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Poll: Trump blamed for gas prices as Democrats gain midterm edge
A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds strong support for Democrats this midterm season. It also shows increasing concern about the war in Iran and the economy, particularly the price of gas.
Domenico Montanaro | May 6, 2026, 9:01 AM UTC

A trip to Europe? In this economy? Expensive flights keep vacations closer to home
Travel advisers are seeing Americans picking cheaper domestic travel destinations over Europe.
Stephan Bisaha | May 6, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

Do you say 'wash' or 'warsh?' Here's where the pronunciation comes from
Trump's nominee for the Federal Reserve chair, Kevin Warsh, has dominated headlines for weeks. For some, his surname is a reminder of a disappearing accent in South Midland America.
Ava Berger | May 6, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

Lindsey Vonn's Olympic crash was a horrific setback. But she's never been one to hide
Vonn defied her doubters to race in the Olympics on a torn ACL, but her comeback dream ended with a broken left leg. Most people would want to hide after such a setback — but Vonn isn't most people.
Becky Sullivan | May 6, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

Napheesa Collier says her critique of the WNBA was 'a little dramatic,' but it worked
NPR's Steve Inskeep asks WNBA star Napheesa Collier about the league's new contract with the players and the state of women's sports.
Steve Inskeep | May 6, 2026, 8:47 AM UTC

Zelenskyy slams Russia as strikes kill 22 in Ukraine before announced ceasefire
Zelenskyy rebuked Moscow for what he said was its "utter cynicism" in launching the attacks after Russia announced a unilateral ceasefire over two days later this week.
The Associated Press | May 6, 2026, 6:27 AM UTC

Police say Australian women with alleged IS ties face charges on return from Syria
The Australian government had been alerted Wednesday that four women and nine children had booked flights from Damascus to Australia, Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said.
The Associated Press | May 6, 2026, 6:07 AM UTC

Trump-backed Ramaswamy wins Ohio governor primary, setting up a competitive Nov. race
In Ohio, where a Democrat hasn't won an election for governor in 20 years, Republican Vivek Ramaswamy and Democrat Amy Acton could be in for a tight race this fall.
Karen Kasler | May 6, 2026, 12:11 AM UTC

Pennsylvania sues Character.AI over claims chatbot posed as doctor
State officials allege a Character.AI bot claimed to be a licensed psychiatrist and provided a fake state medical license number.
Shannon Bond | May 5, 2026, 9:26 PM UTC

Scott Turow's latest real-life legal thriller: Suing Meta for copyright infringement
Five major publishing houses and the bestselling author are suing Meta and its CEO Mark Zuckerberg for allegedly training its Llama generative AI models on millions of copyrighted materials.
Chloe Veltman | May 5, 2026, 9:13 PM UTC



