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, 21 Apr 2026 02:12:26 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR Topics: News https://www.npr.org/sections/news/ Gunman shoots several tourists at historic pyramids in Mexico A man standing atop one of the historic Teotihuacan pyramids opened fire on tourists Monday, killing one Canadian and leaving at least 13 people, authorities said. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 01:18:53 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/04/21/g-s1-118185/gunman-pyramids-mexico https://www.npr.org/2026/04/21/g-s1-118185/gunman-pyramids-mexico

A man standing atop one of the historic Teotihuacan pyramids opened fire on tourists Monday, killing one Canadian and leaving at least 13 people, authorities said.

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]]> The Associated Press Cuba confirms meeting with US officials on island, wants energy blockade lifted Cuba's government confirmed that it had recently met with U.S. officials on the island as tensions between the two sides remain high over the U.S. energy blockade of the Caribbean country. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 01:10:26 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/04/21/g-s1-118182/cuba-meeting-with-us-officials-on-island https://www.npr.org/2026/04/21/g-s1-118182/cuba-meeting-with-us-officials-on-island

Cuba's government confirmed that it had recently met with U.S. officials on the island as tensions between the two sides remain high over the U.S. energy blockade of the Caribbean country.

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]]> The Associated Press Japan approves scrapping a ban on lethal weapons exports The approval clears a final set of hurdles for Japan's postwar arms sales and facilitate its future sale of weapons such as a next-generation fighter jet and combat drones. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:04:56 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/04/21/g-s1-118178/japan-ban-lethal-weapons-exports https://www.npr.org/2026/04/21/g-s1-118178/japan-ban-lethal-weapons-exports

The approval clears a final set of hurdles for Japan's postwar arms sales and facilitate its future sale of weapons such as a next-generation fighter jet and combat drones.

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]]> The Associated Press Here are the results for Virginia's 2026 redistricting ballot measure Live election results: Get the latest on Virginia's special election on redistricting. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:01:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/04/21/g-s1-118123/virginia-special-election-redistricting-results-2026 https://www.npr.org/2026/04/21/g-s1-118123/virginia-special-election-redistricting-results-2026

Live election results: Get the latest on Virginia's special election on redistricting.

]]> NPR Staff The Onion has agreed to a new deal to take over Infowars The Onion says it has a new deal to take over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones's Infowars media company. If approved, the satirical news website could turn Infowars into a parody of itself. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:59:46 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/04/20/nx-s1-5791726/the-onion-satirical-takeover-infowars-new-plan https://www.npr.org/2026/04/20/nx-s1-5791726/the-onion-satirical-takeover-infowars-new-plan

The Onion says it has a new deal to take over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones's Infowars media company. If approved, the satirical news website could turn Infowars into a parody of itself.

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]]> Tovia Smith Tim Cook to step down as Apple CEO. In letter, describes 15 years of emails The 65-year-old Cook will turn over CEO duties to Apple's head of hardware products, John Ternus, in September. Cook will remain with the company as executive chairman. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:57:52 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/04/20/g-s1-118159/apple-ceo-tim-cook-stepping-down https://www.npr.org/2026/04/20/g-s1-118159/apple-ceo-tim-cook-stepping-down

The 65-year-old Cook will turn over CEO duties to Apple's head of hardware products, John Ternus, in September. Cook will remain with the company as executive chairman.

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]]> John Ruwitch Trump's labor secretary resigns amid investigation into misconduct Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, who was under internal investigation, is leaving her position. She becomes the third cabinet departure of President Trump's second term. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:43:38 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/04/20/nx-s1-5739251/labor-secretary-trump-chavez-deremer https://www.npr.org/2026/04/20/nx-s1-5739251/labor-secretary-trump-chavez-deremer

Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, who was under internal investigation, is leaving her position. She becomes the third cabinet departure of President Trump's second term.

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]]> Andrea Hsu The 11 most challenged books of 2025, according to the American Library Association The ALA says 4,235 titles were challenged at U.S. libraries — the second-highest year on record. Forty percent of the challenged works involved LGBTQ+ subjects or the experiences of people of color. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:33:50 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/04/20/nx-s1-5791617/american-library-association-challenged-books https://www.npr.org/2026/04/20/nx-s1-5791617/american-library-association-challenged-books Sold by Patricia McCormick, The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky and Maia Kobabe's Gender Queer: A Memoir.'/>

The ALA says 4,235 titles were challenged at U.S. libraries — the second-highest year on record. Forty percent of the challenged works involved LGBTQ+ subjects or the experiences of people of color.

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]]> Anastasia Tsioulcas Peace talks are in doubt as the U.S. seizes an Iranian ship President Trump said a U.S. delegation will head to Pakistan to resume talks to end the war with Iran, but Tehran expressed reluctance after the U.S. seized one of its cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:02:32 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/04/20/nx-s1-5791256/iran-middle-east-updates https://www.npr.org/2026/04/20/nx-s1-5791256/iran-middle-east-updates

President Trump said a U.S. delegation will head to Pakistan to resume talks to end the war with Iran, but Tehran expressed reluctance after the U.S. seized one of its cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

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]]> NPR Staff A mine despoiled the beauty of the rainforest. This Goldman Prize winner took action "We women are the land guardians and keepers," says Theonila Roka Matbob of Papua New Guinea, recognized for her efforts to repair the environmental and social harms caused by a copper and gold mine. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:58:26 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/04/20/g-s1-117830/goldman-environmental-prize-papua-new-guinea-mining https://www.npr.org/2026/04/20/g-s1-117830/goldman-environmental-prize-papua-new-guinea-mining

"We women are the land guardians and keepers," says Theonila Roka Matbob of Papua New Guinea, recognized for her efforts to repair the environmental and social harms caused by a copper and gold mine.

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