Russia marks 80 years since World War II victory over Nazi Germany
Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed the leaders of China and Brazil to commemorate the anniversary.
Bill Kristol on Democrats' hopes to win over Republicans reluctant to vote for Trump
Democrats are trying to win over Republican voters reluctant to vote for former President Donald Trump in 2024. Conservative writer Bill Kristol joins the program to see if the effort will resonate.
International Court of Justice orders Israel to allow more aid into Gaza
The International Court of Justice has ordered Israel to make sure than more aid is allowed into Gaza. The court says famine isn't just imminent, but has already set in, which Israel denies.
Saturday Night Live spoofs NPR's Tiny Desk
In a sketch featured on SNL, comedian Ramy Youssef played a musician excited to be on NPR's Tiny Desk Concert series, but who keeps getting interrupted by a 35-year-old intern played by Bowen Yang.
Google launched Gmail 20 years ago. Many thought it was an April Fools' prank
When Google launched Gmail 20 years ago today, many thought it was an April Fools' Day prank — 1 GB of storage was a lot then! But the email platform is no joke with well over a billion users today.
Dali cargo ship crew are still stuck in the Baltimore Harbor. How are they doing?
The executive director of the Baltimore International Seafarers' Center provides insight into how crew members still aboard the Dali, and several other ships stuck in the Baltimore Harbor are faring.
Some Nebraska manufacturers provide training to migrants to address labor shortage
Some manufacturers in Nebraska seek to address labor shortages by providing training for newly arrived migrants and refugees in their native language.
Teams advance to Final Four in the NCAA basketball championship
In the NCAA men's college basketball championship, UConn, Alabama, North Carolina State and Purdue advanced to the Final Four. The women's tournament continues tonight to round out the Final Four.
Relatives of Ukrainian POWs highlight their cases, including allegations of torture
UN human rights experts say there are credible allegations that Ukrainian POWs have been tortured by Russian forces. Family members of some spoke to NPR about these cases.
What role, if any, should Arab states play in the future administration of Gaza?
As ceasefire negotiations resume in Cairo, we ask Middle East expert Aaron David Miller whether Arab states could play a larger role in future administration of Gaza? More importantly, should they?
Morning news brief
International Court of Justice orders Israel to allow more aid into Gaza. California's minimum wage for fast-food workers increases to $20 an hour. Teams advance in in NCAA basketball championship.
A look back at some April Fools' stories NPR used to run
Though we don't do it anymore, NPR has a long history of inserting April Fools' stories into its programming on April 1. Something about "fake news" made it not such a fun idea anymore.