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NPR trims jobs in newsroom overhaul as it confronts era without public funding
NPR trims jobs in newsroom overhaul as it confronts era without public funding
NPR is offering buyouts to journalists as it overhauls its newsroom, with the threat of layoffs to follow. Two recent gifts totaling $113 million are primarily dedicated to NPR's tech infrastructure.
David Folkenflik | May 18, 2026, 6:02 PM UTC
Son of radicals, Zayd Ayers Dohrn details a childhood underground and on the run
Son of radicals, Zayd Ayers Dohrn details a childhood underground and on the run
Dohrn's parents, Bill Ayers and Bernardine Dohrn, helped found the the Weather Underground. "I knew that the FBI was chasing us," he says. His memoir is Dangerous, Dirty, Violent, and Young.
Terry Gross | May 18, 2026, 5:51 PM UTC
Judge dismisses Trump's IRS lawsuit, paving the way for a settlement
Judge dismisses Trump's IRS lawsuit, paving the way for a settlement
The president sued the IRS and the Treasury Department in January, demanding $10 billion over the leak of his tax returns years ago.
Carrie Johnson | May 18, 2026, 2:58 PM UTC
Why catching insider trading is so tricky nowadays, and just how helpful is it for kids to sleep in?
Why catching insider trading is so tricky nowadays, and just how helpful is it for kids to sleep in?
Millions of dollars have been made through eerily well-timed bets on prediction markets like Polymarket. We look at why they're so hard to police. And, a new study that supports kids sleeping in.
Cooper Katz McKim | May 18, 2026, 10:48 AM UTC
Economics IE: May 18
Economics IE: May 18
This week's top local economic news.
Pop star Shakira is acquitted in a Spanish tax fraud case
Pop star Shakira is acquitted in a Spanish tax fraud case
The decision follows years of tax troubles in Spain for the Colombian superstar. Spanish tax authorities did not prove that the singer was a resident of Spain, the court said in its decision.
The Associated Press | May 18, 2026, 10:25 AM UTC
Thousands of U.S. countertop workers could have damaged lungs, safety expert says
Thousands of U.S. countertop workers could have damaged lungs, safety expert says
Over 550 men in California have fallen ill after cutting natural or factory-made stone countertops. But epidemiologists say this isn't just a California problem.
Nell Greenfieldboyce | May 18, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC
Why the Supreme Court's voting rights ruling could play a big role at the local level
Why the Supreme Court's voting rights ruling could play a big role at the local level
The Supreme Court's recent ruling threatens the power of racial-minority voters in Voting Rights Act cases about not just Congress, but also at least 17 state and local governments, NPR finds.
Hansi Lo Wang | May 18, 2026, 9:05 AM UTC
In Georgia primary, Republicans dominate spending and Democrats drive record turnout
In Georgia primary, Republicans dominate spending and Democrats drive record turnout
Tuesday's primary in Georgia features contentious Republican contests for governor and U.S. Senate while Democrats hope an enthusiasm advantage is enough to flip two state supreme court seats.
Stephen Fowler | May 18, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
For 20 years, Stephen Colbert distinguished truth from truthiness
For 20 years, Stephen Colbert distinguished truth from truthiness
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert ends on Thursday. Here's how he has evolved to meet the moment.
Eric Deggans | May 18, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
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