69 m. ago Pentagon restores webpages of Black veterans, Navajo Code Talkers and others after outcry

A Pentagon official not authorized to speak publicly said its review to scrub websites of DEI content was too hasty and also used search terms like "gay," leading to the flagging of Enola Gay images.

Politics

80 m. ago As young male voters shift Right, can the Left compete in the 'battle for the bros'?

Popular podcasts in the "manosphere" helped sway young men to go MAGA in the 2024 election. New Yorker writer Andrew Marantz explains how Democrats can win them back.

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85 m. ago New songs by Teddy Swims, Benjamin Booker and Neil Young let loose with big emotions

Rock critic Ken Tucker recommends three songs that are recent additions to his playlist: "Are You Even Real," by Swims; "Same Kind of Lonely," by Booker; and "big change," by Young.

Politics

1 hour ago Israel expands its ground offensive in Gaza as Hamas fires rockets back

The Israeli military expanded its ground offensive in Gaza, and killed at least 80 Palestinians in a new wave of strikes Thursday. Hamas fired its first rockets since Israel broke a recent ceasefire.

Events

2 h. ago Do you feel you can exercise your right to free speech? NPR wants to hear from you

NPR wants to know who is feeling more and less free to exercise their free speech rights in this moment. Have you found yourself letting loose more under President Trump or are you holding back?

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4 h. ago Can you look at these 9 photos and not smile on International Day of Happiness?

March 20 is International Happiness Day — a day that the United Nations had dedicated to the celebration of joy. We asked photographers around the world to share a picture that can bring bliss.

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5 h. ago 'Beauty from the ashes.' Texas Panhandle recovering one year after the state's largest wildfire

The Smokehouse Creek fire tore through the Texas Panhandle early last year, burning over a million acres in just weeks. In the small town of Canadian, where the devastation was severe, residents say the heartbreak lingers and a full recovery could take years.

Events

5 h. ago From TV to CMS: How Dr. Oz could shape Medicare and Medicaid

Dr. Oz lacks policy experience but has TV show chops. Tom Scully, who led Medicare & Medicaid for President George W. Bush, argues that Oz is well-suited to be a spokesman for Trump's health care agenda.

Politics

5 h. ago The Fed holds interest rates. And, judge denies request to block DOGE's USIP takeover

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady yesterday as concerns loom over President Trump's new tariffs. And, a judge denied a request to block DOGE's takeover of the U.S. Institute of Peace.

Events

6 h. ago New 'baby pictures' of the cosmos show the universe in its infancy

If our 13.8 billion-year-old cosmos could be considered middle-aged, researchers note these new images captured around its 380,000th birthday represent a snapshot of the universe as a newborn.

Sport

7 h. ago How well do you know your March Madness trivia? Take our quiz

Do you know your saint schools from state schools? Your legendary coaches from your little brothers? Find out if you're in the Final Four — or didn't even get seeded.

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7 h. ago Weaponizing antisemitism makes students 'less safe,' says drafter of definition

Kenneth Stern, who drafted a widely used definition of antisemitism, says the Trump administration is using antisemitism claims to stifle speech and debate on the Middle East on college campuses.

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7 h. ago COMIC: Still cringing about that awkward moment? Here's what to do about it

Experts demystify the science of awkwardness — and explain how to reduce the emotional intensity of mortifying flashbacks (like that one time you called your teacher "Mommy").

Events

7 h. ago With Trump's crackdown on DEI, some women fear a path to good

Some fear a setback for women and people of color after President Trump revoked a 1965 executive order that required federal contractors to identify and address barriers to employment.

Politics

7 h. ago Ferrets, water testing and future scientists at risk due to DOGE spending cuts

Interior Department employees say they have been scrambling to keep the lights on and do their jobs as budget cuts driven by the Department of Government efficiency team start to bite.

Science

7 h. ago ‘Save the Twin Donuts sign’: Readers share their final messages, memories

Readers shared what they'll miss about the Allston "gem" ahead of its last day of service. The post ‘Save the Twin Donuts sign’: Readers share their final messages, memories appeared first on Boston.com.

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7 h. ago 'Snow White,' and four more buzzy movies coming to theaters this weekend

An embattled Disney princess, a steroid-addled bodybuilder and a trapped carjacker are all at cineplexes this weekend.

Events

7 h. ago Israel launches new ground invasion into Gaza after breaking ceasefire

Israel has launched a new ground offensive in Gaza after it broke the nearly two-month-long ceasefire with Hamas. On Tuesday, a series of airstrikes killed more than 400 Palestinians in the territory.

Events

7 h. ago Alvaro Bedoya, Democratic FTC commissioner fired by Trump administration, speaks out

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Alvaro Bedoya, one of the two Democrats fired from their roles as commissioners at the Federal Trade Commission.

Politics

7 h. ago Author Clay Risen discusses his book 'Red Scare' on the story of McCarthyism

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with author Clay Risen about his new book, "Red Scare," which tells the story of McCarthyism based in part on newly declassified sources.

Culture