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Jake Sullivan: 'Hard to see' what U.S. has gained in Iran | Sources & Methods
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- Jake Sullivan: 'Hard to see' what U.S. has gained in Iran | Sources & Methods
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- Jake Sullivan, former National Security Advisor under President Biden, says it's hard to see what the United States gains in the war with Iran.
He spoke with host Mary Louise Kelly before a live audience at the 2026 WBUR Festival last week for a wide-ranging conversation that included China, Ukraine, Greenland, Cuba, Afghanistan and of course, Iran.
"In the weeks leading up to the start of the bombing, they were putting proposals on the table that actually look more forward leaning than what we're seeing now in some ways. And the Strait of Hormuz was open," he said. "Now, today, the Strait of Hormuz is closed. The nuclear deal seems to be getting further away, not closer."
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- Left-wing commentators Hasan Piker, Cenk Uygur blocked from entering U.K.
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- The British government has blocked left-wing American commentators Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur from entering the U.K. Both had both been scheduled to speak at events at London’s South by South West festival this week.
Piker is the most popular leftist livestreamer in North America, and Cenk Uygur hosts the popular "Young Turks" talkshow on YouTube. Uygur said on social media that he had tried to board a flight to London but was banned from traveling to the U.K. for “criticizing Israel.” Piker also claimed his visa had been revoked “at the behest of israel.”
A statement from the U.K. government said the decision to ban Piker and Uygur from entering the country was made on the grounds their presence in the U.K. would “not be conducive to the public good.”
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- Anti-establishment candidate Graham Platner talks about his controversial past
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- The path to turning the Senate blue in this year's midterms runs, in part, through the state of Maine. Graham Platner — an oyster farmer and Marine Corps veteran — hopes to lead that charge. He is the presumptive democratic nominee for the Senate seat in Maine that Republican Susan Collins has held for nearly 30 years. But Platner's controversial past keeps catching up with him.
Over the weekend, the Wall Street Journal reported that Platner exchanged sexually explicit messages with multiple women early in his marriage. The controversies don't end there, and they raise a big question: Does Graham Platner have too much baggage to carry on, or can his political plans — that have generated so much enthusiasm — carry him through?
NPR's Leila Fadel sat down with 41-year-old Platner prior to the latest text messaging revelations to hear how he explains his past views of masculinity, the Iran war and more. You can watch the full interview at the link in the b...
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- Journalist and author Yeganeh Torbati talks about the rare access she's gained to sources in Iran
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- Journalist and author Yeganeh Torbati has gained rare access to sources in Iran. Some she spoke to before the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran broke out. Others she's managed to interview amid the conflict. And the views she's heard are complex: some Iranians have been devastated, and some have said they were hopeful that the conflict, despite its costs, could actually trigger regime change. Torbati told Mary Louise Kelly what she's been hearing from Iranians on NPR's "Sources & Methods" podcast.
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- Americans' savings rate one of the lowest in 65 years
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- As things cost more, Americans are putting less aside, as Federal data shows the personal savings rate has fallen to the lowest level in years.
Inflation is around a three-year high. Wages have not kept up. Nearly half of U.S. households are struggling to afford the basics. A year ago, the personal savings rate was 5.8%. By March 2026 it was down to 3.2%. In April, the latest reading, it fell to 2.6%, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. That's one of the lowest rates in the past 65 years.
"We're seeing people turning more to credit cards and personal loans," says Heather Long, chief economist at Navy Federal Credit Union. "We can see some early signs of pullback in home improvement and also in healthcare." Long says she expects things to get tighter into the second half of the year.
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- Spike Lee remembers his earliest memories of watching the New York Knicks play
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- As the New York Knicks head to the NBA Finals, superfan Spike Lee remembers his earliest memories of attending their games at Madison Square Garden.
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- Will Maine voters extend 'forgiveness' to another Graham Platner controversy?
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- Graham Platner, an oyster farmer and military veteran, is the presumptive Democratic Senate candidate running to unseat five-term Republican Senator Susan Collins in the midterms. Platner has garnered a lot of enthusiasm for his anti-establishment platform, but he’s also been dogged by controversy. NPR's Leila Fadel sat down with Platner for a wide-ranging interview where he spoke about the kind of masculinity he represents.
