Remembering some of those lost in the deadly central Texas flash floods
There have been more than 100 deaths following the flash floods in Texas, and dozens more are still unaccounted for. We remember some of those lost in the floods.
Morning news brief
Trump issues travel ban on 12 countries and partial restrictions on 7 others, Senate begins work on budget bill to enact Trump agenda, the latest on U.S. talks with Iran over their nuclear program.
In 'Our Dear Friends in Moscow," Russian journalists describe a 'broken generation'
In their memoir "Our Dear Friends In Moscow," Russian journalists Andrei Soldatov and Irina Borogan explain how their friendships with others ruptured as Russia grew isolated from the West.
FBI arrests man who allegedly aided Palm Springs fertility clinic bomber
The FBI has arrested a suspected co-conspirator in last month's bombing of a fertility clinic in Palm Springs. Authorities say he supplied chemicals to the primary suspect to make explosives.
C-SPAN CEO Sam Feist to launch 'Ceasefire,' a new weekly program
NPR speaks with C-SPAN CEO Sam Feist about the channel's unfiltered coverage of government and about "Ceasefire," a new weekly program he's launching that brings lawmakers to the table.
As Senate gets to work on budget bill, some in GOP raise concerns over deficit impact
The Senate is getting to work this week on President Trump's signature domestic policy bill. But growing concerns about its projected impact on the deficit are complicating its path to passage.
With Elon Musk out of the White House, how much political power does he wield?
Elon Musk has criticized a GOP bill he says will increase the budget deficit and undermine the work he led at DOGE. But what kind of political power does he have now he's no longer a Trump adviser?
Smoke from Canadian wildfires impacting people across the Midwest
People in many parts of the Midwest have been dealing with smoke from Canadian wildfires all week. Wisconsin had the worst air quality in the country Wednesday. NPR checks in on people in Milwaukee.
China observer Robert Daly discusses U.S. plans to revoke Chinese student visas
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with longtime China observer Robert Daly about Trump administration plans to revoke Chinese student visas amid assertions of national security concerns.
The latest on U.S. talks with Iran over its nuclear program
President Trump has accused Iran of "slow walking" talks to reach a deal over its nuclear program. Meanwhile, Iran's supreme leader says the U.S. proposal was against his country's own interests.
Oklahoma City's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander takes center stage in NBA Finals
The biggest star in the NBA Finals isn't a household name — yet. But Shai Gilgeous-Alexander took the NBA by storm this year, earning his first-ever MVP. Hear more about one the NBA's brightest stars.