The Latest In memory of famed NASA astronaut Jim Lovell, who died this week In 2010, Jim Lovell explored his Apollo 8 spacecraft at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. Russell Lewis National Independent grocery stores rely on food stamps sales. The new tax bill could impact this Cuts to the food stamp program could affect rural grocery stores that rely more heavily on low-income shoppers. Stephan Bisaha Politics California Democratic leaders endorse Gov. Newsom's redistricting plans In response to Texas drawing five more GOP-leaning congressional seats, Democrats in California officially reveal their plan to redistrict ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Guy Marzorati How the world is reacting to the Israeli government's decision to escalate the war Many fear the expansion of the war puts the remaining hostages at even greater risk. Eleanor Beardsley Economy Here's what is expected now that new tariffs are in effect for dozens of countries New tariffs took effect this week that forecasters say will lead to higher prices and slower economic growth. But the stock market is still booming. Scott Horsley World Hamas has taken his brother-in-law hostage. He shares how he's fighting to free him NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Moshe Lavi, the brother-in-law of Omri Miran, who was kidnapped from his kibbutz by Hamas on Oct. 7 and remains a hostage. Scott Simon Politics Week in Politics: Israel faces criticism for Gaza takeover plan; Trump doesn't intervene Domenico Montanaro Sports Saturday Sports: NFL and ESPN join forces; a milestone in MLB; a pitcher fights cancer NPR's Scott Simon speaks with sportswriter Howard Bryant about the past week in the world of sports. Scott Simon Arts & Life What is the origin of the word deadline? An exploration of its etymology The word "deadline" has been used a lot in reference to tariffs. It got us thinking: what is the origin of the word? NPR's Scott Simon talks with Benjamin Dreyer, author of "Dreyer's English." Scott Simon Science Blame it on the moon. This year's Perseids meteors won't be as visible at their peak The Perseids meteor shower is the most popular one of the year. The meteors during this time are characterized by bright fireballs and long "wakes," the streak of light and color that follow behind. Ayana Archie Prev 1067 of 1644 Next Sponsored
In memory of famed NASA astronaut Jim Lovell, who died this week In 2010, Jim Lovell explored his Apollo 8 spacecraft at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. Russell Lewis
National Independent grocery stores rely on food stamps sales. The new tax bill could impact this Cuts to the food stamp program could affect rural grocery stores that rely more heavily on low-income shoppers. Stephan Bisaha
Politics California Democratic leaders endorse Gov. Newsom's redistricting plans In response to Texas drawing five more GOP-leaning congressional seats, Democrats in California officially reveal their plan to redistrict ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Guy Marzorati
How the world is reacting to the Israeli government's decision to escalate the war Many fear the expansion of the war puts the remaining hostages at even greater risk. Eleanor Beardsley
Economy Here's what is expected now that new tariffs are in effect for dozens of countries New tariffs took effect this week that forecasters say will lead to higher prices and slower economic growth. But the stock market is still booming. Scott Horsley
World Hamas has taken his brother-in-law hostage. He shares how he's fighting to free him NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Moshe Lavi, the brother-in-law of Omri Miran, who was kidnapped from his kibbutz by Hamas on Oct. 7 and remains a hostage. Scott Simon
Politics Week in Politics: Israel faces criticism for Gaza takeover plan; Trump doesn't intervene Domenico Montanaro
Sports Saturday Sports: NFL and ESPN join forces; a milestone in MLB; a pitcher fights cancer NPR's Scott Simon speaks with sportswriter Howard Bryant about the past week in the world of sports. Scott Simon
Arts & Life What is the origin of the word deadline? An exploration of its etymology The word "deadline" has been used a lot in reference to tariffs. It got us thinking: what is the origin of the word? NPR's Scott Simon talks with Benjamin Dreyer, author of "Dreyer's English." Scott Simon
Science Blame it on the moon. This year's Perseids meteors won't be as visible at their peak The Perseids meteor shower is the most popular one of the year. The meteors during this time are characterized by bright fireballs and long "wakes," the streak of light and color that follow behind. Ayana Archie