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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
Iran says it seized ships in Strait of Hormuz as U.S. blockade continues amid ceasefire
Iran says it seized ships in Strait of Hormuz as U.S. blockade continues amid ceasefire
Three vessels came under fire in the Strait of Hormuz, after the U.S. and Iran failed to meet in Pakistan for talks to end the war and as President Trump extended the ceasefire but kept the blockade.
NPR Staff | Apr 22, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
On 'The Great Divide,' Noah Kahan is willing to go the distance
On 'The Great Divide,' Noah Kahan is willing to go the distance
The stadium-filling singer-songwriter's fourth album is full of finely detailed songs that expand his sound without sacrificing subtlety.
Ann Powers | Apr 22, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
Senators grill RFK Jr. on vaccines, drug prices and more at hearing
Senators grill RFK Jr. on vaccines, drug prices and more at hearing
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced tough questioning as he caps off seven hearings on the Hill in as many days. It's the first time he has testified before Congress since September.
Selena Simmons-Duffin, Carmel Wroth | Apr 22, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
Trump administration delays rule aimed at improving disability access in schools
Trump administration delays rule aimed at improving disability access in schools
Schools, colleges and other public institutions originally had until this week to make online content accessible to people with disabilities. Now, the Justice Department has delayed that deadline.
Jonaki Mehta | Apr 22, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
How the airline industry could be impacted if Spirit Airlines is liquidated
How the airline industry could be impacted if Spirit Airlines is liquidated
Spirit has not confirmed a liquidation, though it has filed for bankruptcy protection twice. Experts predict rising fuel costs could push the company to close its doors for good.
Ayana Archie | Apr 22, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
'We can do better,' FAA head says of work to update U.S. analog air traffic system
'We can do better,' FAA head says of work to update U.S. analog air traffic system
The U.S. aviation system is being modernized — but FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford and other leaders say it will take more money to make the system more efficient and flexible.
Bill Chappell | Apr 22, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
From the Himalayas to Newt Gingrich, the 'tree-huggers' prevail
From the Himalayas to Newt Gingrich, the 'tree-huggers' prevail
On Earth Day, we take a look back at the rocky history of "tree-huggers." The term originated in the 1970s in the Himalayas and was later co-opted by American politics in the 1990s. Now, environmentalists are reclaiming the word.
Ava Berger | Apr 22, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
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