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June 18, 2026 • 9 mins
A small number of people have made billions from AI and control the future of this groundbreaking technology.
Independent US Senator Bernie Sanders wants to spread that wealth and power among the American public.
His idea idea? Create a sovereign wealth fund that can also regulate AI.
But how will it work -- and is there political will to make it happen?
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Independent US Senator Bernie Sanders wants to spread that wealth and power among the American public.
His idea idea? Create a sovereign wealth fund that can also regulate AI.
But how will it work -- and is there political will to make it happen?
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June 17, 2026 • 9 mins
According to the latest government data, nearly 750,000 people are homeless in the United States – including more than 30,000 military veterans.
President Trump issued an executive order that aggressively targets homeless people - and advocates fear that includes veterans.
NPR's Quil Lawrence spent time withstreet-outreach workers in Long Beach, California to learn more about their concerns.
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President Trump issued an executive order that aggressively targets homeless people - and advocates fear that includes veterans.
NPR's Quil Lawrence spent time withstreet-outreach workers in Long Beach, California to learn more about their concerns.
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June 16, 2026 • 7 mins
President Trump and Iran say an agreement has been reached to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
The waterway is critical to global trade, especially oil -- and the blockades imposed on it have shocked energy markets, exacerbating inflation in the US.
But even if the Strait of Hormuz is reopened, will shipping companies feel safe to pass through it, given that sea mines could make their operations dangerous?...
The waterway is critical to global trade, especially oil -- and the blockades imposed on it have shocked energy markets, exacerbating inflation in the US.
But even if the Strait of Hormuz is reopened, will shipping companies feel safe to pass through it, given that sea mines could make their operations dangerous?...
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June 15, 2026 • 8 mins
After months of war and deadlocked negotiations, President Donald Trump announced Sunday on social media that he’d struck a deal with Iran.
According to Trump and Iranian officials, the deal would open the Strait of Hormuz and end fighting on all fronts, including between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon.
But Israel, the US partner in this war, isn't a party to this agreement -- and...
According to Trump and Iranian officials, the deal would open the Strait of Hormuz and end fighting on all fronts, including between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon.
But Israel, the US partner in this war, isn't a party to this agreement -- and...
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June 14, 2026 • 10 mins
A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Trump’s order to remove some exhibits at national parks. In Philadelphia, just ahead of the start of commemorations for America's 250th birthday, activists fight to restore a memorial about enslaved people who lived and worked in George Washington's executive mansion.
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June 13, 2026 • 9 mins
Reporting assignments can often lead to unexpected joys and lessons. That was the case when NPR's Natalie Escobar and Ava Berger were sent on the road to tag along with three teenage boys competing in the World Series of Birding. The teens had 24 hours to crisscross New Jersey and tally up the number of bird species they spotted. For this week's Reporter's Notebook we hear from Escobar and Berger about how the assignment was both c...
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June 12, 2026 • 9 mins
SpaceX is now publicly traded, and it’s leaning heavily into space and AI. What does that mean for us humans here on earth?
Today, Elon Musk’s company SpaceX had a banner day in the stock market. The company is now valued at more than $2 trillion.
That is, after an already record-breaking initial public offering, or IPO.
That historic IPO is likely to make Musk the world’s first trilliona...
Today, Elon Musk’s company SpaceX had a banner day in the stock market. The company is now valued at more than $2 trillion.
That is, after an already record-breaking initial public offering, or IPO.
That historic IPO is likely to make Musk the world’s first trilliona...
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June 11, 2026 • 8 mins
Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act is key to U.S. counterterrorism efforts.
It authorizes U.S. intelligence agencies to intercept the electronic communications of foreign nationals, outside the United States.
But foreign nationals also talk to Americans. And lawmakers in both parties have long protested that this collection of phone calls, text messages and emails allow government agencies to...
It authorizes U.S. intelligence agencies to intercept the electronic communications of foreign nationals, outside the United States.
But foreign nationals also talk to Americans. And lawmakers in both parties have long protested that this collection of phone calls, text messages and emails allow government agencies to...
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June 10, 2026 • 9 mins
Some 43 million Americans hold federal student loans.
If you're one of them - or planning to be - some major changes are coming beginning July 1, including new loan limits and an overhaul of repayment plans.
How might these changes affect you? NPR education correspondent Cory Turner spells out the changes that are coming and what to expect.
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If you're one of them - or planning to be - some major changes are coming beginning July 1, including new loan limits and an overhaul of repayment plans.
How might these changes affect you? NPR education correspondent Cory Turner spells out the changes that are coming and what to expect.
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June 9, 2026 • 13 mins
The war with Iran is not popular in the U.S., and President Trump has been trying to negotiate a deal to resolve it.
