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Kennedy Center says it's on the brink of bankruptcy, might close as early as Tuesday
1+ hour, 59+ min ago (240+ words) Workers build scaffolding on The Kennedy Center on June 12, 2026. Alex Wroblewski/AFP via Getty Images hide caption On Sunday evening, the Washington Post reported that the Kennedy Center administration told its board that the arts institution is on the brink…...
'We're going to fight': Canadians support their government not backing down to Trump
11+ hour, 42+ min ago (62+ words) Canadians say they are glad their government isn't backing down in the trade war with the U.S. 'We're going to fight': Canadians support their government not backing down to Trump Canadians say they are glad their government isn't backing down in…...
Tech CEO worries about AI development spur political reaction: Consider This from NPR
23+ hour, 40+ min ago (180+ words) Top U.S. lawmakers are calling for talks to begin on Capitol Hill about a regulatory framework for artificial intelligence, after the heads of some of the most prominent tech companies called for a slowdown of their own industry’s development of AI....
Can Gulf states and Iran negotiate the Strait of Hormuz without the U.S.?
23+ hour, 21+ min ago (120+ words) Dania Thafer of the Gulf International Forum weighs in on previously scheduled talks between Iran and Gulf states. Shortly before this interview aired, Oman announced that the talks were postponed. Can Gulf states and Iran negotiate the Strait of Hormuz…...
Trump warns against slowing down AI but he is not against some guardrails
21+ hour, 51+ min ago (519+ words) U.S. President Donald Trump attends the Irish Open golf tournament at Trump International Golf Links in Doonbeg, Ireland, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026. Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP hide caption President Trump on Sunday downplayed concerns that AI could go rogue after several leaders in…...
Wisconsin congressman survives emergency plane landing, swims to safety
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (272+ words) Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wis., speaks at the Wisconsin Air National Guard facility at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport, July 8, 2026, in Milwaukee. Mark Schiefelbein/AP hide caption A Republican congressman from Wisconsin has described how he and a pilot had to swim…...
Politics chat: Trump's $5,000 promise to voters, Vance invokes Charlie Kirk
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (81+ words) Following the midterm convention in Dallas, President Trump's $5,000 campaign promise has generated attention, but not belief. And, Vice President JD Vance characterizes Democrats as extremists. Politics chat: Trump's $5,000 promise to voters, Vance invokes Charlie Kirk Following the midterm convention in…...
Actor Tatyana Ali advocating for Black and Indigenous maternal health
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (1274+ words) Actor Tatyana Ali holds a Baby Yams quilt. Ali's baby blankets raise funds and awareness for Black and Indigenous birth workers. Manfred Baumann hide caption Actor and singer Tatyana Ali has become an important voice in a growing movement to…...
From fracking to data centers: Hearing from people on both sides of the opposition
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (64+ words) NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with environmentalist, Bill McKibben, and public relations specialist, Frank Maisano, about opposition to industrial development projects like fracking and data centers. From fracking to data centers: Hearing from people on both sides of the opposition NPR's…...
How a young woman became an ISIS bride — and then an informant, helping save others
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (1847+ words) S. was born in Pakistan to Somali parents and raised in Canada. She joined ISIS as a young woman and eventually escaped, becoming an informant against the group. Illustration by Hanna Barczyk for NPR hide caption WESTERN CANADA — Outside a tall…...