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June 15, 2026 • 30 mins
President Trump and Iran separately announced an agreement to end more than three months of war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. For more on what could come of the deal, we hear from Jon Finer, a former adviser to President Biden who helped negotiate the Obama administration's deal to restrict Iran's nuclear program.
Then, a major Russian attack overnight set fire to a historic monastery complex in Kyiv and killed at l...
Then, a major Russian attack overnight set fire to a historic monastery complex in Kyiv and killed at l...
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June 12, 2026 • 26 mins
Grammy-winning musician Lizzo's new album "Bitch" is out. She talks with Robin Young about her music and reclaiming and owning the word. Then, we kick off summer with music picks from Miguel Perez, producer for NPR's World Cafe. And, "Lorem Ipsum Dolor Sit Amet" is a string of text that's become ubiquitous. Designed as a placeholder for work-in-progress documents, those quasi-Latin words now appear on mugs, tote bags and T-shirts. ...
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June 11, 2026 • 17 mins
A key part of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act is set to expire after the House on Thursday failed to extend it. The program allows U.S. intelligence agents to spy on terrorist suspects abroad without a warrant, but some Democrats and Republicans in Congress are concerned that President Trump's pick for acting director of national intelligence will abuse his power and spy on Trump opponents in this country. We hear from FB...
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June 10, 2026 • 21 mins
Prices are rising at their fastest clip in three years, according to new data out Wednesday. What does this mean for interest rates? Loretta Mester, former president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, explains the likely economic impact.
Then, a new government report out this week found that unless Congress passes new laws soon, Social Security will not be able to pay out full benefits to all eligible seniors ...
Then, a new government report out this week found that unless Congress passes new laws soon, Social Security will not be able to pay out full benefits to all eligible seniors ...
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June 9, 2026 • 18 mins
New rules released by the Trump administration earlier this month will require Medicaid recipients with cancer and other conditions to prove they're too sick to work. The rule is part of new Medicaid eligibility requirements that take effect next year. Colorado Medicaid director Adela Flores-Brennan explains how his state is preparing.
Then, after decades of containment in the Central American tropics, the New Wo...
Then, after decades of containment in the Central American tropics, the New Wo...
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June 8, 2026 • 18 mins
A new lawsuit argues that the White House UFC fighting event scheduled for next Saturday on President Trump's birthday violates the law. Richard Painter, a former White House ethics lawyer, weighs in.
And, as Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference gets underway, it’s expected to focus on artificial intelligence, new products and partnerships. Ina Fried, Axios chief technology correspondent, checks in from...
And, as Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference gets underway, it’s expected to focus on artificial intelligence, new products and partnerships. Ina Fried, Axios chief technology correspondent, checks in from...
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June 5, 2026 • 22 mins
Need help finding a job? We get career advice from career coach Judi Umali-Rajkumar and hear from listeners who share their stories about trying to find a post-graduation job.
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June 4, 2026 • 20 mins
Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) visited immigrants detained at Delaney Hall in Newark, N.J. Some detainees are alleging poor conditions and outside, protestors are clashing with police. Kim joins us to share what he saw inside the center.
And, on Wednesday night, four Republican voted with House Democrats to limit President Trump's ability to wage war in Iran, exposing a rift between Trump and his own party. Axios congressional repor...
And, on Wednesday night, four Republican voted with House Democrats to limit President Trump's ability to wage war in Iran, exposing a rift between Trump and his own party. Axios congressional repor...
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June 3, 2026 • 23 mins
This year's hurricane season begins with concerns that there are staffing issues at the Federal Emergency Management Agency, an agency that President Trump has targeted for overhaul. William Ray, the North Carolina director of emergency management, talks about his state's preparedness this year following widespread damage from Hurricane Helene in 2024.
We also spoke with acting FEMA administrator Bob Fenton about the i...
We also spoke with acting FEMA administrator Bob Fenton about the i...
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June 2, 2026 • 17 mins
A federal judge’s order temporarily halts President Trump’s $1.8 billion fund to pay people who say they were unfairly prosecuted by former President Joe Biden’s administration. Retired federal judge Nancy Gertner is one of the judges who challenged the fund and pushed the courts to reopen the settlement that established it.
And, protests continue outside Delaney Hall, an immigration detention center in New...
