Iranian-Americans react to U.S. airstrike on Iran
In the U.S., reaction from Iranian-Americans to Saturday's bombings in Iran is a mix of fear and concern. We speak with people in Los Angeles, which has a large population of Iranian-Americans.
The rate of inflation made its sharpest spike since 1981
Consumer prices in March were up 8.5% from a year ago — the sharpest increase since December of 1981. Stubbornly high inflation is a challenge for the U.S. economy and the Biden administration.
How inflation is impacting one mother in the U.S.
The rate of inflation in the U.S. rose to a little over 8% last month. That's the highest rate since 1981. With the cost of good and services up, it's putting a strain on many families.
Teen overdose deaths rose recently, largely due to fentanyl
A new study says that even though teen drug use in the U.S. went down during the pandemic, overdose deaths rose significantly during 2020-21. The vast majority of these deaths were caused by fentanyl.
He shields his identity with a mask, but country music lets Orville Peck be himself
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Orville Peck, the country musician whose identity is kept secret behind a fringed mask, about his second full-length album Bronco.
Many forecasters believe a recession is coming
High inflation and the resulting crackdown by the Federal Reserve are fueling worries that the U.S. could be headed for a recession.
Texas doctors are worried for their patients losing access to gender-affirming care
Doctors and hospitals in Texas have discontinued gender-affirming care for trans youth. The move has those who do this care worried about their patients.
Macron and Le Pen face off again as France's presidential election continues
Incumbent Emmanuel Macron got the most votes in the first-round of France's presidential election, but the runoff battle with his far-right challenger looks set to be a hard fight.
'My Unsung Hero': The woman who helped a kid deserted in an airport during a layover
My Unsung Hero is a new series from the Hidden Brain team about people whose kindness left a lasting impression on someone else. When Wendy McDowell was age 8, she was left stranded at an airport.
A report from Kharkiv and other war updates
President Volodomyr Zelenskyy is warning that thousands of Russian troops are getting ready for a major assault on southeastern Ukraine. Officials are urging civilians to flee before time runs out.
Encore: A vital lake in Oregon, around for eons, could run dry within a generation
In Oregon's high desert, a more than 10,000-year-old lake is drying up. That doesn't have to happen. Summer Lake hosts millions of migratory birds annually, but its water is being diverted to farms.