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From left: Leah Burns and Hannah Johns, who were each adopted by U.S. parents when they were babies in China. Burns, raised in Arkansas in a predominantly white community, says, ““I can have a great life, love my mom, have a positive adoption experience, and also feel sad and bitter and angry toward a system that was established before I was even born.” Johns, raised in Texas after being found on a street corner in eastern China, says, “I can be grateful, and I can have a great, great relationship with my parents. But I can also still be critical of the systems that caused my adoption."

China ends international adoption. Reactions range from shock to relief

The decision has sent shockwaves through the adoption community and angered families still in the process of adopting children from China. We interviewed adoptees in the U.S. to hear their reaction.

Trump says it may be better to let Ukraine and Russia 'fight for a while'

In an Oval Office meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, President Trump likened the war between Russia and Ukraine to a fight between two children who hate each other.

An undated graphic shows the Natural History Museum in San Diego, Calif. An image of money and a circle with a line through it is superimposed on the photo.

From The Nat to the children's museum: How federal grant cuts are hitting San Diego institutions

Programs hosted by local libraries and museums can offer community services on anything from hot lunches for school children to job search resources for individuals seeking employment. Grant funding cuts may reduce or end these services.

Fans drive huge Nintendo Switch 2 launch; others play the waiting game

Criticized for its high cost but still selling out nearly everywhere, Nintendo's sequel to their popular Switch console releases as a trade war squeezes the video game industry.

A midwife says of the aid cuts in Afghanistan: 'No one prioritizes women's lives'

With the abrupt shutdown of USAID funding, many clinics, including those serving women in remote areas, have shuttered. Midwives are reporting that mothers and babies are dying as a result.

The Trump administration has blocked the Associated Press from covering several of the president's events because it continues to refer to the body of water between Mexico and Florida as the Gulf of Mexico. Under President Trump's direction, the U.S. has renamed it the Gulf of America.

Court ruling lets White House ban on the Associated Press continue, for now

The Trump administration may continue — for now — to keep the AP from covering key events. A federal judge declined to issue a temporary restraining order on Monday.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom attends the 2025 Economic Forecast and Industry Outlook convening on Feb. 26, 2025, in Los Angeles.

Californians can now buy opioid reversal drugs from the state online

Californians can now buy opioid reversal drugs directly from the state under a program aimed at making the life-saving medication less expensive and more accessible.

The Environmental Protection Agency delays limits on PFAS in drinking water

Federal rules to reduce the levels of "forever chemicals" in drinking water are getting delayed.

And the winner of the 2025 Tiny Desk Contest is...

NPR Music's Robin Hilton announces the name of this year's Tiny Desk Contest winner. Every year since 2015, a different unsigned musician or band has benefited from the exposure that NPR Music provides.

Buying or selling on StubHub? It's probably not showing you all the available tickets

StubHub has a "Recommended Tickets" filter that only displays some tickets but not others. It's automatically turned on — and it's upsetting users.

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