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May 29, 2025What will it take for America to have more babies?That’s the question the Trump administration is asking and trying to answer....more48minPlay
May 29, 2025Joe Biden, the midterms, and the future of the American leftAfter losing the 2024 election, the party has some soul searching to do....more47minPlay
May 29, 2025Bowser’s budget slashes safety net programs, reflecting tougher economic times ahead.The widespread impact of federal layoffs have forced D.C. officials to consider painful cuts to social services. A long fight is just beginning over how much to trim these programs....more4minPlay
May 29, 2025Shooting outside Jewish museum raises questions about shifts in political violenceIf the suspect in the recent D.C. case planned to kill people because of their Jewish faith, this would represent a major anomaly in lethal, antisemitic violence....more4minPlay
May 28, 2025For opioid victims, payouts fall short while governments reap millionsOpioid manufacturers, distributors, and retailers have also begun shelling out billions of dollars to settle lawsuits over their role in the overdose epidemic. But how best to spend this money remains an open question....more4minPlay
May 28, 2025It’s been 5 years since George Floyd was murdered. What’s changed?The resulting national protests led to numerous calls for police reform in communities around the country....more48minPlay
May 28, 2025How American communities are preparing for hurricane seasonJune 1 marks its official start and NOAA says it could be a busy one....more47minPlay
May 27, 2025Corporate America’s retreat from DEI has eliminated thousands of jobs"I just didn't think it would take this long," one veteran head of diversity, who's been job-hunting since last summer, tells NPR....more4minPlay
May 27, 2025The future of fighting and preventing forest fires80 years ago, Smokey the Bear was mostly talking about campfire safety. Now? Things are a little different....more35minPlay
May 27, 2025The Colorado River’s water-sharing treaty is expiring next year. How close is a new deal?When so many people rely on the river, water-sharing agreements are highly political....more12minPlay