Thursday, 27 August 2026
327 articles · times in UTC
NPR News · 03:42
Yayoi Kusama, high priestess of polka dots, has died ↗The Japanese artist has died at age 97. Kusama's polka dotted pumpkins, "Infinity Rooms," and other repetitive and dreamlike artworks have been shown in museums and galleries worldwide. (Image credit: Andrew Toth)
NPR News · 06:04
Official leading Trump's Gaza ceasefire effort criticizes Israel for its attacks ↗The official in charge of President Trump's ceasefire plan for Gaza criticized Israel for its attacks on the Palestinian territory and warned that the alternative to the U.S. proposal is the next war. (Image credit: Abdel Kareem Hana)
NPR News · 06:54
FDA approves landmark pancreatic cancer drug that's shown to improve survival ↗U.S. health officials have approved a groundbreaking pancreatic cancer drug that offers a new approach to treating the deadly form of cancer, by blocking a protein that fuels tumor growth in the vast majority of cases. (Image credit: Manuel Balce Ceneta)
NPR News · 07:00
Why Meta's settlement could be an 'inflection point' for reining in Big Tech ↗2026 has already brought a wave of setbacks for social media giants as pressure grows on Big Tech from regulators and lawmakers around the world. (Image credit: Noah Berger)
NPR News · 08:47
Morning news brief ↗Trump faces mounting pressure at home and abroad, Meta and states agree to $17 billion settlement in child safety trial, death toll continues to rise after flash flood hit area of Nepal and China.
NPR News · 09:00
Jon Ossoff, usually a head down senator, has found a formula to excite Democrats ↗Ossoff should be among the most vulnerable Senate incumbents this year. Instead, the Georgia Democrat has opened a steady lead in polls and is increasingly seen as a potential 2028 contender. (Image credit: Alyssa Pointer For NPR)
NPR News · 09:00
Before an emergency hearing, the Kennedy Center's board threatens to demolish it ↗A lawsuit seeks to block President Trump's name from going back on the center. The center's board warns that if renovation plans don't go forward, it may be demolished. (Image credit: Kevin Dietsch)
NPR News · 09:00
Andrew Tate is seeking bail in his extradition fight. Here's why that's unlikely ↗There's a fear that people facing international extradition granted bail could flee. Andrew Tate and his brother face a total of 59 criminal charges in the U.K., including rape and human trafficking. (Image credit: Daniel Mihailescu)
NPR News · 09:00
Nuclear regulator prepares to abandon decades-old radiation safety rule ↗A push by President Trump could mean the elimination of a safety standard designed to keep radiation exposure as low as possible. (Image credit: Seth Wenig)
NPR News · 09:00
Tech companies and local officials are covering data center talks in NDAs ↗Nondisclosure agreements covered up negotiations between a tech company and several local and state officials, surprising local residents. It's a tactic used around the country in data center deals. (Image credit: Jay Marcano for NPR)
NPR News · 09:01
School districts face a back-to-school math problem: The high price of diesel ↗With the war in Iran driving up fuel prices, diesel is now nearly $5.60 a gallon, affecting school districts at the start of the year. (Image credit: Mario Tama)
NPR News · 10:50
At least 1,500 missing after deadly Nepal-Tibet floods ↗At least 1,500 people are missing, many of them foreign tourists, after deadly floods hit the Nepal-Tibet border, sweeping away entire villages (Image credit: Niranjan Shrestha)
NPR News · 10:50
At least 1,500 missing after deadly Nepal-Tibet floods ↗At least 1,500 people are missing, many of them foreign tourists, after deadly floods hit the Nepal-Tibet border, sweeping away entire villages. (Image credit: Niranjan Shrestha)
NPR News · 10:54
Rwandans love their milk bars. The health minister wishes they'd drink a little less ↗A big glass of moo juice — no, make that several glasses a day — is common in Rwanda. Is that too much of a good thing? (Image credit: Claire Harbage/NPR)
NPR News · 11:02
Meta reaches $17B settlement. And, nuclear regulator to abandon radiation safety rule ↗Meta and the states that sued the company have agreed to a $17 billion settlement. And, nuclear regulators are preparing to abandon a decades-old radiation safety rule. (Image credit: Imen Ben Youssef / Hans Lucas)
NPR News · 11:30
The real cause of most wildfires? People ↗More than three quarters of all wildfires in the U.S. are caused by human behavior including accidents, negligence and arson. (Image credit: Margaret Albaugh for NPR)
NPR News · 13:32
Ratko Mladic, ex-Bosnian Serb warlord who oversaw atrocities in Bosnia, has died at 84 ↗The ruthless former communist officer-turned-nationalist warlord was one of the most notorious figures of a war that left more than 100,000 people dead. He commanded his troops to "scorch the brains" of the Bosnian Muslims. (Image credit: Radivoje Pavicic)
NPR News · 17:01
The stakes are high as Kevin Warsh is set to give his first major speech as Fed Chair ↗The stakes are high as Fed Chair Kevin Warsh prepares to give a speech on Friday at the annual gathering of economists and central bankers in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. (Image credit: Brendan Smialowski)
NPR News · 18:53
Trump directs federal government to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America ↗President Trump signed an executive order on Thursday directing the federal government to rename Lake Ontario amid an escalating trade dispute with Canada . (Image credit: Andrew Harnik)
NPR News · 20:01
Helicopter pilot describes what he's seen rescuing people in Nepal ↗Andy Thapa is a charter and rescue pilot for a Nepali helicopter company. He's been rescuing people stranded by the catastrophic flooding, and carrying them to safety.
NPR News · 21:43
The role of climate change in the Nepal floods ↗The deadly flash floods in Nepal are not a surprise to many scientists. Glacial melt is accelerating because of climate change, putting millions of people at risk.