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Black Perspectives IE: Honey Cooper
Host Maya Gwynn speaks with Honey Cooper, 10-year-old college student at San Bernardino Valley College.
Maya Gwynn | Jun 4, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC

The $13 billion carrier with a plumbing problem is home. Now come the costly repairs
With 4,600 sailors finally home, USS Gerald R. Ford will finally receive some much needed repairs and an upgrade to its beleaguered sewage system.
Steve Walsh | Jun 4, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

What do you actually get when you pay for AI?
Just 3% of U.S. households pay for AI for personal use. Sign ups are growing — even though Americans have subscription fatigue.
Stephan Bisaha | Jun 4, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

National Guard has done little to reduce violent crime in D.C., a new study finds
A new study has found that the National Guard's presence in Washington, D.C. had no effect on violent crime in the city. The Guard has been deployed since last August as part of a federal task force to fight crime, and their numbers are set to double in the coming weeks.
Kat Lonsdorf | Jun 4, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

Screens are leaving schools fast, though some students with disabilities rely on them
Some students with disabilities rely on assistive technology to learn, and they worry it could be swept up in the movement to get screens out of schools.
Jonaki Mehta | Jun 4, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

How having zero points in tennis — or 'love' — came to sound so sweet
There are theories that "love" in the tennis context has French, English or Dutch origins. But like many words, historians and language experts say it's hard to pin down the "right" answer.
Ayana Archie | Jun 4, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

In photos: a preview of the Obama Presidential Center
The Obama Presidential Center opens later this month in Chicago. We take a look inside.
NPR Staff, Tamara Keith | Jun 4, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

These World Cup games are most at risk for dangerously hot weather
Dangerously hot, humid weather is likely at many of the 2026 World Cup soccer venues. We crunched the numbers to see which matches are most at risk.
Rebecca Hersher, Rahul Mukherjee | Jun 4, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

How cellphone carriers prepare for hurricane season with AI, drones and 'cows'
Hurricane season is expected to be milder than usual this year. But that's not stopping cell phone companies from pulling out all the stops.
Ayana Archie | Jun 4, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

Plans for a Trump family-linked resort spark protests in Albania
A coastal development project linked to Jared Kushner is facing resistance in Albania. The government says the project will transform the nation, but environmental campaigners and critics oppose it.
The Associated Press | Jun 4, 2026, 6:00 AM UTC



