How the threat of war is unifying people in Pakistan
Pakistanis remain on their toes amid tensions with India. But the threat of war is unifying people in a country where many have become disenchanted with their civilian and military leadership.
False claims on X fuel Trump administration's attacks on news media
The latest chapter in the Trump administration's feud with the press has to do with the government's media subscriptions. The saga began with misleading claims on the social media site X.
Weekly audio documentary: Imagining a call to a groundbreaking autobiographer
Producer Sara Zarreh tells the story of Margery Kempe, believed to be the first woman to write an autobiography in the English language, more than five hundred years ago.
A closer look at the short- and long-term ramifications of freezing USAID
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Jake Johnston, a Haiti aid expert, about what USAID support has meant to that country and what a funding halt could mean.
Losing federal jobs could affect Alaska's future
Alaska is one of the states with the highest percentage of federal employees in its workforce. Some economists say losing federal jobs there could have a profound effect statewide.
What happened when Richard Nixon wanted more control over interest rates
This is a tale of a president pressuring the head of the central bank for political reasons. Burns fights it, then capitulates, and it lays the foundation for later inflation.
New U.S. Defense Secretary holds town hall with troops
The Defense Department is drawing up plans to possibly withdraw troops from Syria, prompting questions about whether the U.S. military will be involved.
D.C. pastor hopeful and resolute after church awarded Proud Boys' trademark
The Proud Boys' trademark now legally belongs to the Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C. NPR's Juana Summers talks with Rev. William Lamar IV about what comes next.
Jesse Eisenberg explains what his anxiety looks like in real life
Jesse Eisenberg plays characters who spend a lot of time grappling with anxiety. That includes his role as David in his latest movie, A Real Pain, which he also wrote and directed.