You can hear Platner talk more about his political plans, the tattoo he used to have on his chest that resembled a Nazi symbol, and why he thinks his message is resonating with voters in Maine, despite his controversies, on our Youtube channel.
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- Will Maine voters extend 'forgiveness' to another Graham Platner controversy? | Newsmakers
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- The anti-establishment candidate Graham Platner seemingly came out of nowhere to become the presumptive Democratic nominee for the Senate seat in Maine. But his campaign has been dogged by controversies: from old, deleted Reddit posts in which he made racist comments and blamed sexual assault on victims to a now-covered tattoo resembling a Nazi symbol. And most recently, the Wall Street Journal reported that Platner exchanged sexually explicit messages with multiple women early in his marriage.
Taken together, they raise a big question. Does he have too much baggage to carry on? Or can his anti-establishment political message — that has generated SO much enthusiasm among the democratic base — carry him through?
As part of our Newsmakers video podcast, Morning Edition’s Leila Fadel sat down with Platner before news of the explicit messages came out, to ask why voters, at least at the time, had chosen to forgive or turn a blind eye to his past.
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- Study finds cash for pregnant women leads to healthier babies
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- A first-of-its-kind cash-aid program for pregnant women in Michigan has led to healthier babies at birth, with a new study finding a significant drop in admissions to the neonatal intensive care unit.
Two years ago, Flint, Mich., started providing all women $1,500 during pregnancy, and $500 a month for a baby’s first year. The aim was to tackle a peak time for poverty, when many women cut back on work even as they face higher costs. The program has since expanded to 42 communities in the state.
Now, a new study in "The Lancet Public Health" finds far fewer babies born prematurely or with low birthweight in Flint. That means saving millions in healthcare spending. Other research has found those mothers faced fewer evictions, less hunger and had better mental health. The pediatrician behind the program says there will also be long term benefits, since the first year of a child’s life is crucial for brain development.
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- How will Trump bring a final resolution to the war with Iran?
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- Throughout the war with Iran, the Trump administration has highlighted the threat that Iran's nuclear program presents to the U.S. and the world.
To bring a final resolution to the war, the U.S. and Iran will have to come to an agreement on how Iran handles its existing nuclear material, and whether its enrichment program continues to exist.
During Trump's first term, he pulled the U.S. out of the nuclear deal the Obama administration had negotiated. NPR Pentagon Correspondent Tom Bowman shares what his reporting tells him about whether Trump can get a better deal this time around.
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- Critics, investors pan Ferrari's first fully electric vehicle
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- Ferrari unveiled its newest model — and its first fully electric vehicle — this week. The company’s share price promptly tanked.
The new car is a sleek, four-door sedan called the Ferrari Luce — Italian for “light.” It was designed by the firm LoveFrom, which is led by Apple’s former top designer, Jony Ive. It has a price tag of $640,000. And as Ferrari's first fully electric vehicle, it won’t have that signature engine growl.
On X, Italy’s deputy prime minister and transport minister Matteo Salvini called it “extremely expensive” and said it looks nothing like a Ferrari. “And this is supposed to be ‘innovation’,” he wrote, adding that he wondered what the company’s late founder Enzo Ferrari would think. Ferrari’s Milan-listed shares skidded 8.4% in the hours after the car was revealed. Its New York-listed shares tumbled 5.3%.
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- Costco's fuel sales soar as consumers hunt for deals
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- Costco is getting lots of first-time visitors to its gas stations thanks to higher gas prices.
The chain says between April and mid-May, it had its best five-week period on record for gas sales. Executives say high gas prices driven by the war in Iran are sending more and more drivers to its fuel stations for the first time as people look for cheaper ways to fill up. This increase boosted Costco’s gas sales: by volume, they set record after record in the last quarter. The company’s overall sales grew 12 percent, with gas being a big factor — both higher sales and higher prices.
AAA says regular gas now costs — on average — $1.20 more than it did a year ago.
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- Shrey Parikh, 14, wins the 2026 Scripps Spelling Bee
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- 15 days ago
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- A 14-year-old made history at the 98th annual Scripps Spelling Bee last night in Washington, D.C. After three days of competition, an eighth-grader from California took the crown — and he broke a record.
