Wednesday, 16 September 2026
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NPR News · 00:55
Turkish habit of stashing gold "under the pillow' hurts economy, government says ↗For years, Turks have stashed their gold at home against a raining day, mistrustful of banks. Now the government says that tradition hurts the economy (Image credit: Emre Çaylak for NPR)
NPR News · 03:03
Judge blocks DHS from acting against a man over a harsh email to an ICE official ↗ICE agents turned up at David Streever's home over a harsh email he sent to an ICE official. Now a court order prevents the federal government from making additional threats against him. (Image credit: David Streever)
NPR News · 04:06
Helicopter crashes killing at least 3 people near an LA bus collision ↗A news helicopter crashed in a Los Angeles neighborhood on Tuesday and burst into flames, killing at least three people near the scene of where an SUV had slammed into a city bus, officials said. (Image credit: Ethan Swope)
NPR News · 06:41
Ed Sheeran's tour in trouble after opening acts drop out in solidarity with rapper Macklemore ↗Ed Sheeran's tour of North and South America was plunged into chaos when four of his supporting acts quit in solidarity with the rapper Macklemore, who was dropped for making pro-Palestinian comments. (Image credit: AP Photo)
NPR News · 07:26
U.S. acknowledges for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space ↗The remarkable revelation comes after previous warnings about countries such as Russia possibly weaponizing a global frontier long agreed in treaties to be used for only peaceful purposes. (Image credit: Matt Rourke/)
NPR News · 08:44
Morning news brief ↗The Fed is expected to raise interest rates Wednesday, new reports detail the damage and $30 billion price tag of the Iran war, Kennedy Center board votes to close after judge's ruling.
NPR News · 09:00
A Kansas girl ran off to join the circus and changed the tattoo world ↗One of the country's first known female tattoo artists was born on a Kansas farm. Maud Stevens Wagner ran off to join the circus and later became a tattoo legend. (Image credit: Library Of Congress Prints And Photographs Division)
NPR News · 09:00
The Fed is expected to raise interest rates for the first time in 3 years ↗The Fed is widely expected to raise its benchmark interest rate to combat stubborn inflation. That could make it more expensive to borrow money to buy a car or carry a balance on a credit card. (Image credit: Win McNamee)
NPR News · 09:00
As campaign season gears up, AI-generated ads are everywhere ↗Data suggests many candidates are embracing AI this year to boost their image and portray their opponents unfavorably. But whether it will turn out voters remains unclear. (Image credit: AI-generated campaign ads)
NPR News · 09:00
The 500 colleges where former students aren't repaying their loans, and why ↗Federal data shows many borrowers who aren't paying their loans went to private, for-profit colleges — schools that often market to low-income students and rely on federal financial aid for revenue. (Image credit: Jessica Pons for NPR)
NPR News · 09:00
21 million women live in U.S. counties with limited birth control access ↗Because of a data lag, the current reality of access may be even worse. (Image credit: Anna Watts for NPR)
NPR News · 09:04
Saudi Arabia calls an attempted Mecca attack a 'red line' as Houthis deny they did it ↗Saudi Arabia accused Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels overnight of trying to attack Islam's holiest city, prompting condemnation from countries in the region but no sign of military support. (Image credit: Marzouq Al Jabri)
NPR News · 09:57
Kosovo's ex-President Thaci convicted of war crimes, sentenced to 25 years in prison ↗A European Union-backed court convicted former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci of war crimes committed during his country's war for independence from Serbia and sentenced him to 25 years in prison. (Image credit: Koen van Weel)
NPR News · 10:00
Senators question Trump's picks for top health positions, including surgeon general ↗On Wednesday, the Senate committee on health holds a confirmation hearing for three top health officials, including surgeon general. Dr. Nicole Saphier is President Trump's third attempt to nominate a surgeon general. (Image credit: John Lamparski)
NPR News · 10:48
EU's Ursula von der Leyen says she wants Canada to become an associate member ↗European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday proposed making Canada the European Union's first associate member, a striking overture as U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs drive Ottawa closer to Europe. (Image credit: Pascal Bastien)
