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AFP via Getty Images and NASA/Collage by Emily Bogle/NPR Standing before a friendly crowd in March, Elon Musk laid out his plan for the future of his companies, and it was literally out of this world. Musk announced that his space-launch company, SpaceX, which had recently merged with his artificial intelligence company, xAI, would put

Rising utility bills and higher oil and gas prices are a concern for many people now. War in the Middle East and the cost of protecting utility infrastructure from more extreme weather are two factors driving the increases. At the same time, we all make purchases that affect our contribution to the greenhouse gas emissions

Carla Wale, the director of the Gallagher Law Library at the University of Washington School of Law, is developing optional AI ethics training for law school students. hide caption toggle caption When it comes to using AI, it seems some lawyers just can't help themselves. Last year saw a rapid increase in court sanctions against

NASA's Artemis II has left Earth's orbit, and 4 astronauts now head to the moon Audio will be available later today. In this photo provided by NASA, a view of the Earth from NASA's Orion spacecraft during the Artemis II test flight on Thursday. The crew successfully completed a key burn, sending the capsule speeding

President Trump speaks from the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday. Trump used the prime-time address to update the nation on the war in Iran. Alex Brandon/Pool/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/Pool/Getty Images From the courts and the firing of his attorney general to tariffs, gas prices and the war in

Releasing political prisoners has long been a core demand of the US, which is implementing a strict oil blockade on Cuba. Cuba’s government says it will pardon 2,010 prisoners as a “humanitarian” gesture. Their release during Easter’s Holy Week follows pledges made in March to release dozens of inmates as the United States increases pressure

People watch as smoke billows from an oil warehouse in the Kani Qirzhala area on the outskirts of Erbil, the capital of Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region, following a suspected drone strike, on April 1, 2026. AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption AFP via Getty Images As the war against Iran approaches its sixth

Some states with legal gambling are concerned about losing a cut to new technology The state of New Hampshire receives revenue from sports wagers made with DraftKings, but officials are worried that people will switch to new prediction market platforms. Zoey Knox/NHPR hide caption toggle caption Zoey Knox/NHPR Two things have New Hampshire state Sen.

The Artemis II crew — which includes NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman (left), Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen — is on its way to the moon. Here's what to expect over the roughly 10-day mission. Bill Ingalls/NASA hide caption toggle caption Bill Ingalls/NASA For the first time in more than

Leann Ledford's husband is a veteran who was hurt in Afghanistan. Through complications with the VA home loan program, her family is now facing eviction in Spokane, Wash. Margaret Albaugh for NPR hide caption toggle caption Margaret Albaugh for NPR More than 10,000 veterans lost their homes to foreclosure since May of last year, when