A tie sent Shrey Parikh into a spell-off lightning round. Parikh spelled 32 words in 90 seconds: a record, and seven more words than his competitor, a 12-year-old from New Jersey.
Hours of daily practice, he says, helped make the spell-off a no-brainer: “Spelling fast is what i do every day, so it came naturally. It was another day of spelling for me.”
As an eighth-grader, this was Parikh's last year of eligibility. In his retirement, he says he’ll work on math and tennis competitions.
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- Every season of ‘Survivor’ ranked by NPR’s resident superfan
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- Survivor is a sport, a metaphor for society and yes, entertainment. NPR critic and host Stephen Thompson recently rewatched and ranked every season of the show.
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- As Trump touts progress on Iran talks, major obstacles remain
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- 1:04
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- 15 days ago
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- On Thursday afternoon, the Trump administration said it "perhaps" had the "making" of a deal with Iran to end the war.
Given all that's happened since the U.S. and Israel struck Iran in late February, which country can claim to have "won" the conflict?
NPR international correspondent Aya Batrawy has been covering the conflict from Dubai and breaks down where each side is at this moment with Sources & Methods host Scott Detrow.
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- More than 500 children have died in an outbreak that the world is virtually ignoring
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- 16 days ago
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- A measles outbreak in Bangladesh is suspected to have killed more than 550 and sickened nearly 70,000. Bangladesh was getting measles under control until a new government upended vaccination efforts.
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- This is what Director Spike Lee says he'll do when the New York Knicks win the NBA Championships
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- 16 days ago
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- The New York Knicks have made it to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999. And for director Spike Lee, there's no 'if' when it comes to the Knicks winning the NBA Championships, it's 'when.'
He tells NPR’s All Things Considered host Juana Summers what he'll do when that happens.
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- DOJ opens investigation into Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll
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- The Justice Department has opened an investigation into the writer E. Jean Carroll over potential perjury tied to her civil lawsuits against President Trump. This is the latest Justice Department probe to target a perceived enemy of the president.
The investigation into E. Jean Carroll is being handled by the U.S. Attorney’s office in Chicago, according to a person familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity. The investigation is examining whether Carroll committed perjury in a deposition regarding funding tied to civil lawsuits she brought against Trump. Carroll won a $5 million civil judgement against Trump for sexually abusing her decades ago, and another $83 million judgment against him in a defamation suit.
The investigation is the latest launched by Trump's DOJ against the president’s critics or perceived political adversaries.
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- U.S., Iran trade strikes / Trump 'won't rush' / Obama nuclear deal 2.0? | Sources & Methods
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- 16 days ago
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- Secretary of State Marco Rubio said this week that there's been "some progress" in current negotiations with Iran. But both sides exchanged fire this week, so what gives?
Today, host Scott Detrow steps in for Mary Louise Kelly. He speaks
with NPR International Correspondent Aya Batrawy and NPR Pentagon Correspondent
Tom Bowman about whether these diplomatic efforts can finally break the impasse
between the two countries, and why a nuclear deal with Iran feels like déjà vu.
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- Officials open investigation into deadly paper mill implosion
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- Federal officials are opening an investigation into the deadly implosion of a chemical tank Tuesday at a paper mill in southern Washington state. At least two people are dead; nine others are missing and presumed dead.
Authorities say they don’t expect to find any more survivors from Tuesday’s rupture of a 900,000-gallon chemical tank at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging Company in Longview.
Gov. Bob Ferguson said the incident could be the "deadliest industrial tragedy in modern Washington state history."
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- A recent airstrike in southern Lebanon targeting a Hezbollah fighter killed 13 more people
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- Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon have taken a high toll on civilians. Almost 20 percent of the dead have been women, children or first responders, according to Lebanon’s ministry of health. A recent airstrike in southern Lebanon targeting a Hezbollah fighter killed 13 other people.
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- Protesters from blockade outside N.J. detention center amid detainee hunger strike
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- Protests continue outside a federal immigration detention center in Newark, N.J., where some detainees are on a hunger strike.
Activists are also holding an around-the-clock vigil outside the facility while the strike continues. A blockade hopes to prevent detainees from being transferred to other facilities. The hunger strikers are protesting conditions inside, and demanding the closure of the facility and freedom for those detained.
