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A view of the National Public Radio (NPR) headquarters on North Capitol Street on March 31, 2026 in Washington, D.C.

NPR receives $113 million in charitable gifts

"My hope is that this commitment provides the stability and the spark NPR needs to innovate boldly and strengthen its national network," says Connie Ballmer, who gave $80 million of the $113 million.

Cars pass in front of the Imperial Irrigation District offices in Brawley, California in Imperial County on March 25, 2026.

Imperial Valley utility could decide fate of massive data center following key vote

The Imperial Irrigation District is already in the midst of several key elections and a high-stakes negotiation over the future of the Colorado River.

Some of the bets executed by an anonymous trader who made more than $300,000 wagering on the likelihood of former President Biden's pardons.

A Polymarket trader made $300,000 betting on Biden's pardons, a new analysis shows

In the final hours of President Biden's term, an anonymous prediction market trader placed lucrative bets on who would be pardoned even as the odds were nearly zero.

Tracer rounds illuminate the night sky as people fire live ammunition and fireworks into the air as a ceasefire was beginning between Israel and Hezbollah, in Beirut, Lebanon, in the early hours of Friday.

Israel starts a tense ceasefire in Lebanon, as Trump sounds optimistic on Iran talks

The leaders of Israel and Lebanon agreed to a 10-day ceasefire in Israel's fight against Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon, but Israel vowed to keep troops in southern Lebanon.

Filou worked with scientists for two years to help them test a theory about how harbor seals use their whiskers to hunt.

How seals' whiskers make them master underwater hunters

Their sensitive facial hair may be the harbor seals superpower for tracking fish, scientists are learning.

People walk around Nusantara, where Indonesia aims to move its capital. Jakarta, the current capital and the world's largest city, is sinking.

Indonesia's capital of the future faces doubts in the present

Indonesia is racing to build a new capital, promising a greener, futuristic city. But many citizens aren't convinced it will live up to the vision.

A worker fuels a Delta Airlines plane at Salt Lake City International Airport on April 09, 2026. As fuel prices continue to rise amid the war in Iran, airlines around the world are canceling flights and scaling back routes due to surging jet fuel prices.

Jet fuel prices double, leading airlines to increase baggage fees, raise fares

Airlines are facing higher costs, and one airport group in Europe has warned of the risk of a "systemic jet fuel shortage" if traffic through the Strait of Hormuz doesn't normalize by the end of this month.

Boarded doors and windows on Feb. 15, 2023, in Baltimore, where Black residents have alleged that redevelopment policies perpetuate racial discrimination.

'Dear America': HUD workers say they're being blocked from doing their jobs

A website with anonymous employee letters accuses the Trump administration of undermining work on housing discrimination. HUD says it's restoring "sanity" to fair housing enforcement.

'Beef' is less rare in Season 2, but still well done

The hit Netflix series brings in a new cast that includes Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan, and even more beef.

President Trump is seen speaking about the Iran war on a TV in the White House on April 1. Polls have found the war to be unpopular with Americans.

We watched 2 focus groups of Georgia swing voters. They're not happy with the Iran war

None of the 13 focus group participants — who all voted for President Trump in 2024 — said they would describe the military action in Iran as going well so far.

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