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, 15 Sep 2026 11:39:49 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR Topics: News https://www.npr.org/sections/news/ Geopolitics and grain don't mix, say these Montana farmers Farmers in states bordering Canada say they are reeling from President Trump's trade wars and resulting retaliatory tariffs. And it's just not neighborly. Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:33:19 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/09/15/nx-s1-5964930/canada-tariffs-hurting-montana-farmers https://www.npr.org/2026/09/15/nx-s1-5964930/canada-tariffs-hurting-montana-farmers

Farmers in states bordering Canada say they are reeling from President Trump's trade wars and resulting retaliatory tariffs. And it's just not neighborly.

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]]> Kirk Siegler SCOTUS rejects Trump's mail voting limits. And, the Kennedy Center financial crisis The Supreme Court has rejected Trump's mail-in voting restrictions ahead of the midterm elections. And, the Kennedy Center says it is on the brink of bankruptcy and could close soon. Tue, 15 Sep 2026 07:35:49 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/09/15/g-s1-143294/up-first-newsletter-bernie-sanders-steve-bannon-ai-mail-in-ballots-kennedy-center-emmys https://www.npr.org/2026/09/15/g-s1-143294/up-first-newsletter-bernie-sanders-steve-bannon-ai-mail-in-ballots-kennedy-center-emmys

The Supreme Court has rejected Trump's mail-in voting restrictions ahead of the midterm elections. And, the Kennedy Center says it is on the brink of bankruptcy and could close soon.

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]]> Brittney Melton Air pollution spiked after the Trump administration stopped embassy monitoring In 2025, the Trump administration ended a long-running program to collect air pollution data at U.S. embassies. A new study suggests that led to a 24-33% increase in local pollution levels. Tue, 15 Sep 2026 06:26:08 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/09/15/nx-s1-5966503/air-pollution-spiked-after-the-trump-administration-stopped-embassy-monitoring https://www.npr.org/2026/09/15/nx-s1-5966503/air-pollution-spiked-after-the-trump-administration-stopped-embassy-monitoring

In 2025, the Trump administration ended a long-running program to collect air pollution data at U.S. embassies. A new study suggests that led to a 24-33% increase in local pollution levels.

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]]> Jonathan Lambert NATO jets shoot down a drone in Lithuanian airspace The incident came less than a day after NATO leaders pledged that strikes close to the alliance's territory would drive the trans-Atlantic organization to increase support for Kyiv. Tue, 15 Sep 2026 05:06:30 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/09/15/g-s1-143284/nato-jets-down-drone-in-lithuanian-airspace https://www.npr.org/2026/09/15/g-s1-143284/nato-jets-down-drone-in-lithuanian-airspace

The incident came less than a day after NATO leaders pledged that strikes close to the alliance's territory would drive the trans-Atlantic organization to increase support for Kyiv.

]]> The Associated Press For thousands of Haitians in the U.S., end of protected status brings fear, grief and defiance Haitians in the U.S. lost their Temporary Protected Status under Trump's immigration crackdown. Now facing deportation to a homeland wracked by gang violence, disease and extreme poverty, Haitians in Miami are meeting the moment with grief, anger, and courage. Tue, 15 Sep 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/09/15/nx-s1-5961154/for-thousands-of-haitians-in-the-u-s-end-of-protected-status-brings-fear-grief-and-defiance https://www.npr.org/2026/09/15/nx-s1-5961154/for-thousands-of-haitians-in-the-u-s-end-of-protected-status-brings-fear-grief-and-defiance

Haitians in the U.S. lost their Temporary Protected Status under Trump's immigration crackdown. Now facing deportation to a homeland wracked by gang violence, disease and extreme poverty, Haitians in Miami are meeting the moment with grief, anger, and courage.

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]]> Sergio Martínez-Beltrán NASA rushed engineers out of their labs. They say it risks future space missions NASA employees say they've lost vital equipment and staff needed to make sophisticated spacecraft amid the agency's abrupt relocations over the past several months. Tue, 15 Sep 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/09/15/nx-s1-5964919/nasa-employee-relocations-equipment-impacts-missions https://www.npr.org/2026/09/15/nx-s1-5964919/nasa-employee-relocations-equipment-impacts-missions

NASA employees say they've lost vital equipment and staff needed to make sophisticated spacecraft amid the agency's abrupt relocations over the past several months.

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]]> Chiara Eisner This bill could reshape crypto in America -- and it's sparking a major battle The legislation would establish rules of the road for the crypto sector for the first time — but opponents are up in arms, and the bill faces an uncertain prospect in the Senate. Tue, 15 Sep 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/09/15/nx-s1-5968711/clarity-act-crypto-senate-vote https://www.npr.org/2026/09/15/nx-s1-5968711/clarity-act-crypto-senate-vote

The legislation would establish rules of the road for the crypto sector for the first time — but opponents are up in arms, and the bill faces an uncertain prospect in the Senate.

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]]> Rafael Nam Get ready for yet another cost when buying a home: Junk fees Some real estate agents and researchers say home buyers and sellers should not pay this out-of-pocket fee. Tue, 15 Sep 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/09/15/nx-s1-5968763/housing-home-buying-junk-fees https://www.npr.org/2026/09/15/nx-s1-5968763/housing-home-buying-junk-fees

Some real estate agents and researchers say home buyers and sellers should not pay this out-of-pocket fee.

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]]> Stephan Bisaha Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon to share a stage to promote curbs on AI The poles of U.S. politics are coming together over AI. Sanders and Bannon will appear at the "Pro-Human Assembly" in Washington, D.C., to convince Congress to work faster to curb the impact of AI. Tue, 15 Sep 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/09/15/nx-s1-5968678/bernie-sanders-and-steve-bannon-to-share-a-stage-to-promote-curbs-on-ai https://www.npr.org/2026/09/15/nx-s1-5968678/bernie-sanders-and-steve-bannon-to-share-a-stage-to-promote-curbs-on-ai

The poles of U.S. politics are coming together over AI. Sanders and Bannon will appear at the "Pro-Human Assembly" in Washington, D.C., to convince Congress to work faster to curb the impact of AI.

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]]> Maham Javaid Anthropic co-founder says slowing AI is a 'collective action problem' Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark discusses growing concerns about artificial intelligence, recent warning signs and what he says companies should do to reduce the risks. Tue, 15 Sep 2026 04:45:04 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/09/15/nx-s1-5968852/anthropic-jack-clark-ai-risks-safety https://www.npr.org/2026/09/15/nx-s1-5968852/anthropic-jack-clark-ai-risks-safety

Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark discusses growing concerns about artificial intelligence, recent warning signs and what he says companies should do to reduce the risks.

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