The Eisenhower led a task force in response against Houthi attacks on shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. The carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt will deploy to the region to maintain a presence. (Image credit: Bernat Armangue) Read More
The Supreme Court has a large number of major cases left to decide, and only days left to do it. Read More
NPR’s Adrian Florido talks with Harvard history professor Jill Lepore about the state of the U.S. Constitution, 236 years after its ratification. Read More
As the heat is expected to ease off, heavy rain, strong winds and some tornados are in the forecast for parts of the Midwest and the Northeast. Meanwhile, the heat wave is reaching into the South. (Image credit: Spencer Platt) Read More
Supermajority is a new series from NPR’s Embedded. It follows three mothers of students who survived the 2023 Covenant School shooting in Nashville, T … Read More
Detroit’s population is growing, a first since the 1950s. The uptick is small but significant for a city that’s struggled for decades. Read More
NPR’s Don Gonyea and ESPN’s Michele Steele discuss the Stanley Cup and remember baseball legend Willie Mays. Read More
A dangerous heat dome is coming to the Midwest and East Coast. It’s particularly risky because it’s happening early in the season, before many have acclimated to summer heat. Read More
COVID continues to menace nursing homes across the US. In a new report, the CDC found just 4 out of 10 nursing home residents have gotten an updated COVID shot since last fall. Read More
In July, a new state law in California will require businesses to disclose all costs up front — a ban on so-called “junk fees” on everything from hotel rooms, to concert tickets, to restaurant food. Restaurants in particular are saying this will hurt their business. Read More