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5 months into the Iran war, gas prices are still high

New research reveals the sneaky genius of bees

Will Slate Auto's low-cost electric truck shift the EV market?

Nevada secretary of state says top election officials must push back against Trump's false claims

How to think about food safety as cyclospora outbreak continues

NPR's favorite video games of the year (so far)

The video game industry faces a turbulent period marked by widespread job eliminations, yet creative output remains high across diverse platforms. NPR’s 2026 interactive staff favorites list highlights this resilience, featuring eclectic titles like Mew-Genics, a whimsical cat-breeding adventure for PC, and Tomodachi L...

Scorched Nevada desert watershed shows signs of recovery after wildfire

A closer look at families in the White House

Some studies show tens of thousands have died from USAID cuts

Retired admiral on the future of the U.S. and Israel’s war with Iran

Nebraska Cultural Endowment faces funding threat

A data center heist is at the center of the new novel by Nathaniel Rich

How to keep watching soccer even after the World Cup is over

EV battery recycling's math problem

As climate change drives more extreme wildfires, are smoky summer days the new norm?

How senators plan to hold ICE accountable

A tour of Detroit's famous foods

Detroit’s culinary landscape serves as a tangible record of the city’s immigrant history and resilient working-class identity. Iconic establishments like Mike’s Ham Shop and American Coney Island illustrate how immigrant entrepreneurs adapted cultural traditions—such as Albanian ham sandwiches and Greek-inspired chili ...

Andy Burnham takes over as UK prime minister

U.S.-Iran war escalates

Why Taiwan rallied behind a unlikely nation in the World Cup