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Trump faces a major Iran decision: From the Politics Desk
Plus, another state joins the national redistricting fight.
Trump says his administration should pay him billions of dollars : The NPR Politics Podcast
President Trump has filed legal claims against the U.S. government and says he should be paid billions of dollars in damages. We discuss the significance of these claims and how Trump uses lawsuits as political tools. This episode: political correspondent Ashley Lopez, justice correspondent Carrie Johnson, and senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.
NYU Langone ending Transgender Youth Health Program, drawing ire of advocacy groups
Sports helped shape Jesse Jackson's career and inspired the ex-quarterback to fight for equal rights
The Rev. Jesse Jackson was an athlete from a young age, and throughout his life he immersed himself in the world of sports.
Police in Colorado arrest 2 burglary suspects accused of targeting Hispanic businesses
NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya will take over leadership of CDC temporarily
The transition is the latest in a monthslong series of leadership shakeups across federal health agencies.
After hitting bottom twice following Olympic glory, Nick Goepper finds joy once again
The halfpipe skier experienced addiction, depression and legal troubles after he medaled at the 2014 Olympics.
Trump would like the government he leads to pay him billions
President Trump is asking the federal government for billions of dollars in damages, putting his own Justice Department on the spot and creating an unprecedented ethical morass.
UAE president met U.S. senator Lindsay Graham in Abu Dhabi after health concerns
Graham, writing on X, said he met the UAE president for an hour and a half and dismissed those “perpetuating false narratives against the United Arab Emirates and President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed.”
Former Maryland correctional employee, business owner sentenced for fraud scheme
Colorado group pursues ballot measure to pave the way for a new congressional map
The group is aiming to bypass Colorado's independent redistricting commission to put a Democratic-friendly map in place for the 2028 and 2030 elections.
Philadelphia launches real-time air quality monitoring system: "This is public health in action"
Public health, green groups sue EPA over repeal of rule supporting climate protections
The Obama-era finding underpins nearly all climate regulations under the Clean Air Act.
What is ski mountaineering? More on the sport making its debut at the Winter Olympics 2026
Ski mountaineering is new to the Olympics, but it's actually one of the oldest forms of skiing. Here's more on the treacherous sport that pushes athletes to their limits.
Two summer hopefuls find their Olympic debuts on snow and ice
Anna Gibson and Jadin O’Brien had hoped to make Team USA for the Paris Games, but will make their Olympic debuts this week in Milan Cortina.
Employer health coverage strains families in Kansas and Missouri
Kansas families spend nearly 10% of income on employer coverage, slightly more than Missouri households.
French far-left political party linked to far-right activist's killing says office evacuated over bomb threat
The far-left France Unbowed party says it evacuated its Paris office due to a bomb threat as 2 more people were detained over the killing of a far-right activist.
At the Olympics and beyond, women's sports media outlets are writing their own playbooks
Alongside the historic growth of women’s sports, the women’s sports media ecosystem is likewise flourishing, and outlets like TOGETHXR, The GIST, Just Women’s Sports, The IX Sports, GOALS and Good Game with Sarah Spain are expanding their reach and reshaping the industry.
Women's flag football expands in the Carolinas
Conference Carolinas will play its inaugural women's flag football season this spring.
State public-option health plans expand but can't fill gaps left by federal changes
Nevada recently became the third state to offer one of the plans on the ACA marketplaces. They're intended to be a cheaper insurance option but so far they make only a marginal difference in price.
After days of disappointment, Mikaela Shiffrin storms to slalom lead after first run
The American superstar skier holds a lead of nearly a second after the first of her two runs Wednesday.
Has the vegan business bubble burst? : It's Been a Minute
Is veganism in its flop era?There was a time when veganism – or plant-based food – seemed to be in ascendency: from the early 2010s when Beyoncé adopted a plant-based diet to its height in 2020, when the retail market for plant-based meat made over a billion dollars in sales. And then… things started getting a little more… meaty. From protein-maxxing to the new food pyramid, the culture seems to have shifted. But what does the plant-based food flop era say about our culture, how we think about our food, and how we feel about our future? Special guest host Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR political correspondent, discusses with writer Rachel Sugar, who wrote a piece on the boom and bust of veganism for New York Magazine, and Mark Bittman, long-time food journalist and former New York Times columnist who has written about veganism since the early 2010s.Support Public Media. Join NPR Plus.Follow Brittany on Instagram: @bmluseFor handpicked podcast recommendations every week, subscribe to NPR’s Pod Club newsletter at npr.org/podclub.
