Wednesday, 30 September 2026
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NPR News · 06:16
Hurricane Polo's remnants bringing more rain to flood-struck U.S. Southwest ↗The storm's remnants battered the U.S. Southwest, flooding roadways and forcing residents in small New Mexico towns to evacuate over concerns about a dam failing. (Image credit: Eduardo Verdugo)
NPR News · 06:54
Trump says top tech firms have signed accord to 'self-police' AI development ↗President Trump on Tuesday said that he and a large group of leaders of artificial intelligence companies had signed a voluntary accord that will include internal and external reviews. (Image credit: Jacquelyn Martin)
NPR News · 07:07
An 87-year-old woman whose eviction sparked protests in Spain is returning home ↗María del Carmen Abascal's case has drawn tens of thousands of people to the streets in recent days and led the Spanish government to present measures to address the country's housing crisis. (Image credit: Manu Fernandez)
NPR News · 09:00
Drugs are widely used to sedate dementia patients. Her sons wanted to keep her off them ↗Potent sedating medications are often used on agitated people with dementia in long-term care facilities despite federal efforts to discourage them. A clash over whether to drug a Michigan woman illuminates the wrenching decisions families and guardians face. (Image credit: David Tingley)
NPR News · 09:00
One year after the end of the EV tax credit, is the future still electric? ↗Congress got rid of a $7,500 federal tax credit for new electric vehicle buyers. One year later, are people still buying EVs? (Image credit: Justin Sullivan)
NPR News · 09:00
What's behind HHS claims that gender-affirming care 'may' radicalize ↗The report is the agency's latest effort to chip away at trust in established health care models for transgender people. Critics say it frames transgender identity as illegitimate or even dangerous.
NPR News · 09:00
The 2026 Student Podcast Challenge Honorable Mentions ↗Here are the honorable mentions from this year's Student Podcast Challenge, chosen from nearly 1,500 entries.
NPR News · 09:00
Montana starts enforcing Medicaid work requirements on Oct 1. Patients are confused ↗In most states, people with Medicaid coverage will have to prove they're working, volunteering or studying, starting Jan. 1. But Montana is starting that early, and it's sowing confusion and anxiety. (Image credit: Aaron Bolton)
NPR News · 09:00
The moment you've been waiting for: America's best student podcasts ↗We've listened to nearly 1,500 podcasts from all around the U.S. and narrowed them down to 10 middle school and 10 high school finalists.
NPR News · 09:00
Foster care often fails kids with disabilities. Consider these cases ↗Disabled kids make up the largest group in foster care. They have the worst outcomes. They stay in foster care longest. They're the most likely to die. (Image credit: Courtney Pedroza for NPR)
NPR News · 09:01
A startup wants to build a massive nuclear-powered data center on public land in Utah ↗Valar Atomics wants to place over 450 reactors on more than 9,500 acres in Utah to power a huge data center project. (Image credit: Matthew Daly)
NPR News · 11:00
Travel plans? Here's what to know as measles exposures reach trains and games ↗Measles is traveling, with outbreaks in Pennsylvania, Ohio and New York, and exposures on transportation and in sports. What should you know before getting on a plane or train? (Image credit: Malte Mueller)
NPR News · 11:13
U.S. forces exit Iraq amid Iran war. And, SCOTUS revives Trump deportation policy ↗The U.S. has withdrawn its final troops from Iraq, leaving its defense future uncertain. And, the Supreme Court has sided for now with the Trump administration on third-country deportations. (Image credit: Ammar Karim)
NPR News · 12:29
FBI hunting the hackers who stole its employees' sensitive data ↗The FBI says it's addressing a massive data breach, vowing to go after the hackers it believes are responsible. (Image credit: Samuel Corum)
NPR News · 13:35
A flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv diverts to Saudi Arabia after making distress call ↗The pilot and co-pilot have been hospitalized after what flydubai described as an onboard "incident" — but what exactly happened is unclear. (Image credit: Jack Guez)
NPR News · 14:30
After failed execution, health workers say Tennessee's method flouts medical ethics ↗After a botched lethal injection in May, dozens of Tennessee medical professionals told the governor that healthcare professionals shouldn't help with executions, no matter the method. (Image credit: George Walker IV)
NPR News · 14:58
How Trump keeps undercutting his anti-communist message ↗The Trump administration has taken government equity stakes in more than three dozen private companies. (Image credit: Win McNamee)
NPR News · 15:33
How Ukrainians are coping with new, more deadly Russian attacks ↗Zanny Minton Beddoes, The Economist's editor in chief , just visited Ukraine. She says, despite all its drone weaponry, Kyiv is under extraordinary bombardment, as Russia tries to make it unlivable.
NPR News · 16:32
Trump officials changed forms for overseas voters amid a GOP push to restrict voting ↗The Pentagon made last-minute changes to forms that many overseas U.S. citizens use for absentee voting, removing a category of citizens that Republicans have been pushing to block from voting. (Image credit: Mladen Antonov)
NPR News · 17:19
Police questioning can shape a sexual assault case. Their approach is often wrong ↗The Cornell lawsuit filed by a woman alleging a brutal rape raises questions on how police handle such cases. The majority of police lack adequate training on trauma-informed approaches, experts say. (Image credit: John Munson/AP)
NPR News · 17:51
Greetings from Syria, where time seems to melt as a glassmaker braves scorching temps ↗As a Syrian glassmaker created his wares in Damascus, watching his craft reminded this reporter to slow down and enjoy the moment.
NPR News · 21:51
Leaning into culture war flashpoints, Hegseth says he has transformed U.S. military ↗Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth told hundreds of junior military officers and enlisted leaders on Wednesday that the Trump administration has achieved a cultural shift in the military. (Image credit: Alex Wong)
NPR News · 23:00
Swiss glaciers suffer another year of record ice loss ↗Switzerland's glaciers are disappearing at a record pace. More than 5% of their ice has vanished this year alone — threatening water supplies, ecosystems and communities across Europe. (Image credit: Swiss Academy of Natural Sciences)