And, protests continue outside Delaney Hall, an immigration detention center in New...
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June 1, 2026 • 20 mins
President Trump's standing in the polls has dipped in Iowa, a state he won three times. During primary voting, Democrats hope to pick up an open Senate seat and other Congressional seats. Radio Iowa news director Kay Henderson shares what’s at stake.
Then, roughly 60 candidates are on the ballot to succeed California Gov. Gavin Newsom, but with primary voting ending Tuesday, there is no clear frontrunner. KQED politics...
Then, roughly 60 candidates are on the ballot to succeed California Gov. Gavin Newsom, but with primary voting ending Tuesday, there is no clear frontrunner. KQED politics...
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May 29, 2026 • 19 mins
Route 66, known as “America’s Main Street” is not the longest or most-travelled American highway. Fully paved in the 1930s, it became a Depression-era migration route for poor farming families fleeing the Dust Bowl for a new start in California. It’s been featured in popular media for decades. Kathleen Franz, lead curator at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, unpacks more of the roa...
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May 28, 2026 • 20 mins
Congressional lawmakers are trying to pass a bill to address a shortage of affordable. The would limit the number of rental homes large investors can own and make it easier to build and buy homes made in factories. The Wall Street Journal’s Rebecca Picciotto explains more.
Then, CNN reports that President Trump’s Department of Justice is investigating whether E. Jean Carroll committed perjury in her two civil law...
Then, CNN reports that President Trump’s Department of Justice is investigating whether E. Jean Carroll committed perjury in her two civil law...
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May 27, 2026 • 22 mins
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is at the center of the Trump administration. He's helping to lead negotiations over the war in Iran, the pressure campaign on Cuba's communist regime, and U.S. efforts to end Russia's war in Ukraine. It wasn't always this way. Journalist and author Manuel Roig-Franzia breaks down how Rubio went from Trump critic to his chief booster, and whether it's all in service of a potential presidential run in ...
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May 26, 2026 • 20 mins
The Trump administration put out new rules last Friday that require people to apply for green cards from abroad instead of from inside the U.S., which has been custom for immigrants seeking permanent residency status. Immigration attorney Richard Herman explains what he’s hearing from his clients and what remains unclear.
Then, protests continue outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in New Jersey as d...
Then, protests continue outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in New Jersey as d...
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May 25, 2026 • 18 mins
A pair of red, satin, sky-high heels that Celia Cruz, or the “queen of salsa” wore on stage is part of a new exhibit at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. Ranald Woodaman, exhibitions and public programs director at the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Latino, shares more about the exhibit and Cruz’s lasting legacy.
And, throughout the early 20th century, East Coast musicians ...
And, throughout the early 20th century, East Coast musicians ...
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May 22, 2026 • 29 mins
When farmer Bryant Parker noticed solar farms popping up in his area, he spotted an opportunity. Now, Parker brings his flock of sheep to several solar farms to chow down on grass. Here & Now’s Chris Bentley reports from central Illinois about the practice called agrivoltaics, or the combination of solar power and farming, where both industries benefit.
And, as a historic drought desiccates the West, artificial int...
And, as a historic drought desiccates the West, artificial int...
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May 21, 2026 • 23 mins
President Trump's administration has created a nearly $1.8 billion fund designed to pay out people who say the government unfairly investigated or prosecuted them, including people who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Two police officers who defended the Capitol that day are suing, calling the fund a way for Trump to “finance the insurrectionists and paramilitary groups that commit violence” in his name. Brenda...
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May 20, 2026 • 20 mins
A last-minute addendum to a Department of Justice deal with President Trump says the Internal Revenue Service is “forever barred” from auditing Trump, his family members and his businesses. The deal also created a $1.8 billion fund to pay out Trump allies who say they were unfairly investigated. Law professor Mary McCord explains the implications.
Then, Trump critic Rep. Thomas Massie, a Republican from Kentucky,...
Then, Trump critic Rep. Thomas Massie, a Republican from Kentucky,...
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May 19, 2026 • 21 mins
The Trump administration announced a new Justice Department fund of more than $1.7 billion to compensate people it says were harmed by “weaponization” under the Biden administration. Former White House ethics lawyer Richard Painter talks about the legal and ethical questions surrounding the move. Then, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are getting quicker at finding people to arrest, thanks to tools provided by...
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