Trump administration is erasing history and science at national parks, lawsuit argues
Conservation and historical organizations sued the Trump administration on Tuesday over National Park Service policies that the groups say erase history and science from America's national parks.
After surviving a near-fatal heart condition, former patient returns to Children's Health as a nurse
After near-fatal heart condition, former patient returns to Children's Health as a nurse
Foxboro withholding entertainment license for FIFA World Cup until it receives funding
Ireland Contracting Nightly Sports Call: Feb. 17, 2026
Fairfax District businesses frustrated after another round of flooding caused by rain
This sport's athletes may be the fittest of them all, at least by one metric
Scientists have measured all kinds of athletes, and one sport consistently come out on top for maximizing the body's ability to convert oxygen to energy.
How Rev. Jesse Jackson’s 1988 presidential campaign became "an earthquake to American politics”
From the sports desk: The ‘Blade Angels’ take the ice
Alysa Liu floats to third place, and Amber Glenn makes a costly mistake.
How the Rev. Jesse Jackson transformed American politics : Consider This from NPR
The Rev. Jesse Jackson died this week at the age of 84. The civil rights leader, minister, and protege of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. helped shape the modern Democratic Party.Abby Phillip is an anchor at CNN and the author of A Dream Deferred: Jesse Jackson and the Fight for Black Political Power. She says Jackson’s impact on politics can be traced back to his 1984 and 1988 failed presidential bids.The top of this episode features additional reporting from NPR's Cheryl Corley.This episode was produced by Erika Ryan and Connor Donevan with audio engineering by Hannah Gluvna and Ted Mebane. It was edited by John Ketchum. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.
John Cornyn fights for political survival as early voting kicks off in Texas: From the Politics Desk
Plus, GOP support for a Trump-backed election bill grows in the Senate.
Study sounds alarms about kids and mental health
Trump's immigration crackdown is affecting politics in Maine
President Trump's immigration crackdown is complicating Republicans' attempts to maintain control of Congress in this year's midterm elections. That dynamic is evident especially in Maine.
FDA investigating Salmonella outbreak connected to moringa powder
National Institutes of Health facing widespread vacancies in director roles
More than a dozen key director positions at the National Institutes of Health are unfilled. All but two of these vacancies opened after President Trump took office last year. NBC News' Aria Bendix explains how this leadership vacuum could impact public health.
What's the main thing in Maine's Senate race? : The NPR Politics Podcast
Democrats see Maine as one of their best chances to flip a Republican senate seat in this autumn's midterm elections. We look at Democrats vying to replace Sen. Susan Collins, as well as Collins' chances at winning another term in office.This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, senior national political correspondent Mara Liasson, and Maine Public correspondent Kevin Miller.This podcast was produced and edited by Casey Morell & Bria Suggs. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.
Why couldn't Ilia Malinin handle the pressure? Sports psychologists offer their thoughts
The concept of pressure or high expectations is not unique to Malinin, though Olympic athletes vary with their mechanisms for dealing with it.
Recalling Rev. Jesse Jackson's impact on Bay Area politics
Check your measles vaccine status amid surge, health providers say
Two shots of the MMR give widespread protection against measles.
Hearst posts record revenues and profits as B2B business grows
Hearst has grown its business by investing in business software and trade journalism.
Ilia Malinin admits he was not 'ready to handle' Olympic pressure
Malinin entered the 2026 Winter Games under an intense spotlight. He was heavily expected to win a gold medal but a shocking performance left him off the podium entirely.
Property owners launch Rivertown improvement zone
The new zone will fund cleaning, landscaping and security in the neighborhood.
Exclusive: Daffodil Health nabs $16.3M for health claims AI
AI use among health insurance companies has faced scrutiny.
In photos: Jesse Jackson's life, activism and politics
His career in activism and politics coincided with a national transformation in civil rights and inequality
Employers find new option for workers' GLP-1 demand
Workers want access to GLP-1s, and employers want to avoid the cost of obesity-related illness.
Former 'Morning Edition' host accuses Google of stealing his voice for AI product
Former "Morning Edition" host David Greene alleges in a lawsuit that Google patterned the "voice" of one of its AI products after his without permission.
