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John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton, seen in picture, are awarded this year's Nobel Prize in Physics, which is announced at a press conference by Hans Ellergren, center, permanent secretary at the Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm, Sweden on Tuesday.

Nobel Prize in physics awarded to 2 scientists for discoveries in machine learning

John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton were awarded the Nobel Prize in physics Tuesday for discoveries and inventions that formed the building blocks of machine learning.

The Beatles and The Rolling Stones winning big at the 67th Grammy Awards speaks to the Recording Academy's approach to rock.

Why are the Grammys' rock categories stuck in the past?

At this year's 67th Grammys, wins for The Beatles and The Rolling Stones in a year when other genres showcased rising stars prompt questions about who votes for rock at the Grammys — and what needs to be done for the awards to recognize new blood.

As Trump shrinks other parts of government, immigration task forces grow

The Trump administration is tapping several other agencies to help deport and arrest those without legal status — a novel step that is prompting some pushback.

Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) rehearses her Democratic response to President Trump's address to a joint session of Congress on March 4, 2025 in Wyandotte, Mich., a part of the state she and Trump both won in 2024.

Sen. Elissa Slotkin says more unites Americans than divides after Trump's speech

Michigan's Slotkin — a centrist with deep national security credentials — delivered the Democrats' rebuttal to Trump's speech, highlighting bipartisanship and the "core beliefs" most Americans share.

With Trump in office, U.S. allies lose standing, security

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Richard Haass, who served three republican presidents. Haass says President Trump's foreign policy has effectively put the post-WWII world order "on life support."

Trump wants Palestinians out of Gaza. Here are Egypt's plans to keep them there

Arab leaders will meet in Cairo to reject Palestinian displacement from Gaza. NPR looks at Egypt's reconstruction plans for Gaza that counter President Trump's ideas of expulsion.

Vehicles and trucks for export wait for transportation from a port in Yantai in eastern China's Shandong province on Jan. 2, 2025.

China's exports in December up 10.7%, beating estimates as higher U.S. tariffs loom

China has raced to fill orders ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's promised tariffs on Chinese goods. Exports have surged in the country since the pandemic.

Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez waves to supporters during a political event at a square in the Hatillo municipality of Caracas, Venezuela, June 19, 2024.

Venezuela's opposition leader says he was forced to sign letter that admits defeat

Venezuela's former opposition candidate, Edmundo González, on Wednesday said he was coerced into signing a letter effectively recognizing his defeat in July's presidential election.

Britain's Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer (left) welcomes Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky to 10 Downing Street on March 1, 2025, in London. The Ukrainian President arrived in London on Saturday to meet with the British prime minister ahead of a summit of European leaders on Sunday.

European leaders renew support for Ukraine after Zelenskyy's stormy meeting with Trump

Leaders from across Europe came quickly to the defense of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, after his televised clash with President Trump and Vice President Vance.

Zelenskyy leaves the White House early after Trump meeting gets heated

A meeting between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy grew contentious, with Trump telling Zelenskyy, "You're not acting at all thankful" for U.S. support.

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