The Latest World How the conflict in Iran is affecting global markets Escalation of the Iran conflict is sending shockwaves through global markets — driving up oil, fuel, and commodity prices, stoking inflation and recession risks worldwide. We hear from three NPR reporters in Europe, Asia and Russia. Ashish Valentine Politics With boom in prediction markets, some lawmakers worry about how to police themselves House and Senate ethics committees give no financial disclosure guidance on event contracts or prediction markets — unlike stock, cryptocurrency and bond trades. Luke Garrett National U.S. Embassy in Baghdad again urges Americans to leave Iraq as Trump touts strikes on Iran In a post on Truth Social, President Trump claimed the U.S. had "destroyed 100% of Iran's Military capability." The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, meanwhile, urged Americans to "leave Iraq immediately." NPR Staff Arts & Life Reframing Georgia O'Keeffe's legacy and protecting the land she loved Georgia O'Keeffe called the New Mexico high desert "my country," but Pueblo peoples predated her. A more complex view is emerging amid efforts to preserve the land. John Burnett Politics House GOP leadership silent as more members post anti-Muslim statements A growing number of Republicans in Congress are embracing rhetoric against Muslims. Their remarks have faced little public pushback from leadership. Barbara Sprunt Fresh Air Weekend: 'Sinners' actor Delroy Lindo; Novelist Tayari Jones No matter what happens at the Oscars, Lindo says he's embracing "the joy of this moment." Jones' novel Kin tells the story of two young women who grow up next door to each other without their mothers. Business Helpful or harmful? How to vet tax advice from social media So you heard a piece of tax advice from a friend or on social media that sounds interesting. Should you try it? A certified public accountant explains how to vet the claim — and avoid getting scammed. Mika Ellison National These are the casualties and cost of the war in Iran 2 weeks into the conflict The war in Iran has already cost the U.S. billions of dollars. Here's the impact by the numbers. Ava Berger Environment Mystery orcas from afar thrill Seattle-area whale watchers Three mystery whales have been surprising whale watchers from Canada to Olympia. John Ryan Friday Evening Headlines Snowfall snarls travel across the Cascades, Seattle’s community college district declares a financial emergency, and mystery orcas are spotted in the Salish Sea. Paige Browning Prev 78 of 1647 Next Sponsored
World How the conflict in Iran is affecting global markets Escalation of the Iran conflict is sending shockwaves through global markets — driving up oil, fuel, and commodity prices, stoking inflation and recession risks worldwide. We hear from three NPR reporters in Europe, Asia and Russia. Ashish Valentine
Politics With boom in prediction markets, some lawmakers worry about how to police themselves House and Senate ethics committees give no financial disclosure guidance on event contracts or prediction markets — unlike stock, cryptocurrency and bond trades. Luke Garrett
National U.S. Embassy in Baghdad again urges Americans to leave Iraq as Trump touts strikes on Iran In a post on Truth Social, President Trump claimed the U.S. had "destroyed 100% of Iran's Military capability." The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, meanwhile, urged Americans to "leave Iraq immediately." NPR Staff
Arts & Life Reframing Georgia O'Keeffe's legacy and protecting the land she loved Georgia O'Keeffe called the New Mexico high desert "my country," but Pueblo peoples predated her. A more complex view is emerging amid efforts to preserve the land. John Burnett
Politics House GOP leadership silent as more members post anti-Muslim statements A growing number of Republicans in Congress are embracing rhetoric against Muslims. Their remarks have faced little public pushback from leadership. Barbara Sprunt
Fresh Air Weekend: 'Sinners' actor Delroy Lindo; Novelist Tayari Jones No matter what happens at the Oscars, Lindo says he's embracing "the joy of this moment." Jones' novel Kin tells the story of two young women who grow up next door to each other without their mothers.
Business Helpful or harmful? How to vet tax advice from social media So you heard a piece of tax advice from a friend or on social media that sounds interesting. Should you try it? A certified public accountant explains how to vet the claim — and avoid getting scammed. Mika Ellison
National These are the casualties and cost of the war in Iran 2 weeks into the conflict The war in Iran has already cost the U.S. billions of dollars. Here's the impact by the numbers. Ava Berger
Environment Mystery orcas from afar thrill Seattle-area whale watchers Three mystery whales have been surprising whale watchers from Canada to Olympia. John Ryan
Friday Evening Headlines Snowfall snarls travel across the Cascades, Seattle’s community college district declares a financial emergency, and mystery orcas are spotted in the Salish Sea. Paige Browning