In comparison, the Israeli public is pressing for military defeat of Iran and its allies, such as the militia Hezbollah in Lebanon. And Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing a parliamentary election this fall which could unseat him from power.
So the war that Trump and Netanyahu launched toget...
In comparison, the Israeli public is pressing for military defeat of Iran and its allies, such as the militia Hezbollah in Lebanon. And Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing a parliamentary election this fall which could unseat him from power.
So the war that Trump and Netanyahu launched toget...
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June 8, 2026 • 6 mins
With his claims about California voter fraud, President Trump is returning to a familiar playbook. Is this a preview of what the midterms could look like?
We are still waiting for some results from last Tuesday's primary in California.
That election will determine who is on the ballot this fall in the races for governor, Los Angeles mayor, and key congressional districts.
But the state is one of the slowest to ...
We are still waiting for some results from last Tuesday's primary in California.
That election will determine who is on the ballot this fall in the races for governor, Los Angeles mayor, and key congressional districts.
But the state is one of the slowest to ...
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June 7, 2026 • 11 mins
The Trump administration is supercharging its aggression toward Latin America. What does the 'Donroe Doctrine' mean for the Western Hemisphere, and could it backfire for the U.S.?
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June 5, 2026 • 7 mins
This week, the Trump administration did a seemingly uncommon thing – it reversed course under pressure.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told a House subcommittee this week that the Justice Department would not go forward with its plans to implement a $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” fund.
Fellow Republicans in Congress who saw it as funneling federal money to the president’s support...
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told a House subcommittee this week that the Justice Department would not go forward with its plans to implement a $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” fund.
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June 4, 2026 • 13 mins
This month will mark two years since the beginning of the end for Joe Biden’s presidency – when the calls for him to end his campaign for a second term reached a fever pitch following a disastrous debate performance in 2024.
And this month, for the first time, we’re hearing about that period of time from the person closest to the former president: his wife, Jill Biden.
In this episode, the ...
And this month, for the first time, we’re hearing about that period of time from the person closest to the former president: his wife, Jill Biden.
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June 3, 2026 • 8 mins
For six decades 60 Minutes has been one of the most trusted news programs in America… is CBS leadership making changes that could destroy the program’s future?
Over the last week, some of the biggest names at 60 Minutes have been fired from CBS News.
Executive Producer Tanya Simon, correspondents: Sharon Alfonsi, Cecilia Vega and last night Scott Pelley.
Pelley was fired after he conf...
Over the last week, some of the biggest names at 60 Minutes have been fired from CBS News.
Executive Producer Tanya Simon, correspondents: Sharon Alfonsi, Cecilia Vega and last night Scott Pelley.
Pelley was fired after he conf...
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June 2, 2026 • 8 mins
DOGE cuts, global confusion and the devastating effect on an HIV/AIDS organization in Mozambique.
Mozambique has the second-largest AIDS epidemic in the world. And Gaza province is the hardest hit spot in the country. NPR's Juana Summers recently traveled there to see how the Trump administration’s cuts left aid organizations scrambling.
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Mozambique has the second-largest AIDS epidemic in the world. And Gaza province is the hardest hit spot in the country. NPR's Juana Summers recently traveled there to see how the Trump administration’s cuts left aid organizations scrambling.
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June 1, 2026 • 8 mins
A New Jersey immigration facility is the latest hot spot for protests against Trump's immigration policy. What's happening inside, and could the situation outside worsen?
The Delaney Hall Detention Facility has been the site of intense protests since last month, and they’ve become increasingly violent in recent days.
Family members of detainees say a hunger and labor strike has begun inside the prison, over poor...
The Delaney Hall Detention Facility has been the site of intense protests since last month, and they’ve become increasingly violent in recent days.
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May 31, 2026 • 9 mins
As aid groups warn that the Ebola outbreak in Central Africa is worsening, Nicholas Enrich, the former acting assistant administrator for global health at US AID, worries the U.S. capacity to stop this crisis - or future ones - is less robust than it was.
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May 30, 2026 • 9 mins
For his series What's Eating America, NPR reporter Joe Hernandez has been examining how people across the country are adapting to high food prices. In this week's Reporter's Notebook, Hernandez discusses how he got Americans to share their very personal stories connected to the food and affordability.
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May 29, 2026 • 8 mins
Louisiana leads the country in crawfish production, bringing more than $300 million to the state each year. What happens when there aren't enough employees to get them to buyers?
Farmers, landscapers and the hospitality industry have long argued that the U.S. government doesn’t issue enough temporary visas to meet seasonal labor needs.
Current limits under Trump’s second term have worsened...
Farmers, landscapers and the hospitality industry have long argued that the U.S. government doesn’t issue enough temporary visas to meet seasonal labor needs.
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