NPR Topics: News https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1001 NPR news, audio, and podcasts. Coverage of breaking stories, national and world news, politics, business, science, technology, and extended coverage of major national and world events. en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:10:37 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR Topics: News https://www.npr.org/sections/news/ 4 states head to the polls. And, global conflicts are on the rise, new report says Voters in four states head to the polls today for their primaries. Here are the races to watch. And, global conflicts are at their highest level since World War II, data shows. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:19:43 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/06/09/g-s1-126975/up-first-newsletter-iran-israel-lebanon-primaries-election-fraud-los-angeles-global-conflicts https://www.npr.org/2026/06/09/g-s1-126975/up-first-newsletter-iran-israel-lebanon-primaries-election-fraud-los-angeles-global-conflicts

Voters in four states head to the polls today for their primaries. Here are the races to watch. And, global conflicts are at their highest level since World War II, data shows.

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]]> Brittney Melton The Supreme Court is in its final stretch this term. Here are the major cases left The Supreme Court is heading into its crunch time, the part of the year when the justices are racing to finish decisions and dissents in the cases that remain undecided. Here's what's left. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/06/09/nx-s1-5847967/supreme-court-major-cases-left-2026 https://www.npr.org/2026/06/09/nx-s1-5847967/supreme-court-major-cases-left-2026

The Supreme Court is heading into its crunch time, the part of the year when the justices are racing to finish decisions and dissents in the cases that remain undecided. Here's what's left.

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]]> Nina Totenberg GLP-1s appear to protect against cancer. Researchers are trying to figure out how Recent studies suggest the weight loss and diabetes drugs may prevent cancer and slow its progression. While weight loss is known to curb cancer risks, GLP-1s may act on other brain and metabolic pathways to prevent cancer. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/06/09/nx-s1-5850732/glp-1-cancer-asco-semaglutide-tirezepatide https://www.npr.org/2026/06/09/nx-s1-5850732/glp-1-cancer-asco-semaglutide-tirezepatide

Recent studies suggest the weight loss and diabetes drugs may prevent cancer and slow its progression. While weight loss is known to curb cancer risks, GLP-1s may act on other brain and metabolic pathways to prevent cancer.

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]]> Yuki Noguchi More Americans survive cancer. But the psychological impacts can persist for years Due to advancements in treatment and screening, more Americans are surviving cancer. But many are left with lingering mental health challenges like anxiety and depression. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/06/09/nx-s1-5780010/iowa-cancer-survivor-depression-anxiety-guilt-undiagnosed-mental https://www.npr.org/2026/06/09/nx-s1-5780010/iowa-cancer-survivor-depression-anxiety-guilt-undiagnosed-mental

Due to advancements in treatment and screening, more Americans are surviving cancer. But many are left with lingering mental health challenges like anxiety and depression.

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]]> Natalie Krebs Maine's Senate race and much more. Here are the primary contests to watch today Republican incumbents are facing tough challenges in Maine and Nevada. In South Carolina, a crowded field of MAGA-devoted Republicans are facing off to be the next governor. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/06/09/nx-s1-5850231/maine-nevada-south-carolina-primary-trump https://www.npr.org/2026/06/09/nx-s1-5850231/maine-nevada-south-carolina-primary-trump

Republican incumbents are facing tough challenges in Maine and Nevada. In South Carolina, a crowded field of MAGA-devoted Republicans are facing off to be the next governor.

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]]> The NPR Network Morning news brief Israel and Iran agree to stop strikes for now, voters in four states head to the polls Tuesday for primaries, Trump makes baseless claims about election fraud in California. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 04:45:36 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/06/09/nx-s1-5846827/morning-news-brief https://www.npr.org/2026/06/09/nx-s1-5846827/morning-news-brief Israel and Iran agree to stop strikes for now, voters in four states head to the polls Tuesday for primaries, Trump makes baseless claims about election fraud in California.

]]> Michel Martin Conflicts around the globe hit highest levels since World War II, new report says The new report by the Uppsala Conflict Data Program said the massacres in El Fasher pushed one-sided violence in Africa to its highest levels since the Rwandan genocide in 1994. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 04:44:31 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/06/09/nx-s1-5849221/conflicts-around-the-globe-hit-highest-levels-since-world-war-ii-new-report-says https://www.npr.org/2026/06/09/nx-s1-5849221/conflicts-around-the-globe-hit-highest-levels-since-world-war-ii-new-report-says The new report by the Uppsala Conflict Data Program said the massacres in El Fasher pushed one-sided violence in Africa to its highest levels since the Rwandan genocide in 1994.

]]> Emmanuel Akinwotu Conflicts are on the rise globally, at the highest level since WWII, data shows Global conflicts surged to the highest number tallied by Uppsala Conflict Data Program. Fatalities were the highest on record since 1994, with approximately 244,600 people killed in conflict in 2025. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/06/09/nx-s1-5850355/data-highest-conflicts-iran-israel-ukraine-russia-world-war-ii https://www.npr.org/2026/06/09/nx-s1-5850355/data-highest-conflicts-iran-israel-ukraine-russia-world-war-ii

Global conflicts surged to the highest number tallied by Uppsala Conflict Data Program. Fatalities were the highest on record since 1994, with approximately 244,600 people killed in conflict in 2025.

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]]> Kate Bartlett Sweden set to ban mobile phones in schools Long championed as a leader in adopting digital technology, Sweden is set to ban mobile phones in schools beginning in the fall for the next academic year. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 02:02:33 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/06/09/g-s1-126967/sweden-set-to-ban-mobile-phones-in-schools https://www.npr.org/2026/06/09/g-s1-126967/sweden-set-to-ban-mobile-phones-in-schools

Long championed as a leader in adopting digital technology, Sweden is set to ban mobile phones in schools beginning in the fall for the next academic year.

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]]> The Associated Press Trump says pilots are fine after U.S. helicopter crashes near Strait of Hormuz A U.S. Army Apache attack helicopter crashed near the Strait of Hormuz, with President Trump saying the two crew members on board were "fine" after the incident. Trump also expressed optimism over negotiations with Iran. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 01:48:30 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/06/09/nx-s1-5851482/trump-pilots-us-helicopter-crash https://www.npr.org/2026/06/09/nx-s1-5851482/trump-pilots-us-helicopter-crash

A U.S. Army Apache attack helicopter crashed near the Strait of Hormuz, with President Trump saying the two crew members on board were "fine" after the incident. Trump also expressed optimism over negotiations with Iran.

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