Diplomats shift into high gear to try to revive nuclear negotiations with Iran
European diplomats are working to revive nuclear negotiations with Iran to find a peaceful end to a war that President Trump has said the U.S. could join to support Israel against Iran.
Breaking down President Biden's latest budget proposal
We break down the messaging in President Biden's latest budget proposal, a document that the White House is using to try to pressure Republicans in Congress ahead of the looming debt limit deadline.
In northern California, stranded cows are getting emergency hay drops
Record-setting winter storms have battered California. In the northern part of the state, an unusual rescue operation is underway to airdrop hay to stranded cattle.
Step inside a movie projection booth to see what's changed since film
Before digital projectors in movie theaters, projectionists had to quickly move from one film reel to the next. NPR looks at what has changed since the days of film in our series, "Backstage Pass."
With the supply of homes so scarce, millennials and boomers are in competition
Millennials are in their peak home-buying years while many baby boomers are downsizing or buying second homes. With inventory at an all-time low, young and old often compete for the same homes.
The push to rebuild the U.S.'s nuclear stockpile
Much of America's nuclear arsenal is decades out of date. A huge and urgent push to rebuild it has started, but there aren't enough workers with the skills and mechanical aptitude to do this work.
Merriam-Webster asked for words that don't have translation to English. Here are some
The Twitter account for the Merriam-Webster dictionary put out a call asking people to share words in other languages that don't fully translate to English. People came through.
Senate blocks criminal justice reform bill passed by local lawmakers in D.C.
The U.S. Senate voted to block a sweeping criminal justice reform bill passed by local lawmakers in the District of Columbia.
To help the housing crisis, California is letting developers circumvent some rules
California's housing crisis is acute, and the state is forcing cities to do something about it. One tool is called "the builder's remedy," which allows developers to circumvent local regulations.
A new AI-powered TikTok filter is sparking concern
A new AI-powered TikTok filter makes users look younger and more glamorous are freaking people out. There are concerns the tools promote unrealistic beauty standards and blurs the lines of reality.
The DOJ says the Louisville police routinely violated civil rights
The DOJ says the Louisville Metro Police Department routinely violated civil rights, conducted unlawful searches and discriminated against Black people and people with behavioral health disabilities.
The House's attempt to shed new light on COVID-19's origins
As questions remain over the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Republican-led House is attempting to shed new light on the matter, but its not without political debate and questionable claims.