America's Reckoning with History: From Slavery's Legacy to Today's Headlines
Clint Smith, Greg Grandin and a wave of local stories reveal a nation confronting its past while navigating an unsettled present.
Aug 14, 20262 views
RAMageddon Hits Back-to-School Shopping: Laptop Prices Surge, Deals Vanish
A global memory and storage shortage is driving laptop prices up just as students shop. Experts say good options remain, but Apple's sale is missing and Dell hikes prices.
Aug 14, 20261 views
NPR Member Stations Illuminate the Ripple Effects of Climate, Politics, and Justice
From Silicon Valley's anti-democratic drift to Assam's floods and a Florida skink facing extinction, a roundup of critical reporting.
Aug 10, 20261 views
NASA’s Back-to-School Launch: Student Projects, Artemis, and STEM Opportunities
From middle school experiments to Artemis missions, NASA’s educational programs are taking students to new heights this school year.
Aug 10, 20261 views
Michigan Art School Abuse Scandal Emerges as Iran Tensions Loom Over Midterms
A new report details decades of abuse at an elite Michigan art school, while Iran's negotiating strategy raises stakes for U.S. midterm elections.
Aug 10, 20262 views
India's 'Cockroach' Movement: A Satirical Uprising That Dented Modi's Political Image
From a chief justice's insult to a Gen Z pressure group, the Cockroach Janta Party forced an education minister's exit and rattled the political establishment.
Aug 10, 20262 views
Job Cuts, Pre-K Diplomacy, and Bourdain's Surprising Film: A Snapshot of America
Unexpected headlines on the economy, political bridge-building, and cultural memory merge into one compelling narrative.
Aug 7, 20260 views
Head Start Deregulation, Ukraine Strikes, and Political Shifts: A Daily News Digest
A synthesis of reports from NPR, Ocean State Media, KNKX, and more, covering policy, world events, and culture.
Aug 6, 20260 views
Trump Grant Rule Overhaul Sparks Backlash From Cities, Scientists, and Educators
Proposed OMB rule giving political appointees veto power over research grants and sweeping funding cuts could reshape local budgets, public health, and schools.
Aug 5, 20261 views
Morning Briefing: Missile Shortfalls, mRNA Flu Shots, Campus Moves, Gaza, Trump, and Debate
NPR and WVIA cover defense stockpiles, health innovations, education shifts, and key political moments shaping the day.
Aug 5, 20260 views