Friday, 18 September 2026
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NPR News · 05:16
The driver who slammed into an LA bus before helicopter crash is charged with murder ↗An SUV driver was under the influence of drugs when she swerved into the wrong lane, blew a red light and slammed into a Los Angeles city bus, killing two riders, prosecutors said as they charged her with murder. (Image credit: Jae C. Hong)
NPR News · 07:37
It's illegal for armed federal officers to be at polls. Lawsuits seek to ensure that ↗The latest lawsuit, first reported by NPR, argues the Trump administration's repeated suggestions that federal officers could be at polling sites is a form of illegal voter intimidation. (Image credit: Michael Ciaglo)
NPR News · 08:02
What to know after a week of Houthi attacks that threaten Saudi oil ↗The Houthis' biggest land grab in years reignited Yemen's 12-year civil war and pushed up global fuel prices, extending their reach to a key maritime chokepoint and threatening Saudi Arabia's oil exports. (Image credit: Abdulnasser Alseddik)
NPR News · 08:44
Poland's prime minister warns of Russian 'accidental' attacks on Ukraine's allies ↗Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that these potential strikes "intend to paralyze NATO" in an attempt to demonstrate that Article 5 "exists only in theory." (Image credit: WOJTEK RADWANSKI)
NPR News · 08:44
Couple shares how chance encounter brought them together after meeting online ↗A couple, now married, tell the story of how they met online and then crossed paths in an unexpected place.
NPR News · 08:46
Morning news brief ↗Trump threatens to tear down the Kennedy Center amid court battle, Trump's other priorities also get pushback this week, Poland's PM warns Russia could strike countries that support Ukraine.
NPR News · 09:00
Google is helping write AI chatbot safety laws — while pushing for loopholes ↗As states push to regulate chatbots, tech companies are trying to write safety rules in ways that exempt some of their key products. (Image credit: Jimena Peck for NPR)
NPR News · 09:00
Could trees developed with gene-editing technology protect Florida's citrus industry? ↗A bacterial infection is wiping out Florida's citrus trees. Growers hope a rootstock developed with gene-editing technology could keep the disease at bay. (Image credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
NPR News · 09:00
A DHS email raises new questions about the Trump administration's election plans ↗A heavily redacted email from last year, reported first by NPR, reveals that DHS personnel shared a list of jurisdictions that offer election materials in non-English languages. It's unclear why. (Image credit: Stephen Maturen)
NPR News · 09:00
Republican 'cavalry' arrives with a Trump-backed $150 million ad blitz in key races ↗To counter a difficult political environment, two Trump-aligned super PACs have reserved more than $150 million in ads — primarily in deep red House and Senate races that have now become competitive. (Image credit: Kevin Dietsch)
NPR News · 09:01
True or false: Trump's name is now on the Kennedy Center. The quiz has the answer ↗The world made it to another Friday without an AI apocalypse, so here's the quiz! See you next week … maybe.
NPR News · 10:39
South Africa 'feels like a prison' for women amid spate of femicides ↗South Africa has some of the highest rates of violence against women in the world, and a spate of killings of nine women in the same area in recent weeks has led to renewed outrage. (Image credit: Themba Hadebe)
NPR News · 10:58
Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman ↗Warren Buffett is stepping down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway after serving in the role for more than 50 years. His son, Howard, will become Berkshire Hathaway's new chairman (Image credit: Nati Harnik)
NPR News · 11:00
Ms. Rachel has entered her album era, and she is so happy about it ↗Ms. Rachel has conquered YouTube, Netflix and the toy aisle. Now she's making an album, with real instruments, big feelings and her littlest listeners in mind. (Image credit: Dimitrios Kambouris)
NPR News · 11:09
Judge says Trump can't demolish Kennedy Center. And, lawsuits target voter intimidation ↗A federal judge ruled yesterday that President Trump cannot tear down the Kennedy Center without a 30-day notice. And, recent lawsuits seek to keep armed federal officers away from polling sites. (Image credit: Kent Nishimura)
NPR News · 16:07
Will even one of the U.N.'s 17 'sustainable development goals' be met by 2030? ↗The 17 goals agreed upon by world leaders are incredibly ambitious. Are we even close to achieving any of them? If we don't, is the project a failure?
NPR News · 16:40
What expensive sulfur means for your dinner table ↗Oil supplies are falling, sulfur prices are threatening food costs, and we measuring Lego against Hollywood (Image credit: Screenshot of the Death StarTM )
NPR News · 19:13
Syrian regime planned American journalist's kidnapping for weeks ↗New reporting finds the abduction of journalist Austin Tice was planned by the Syrian government for weeks.
NPR News · 19:14
When Trump and Xi meet they will discuss AI. 'Track Two' talks are already buzzing ↗An informal network of dialogues at think tanks and universities is bringing together experts from the U.S. and China to talk about the shared perils of AI — and possible paths forward.
NPR News · 20:15
Trump says he is banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House ↗The president chalked the ban up to what he called unfavorable coverage, and he threatened that bans on other media companies could be coming. (Image credit: Alex Brandon)
NPR News · 21:13
Alaska's salmon-feasting bears face off in biggest Fat Bear Week ever ↗This year's single-elimination tournament will see 16 competitors face off, compared to 12 in past years. Officials report more cubs in Katmai National Park than they've seen in recent memory. (Image credit: C. Loberg)