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After a whirlwind mission to the moon, astronauts are back home. Here's what's next
After a whirlwind mission to the moon, astronauts are back home. Here's what's next
The Orion crew module containing the four Artemis II astronauts splashed down in the Pacific Ocean Friday evening.
Brendan Byrne | Apr 11, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC
Wives and children of foreign ISIS fighters stranded in Syria with no way home
Wives and children of foreign ISIS fighters stranded in Syria with no way home
NPR visits the last detention camp for ISIS wives and children in an increasingly precarious northeastern Syria.
Jane Arraf | Apr 11, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC
Peru's election: A battle for the Presidency amid political chaos and crime
Peru's election: A battle for the Presidency amid political chaos and crime
With 35 candidates in the race, Peru is set to elect its 9th president in less than a decade. Amid rising corruption and crime, voters are left asking: Can this election finally break the cycle?
Simeon Tegel | Apr 11, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
How AI is getting better at finding security holes
How AI is getting better at finding security holes
Anthropic announced this week that its new model found security flaws in "every major operating system and web browser." Even before the news, AI models had gotten dramatically better at finding bugs.
Huo Jingnan | Apr 11, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
No Deal: U.S.-Iran peace talks in Islamabad fall through
No Deal: U.S.-Iran peace talks in Islamabad fall through
The United States and Iran failed to reach an agreement after a day of highly anticipated face-to-face peace talks, Washington's lead negotiator Vice President J.D. Vance announced on Sunday.
Betsy Joles | Apr 11, 2026, 7:04 AM UTC
Supporters flee Swalwell's governor campaign amid allegations of sexual assault
Supporters flee Swalwell's governor campaign amid allegations of sexual assault
Fellow Democratic candidates are calling on Swalwell to drop out of the race for governor as major organizations are reviewing their endorsements of him following a report in the San Francisco Chronicle alleging he assaulted a former staffer. Swalwell denied the allegations.
Yue Stella Yu | Apr 11, 2026, 1:30 AM UTC
WATCH: Artemis II astronauts splash down on Earth
WATCH: Artemis II astronauts splash down on Earth
The four astronauts aboard NASA's Artemis II mission splashed down on Earth, after a successful visit to the moon.
Amina Khan | Apr 10, 2026, 10:48 PM UTC
How the newest attending physician in 'The Pitt' crafted her character
How the newest attending physician in 'The Pitt' crafted her character
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with actor Sepideh Moafi and Dr. Seema Jilani about the second season of The Pitt.
Mallory Yu, Courtney Dorning, Juana Summers | Apr 10, 2026, 8:51 PM UTC
Epstein survivors have mixed feelings on Melania Trump's call for hearing in Congress
Epstein survivors have mixed feelings on Melania Trump's call for hearing in Congress
The first lady made a public statement on Thursday saying she was not friends with Epstein, and calling for further action in Congress. Survivors of the late sex offender's abuse differ on her proposal.
Ava Berger, Jaclyn Diaz | Apr 10, 2026, 8:42 PM UTC
Months after the ICE shootings in Minnesota, a federal probe remains elusive
Months after the ICE shootings in Minnesota, a federal probe remains elusive
Officials in Minnesota have sued the Trump administration, saying federal officials are withholding evidence in the killings of U.S. citizens Alex Pretti and Renee Macklin Good by immigration agents in Minneapolis, as well as the non-fatal shooting of a Venezuelan man.
Meg Anderson | Apr 10, 2026, 8:01 PM UTC
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