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Astronauts suggest naming a moon crater 'Carroll' after their commander's late wife
The Artemis II crew, led by Reid Wiseman, was the first to lay eyes on several craters on the far side of the moon. The astronauts want to name one of them after Carroll Wiseman, who died of cancer in 2020.
Rachel Treisman | Apr 7, 2026, 5:09 PM UTC

Drive slower, go electric, don't drive at all? Americans weigh options for saving gas
With gasoline prices averaging above $4 a gallon nationally, drivers are grappling with a sharp rise in fuel costs. Here are some ideas to consider if you're trying to cut your fuel costs.
Camila Domonoske, Stephan Bisaha | Apr 7, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC

Australia charges ex‑soldier with 5 war‑crime murders in Afghanistan
Roberts-Smith is only the second Australian veteran of the Afghanistan campaign to be charged with a war crime.
The Associated Press | Apr 7, 2026, 12:46 PM UTC

Trump warns 'a whole civilization will die tonight' if Iran fails to meet his deadline
With the clock ticking, President Trump radically expanded his threat to the entire Iranian nation if its leaders fail to do a deal to open the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday night, U.S. Eastern time.
NPR Staff | Apr 7, 2026, 10:40 AM UTC

Trump reiterates threats to bomb Iran's power plants and bridges
The president has had mixed messages about how and when the U.S.-Israel-led war in Iran will end.
Deepa Shivaram | Apr 6, 2026, 4:08 PM UTC

Supreme Court clears the way for Bannon contempt case to be dismissed
Bannon spent four months in prison after defying a subpoena from the House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack.
Nina Totenberg, Alyssa Kapasi | Apr 6, 2026, 1:53 PM UTC

Iran rejects a U.S. ceasefire plan as Trump again threatens to bomb its infrastructure
Iran's top officials pushed back against a U.S. ceasefire plan and President Trump's deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz, striking a defiant tone as the warring sides traded missile attacks.
NPR Staff | Apr 6, 2026, 10:19 AM UTC

