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White House Pushes Federal AI Rules as States Move Forward

US President Donald Trump speaks to the press upon arrival at Miami International Airport in Miami, Florida, on March 27, 2026. Trump will deliver remarks at the FII PRIORITY Summit in Miami Beach. MANDEL NGAN/AFP hide caption toggle caption MANDEL NGAN/AFP In the absence of action on a federal level, states have been passing dozens

No Kings Seeks Record Turnout at Nationwide Protests

A message promoting an upcoming "No Kings" protest is projected on the National Gallery of Art, with the U.S. Capitol seen in the background, on Monday, March 23, 2026, in Washington. Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP hide caption toggle caption Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP Organizers behind the No Kings protests are forecasting their biggest showing yet on Saturday

Man Arrested in Plot to Firebomb Activist’s Home

Police detain Nerdeen Kiswani, an organizer of pro-Palestinian demonstration group "Within Our Lifetime" during a protest on Friday, April 12, 2024, in New York. Yuki Iwamura/AP hide caption toggle caption Yuki Iwamura/AP NEW YORK — A man accused of planning to firebomb the home of a prominent Palestinian activist has been arrested following a weekslong

Tiger Woods Released on Bail After Florida DUI Arrest

US golfer arrested in relation to rollover crash in Florida that did not ⁠cause any significant injuries. Tiger Woods was released on bail late on Friday, hours after his Land Rover clipped a truck, rolled onto its side and the golfer was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, officials said. Woods had been

Sperm Whales Team Up to Assist a Birth

A group of sperm whales, including non-relatives, work to keep a newborn calf afloat in the hours after its birth. Project CETI hide caption toggle caption Project CETI The researchers knew something was off. It was July 2023, and they were on a boat, in the Caribbean Sea, tracking a sperm whale when they came

Rubio Seeks European Backing as Iran Tensions Rise

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (L) and France's Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Noel Barrot pose for a family photo during a G7 Foreign Ministers' meeting at the Vaux-de-Cernay Abbey in Cernay-la-Ville outside Paris, on March 27, 2026. Alain Jocard/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alain Jocard/AFP via Getty Images Representatives of the world's

Can You Spot the Tom Bombadil Reference?

Our quiz writer made yet another Tom Bombadil reference this week. Can you spot it? How well do you know your "Lord of the Rings"? What about AI, Washington landmarks and TSA wait times? Find out! Special Series The NPR news quiz Have you been paying attention? March 27, 2026 5:01 AM ET Holly J.

Mangroves Bring Life Back to a Cambodian Fishery

Local fisheries on the coast of Cambodia struggled with decimated fish populations for years. Today, they are teeming with seafood, thanks to local ecological restoration efforts. Here (at right), Koh Kresna village chief Khiev Sat talks with a fisherman about the day's catch. Ryan Kellman/NPR hide caption toggle caption Ryan Kellman/NPR The Gulf of Thailand

Are You Optimistic or Pessimistic? Take the Quiz

Nuthawut Somsuk/Getty Images A lot of us are fickle friends to our optimism. It's easy to relish in the brighter side of things when everything is going your way. But on those other days — your car broke down, your kid is sick (again) — finding a silver lining can feel futile. Regardless of your

Senate Approves Partial DHS Funding, Excluding Immigration Enforcement

Senate Majority Leader Sen. John Thune, R-S.D. spoke to reporters on Tuesday during a news briefing following a weekly Senate Republican policy luncheon at the Capitol. Alex Wong/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Alex Wong/Getty Images North America The Senate voted overnight to fund large swaths of the Department of Homeland Security after
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