Wednesday, 26 August 2026
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NPR News · 05:45
More than 50 kidnapped as violent gang attack in Haiti leaves 47 dead ↗It is believed to be one of the largest mass kidnappings in Haiti in recent years, and one gang leader is threatening to kill the hostages if authorities kill any gang members as they try to secure the community nestled in the hills above Port-au-Prince. (Image credit: Odelyn Joseph)
NPR News · 05:45
Target faces renewed backlash for Halloween costume with 'minstrel show features' ↗Retailer Target pulled a children's Halloween costume from its shelves after widespread social media backlash, apologizing for selling a garment critics said evoked racist minstrel caricatures. (Image credit: Charles Krupa)
NPR News · 07:30
Test your global economic knowledge with this quick Planet Money quiz! ↗Every country tells a different economic story. It's time to test your knowledge of the big ideas we've collected on our World Tour. Eight questions stand between you and your Summer School diploma.
NPR News · 07:34
Hospital nursery fire kills 14 newborns in Pakistan's capital, officials order immediate inquiry ↗A fire erupted early Wednesday in a nursery for newborns at a major government hospital in Pakistan's capital, killing 14 babies, according to hospital officials and the government. (Image credit: M. Yousaf)
NPR News · 09:00
Hollywood's summer box office is glowing, but the numbers come with startling caveats ↗Toy Story 5 , Spider-Man: Brand New Day, The Odyssey and Backrooms .'/> Theaters have had something for everyone this summer, and fans are paying top dollar for premium formats like IMAX. There are also fewer moviegoers, fewer movies, and fewer screens than there were pre-COVID.
NPR News · 09:01
Soaring summer power bills spark protests -- and even disconnections ↗The price of electricity is soaring in the summer heat, when fans and air conditioners are working nonstop. In Tulsa, Oklahoma, people are having their power cut when they can't pay their bills. (Image credit: Raelynn McMurchy)
NPR News · 09:02
COMIC: 7 lifestyle habits that may boost your chances of getting pregnant ↗This illustrated guide has evidence-backed advice on how to support fertility for both men and women, including which foods to eat and which activities to avoid.
NPR News · 11:05
Canada to hit U.S. with retaliatory tariffs. And, remembering music legend Dolly Parton ↗Canada has announced it plans to hit the U.S. with countertariffs that mirror its actions "dollar for dollar." And, remembering the legacy of country star and icon Dolly Parton, who died at 80. (Image credit: Andrej Ivanov)
NPR News · 12:27
8 dead, hundreds missing as Nepal avalanche triggers flash floods ↗The disaster is linked to climate change, with experts noting the region's vulnerability to extreme weather. (Image credit: Niranjan Shrestha)
NPR News · 12:27
At least 75 killed and hundreds missing after flash floods in Nepal and China ↗The disaster is linked to climate change, with experts noting the region's vulnerability to extreme weather. (Image credit: Niranjan Shrestha)
NPR News · 13:33
California says states, Meta agree to $17 billion settlement in child safety trial ↗The social media giant also agreed to make sweeping changes to Instagram and Facebook. (Image credit: GODOFREDO A. VASQUEZ)
NPR News · 13:46
Dolly Parton didn't just write hits — she created an American songbook ↗Parton, who died at 80 on Tuesday, had charm, depth, beauty, wit and radiant goodness. She was also a songwriter whose work told the story not just of country music but of the country itself. (Image credit: Richard E. Aaron)
NPR News · 14:58
Will Trump's latest beef plan make your hamburger cheaper? Not much, experts say ↗The proposal comes weeks before the midterm elections, when food prices and the cost of living are expected to be major issues on voters' minds. (Image credit: Tony Gutierrez)
NPR News · 17:15
Judge clears the way for Postal Service work on Trump's mail-in voting order for now ↗A federal judge in Boston canceled a nationwide ruling that blocked U.S. Postal Service work on President Trump's order to limit mail-in voting for the midterm election. But a new block may come soon. (Image credit: Joe Raedle)
NPR News · 17:29
States try new tactics to bring down high hospital prices ↗Indiana is the latest state to experiment with limiting what hospitals can charge, to try to get a handle on high health costs. (Image credit: utah778)
NPR News · 17:36
Greetings from Karbala, Iraq, where millions gathered for a Shia pilgrimage ↗Pilgrims came to Iraq from all over the world in August. Many Iraqi and Iranian pilgrims walked hundreds of miles in extreme heat to mark the event. Outside the shrines, the atmosphere is almost festive.
NPR News · 18:08
Immigration arrests soar, hitting 50,000 in July ↗Since taking over in March, DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin has pivoted from the confrontational style of immigration enforcement of his predecessor, Kristi Noem. The latest data is reflective of a strategy that is working (Image credit: Michael M. Santiago)
NPR News · 21:11
Drugstores say Medicare's $50 obesity drug program is catching on ↗The Bridge program, which began July 1, makes some Medicare beneficiaries eligible for obesity drugs for $50 a month. CVS and Walgreens say they've each already filled 100,000 such prescriptions. (Image credit: Scott Olson)