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- Trump's DOJ mass-deletes info on Jan. 6 prosecutions
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- The Department of Justice has been purging government websites of information about prosecutions related to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, including information about violent assaults of police that day.
Late last week, the Justice Department said it was “proud” to purge its website of what it called “partisan propaganda,” including the deleting of news releases about Jan. 6 prosecutions — including cases where rioters were convicted of carrying guns and assaulting police with pepper spray, tasers and stolen police batons.
The announcement and deletions come after the administration announced plans for a $1.8 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund.” Administration officials have not ruled out the possibility that even violent Jan. 6 defendants could receive a portion of those taxpayer funds.
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- How South Korea became the world's second biggest exporter of cosmetics
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- With a global "K-beauty" boom, South Korea became the world's second biggest exporter of cosmetics last year, surpassing the United States.
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- Hollywood could see its best summer since the pandemic
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- The Memorial Day weekend marked the start of Hollywood’s blockbuster season, and the industry could be poised to have its strongest summer since the pandemic.
There are a lot of potential blockbusters this summer, between "Minions & Monsters," "Toy Story 5," "Spider-Man: Brand New Day," Superman’s cousin, "Supergirl," Christopher Nolan’s "The Odyssey" and Stephen Spielberg’s "Disclosure Day."
This summer has 57 films opening on more than 1,000 screens — a number that's up sharply from last year, which has analysts saying 2026 might just top the previous post-pandemic peak — the Barbenheimer summer of 2023.
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- Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., talks about his new book, 'Crisis of the Common Good'
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- Democrat Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut believes the U.S. has come under the spell of six cults.
In his new book “Crisis of the Common Good,” Sen. Murphy argues that the country is in a spiritual crisis caused in part by worshipping profit over people.
Sen. Murphy shared with NPR’s Leila Fadel that the solutions to America’s biggest issues — or “cults” — could unite the country.
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- Campaign staffers gaming prediction markets by betting on their own candidates
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- 1:47
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- 18 days ago
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- Campaign staffers are gaming prediction markets and betting on their own candidates to make money. One staffer told NPR they made "thousands" using insider information. Another called prediction markets the "Wild West" for campaign staffers wanting to make a quick buck. Both spoke on the condition of anonymity over fear for their future employment and legal liability.
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- Labor union wants to reinstate telework for federal employees while gas prices remain high
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- 18 days ago
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- A labor union representing federal workers has asked the federal government to reinstate telework while gas prices remain high and members struggle to make ends meet.
Leaders for the National Treasury Employees Union say soaring gas prices are placing an especially hard burden on federal employees, because their pay has not kept up with rising costs — most got just a 1% pay increase in January. Telework among federal employees has fallen sharply since President Trump returned to office last year, as his administration canceled many flexible work arrangements, including those that had been in place before the COVID pandemic.
The union has asked the government to approve telework at least until gas prices fall back below $3/gallon.
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- Waymo suspends service on highways over floodwater concerns
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- 0:26
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- 18 days ago
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- Waymo is suspending service on all freeways in the U.S.
The move comes after one of the company's robotaxis was stranded by floodwaters in Atlanta. In a statement, the company said the vehicle was not occupied at the time and was later recovered.
Waymo says it’s upgrading software after flooding in other Southern states.
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- Sen. Murphy says Democrats need to listen to Americans to win elections
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- 18 days ago
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- Democrat Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut said his party must offer Americans bigger solutions to live a better life.
In his new book “Crisis of the Common Good,” Murphy argues that the country is in a spiritual unraveling, worshipping profit over people.
NPR’s Leila Fadel asked him what Democrats need to do this midterm election year to connect with voters, and Murphy said they have to be prepared to listen to Americans on an emotional level.
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- Gen Z outpacing millennials at owning a home in their 20s
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- 0:58
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- 19 days ago
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- Despite a historically unaffordable housing market, more Gen Zers in their 20s are managing to buy a home — and outpacing millennials when they were that age.
Compared to millennials, Gen Z homebuyers last year were less likely to have student loan debt — or to get help from their parents, according to the National Association of Realtors. They were more likely to tap down payment assistance and to be single buyers.
