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Once again, Trump threatens to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell
Once again, Trump threatens to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell
President Trump once again threatened to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and doubled down on a discredited probe of the central bank.
Scott Horsley | Apr 15, 2026, 3:39 PM UTC
Trump administration moves to erase Jan. 6 riot convictions for seditious conspiracy
Trump administration moves to erase Jan. 6 riot convictions for seditious conspiracy
The Trump administration is moving to vacate the seditious conspiracy convictions of extremists involved in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack who earlier received commutations instead of full pardons.
Tom Dreisbach | Apr 15, 2026, 1:30 PM UTC
Trump says Iran talks could resume in days as U.S. military blocks Iranian ports
Trump says Iran talks could resume in days as U.S. military blocks Iranian ports
President Trump said a second round of direct U.S.-Iran peace talks could resume in Pakistan within the next two days, even as he instituted a naval blockade of all Iranian ports.
NPR Staff | Apr 15, 2026, 11:03 AM UTC
Fela Kuti is the first African artist to enter the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Fela Kuti is the first African artist to enter the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
In December, the late Nigerian superstar became the first African musician to get a Grammy lifetime achievement award. Now he's making history as well at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Ian Brennan | Apr 15, 2026, 10:38 AM UTC
Tax season was supposed to bring big refunds. So far they're less than expected
Tax season was supposed to bring big refunds. So far they're less than expected
The average refund so far is $350 more than last year at this time, despite projections that it would be closer to $1,000 due to Republican-led tax changes as part of the Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Stephan Bisaha | Apr 15, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC
Pope heads to Cameroon as separatists announce 3-day pause in fighting
Pope heads to Cameroon as separatists announce 3-day pause in fighting
Pope Leo XIV is heading to the central African nation of Cameroon with a message of peace for its separatist region and for talks with President Paul Biya.
The Associated Press | Apr 15, 2026, 9:14 AM UTC
They counted on a rural dialysis unit to keep them alive. Then it closed
They counted on a rural dialysis unit to keep them alive. Then it closed
A hospital in Nebraska shut down the only dialysis unit for miles, upending lives. That's despite a new federal program that gave the state more than $200 million to improve rural health care access.
Arielle Zionts | Apr 15, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
No one likes being discombobulated. How did the feeling get such a fun name?
No one likes being discombobulated. How did the feeling get such a fun name?
Sometimes you just need to recombobulate. That word isn't in the dictionary, but it is on a beloved sign at Milwaukee's airport.
Rachel Treisman | Apr 15, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
Quit a GLP-1? Plan to start again? It's not recommended, but plenty of people do it 
Quit a GLP-1? Plan to start again? It's not recommended, but plenty of people do it 
A majority of people who start the obesity and diabetes medicines known as GLP-1s also quit them, and plan to restart again. Research hasn't yet shown the health impacts of cycling on and off the drugs.
Yuki Noguchi | Apr 15, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
'No peace': Nearly a year after her son's death, she learned that ICE was responsible
'No peace': Nearly a year after her son's death, she learned that ICE was responsible
Ruben Ray Martinez is considered the first person to be killed by ICE during President Trump's second term. His mother believes his death could have been avoided.
Juliana Kim | Apr 15, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
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