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Key takeaways from Trump's China trip
Key takeaways from Trump's China trip
President Trump returns to the U.S. after wrapping up his whirlwind trip to China.
Tamara Keith, Jennifer Pak | May 15, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC
'Is God Is' is a ferocious, timely tale of misogyny — and revenge
'Is God Is' is a ferocious, timely tale of misogyny — and revenge
In Aleshea Harris' fiery feature debut, men are men, and women pay the consequences.
Aisha Harris | May 15, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC
Death toll in attack on Kyiv apartment building now stands at 24
Death toll in attack on Kyiv apartment building now stands at 24
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy led an official day of mourning in Kyiv a day after a Russian cruise missile flattened an apartment building. It was one of the deadliest attacks on the capital in the 4-year-old war.
The Associated Press | May 15, 2026, 9:28 AM UTC
Which Trump cabinet member has a new reality show? The quiz knows
Which Trump cabinet member has a new reality show? The quiz knows
This week, in Warshington, D.C., the Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh as the next chair of the Federal Reserve and we wrote a quiz question about his name. Enjoy that, and the other nine, too.
Holly J. Morris | May 15, 2026, 9:01 AM UTC
Gen Z homeowners? Yes, more in their 20s are managing to buy despite the odds
Gen Z homeowners? Yes, more in their 20s are managing to buy despite the odds
Gen Z homeowners now outpace millennials at the same age. They're more likely to be single and less likely to use help from parents.
Jennifer Ludden | May 15, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
After redistricting, what does representation mean to Tennessee voters?
After redistricting, what does representation mean to Tennessee voters?
What does representation look like for Tennessee voters who were split into three new congressional districts last week? NPR traveled from Memphis into the Nashville suburbs to ask.
Stephen Fowler | May 15, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Raul Castro's grandson in Havana, US and Cuban officials say
CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Raul Castro's grandson in Havana, US and Cuban officials say
CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Cuban officials including Raúl Castro's grandson during a high-level visit to the island Thursday, Cuban and U.S. officials said.
The Associated Press | May 15, 2026, 5:50 AM UTC
Pope decries rise of AI-directed warfare, saying it leads to a spiral of annihilation
Pope decries rise of AI-directed warfare, saying it leads to a spiral of annihilation
Pope Leo XIV denounced how investments in artificial intelligence and high-tech weaponry were leading the world into a "spiral of annihilation," as he called for peace in the Middle East and Ukraine.
The Associated Press | May 15, 2026, 5:33 AM UTC
Tensions flare near Strait of Hormuz as a ship is seized and another is sunk
Tensions flare near Strait of Hormuz as a ship is seized and another is sunk
Tensions are escalating again near the Strait of Hormuz after a ship anchored off the United Arab Emirates was seized and taken toward Iran and another was attacked and sank near the coast of Oman.
The Associated Press | May 15, 2026, 5:11 AM UTC
Native kids with disabilities were held in wooden boxes. Sweeping reforms are coming
Native kids with disabilities were held in wooden boxes. Sweeping reforms are coming
State officials in New York say the Salmon River district's special education program confined young children with disabilities in wooden boxes. Parents weren't notified.
Brian Mann | May 14, 2026, 9:16 PM UTC
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