focused on protecting and strengthening Social Security.
Trump administration ending temporary protected status for Afghans living in U.S.
The Trump administration is ending temporary protection status for Afghan citizens living in the U.S. NPR's A Martinez speaks to Shawn VanDiver, president and CEO of the nonprofit AfghanEvac.
A college student shares her complicated relationship with her Catholic faith
For NPR's College Podcast Challenge, one student discusses her complicated relationship with her Catholic faith, and shares advice for other young people asking the same big questions in life. Here's Given A Miracle by Ashley Blum.
Trump exploiting antisemitism fears to undermine rule of law, warns Jewish coalition
A coalition of Jewish groups warns that the Trump administration stripping international students of visas under the guise of fighting antisemitism actually makes Jews less safe and undermines the rule of law.
Trump orders coal revival, but market favors natural gas
The president signed four executive orders to reverse the trend away from coal-fired electricity in the U.S., but there's little economic incentive for utilities to bring it back when natural gas is so much cheaper.