Hear about National Philanthropy day in Springfield, reporting on the latest arguments in a court case over Missouri's redrawn congressional maps and news of big donations to the MSU foundation.
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Universal PicturesMostly they're charmed. Some witches we talked to couldn't wait for the new Wicked release. But some worry that the films have helped move the secret, spiritual art of witchcraft into the mainstream. -
Jackie Ellis/AlamyThe adventures of a precocious 6-year-old and his stuffed tiger debuted on November 18, 1985. NPR's Renee Montagne spoke with the comic strip's editor, Lee Salem, in 2005.
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Nardus Engelbrecht/APThe drug lenacapavir will be distributed to Eswatini and Zambia — the first step toward providing at least 2 million doses to the countries with the highest HIV burden, largely in Africa, by 2028. -
NPRThis week brings new releases from Joy Williams, Simon Winchester and Tracy K. Smith, among other talented writers.
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The House is expected to vote Tuesday on a bill to compel the Department of Justice to release files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with former U.S. attorney Joyce Vance about whether the Justice Department's probe into Democrats' ties to Jeffrey Epstein will affect the potential release of the files.
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Last week, the internet piled on President Trump's proposal for a 50-year mortgage. But maybe it's not as crazy as it sounds. -
The House will vote Tuesday on a bill to release the Epstein files, the Epstein files reveal fractures in Trump's MAGA coalition, Saudi crown prince to will visit the White House Tuesday.
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President Trump scrambled his predecessor's plans to lift up American workers by generating clean energy jobs. Despite major policy shifts, Illinois is still trying to make that happen.
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NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to ProPublica reporter Melissa Sanchez, who fact-checked the Trump administration's claims about a high-profile immigration raid in Chicago.
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Britain's government announced plans Monday to overhaul its asylum laws. Among the changes: making refugee status temporary and seizing high-value assets from asylum seekers.
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After taking a break for his mental health, Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi is back with a new EP called "Survive." Leila Fadel talks with him about returning to the stage.
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President Trump has pushed back against releasing the files, but shifted course over the weekend after it became clear the measure was likely to pass the House. -
Depending on the timing, a Supreme Court ruling that weakens Voting Rights Act protections against racial discrimination may lead to more states redrawing congressional maps before the 2026 midterms.
