51 m. ago ‘I Knew It Was Him’: Officer Recalls Confronting Mangione at McDonald’s

A Pennsylvania patrolman said a superior had offered him a hoagie if he responded to a call at a local McDonald’s. The officer recognized the suspect and then played for time.

Events

54 m. ago The Trump administration fires at least 7 immigration judges in New York

The Trump administration fired immigration judges in New York on Monday. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Jeremiah Johnson Executive Vice President of the National Association of Immigration Judges.

Events

57 m. ago Remembering Dorothy Vogel, who collected art with her husband on civil servant salaries

Librarian Dorothy Vogel, who, with her late husband Herb, amassed a priceless collection of contemporary art in their one bedroom apartment, died on Nov. 10.

Politics

60 m. ago Bending Spoons agrees to buy Eventbrite for $500M to revive stalled brand

The acquisition price for the events marketplace is a fraction of the $1.76 billion valuation it achieved during its 2018 IPO.

Economics

73 m. ago Firms that help military vets with their disability claims can charge exorbitant fees

NPR has been following the money behind veterans' disability claims — specifically, for-profit companies that help vets navigate the VA's red tape. Critics of the companies call them "claim sharks."

Events

80 m. ago In Trump country, attention turns to a competitive special election

A special election in what should be a safe seat for Republicans has proven to be more competitive than expected as polls close Tuesday.

Politics

91 m. ago The story of two sisters was a standout in the NPR College Podcast Challenge

A standout entry from our NPR College Podcast Challenge was a story about two sisters: One a college junior, the other a soldier in the U.S. Army.

Politics

93 m. ago Kalshi raises $1B at $11B valuation, doubling value in under two months

The latest funding comes less than two months after Kalshi announced that it raised $300 million at a $5 billion valuation.

Politics

98 m. ago Trump Calls Affordability a ‘Con Job’ as His Edge on the Economy Slips

President Trump is growing frustrated as Americans struggle with higher prices and pessimism over the state of the economy.

Politics

1 hour ago Serious questions remain about September strike on suspected drug traffickers

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth defends his role in a military strike against suspected drug traffickers in the Carribbean. Members of Congress are demanding more answers.

Events

1 hour ago Amazon previews 3 AI agents, including ‘Kiro’ that can code on its own for days

Amazon Web Services on Tuesday announced three new AI agents it calls "Frontier agents" for coding, security, and DevOps.

Technology

1 hour ago Dells donate $6.25 billion to fund investment accounts for millions of children

Michael and Susan Dell are donating $6.25 billion to fund investment accounts for millions of U.S. children.

Economics

1 hour ago Pope Leo winds up first foreign trip after mass at site of Beirut blast

The American pope urged peaceful solutions for conflicts around the globe.

Politics

2 h. ago To AI or not to AI? Do college students appreciate the question?

A college history professor tells us why using AI is a detriment to learning.

Society

2 h. ago A look at the White House's actual drug enforcement strategy

President Trump has been bullish on stopping the flow of drugs from Latin America. What exactly is this administration's strategy for stopping drug trafficking?

Events

2 h. ago Holiday shoppers are opting to buy now, pay later — without using credit cards.

Klarna, Affirm, and other companies are pushing "buy now, pay later" sales models. And consumers are taking advantage.

Economics

2 h. ago Approximate domain unlearning: Enabling safer and more controllable vision

Vision-language model (VLM) is a core technology of modern artificial intelligence (AI), and it can be used to represent different forms of expression or learning, such as photographs, illustrations, and sketches.

Politics

2 h. ago Black Mountain reaches a settlement with the town of Jackson, offers free skiing

The longtime ski area and the town of Jackson have agreed to work together. The post Black Mountain reaches a settlement with the town of Jackson, offers free skiing appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

2 h. ago Immigration Officials Target Afghans for Deportation in Wake of D.C. Shooting

The stepped-up enforcement comes as the Trump administration has also moved to reassess the vetting of Afghans who came to the country under the Biden administration.

Events

2 h. ago Engineers develop thin film to make AI chips faster and more energy efficient

Addressing the staggering power and energy demands of artificial intelligence, engineers at the University of Houston have developed a revolutionary new thin-film material that promises to make AI devices significantly faster while dramatically cutting energy consumption.

Politics