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Japanese snack packages turning black-and-white as Iran war depletes ink supply
The packaging on some snacks is turning black-and-white, as the war in Iran disrupts the supply of an ingredient used in colored ink. Calbee's chips originally came in a bright-orange bag.
The Associated Press | May 13, 2026, 10:13 AM UTC

Some Minneapolis donors have moved on. The immigrants waiting for help haven't
During Operation Metro Surge, mutual aid efforts raised millions of dollars. But with most agents gone and increasing fatigue from the community, funds are drying up and people are moving on. Immigrants are not.
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán | May 13, 2026, 10:10 AM UTC

An intimate look at one military family's life on pause as the Iran war continues
Military life has always involved some degree of uncertainty. But for many families, the fear and unknowns that come with the Iran war are new territory.
Juliana Kim | May 13, 2026, 9:01 AM UTC

How the Trump administration has undermined the fight against public corruption
At least 15 former elected officials and co-conspirators with corruption offenses have been pardoned by President Trump in the last year, undermining the fight against public corruption.
Ryan Lucas | May 13, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

Is the U.S. slipping into 'Competitive Authoritarianism?'
What form of government do we have in America now? Some scholars say it is no longer liberal democracy, but "competitive authoritarianism." NPR's Frank Langfitt explains the term and its origin.
Frank Langfitt | May 13, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

Short flights are popular. Will they last?
Some flights are less than 100 miles, and they're the backbone of the U.S. air system, linking small towns and big cities. But short routes were in decline even before jet fuel costs spiked.
Bill Chappell | May 13, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

In Fairbanks, Alaska, spring happens almost overnight
In many places, spring happens gradually. But in far-north Fairbanks, Alaska, birch and aspen trees often put their leaves out over a span of just 24-48 hours, a dramatic event known as "greenup."
Ravenna Koenig | May 13, 2026, 8:44 AM UTC

French hantavirus patient is critically ill as outbreak grows to 11
A French woman infected in the deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship is critically ill and being treated with an artificial lung. The outbreak has now reached 11 total reported cases, 9 of which have been confirmed.
The Associated Press | May 13, 2026, 7:31 AM UTC

$4.8M settlement reached over Louisiana traffic stop death, AP sources say
Louisiana officials have agreed to a tentative $4.8 million settlement with the family of Ronald Greene, a Black motorist who died during a violent roadside arrest carried out by five white officers.
The Associated Press | May 13, 2026, 7:09 AM UTC

Trump's proposed 'Golden Dome' estimated to cost $1.2 trillion
A Congressional Budget Office analysis suggests the cost of the missile defense program could be $1.2 trillion over the next 20 years, a far heftier sum than the initial $175 billion price tag.
The Associated Press | May 13, 2026, 6:50 AM UTC



