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World U.S. famine warning system comes back, but questions loom After the U.S. early famine warning systems went dark earlier in 2025, the lights are back on. But questions remain about whether it will be as effective as before and whether it will be politicized. Gabrielle Emanuel
NPR's Jack Corbett on playing the lead role in the new movie 'Boys Go to Jupiter' Jack Corbett, best known as the Planet Money TikTok guy, makes his film debut in Boys Go To Jupiter this summer. The animated feature's lead role, Billy 5000, was written specifically for Corbett. Ari Shapiro
National Trump is taking over D.C. police and sending in the National Guard. Locals are furious President Trump says he's deploying hundreds of National Guard troops to Washington, D.C. But the latest official figures show that crime rates have fallen dramatically in the city. Brian Mann
National CDC staffers react to Friday shooting On Friday, a gunman opened fire on the CDC campus in Atlanta and a police officer was killed. The shooting has left employees uncertain about how safe they are at their jobs. Pien Huang
Climate To save the Mojave Desert tortoise, protect the desert landscape, researchers say Researchers are working to save a tortoise that has been in the American southwest for millions of years. California has moved to put extra protections in place for the Mojave Desert tortoise. Nate Perez
Father James Martin is okay with not being liked On Wild Card, well-known guests answer the kinds of questions we often think about but don't talk about. Father James Martin talks about letting go of his idea that God was transactional.
Business Ford says it will roll out a cheaper electric pickup truck Ford announced it will retool its Louisville Assembly Plant to focus on electric trucks. Its goal: to bring down prices for U.S. buyers and compete with Chinese EV makers on the global market. Camila Domonoske
National President Trump deploys National Guard to D.C., takes control of Police Department President Trump has taken over D.C.'s police force and plans to send in National Guard troops. It's part of his plan to slash what he says is out-of-control crime, though the numbers say otherwise. Tom Bowman
National Alaska was once a full-fledged Russian colony. Now it will host a U.S.-Russia summit Presidents Trump and Putin will meet in Alaska to talk about a costly Russian war involving Crimea, bringing up parallels of the circumstances that led Russia to sell Alaska to the U.S. in the 1800s. Greg Myre
In Nigeria, the government is cracking down on money spraying at festive events Nigeria's money spraying culture goes back generations. It has become the highlight of every festive event. But the government has started enforcing a ban -- with threats of fines and imprisonment. Jewell Bright