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DOJ defends White House media ban, urges court to reject lawsuit
NPR Staff | Sep 23, 2026, 9:06 AM UTC
The Department of Justice defended President Trump's recent media ban, arguing that reporting by CNN, MS Now and Politico on a wide range of issues jeopardized national security and spread falsehoods.
A Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer who shot an iconic Vietnam War-era photo has diedNPR Staff | Aug 27, 2026, 9:15 PM UTC
Top Iran official says U.S. focus on economic warfare shows it has failed militarilyNPR Staff | Aug 21, 2026, 11:42 AM UTC
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in 'Heroes' and 'Nashville,' dies at 36
A child actor since she was cast in various commercials as an 11-month-old, Panettiere was best known for her role as the country music star Juliette Barnes in the series Nashville.
NPR Staff | Aug 17, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC
From Europe to Asia, floods to heatwaves, world experiences weather shocks
At least eight people died in Japan as heavy rains flooded roads and disrupted traffic while firefighters from Britain to France and Croatia struggled to contain blazes in Europe's fifth heatwave this summer
NPR Staff | Aug 14, 2026, 10:30 AM UTC
Photos: Wildfires in Spokane lead to thousands of evacuations
Wildfires in Spokane have destroyed hundreds of homes and led to evacuation orders for 60,000 people.
NPR Staff | Aug 3, 2026, 6:45 PM UTC
Trump says he's canceling Iran strikes; deal pending
Trump said Iran and other Middle Eastern countries had asked the U.S. "to hold off any attack" on Iran because "the perimeters of a deal has been agreed to."
NPR Staff | Aug 2, 2026, 7:34 AM UTC
Prosecutors move to dismiss Reflecting Pool vandalism case, saying 'botched installation' to blame
The government had accused David Hearn of ripping a piece of sealant after a $14-million renovation. Hearn has repeatedly said that he simply touched the water in the pool out of curiosity last month.
NPR Staff | Jul 31, 2026, 11:24 PM UTC