House Republicans Say Smithsonian Emphasizes Oppressors Over Founders

Anthea Hartig, director of the National Museum of American History, appears in front of the House DOGE subcommittee on Capitol Hill on Tuesday. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images In a subcommittee hearing Tuesday, House Republicans sharply questioned the director of the National Museum of American History, Anthea Hartig. The GOP

Ten standout moments from the 2026 World Cup

Spain wowed the world with its World Cup championship win over Argentina on Sunday. Now we list what wowed NPR's team of correspondents who traveled across the United States during the nearly six-week-long tournament. Franck Fife/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Franck Fife/AFP via Getty Images The 2026 World Cup has ended —

World Cup’s First Final Halftime Show Unites Global Stars

Colombian singer, songwriter and producer Shakira (C), Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record producer Burna Boy, actor Jason Sudeikis gesture with performers at the Half Time Show during the 2026 World Cup football tournament final match between Spain and Argentina at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on July 19, 2026. Mauro Pimentel/AFP via

Josh Kerr breaks 27-year mile world record

Josh Kerr of Team Great Britain celebrates after winning the 1 Mile Men's Final and setting a new World Record during the Novuna London Athletics Meet, part of the 2026 Wanda Diamond League, at London Stadium on July 18, 2026 in London, England. Harry Murphy/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Harry Murphy/Getty Images British runner

Spain Poised to Make World Cup History

Pedro Porro #12 of Spain celebrates after the 2-0 victory during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Semi Final match between France and Spain at Dallas Stadium on July 14, 2026 in Arlington, Texas. Florencia Tan Jun/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Florencia Tan Jun/Getty Images If the Spanish Men's National Team pulls off a World

White House: ICE Vehicle Stops Will Continue

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during a press briefing in the Brady Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on July 16, 2026. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Thursday that Immigration and Customs

Monticello Faces Fear and Hope Amid Babylon Fire

The Babylon fire burns on the Manti-La Sal National Forest outside Monticello, Utah July 6, 2026 Inciweb hide caption toggle caption Inciweb Since it started three weeks ago the Babylon Fire has consumed more than 106,000 acres of forest in the mountains outside the town of Monticello, Utah. People there remain ready to evacuate at

Spain stuns France 2-0 to reach World Cup final

Spain's Pedro Porro celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the World Cup semifinal against France on Tuesday in Arlington, Texas. Paul Ellis/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Paul Ellis/AFP via Getty Images Spain is going back to the World Cup final, after defeating France 2-0 in a dominant semifinal performance. It was

HHS Drops Plan to Cut Medicare/Medicaid Over Trans Youth Care

Protestors rally for healthcare for transgender people at a march in June 2025 in Manhattan. NPR has learned the Trump administration shelved a plan to cut off all Medicare and Medicaid funding to any hospital that provided gender-affirming care to minors. Erik McGregor/LightRocket via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Erik McGregor/LightRocket via Getty Images

Georgia’s Revolution: Stories from 2,000 Roadside Markers

Georgia's unique in the American Revolution told through its historical markers NPR's Don Gonyea speaks with Andrew Iden, Executive Producer of Marked!: The Podcast, which examines Georgia's role in America's revolutionary period through the 2,000 roadside historical marker. National Georgia's unique in the American Revolution told through its historical markers
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