Sunday, 20 September 2026
214 articles · times in UTC
NPR News · 03:34
Ed Sheeran says situation in Gaza is 'catastrophic and unjustifiable' as he opens solo concert ↗Ed Sheeran opened a solo concert Saturday with comments about Gaza after controversy swirled around his tour and supporting acts withdrew in solidarity with opener Macklemore, who was dropped after making pro-Palestinian comments onstage. (Image credit: Evan Agostini)
NPR News · 03:57
Saudi Arabia says Houthis tried to attack its capital ↗Saudi Arabia on Saturday said that Yemen's Houthi rebels tried to attack Riyadh with a ballistic missile, the first time the Saudi capital has been targeted since the escalation in fighting with the Iran-backed rebels opened a new front in the Iran war. (Image credit: Osamah Abdulrahman)
NPR News · 09:00
Thousands of planned launches, terms of deal, worry some near Louisiana SpaceX site ↗State officials say the new SpaceX site will be a $100 billion investment and launch thousands of rockets. Lawmakers helped ease regulations and negotiations were covered under nondisclosure agreements. (Image credit: Kathleen Flynn)
NPR News · 09:00
How the NPR College Podcast Challenge changed lives ↗Tee up those entries: It's time for the next NPR College Podcast Challenge, and hear how the contest changed the lives of past participants.
NPR News · 09:16
Ukraine fires over 1,000 drones at Russia, including hundreds launched at Moscow ↗Moscow's mayor described the wave of drones as the "largest ever" attack on the Russian capital and said there had been damage to a Moscow oil refinery and a residential building. (Image credit: Andriy Andriyenko)
NPR News · 10:00
U.S. childcare costs are astronomical. More families are turning to grandparents ↗Grandparents taking care of their grandkids is nothing new. But the surging cost of childcare in the U.S. has made familial support even more critical for some parents who struggle to afford it. (Image credit: Lianne Milton for NPR)
NPR News · 10:01
Judge orders Fox to hand over hundreds of documents in shareholders' case ↗Fox Corp. must turn over hundreds of documents that could shed light on how founder Rupert Murdoch handled some of his media companies' biggest scandals. (Image credit: Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
NPR News · 11:00
In New Orleans, an empty building becomes a free store — and roller skating rink ↗In the Lower Ninth Ward, an old Family Dollar stands covered in graffiti. It looks abandoned. But inside, it's a treasure trove — clothing, home goods, toys and books. And everything is free. (Image credit: Catie Dull)
NPR News · 12:05
The capture of Western Yemen is making the country's humanitarian crisis worse ↗NPR speaks with people in Yemen and in aid groups who say the fighting is displacing families to areas without enough aid to support them.
NPR News · 12:24
PHOTOS: The precarious life of fisherfolk ↗In the bustling heart of the southern Indian city of Chennai is a market that never sleeps, where residents from the poorest neighborhoods wage a battle of survival with the sea.
NPR News · 15:05
Trump says his D.C. arch will serve as 'military complex' with snipers and drones ↗President Trump has claimed that military operations are needed at his proposed triumphal arch in Washington D.C., in order to protect national security. A federal court is weighing the arch's legality. (Image credit: Jen Golbeck)
NPR News · 17:29
Germany's Merz vows to press ahead with reforms after historic state election defeat ↗German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has faced a major electoral setback in two state elections, with his center-right party losing ground. The far-right Alternative for Germany party made significant gains. (Image credit: Markus Schreiber)
NPR News · 21:39
Poison suspected in deaths of ten lions in game reserve in Tanzania ↗The lions were found dead inside the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a popular wildlife reserve in Tanzania. Deaths raise concerns over wildlife poisonings in East Africa. (Image credit: Mosa'ab Elshamy)
NPR News · 21:53
Federal immigration agent shoots and injures man in Austin, Texas ↗The person shot is in serious but stable condition, Austin Mayor Kirk Watson said in a press conference. (Image credit: Courtesy of Austin Councilmember Mike Siegel)