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Tesla's making money. But it's planning to spend an awful lot more
Tesla's making money. But it's planning to spend an awful lot more
Tesla's profits were up from this time last year. But the company warned investors to prepare for expensive investments in next-generation technology like humanoid robots and AI.
Camila Domonoske | Apr 22, 2026, 11:23 PM UTC
More immigrants are being held in detention for over a year. NPR followed one family's ordeal.
More immigrants are being held in detention for over a year. NPR followed one family's ordeal.
The El Gamal family has been held in ICE detention for more than 320 days. They are not alone: the number of immigrants who've been in ICE detention for over a year has skyrocketed.

Jasmine Garsd, Sergio Martínez-Beltrán | Apr 22, 2026, 8:33 PM UTC
The tariff refund process has begun for businesses. What about customers?
The tariff refund process has begun for businesses. What about customers?
While shipping companies are pledging refunds for customers who directly paid tariff fees, the situation is much trickier for retailers.
Stephan Bisaha | Apr 22, 2026, 5:32 PM UTC
A slew of new Bigfoot sightings, on-screen and off-Broadway
A slew of new Bigfoot sightings, on-screen and off-Broadway
Bigfoot is popping up everywhere — in low-budget horror films, in festivals around the country, and even in a critically acclaimed musical.
Neda Ulaby | Apr 22, 2026, 5:28 PM UTC
On her song 'HEROINA,' the rebellious singer Tokischa embraces vulnerability
On her song 'HEROINA,' the rebellious singer Tokischa embraces vulnerability
The Dominican singer Tokischa built her career through a series of transgressions. On a new album, she veers in a different direction.
Isabella Gomez Sarmiento | Apr 22, 2026, 3:24 PM UTC
Iranians are leaving the country just to access the internet
Iranians are leaving the country just to access the internet
Iran has cut off its access to the global internet. To find an internet connection, some Iranians are traveling across the border with Turkey — even just to make video calls and then go back home.
Emily Feng | Apr 22, 2026, 3:12 PM UTC
Gene therapy for a rare type of deafness shows lasting results
Gene therapy for a rare type of deafness shows lasting results
Researchers say a gene therapy allowed deaf children and adults as old as 32 to hear for the first time. The benefits have persisted for more than two years for some patients.
Rob Stein | Apr 22, 2026, 3:00 PM UTC
Family influencers make the lifestyle look good. But kids pay the price, new book says
Family influencers make the lifestyle look good. But kids pay the price, new book says
What does it mean to monetize your offspring? To turn their childhood into content? In Like, Follow, Subscribe Fortesa Latifi explores what drives parents to become family influencers.
Ilana Masad | Apr 22, 2026, 2:46 PM UTC
Restrictions on obesity drug coverage force patients to pivot
Restrictions on obesity drug coverage force patients to pivot
Twelve million people lost coverage for Zepbound over the last year. The same number of people lost coverage for Wegovy, according to an analysis by GoodRx, a drug discount website.
Sydney Lupkin | Apr 22, 2026, 1:25 PM UTC
A filmmaker pieces together her brother's troubled past in 'Blue Heron'
A filmmaker pieces together her brother's troubled past in 'Blue Heron'
Sophy Romvari's debut feature is a moving, semi-autobiographical account of a family doing everything they can to try to help their teen son.
Teresa Xie | Apr 22, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC
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