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National Former US ambassador discusses whether the US is safer after launching the Iran war Is the U.S. safer after the Trump administration launched a war in Iran? NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with former U.S. Ambassador Nicholas Burns. Leila Fadel
National In rare public statement, Melania Trump denies close ties to Jeffrey Epstein First Lady Melania Trump made a rare public statement on Thursday, saying she was not friends with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and wasn't introduced to President Trump by him. Saige Miller
World India cracks down on social media jokes criticizing prime minister As criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's response to the Iran war grows, government censors are scrambling to knock down memes that use the Indian leader as the punchline. Omkar Khandekar
Climate Communities are waiting on billions in disaster funding from the Trump administration States say disaster funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency has slowed to a trickle under the Trump administration. That's delaying projects to protect communities from wildfires and hurricanes. Lauren Sommer
Politics Women are getting most of the new jobs. What's going on with men? Over the past year, the vast majority of new jobs have gone to women. One economist says to help men find work, we need to embrace ways to "make girly jobs appeal to manly men." Andrea Hsu
Politics Republicans in Congress brace for a fight over the Iran war price tag In recent days, multiple GOP lawmakers have gone public with their concerns over the war -- a range of issues Republican leadership will have to address as they face the task of securing new funding. Claudia Grisales
Science Artemis II astronauts are set to return to Earth today. Here's what to expect After swooping around the moon, viewing an eclipse, breaking an Apollo distance record and testing out a space toilet, NASA's Artemis II mission is about to return to Earth. Here's what the astronauts must face to make it safely home. Brendan Byrne
Arts & Life Move over, Mr. Ripley. 'I Am Agatha' is a delightfully duplicitous debut Nancy Foley's deviously-plotted novel centers on an aging artist in New Mexico. Brutally dismissive of anyone who disagrees with her, Agatha is a perfectly engaging (if unreliable) narrator. Maureen Corrigan
Music St. Vincent offers tension, release and sonic 'jump scares' Known for her often dark, poetic songs and powerful guitar riffs, St. Vincent is backed by a 60-piece orchestra in her new album, St. Vincent: Live in London! Originally broadcast April 23, 2024. Terry Gross
Arts & Life The comic chemistry remains strong in Hulu's 'Malcolm in the Middle' reunion Almost all the original cast return for a four-episode plot that centers on Hal and Lois' 40th-wedding-anniversary party. Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair is full of laughs and surprises. David Bianculli