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- Airline ticket prices continue to rise as stalemate in Iran drags on
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- 20 days ago
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- Air travel continues to get more expensive ahead of the busy summer season.
A domestic flight in mid-May costs, on average, about $94 more than it did a year ago, according to Kayak. International flights have gone up even more. The war with Iran is to blame — the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has sent up the cost of jet fuel and, with it, airline prices.
A flight to London costs about $350 more than it did a year ago, according to Kayak. And while domestic flights are cheaper than international, they're still up 30% from a year ago. The cost to fill up your car, meanwhile, is up more than 40%.
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- U.S. expanding use of private security at airports
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- 20 days ago
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- The Trump administration wants private companies to play a bigger role in airport security.
The TSA says it plans to announce the first two to three airports in its new Gold+ program later this year. The voluntary program expands on a system that currently lets around 20 airports, including San Francisco and Kansas City, use private contractors rather than federal officers. TSA would maintain oversight at airports that join the Gold+ program, but private companies would gain more control over the equipment.
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- How our tech use affects our breath
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- 21 days ago
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- Type, tap, scroll, BREATHE! How our tech use affects our breath.
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- Trump-branded phones finally shipping to customers
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- 21 days ago
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- Trump Mobile says its smartphones are beginning to ship to customers — nearly a year after the company first began taking orders.
The gold-colored T1 smartphone was initially promoted as “Made in the USA,” but that language was later dropped after analysts questioned whether the phones were actually manufactured domestically.
Trump Mobile tells NPR current phones are assembled in the U.S., while future models will use more American-made parts. The company also updated its pre-order terms, saying $100 deposits did not guarantee customers would receive a phone.
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- A reporter's journey back from the Ebola outbreak
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- 2:17
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- 21 days ago
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- How is the United States responding to the Ebola outbreak? Global health reporter Michal Ruprecht documented his journey from Uganda — one of the countries affected by the public health emergency — to the U.S.
According to a Customs and Border Protection officer, Ruprecht was among the first few dozen passengers screened by at Washington Dulles International Airport on Thursday, May 21.
U.S. response to this outbreak differs in several key ways from the nation’s response during the 2014-'16 outbreak. For one, travelers are not provided with follow-up instructions or monitoring materials. During the last major Ebola outbreak, passengers returning to the U.S. received kits containing thermometers, flip phones and informational cards. Passengers began receiving these kits about two weeks after the U.S. implemented an enhanced entry screening program.
Reporter and Videographer: Michal Ruprecht
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- How the Trump administration has shifted how the U.S. thinks about national security
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- 1:41
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- 21 days ago
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- One of the Trump administration's most controversial figures, Sebastian Gorka, is the architect of a new counterterrorism strategy that marks a significant shift in priorities for the country's national intelligence apparatus.
Among the changes — a shift away from the Biden administration's focus on right-wing extremism and classifying drug smugglers as terrorists.
NPR National Security Correspondent Greg Myre and "Sources & Methods" host Mary Louise Kelly discuss how those changes signal a change in how the U.S. thinks about national security.
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- Byron Allen on the importance of Black ownership in media
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- 1:13
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- 21 days ago
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- Byron Allen and his show, "Comics Unleashed," are moving from the late late night into a prime late night slot – the one formerly occupied by Stephen Colbert on CBS. Allen has deep roots in standup comedy – he performed on Johnny Carson when he was just 18 years old. But he’s also a media mogul and self-proclaimed billionaire, who owns The Weather Channel, dozens of broadcast and cable channels and a majority stake in Buzzfeed.
In this interview with Ailsa Chang of "All Things Considered," Allen talks about his vision for his media empire and why it’s important for Black Americans to control how they’re produced and depicted on screen.
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- Byron Allen on Stephen Colbert and their love for Johnny Carson
- Runtime
- 0:56
- Date posted
- 21 days ago
- Description
- The comedian and businessman Byron Allen is now going up against Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel in the coveted 11:35 p.m. ET late night TV slot, with his show "Comics Unleashed," following CBS’s cancellation of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert."
In this interview with "All Things Considered’s" Ailsa Chang, Allen shares a story about his relationship with Stephen Colbert, and their mutual love for one of the greats of late night TV, Johnny Carson.
