Administration Signals Large-Scale Deportations Ahead

White House border czar Tom Homan speaks to the press at the White House in Washington, D.C., on April 14, 2026. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images PHOENIX – Top Trump administration officials this week reinforced their plans to execute mass deportations as a key strategy on

Dirty Nickel: Indonesia’s Mining Boom and Its Toll

The cost of mining in Indonesia Reporting by Katerina Barton Photography by Claire Harbage Graphics by Connie Hanzhang Jin Published May 7, 2026 Autoplay video? Over the past decade, Indonesia has rapidly grown its nickel industry and now produces more than half the world’s nickel supply. The majority of Indonesia’s nickel is currently used for stainless steel production, with

Campaign Staffers Using Polls to Profit in Prediction Markets

It was a tight race, so a campaign staffer doubted the results of an unreleased poll showing their candidate up — by a lot. The tip about the outside poll didn't match up with the campaign's internal numbers. But accuracy aside, the staffer knew the poll would shake up the prediction markets. One market had

Most Americans Favor Age and Term Limits for Congress

Birds fly by as the sun rises behind the U.S. Capitol on March 18, 2026. Allison Robbert/AP hide caption toggle caption Allison Robbert/AP There are divides on nearly every issue in American politics today. But many voters agree on one topic: Congress is too old. An overwhelming majority of Americans — 8 in 10 —

About 40 MV Hondius Passengers Left Ship at St. Helena

The MV Hondius cruise ship departs the port in Praia, Cape Verde, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. Misper Apawu/AP hide caption toggle caption Misper Apawu/AP THE HAGUE, Netherlands — About 40 passengers on a cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak previously disembarked on the remote South Atlantic island of St. Helena after the first

Rubio Meets Pope Leo at Vatican Amid Trump-Pope Tensions

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has arrived at the Vatican to meet Pope Leo XIV in what is seen as an attempt to repair relations after President Donald Trump’s repeated barbs against the pontiff. The closed-door meeting is expected to take about half an hour on Thursday, and then Rubio will meet his

Medicare’s GLP-1 Bridge: What beneficiaries need to know

Weight management medications, including Wegovy, Zepbound and Foundayo, will be available to eligible Medicare beneficiaries with a $50 copay starting July. Universal Images Group/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Universal Images Group/Getty Images Starting in July, Medicare beneficiaries may be able to get a GLP-1 prescription for weight loss for $50 a month. It's a

Poll: Voters Blame Trump for Fuel Costs, Democrats Lead

A gas pump stands at a station in Manhattan on April 21 in New York City. Most Americans say that high gas prices are straining their household budget, according to a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Spencer Platt/Getty Images Stay up to date with our Politics newsletter, sent weekly

Skeletons in Clothing: Recovering Gaza’s Buried Dead

A neighborhood of Beit Lahia was destroyed in Israeli strikes in October 2024, including a strike on a building that killed 132 members of the extended Abu Naser family. Anas Baba/NPR hide caption toggle caption Anas Baba/NPR Editor's note: This story contains descriptions of human remains. BEIT LAHIA, Gaza Strip — An Israeli drone buzzes
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