A new document obtained by NPR undercuts Trump administration's denials about $400 million Tesla deal. www.npr.org/2025/02/24/n...

Spring training is underway with the Los Angeles Dodgers taking on the Chicago Cubs in the Arizona Cactus League. There's already been the first challenge of MLB's new "ball-strike challenge system" -- a pitch that was called a 'ball' and overruled to be a 'strike'. www.npr.org/2025/02/20/n...

Heavy-hitting hockey Hall of Famer Bobby Hull had CTE when he died, according to his family. The "Golden Jet" was a force on the ice and the CTE diagnosis adds more credence that the degenerating brain disease isn't just limited to football players. www.npr.org/2025/02/19/n...

The NTSB says the altimeter in the Black Hawk helicopter which collided with an American Airlines regional jet may have malfunctioned. Both aircraft plunged into the Potomac River, killing all 67 people aboard. www.npr.org/2025/02/14/n...

What happens if President Trump starts ignoring court rulings? NPR digs in to break it down www.npr.org/2025/02/12/n...

National Women's Soccer League reaches $5 million settlement over 2021 abuse scandal www.npr.org/2025/02/05/n...

Trump asks SpaceX to "go get" two stranded NASA space station astronauts. They're not stranded. www.npr.org/2025/01/28/n...

Immigrants drive Nebraska's economy. Trump's mass deportations pledge is a threat www.npr.org/2025/01/17/g...

The former district attorney in Georgia who hindered Ahmaud Arbery’s murder investigation goes on trial today. Jackie Johnson is charged with violating her oath of office. One of the men involved in Arbery’s death, Greg McMichael, previously worked in her office. www.npr.org/2025/01/21/n...

Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban, threatening app's existence in the U.S. www.npr.org/2025/01/17/n...

Jimmy Carter, the 39th U.S. president and peace activist, has died at age 100. www.npr.org/2024/12/29/1...

Russia’s Vladimir Putin apologizes to Azerbaijani leader for 'tragic incident' involving crashed plane www.npr.org/2024/12/28/n...

Hall of Famer and baseball icon Rickey Henderson has died. The best base stealer of all-time played with bravado and panache. www.kqed.org/news/1201950...

Latinos are the fastest-growing fanbase in the NFL. What's the league's playbook? www.npr.org/2024/12/21/g...

Will the FDA finally ban Red dye No. 3? A decision could come soon www.npr.org/sections/sho...

A company that turned homeowners into renters abruptly shuts down. EasyKnock, which faces dozens of lawsuits, has said its deals have helped hundreds of people improve their finances. www.npr.org/2024/12/06/n...

At the airport… hearing a gate agent mumbling to herself as she’s searching for the proper boarding gate: “Where is Miami?” Me: “It’s in Florida.” Her, stares at me for a moment and debates what to say and then laughs out loud. “Thank you. I needed that.” Sometimes we need to laugh at bad jokes.

Researchers have long known football players are at-risk of developing the degenerative brain disease known as CTE. Now, a new study quantifies the risk for ice hockey players. www.npr.org/2024/12/04/n...

Police in New York City are searching for the person who shot and killed the CEO of UnitedHealthcare. Brian Thompson was gunned down outside a Manhattan hotel. gothamist.com/news/man-sho...

Nearly all new cars now come with automatic emergency braking and other safety features. Researchers say these systems are saving lives, but there’s still debate about how to make them better (by @joelrose.bsky.social via @npr.org). www.npr.org/2024/12/02/n...

In case this comes up in your household... here's what you need to know about Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade. www.npr.org/2024/11/27/n...

Here are the books that NPR staff — and critics — loved in 2024 (bonus: our selections from previous years are listed too). apps.npr.org/best-books/#...

NPR has fanned out across the country looking for examples of people working through their differences. In the Deep South, gospel and religion are helping to bridge the race divide. www.npr.org/2024/11/25/g...

i stopped by the parking garage at the Birmingham, Ala. airport today. Already “full”. Anyone who is traveling this holiday week needs to prepare for lines, traffic and headaches. www.npr.org/2024/11/18/n...

This year's FAFSA is officially open. The "Free Application for Federal Student Aid" is for students and families hoping to get help paying for college in the 2025-26 school year. Early review says it's 'a piece of cake' www.npr.org/2024/11/21/n...

NFL kickers are booming kicks greater than 50-yards. It's off the charts, really. NPR digs in to why. www.npr.org/2024/11/20/n...

SpaceX is set to launch its mammoth rocket Starship for the sixth time later today from Texas. Development of Elon Musk's rocket to Mars will likely take off under Trump (by @gbrumfiel.bsky.social via @npr.org) www.npr.org/2024/11/19/n...

Trump taps Sean Duffy, a Fox host and former Congressman, to lead the U.S. Transportation Department. www.npr.org/2024/11/18/n...

The seventh-largest airline in the U.S., Spirit Airlines, has filed for bankruptcy. The company hasn’t posted a full-year profit since 2019. www.npr.org/2024/11/18/n...

The National Women’s Soccer League semifinals begin later with a match between the Washington Spirit and Gotham FC. The NWSL has had a breakout season. We explain why. www.npr.org/2024/11/16/g...

Outspent 4-to-1, Republicans still made gains in state legislative elections www.npr.org/2024/11/15/n...

‘Historic' drop in U.S. overdose deaths accelerates as fentanyl crisis eases www.npr.org/2024/11/14/n...

Florida has sued FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, accusing it of discrimination when it denied hurricane aid to Trump supporters www.npr.org/2024/11/14/g...

How France uncovered the mystery of the forbidden photos of Nazi-occupied Paris www.npr.org/2024/10/28/n...

It can be hard to get a foothold in today's tough housing market. Bob Nicholson would know: He sold his home last year but is now struggling to find a new one he can afford. www.npr.org/2024/11/04/n...

The Boeing machinists strike is over and they’re returning to work. But the aerospace giant’s troubles are far from over. www.npr.org/2024/11/07/n...

NTSB says Boeing is withholding key details about door plug on Alaska 737 Max 9 jet

FAA audit faults Boeing for 'multiple instances' of quality control shortcomings www.npr.org/2024/03/04/1...

SpaceX has launched four people on NASA’s Crew-8 for a six-month mission to the International Space Station. www.npr.org/2024/03/03/1...

The Federal Aviation Administration is taking a hard tack against Boeing following a series of 737 Max production and quality control problems. The agency says Boeing has 90 days to fix its issues.

Boeing announced a major staff shakeup in the 737 Max production - following last months’s Alaska Airlines Max 9 door plug blowout. www.npr.org/2024/02/21/1...