Technology
Spotify Wrapped's Listening Age Sparks Surprise and Shareability
There's how old you are, and there's how old Spotify thinks you are. That divide became clear this week with the release of Spotify Wrapped, the
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World
Putin Rejects Parts of U.S. Ukraine Peace Proposal
Russian President Vladimir Putin, third right, Russian Presidential foreign policy adviser Yuri Ushakov, fourth right, and Russian Direct Investment Fund CEO Special Presidential Representative for Investment and Economic Cooperation with Foreign Countries Kirill Dmitriev, right, attend talks with...
Politics
Supreme Court Clears Texas Redistricting for 2026
The United States Supreme Court has ruled that the southern state of Texas may proceed with using a controversial map of congressional districts designed to favour Republicans in the 2026 midterm elections.
Culture
Steve Cropper, Booker T. & the M.G.'s Guitarist, Dies at 84
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Steve Cropper, the lean, soulful guitarist and songwriter who helped anchor the celebrated Memphis backing band Booker T. and the M.G.'s at Stax Records and co-wrote the classics "Green
Politics
Minnesota's Rise as a Somali Community Center
Minnesota boasts the largest population of Somalis in the U.S. — a community that's recently faced attacks from President Trump.
Culture
Jafar Panahi Sentenced as His Film Wins at Gotham
Iranian director Jafar Panahi experienced a stark contrast at the start of awards season: celebrating honors in New York while learning he had been sentenced in absentia in Iran.
Politics
Administration Rolls Back Federal Fuel Economy Standards
The administration has begun formally rolling back federal fuel-economy requirements for new vehicles.
Health
CDC Advisers Reassess Childhood Vaccine Schedule
Powerful federal advisers this week are expected to make a controversial change to how babies are immunized against hepatitis B, and to question how pediatricians inoculate children against more than a dozen other infectious
Sports
Rethinking 'Third World': Origins, Issues and Better Terms
The term "Third World" is making headlines. Last week, President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social that immigrants from poor nations are a burden on the United States.
Health
Nationwide Cheese Recalls: Shredded Mozzarella and Pecorino Romano
Two of the nation's latest food recalls concern cheese — and
Politics
U.S. Strike on Venezuelan Boat: Legal and Ethical Questions
TERRY GROSS, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. I'm Terry Gross. My guest, Alex Horton, is the reporter who broke the story that's been dominating the news since last Friday when it was published in The Washington Post. It's about what happened on September 2, when the U.S.
Politics
Maduro Confirms Cordial Phone Call With Trump
Venezuelan leader expresses hope phone call marks beginning of ‘respectful dialogue’ between Washington and Caracas. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has confirmed speaking with United States President Donald Trump by phone late last month amid a US military buildup that has raised fears of war.
