DHS shuts down after a funding lapse. And, why athletes get the 'yips' at the Olympics

Congress is out on recess as a partial shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security is underway. And, why some superstar ...

With no Gaza disarmament deal, UN group hasn't begun major work to clear explosives

The United Nations group that clears explosives from conflict zones tells NPR it has not started major clearing operations in Gaza, because Israel and Hamas have not yet agreed on the terms for ...

Savannah Guthrie issues new plea for her mom's return as police test DNA from glove

Authorities investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie are testing DNA they hope will point them toward a suspect. The ...

Lawmakers appear no closer to a deal as partial government shutdown continues

The shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security is the latest example of bipartisan negotiations unraveling in the wake of a crisis that captures national attention.

Former FEMA administrator shares how DHS shutdown could affect the disaster agency

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to former FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell about how the Department of Homeland Security shutdown will affect operations at the disaster relief agency.

One Olympic sport still excludes women. This week's viewing numbers could change that

Nordic combined is the only Olympic sport that doesn't allow women to compete, despite athletes' efforts to change that. They ...

Netflix's 'America's Next Top Model' docuseries doesn't let Tyra Banks off easy

Netflix's new docuseries unpacks how the hit modeling show made for "good TV" for its creators and devastating consequences ...

DHS Shutdown, Ukraine Peace Talks, Olympics Stars Stumble

Congress is out on recess as a partial shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security is underway after talks collapsed over immigration enforcement reforms.Officials from the U.S., Russia, and ...

Is that carb ultra-processed? Here's a test even a kid can do

The latest nutrition guidelines urge Americans to avoid highly-processed food. But, when it comes to carbs, many people don't know which ones are ultra-processed. Here's an easy way to find out.

'American Struggle' author assesses Trump's expansion of presidential power

Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Jon Meacham talks about Trump's impact on democracy. Meacham's latest book is a collection of speeches, letters and other original texts from 1619 to the present.

After 100 years of Mount Rushmore, its biographer says the landmark is incomplete

Next year marks the 100th anniversary of the first drilling at Mount Rushmore, the iconic American landmark in South Dakota. But Matthew Davis, author of the new book A Biography of a Mountain, says ...

Israel will begin contentious West Bank land registration

Israel will begin a contentious land regulation process in a large part of the occupied West Bank, which could result in Israel gaining control over wide swaths of the area for future development.