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- Byron Allen says CBS put no limits on his show replacing Stephen Colbert
- Runtime
- 1:16
- Date posted
- 22 days ago
- Description
- There’s a new host taking over Stephen Colbert’s late-night time slot on CBS: Byron Allen. His long-running comedy roundtable, "Comics Unleashed," offers what he calls “clean comedy” without any political jokes — a sharp turn from Colbert’s cutting political commentary.
In this interview with "All Things Considered," NPR’s Ailsa Chang asked Allen if he’s had any conversations with executives at CBS, or its parent company Paramount, about boundaries he can’t cross or topics to avoid on "Comics Unleashed."
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- Byron Allen says CBS has put no limits on his show replacing Stephen Colbert's | Newsmakers
- Runtime
- 37:55
- Date posted
- 22 days ago
- Description
- Byron Allen, the media mogul and former stand-up comedian, is gearing up for his latest venture: bringing his show Comics Unleashed to the CBS time slot long held by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
Allen sat down for an interview with NPR’s Newsmakers podcast ahead of his debut episode. He discussed his plans for Comics Unleashed in its new prime late night slot, why he thinks there’s still more than enough political comedy after the cancellation of Colbert, and why it’s important for Black Americans to own and produce media.
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- Title
- Trump administration shifts focus of counterterrorism efforts to left-wing extremism
- Runtime
- 1:24
- Date posted
- 22 days ago
- Description
- The Trump administration has drastically changed the nation's counterterrorism strategy.
It’s gone from focusing on Al Qaeda and ISIS to what a strategy document describes as focusing on the threat of left-wing extremism. Is the change motivated by national security successes or a strategy that is becoming more political in nature?
NPR national security correspondent Greg Myre breaks it down for "Sources & Methods" host Mary Louise Kelly.
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- Title
- Colbert's 'Late Show' ends its nearly 11-year run
- Runtime
- 1:33
- Date posted
- 22 days ago
- Description
- Stephen Colbert's "Late Show" ended its nearly 11-year run last night.
Colbert was joined by his mentor Jon Stewart, host of "The Daily Show," and by his TV friends John Oliver, Seth Meyers and Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel. Colbert also sang with his surprise guest, former Beatle Paul McCartney. Finally, through visual effects, Colbert’s show and the entire theater were sucked into a giant interdimensional wormhole.
CBS canceled the show last summer, calling it a "purely a financial decision,” but the cancellation came as CBS’ parent company, Paramount Global, was seeking FCC approval for an $8.4 billion merger with Skydance Media. Colbert’s friends and fans claimed he was canceled for his continuous criticism of President Trump and his administration, which continued throughout his final months on the air.
Check out NPR News Now wherever you listen to podcasts for more of today’s news.
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- Title
- Some still online as Iran's historic internet blackout drags on
- Runtime
- 2:25
- Date posted
- 22 days ago
- Description
- Iran's internet blackout is now the longest and most severe ever recorded in any country. Iran's government plunged its population into digital darkness 70 days ago after the U.S. and Israel launched a war against it. But some people in Iran have stayed online this entire time.
Reporter: Arezou Rezvani/NPR
Producer: Bronson Arcuri/NPR
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- Title
- London turns to beavers for flood-control
- Runtime
- 1:32
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
- Description
- London is famous for drizzle. But climate change is making the rain heavier and more erratic. In response, the city has turned to an unlikely flood-control expert: beavers.
Correspondent: Lauren Frayer/NPR
Producer: Pablo Valdivia/NPR
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- Title
- Part of the Eiffel Tower's original spiral staircase sells at auction
- Runtime
- 0:26
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
- Description
- A a nine-foot tall section of one of the Eiffel Tower’s original spiral staircase has sold at auction today for nearly $500,000.
The 14-step iron staircase dates back to 1889 and was removed in 1983 during renovations to install elevators. The auction house says this piece was sold after it was replaced and has only had one owner prior to today's auction.
Check out NPR News Now wherever you listen to podcasts for more of today’s news.
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- Title
- Farmers and elephants in Sri Lanka are locked into a deadly battle
- Runtime
- 2:30
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
- Description
- Farmers and elephants in Sri Lanka are locked into a deadly battle over limited space and resources. The Mideast war may make it worse.
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