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The Trump administration removed language banning political interference from the scientific integrity policy for the Commerce Department, the parent agency of the Census Bureau and the Bureau of Economic Analysis, which are headquartered in Suitland, Md.

Trump officials cut political interference ban after unusual Census Bureau report

After the Census Bureau issued a report tied to a Trump-aligned think tank, the bureau's parent agency cut language banning political interference from its scientific integrity policy, NPR learned.

The decline is especially notable with young listeners who are part of Gen Z and Gen Alpha.

AI music is flooding streaming platforms. But listeners like it less and less

Music fans are becoming increasingly uncomfortable with AI songs, according to a recent study.

Kelly Chibale founded the Holistic Drug Discovery and Development Centre at the University of Cape Town in South Africa, a facility with everything needed to discover drugs for some of humanity's most intractable ailments.

This lab that's determined to discover new drugs isn't where you might expect

A scientist from Zambia who loves — LOVES! — chemistry runs a lab in South Africa that is being hailed for "extraordinary" work.

The school year begins in LA with one big change: limited screen time

As educators in the nation's second-largest district prepare for the new limits on classroom screen time, some teachers say it will be a difficult adjustment.

The White House ballroom, reflecting pool resurfacing, Kennedy Center renovations and a triumphal arch are among the many changes Trump wants to make in D.C.

The many ways Trump wants to change D.C., from buildings to statues to parks

Many of the changes Trump wants to make to the White House and the city are facing legal challenges. Some are reversible, while others could reshape the nation's capital for generations to come.

Honoree Rachel Accurso (aka Ms. Rachel) and her husband, Aron Accurso, attend the Glamour Women of the Year Awards at The Plaza Hotel on Nov. 4, 2025, in New York.

Ms. Rachel has entered her album era, and she is so happy about it

Ms. Rachel has conquered YouTube, Netflix and the toy aisle. Now she's making an album, with real instruments, big feelings and her littlest listeners in mind.

Spirit Airlines planes parked at the closed George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Jan. 21, 2025, in Houston.

How the airline industry could be impacted if Spirit Airlines is liquidated

Spirit has not confirmed a liquidation, though it has filed for bankruptcy protection twice. Experts predict rising fuel costs could push the company to close its doors for good.

Supporters of Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong cheer at her election night party on Tuesday in Madison. Hong, a self-described democratic socialist, narrowly lost the primary.

These swing voters in Nevada say they are not dismissing socialist candidates

In online focus groups, 10 of 12 Biden-to-Trump voters said they wouldn't automatically think negatively of a politician who identifies with socialism.

More teens are getting hooked on gambling. Parents say it often goes undetected

The explosion of online gambling and sports betting, as well as the advertising behind it, is attracting a growing number of young people, most of them boys.

Trash lies in a storm water channel that empties onto Tourmaline Surfing Park in northern Pacific Beach, June 25, 2018.

With a strong El Niño on the way, only 17% of San Diego's storm channels can handle a 100-year storm

San Diego has been doubling down on its efforts to clear miles of storm channels after the devastating floods in 2024. It’s also in preparation for what meteorologists say could be the strongest El Niño in at least 100 years.

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