2 h. ago Exclusive: Whistleblower alleges misconduct by United Nations in Gaza

A whistleblower claims World Food Programme and U.N. agencies rejected Israeli security assistance, blocking aid distribution to Gaza despite available supplies as U.N. dismisses accusations.

Politics

3 h. ago Even the Food Russians Were Served on Flight to Alaska Was a Troll

Even the Food Russians Were Served on Flight to Alaska Was a Troll  The Daily Beast

Politics

3 h. ago A $45 Treatment Can Save a Starving Child. US Aid Cuts Have Frozen the Supply

The dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has disrupted the global supply chain that provides a therapeutic food, leaving thousands of malnourished children at risk of dying.

Economics

5 h. ago Meet the first batch of VCs set to judge Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Startup Battlefield 200 is the crown jewel of TechCrunch Disrupt. From thousands of applicants, only the top 20 will take the Stage at Disrupt 2025 (October 27–29, San Francisco) to pitch their vision to panels of top-tier VCs in front of a live audience. Every contender is chasing game-changing impact — and we’re here for the drama, the breakthroughs, and the big reveals.

Events

6 h. ago 6 things to do this weekend in SF: Food fests, financial empowerment workshop and more

6 things to do this weekend in SF: Food fests, financial empowerment workshop and more  Axios

Society

7 h. ago Priced out in Las Vegas? 5 costly steaks that can cut into tourists' wallets

Las Vegas steakhouses are offering luxury dining experiences with premium wagyu and tomahawk steaks, despite tourism decline due to high resort fees and prices.

Economics

9 h. ago Exclusive: Trump administration weighing refugee cap of 40,000 with focus on white South Africans

Exclusive: Trump administration weighing refugee cap of 40,000 with focus on white South Africans  Reuters

Politics

9 h. ago ‘L.A.’s little secret.’ Why the South Bay is still the best destination for Japanese food

‘L.A.’s little secret.’ Why the South Bay is still the best destination for Japanese food  Los Angeles Times

Politics

12 h. ago What makes 'life' so hard to define? A developmental biologist weighs in

In this Back To School episode we consider the "List of Life": the criteria that define what it is to be a living thing. Some are easy calls: A kitten is alive. A grain of salt is not.But what about the tricky cases, like a virus? Or, more importantly, what about futuristic android robots?As part of our Black History Month celebration, developmental biologist Crystal Rogers and Short Wave co-host Regina G. Barber dig into what makes something alive, and wade into a Star-Trek-themed debate.Listen to Short Wave on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Is there something you'd like us to cover? Email us at shortwave@npr.org.

Politics

14 h. ago ‘No more food’: In northern Nigeria, US funding cuts bite for aid groups

‘No more food’: In northern Nigeria, US funding cuts bite for aid groups  Al Jazeera

Politics

14 h. ago Washington residents speak out as the Board of Adjustment weighs revoking bed and breakfast permit

Washington residents speak out as the Board of Adjustment weighs revoking bed and breakfast permit  WITN

Politics

17 h. ago Virginia Democrat Abigail Spanberger declines CNN's invitation to debate Republican in gubernatorial race

Former Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., declined CNN's debate invitation as part of Virginia's gubernatorial race, citing that she believes local outlets should host debates instead.

Politics

18 h. ago Draft of ‘Make America Healthy Again’ Report Suggests RFK Jr. Won’t Push Pesticide Regulations

The report is not final, but indicates good news for the food and agriculture industries.

Politics

21 h. ago Locals weigh in on Trump's move to crack down on crime in D.C.

Crime in D.C. is at a 30-year low, according to the DOJ. But violent crime persists in some neighborhoods. How much of a law enforcement presence is there now amid Trump's crackdown?

Politics

23 h. ago Margaret Boden, Philosopher of Artificial Intelligence, Dies at 88

A cognitive scientist, she used the language of computers to explore the nature of human thought and creativity, offering prescient insights about A.I.

Events

23 h. ago Digital twin framework enhances sustainability and efficiency of modular buildings

Relocatable modular buildings (RMBs) represent an innovative and growing solution for flexible and sustainable construction. These buildings can be quickly assembled from prefabricated "modules" and easily transported, minimizing costs and environmental impact while providing safer and cleaner construction environments. However, the management of assets and modular units for reuse and relocation across multiple lifecycles remains a major challenge in RMB projects.

Politics

24 h. ago Mamdani rivals defiant against dropping out despite facing long odds in NYC mayor battle

NYC mayoral race features Zohran Mamdani leading polls against Andrew Cuomo, Curtis Sliwa, and Eric Adams as candidates debate dropping out strategy.

Politics

24 h. ago GAPP's Wild Alaska Pollock Annual Meeting to feature Aquamar’s Daryl Gormley, unveil results of economic impact studies

GAPP's Wild Alaska Pollock Annual Meeting to feature Aquamar’s Daryl Gormley, unveil results of economic impact studies  SeafoodSource

Events

25 h. ago Eggs, tomatoes, sandwiches: The history of food as protest projectiles

Eggs, tomatoes, sandwiches: The history of food as protest projectiles  The Washington Post

Politics

27 h. ago Israel Says More Aid Is Entering Gaza, but Relief Groups Warn of Bottlenecking

Israel says its has allowed more aid into Gaza in recent days, and food prices are dropping, but humanitarian groups warn it is not enough.

Events