NPR News · 11:19
Fed expected to raise interest rates. And, board votes to close Kennedy Center ↗The Fed is expected to raise interest rates today for the first time in three years. And, the Kennedy Center board voted yesterday to close the historic center. (Image credit: Win McNamee)
NPR News · 13:33
Russia seizes Ukrainian POWs, then it demands favors from their relatives ↗Russia is believed to be holding thousands of Ukrainian POWs. Russia is also tormenting the families of these prisoners by contacting their relatives on social media and demanding they help Russia. (Image credit: Francisco Seco)
NPR News · 13:40
How are rising prices affecting you? NPR wants to know ↗Inflation, gasoline prices and the cost of living are top of mind in the election season. How are higher costs shaping the way you live? NPR wants to hear. (Image credit: Joe Raedle)
NPR News · 15:00
Mice with human brain cells offer a tool to study disease. Ethicists ask: What's next? ↗Neuroscientists have made a major advance in modeling the human brain in mice, offering a new way to study conditions like cerebral palsy. Ethicists ask if it changes how these mice should be treated. (Image credit: S. Pașca lab)
NPR News · 16:14
How Jared Kushner is mixing U.S. diplomacy with his billion-dollar business ↗The New Yorker 's Dexter Filkins says while Trump's son-in-law is a U.S. special envoy negotiating peace, he's also working on private business deals, raising billions in some of the same countries.
NPR News · 17:05
A tumultuous congressional primary season closes with record departures and defeats ↗Already, close to 100 lawmakers who started this Congress will not be around for the next one, according to an NPR analysis, driven by record-setting retirements and primary defeats. (Image credit: Allison Robbert)
NPR News · 17:19
DOJ charges Russian agents with plotting attacks, including in US ↗The indictment says the defendants belong to a network that "is one arm of the Russian Federation's apparatus used to carry out external attacks" worldwide. (Image credit: Kevin Dietsch)
NPR News · 17:32
Congress is under pressure to act on AI — here's what that could look like ↗Lawmakers are expressing broader willingness to regulate AI development, but the path forward may not be a quick one. (Image credit: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI)
NPR News · 20:08
EU rolls out red carpet to Canada to become its first 'associate member' ↗The European Union's top official backs the Canadian prime minister's push for his country to become the bloc's first "associate member," as Brussels seeks to deepen ties amid pressure from the U.S. (Image credit: Jean-Christophe-Verhaegen)
NPR News · 20:50
The 'burnerverse' exploiting young women in college ↗Wired reporter EJ Dickson speaks with NPR's Juana Summers about an online community that targets and harasses young women with their own nonconsensual, sexually explicit images.
NPR News · 20:55
Trump administration plans ideological warning signs for Smithsonian ↗The Interior Secretary says the move is necessary to combat what he calls ideological bias. (Image credit: Allison Robbert)
NPR News · 21:12
House holds billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress ↗The House of Representatives has held billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress after he refused to provide additional information on his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
NPR News · 21:12
House holds billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress ↗Billionaire investor Leon Black refused to appear before the committee investigating convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein for a deposition. Now it's up to the Department of Justice whether to pursue criminal charges. (Image credit: J. Scott Applewhite)
NPR News · 21:20
You'd expect homeowners to save their stuff. Federal policy pays them to leave it ↗NPR dug into the upside-down world of FEMA flood insurance in coastal areas, and found many homeowners have no financial choice but to let their homes collapse.
NPR News · 22:30
House passes Russia sanctions, sending bill named for Lindsey Graham to Trump's desk ↗The legislation was named for the late South Carolina Republican. It gives the president authority to impose tariffs on top importers of oil and natural gas from Russia, such as China and India. (Image credit: Mariam Zuhaib)
NPR News · 23:07
Here's why an Arizona medical examiner is working to track heat-related deaths ↗No one across the U.S. is consistently tracking climate-fueled deaths. One medical examiner has a new protocol on heat-deaths. (Image credit: Cassidy Araiza for NPR)