Why scientists played make-believe with an ape : Short Wave
Picture this: You’re at a pretend tea party, but instead of sitting across from toddlers in tiaras, you’re clinking cups with Kanzi—an ape with the incredible ability to communicate with humans. NPR science correspondent Nate Rott talked to some scientists who did exactly that. But these scientists weren’t just having pretend tea parties with Kanzi for fun, they were trying to test the limits of his imagination – because humans’ ability to play out “pretend” scenarios in our heads and guess at the potential consequences of our actions is key to how we live our lives. And we might not be the only animals to do it!For more of Nate’s reporting, plus videos of Kanzi, check out the full story on NPR here. Chris Krupenye’s study can be found here.If you liked this episode, you might also like our episode on bonobos and the evolution of niceness, and what insights monkeys offer us for the evolution of human speech. Interested in more science about our brains and their abilities? Email us your question at shortwave@npr.org.Listen to every episode of Short Wave sponsor-free and support our work at NPR by signing up for Short Wave+ at plus.npr.org/shortwave.
Good oral hygiene can prevent more than 50 diseases, researchers say
Republican Wesley Hunt campaigns against career politicians in bid for US Senate seat
Los Angeles businesses and freeways flooded after heavy rain soaks SoCal
Los Angeles businesses and freeways flooded after heavy rain soaks SoCal
North Bay business owner says storms now bring constant flood concerns
Trump says Venezuela's acting leader 'has to say' Nicolás Maduro is the legitimate president
The U.S. captured Maduro in a stunning surprise raid last month.
Republican congressman's anti-Muslim remark prompts calls for his resignation
Rep. Randy Fine's post on X drew fire from Democrats and a major Islamic civil rights group.
Maryland DHS secretary Rafael López resigning, cites health-related reasons
Political strategist on climbing Mt. Everest, trekking across Antarctica
“One Minute Tours” host exits U.S. with family amid political unrest
From the Sports Desk: Worth its wait in gold
Team USA won the women's hockey semifinal 5-0, Elana Meyers Taylor won her first gold and Japan made figure skating history.
Maryland DHS secretary Rafael López resigning, cites health-related reasons
Trump administration eliminates greenhouse gas regulations : The NPR Politics Podcast
The Trump administration has rescinded the Environmental Protection Agency’s “endangerment finding,” the scientific finding that greenhouse gas emissions harm the public. We discuss what’s behind the change and what it could mean for Americans.This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, climate correspondent Jeff Brady, and political correspondent Ashley Lopez.This podcast was produced by Bria Suggs and edited by Rachel Baye.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.
Baltimore health expert explains how perimenopause impacts women
California's Unfinished Business | Helping lawmakers hold themselves accountable
CBS News California built a first-of-its-kind public accountability tool tracking state audit recommendations to lawmakers — detailing what lawmakers were told to fix, how audit-backed bills died, and...
California's Unfinished Business | Helping lawmakers hold themselves accountable
Kayla Lusane inspires students by taking learning beyond the classroom walls
For Kayla Lusane, teaching science at Barack H. Obama Elementary Magnet School of Technology is about more than textbooks—it's about opening doors.
Primary care is in trouble. Doctors are banding together to increase market power
As costs increase, primary care practices are joining forces in Independent Physician Associations. The goal is to leverage better insurance contracts, while ensuring doctors still call the shots.
Epstein files end business, political careers across globe
The revelations aren't stopping, with new names — and new recriminations — coming to light every day.
Epstein files end business, political careers across globe
The revelations aren't stopping, with new names — and new recriminations — coming to light every day.
Youngsters learn about aviation at Griffin Museum of Science and Industry's Bessie Coleman Flight School
With youngsters off from school this Presidents' Day, Chicago's Griffin Museum of Science and Industry learned about the science of flight at Bessie Coleman Flight School.
Griffin Museum of Science and Industry holds Bessie Coleman Flight School
Chicago hemp business owners relieved, but still on guard after Mayor Johnson vetoes ban
Business owners relieved after Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoes hemp ban
Dallas small businesses concerned over I-30 bridge project that’s expected to last for years
One Olympic sport still excludes women. This week's viewing numbers could change that
Nordic combined is the only Olympic sport that doesn't allow women to compete, despite athletes' efforts to change that. They say their odds for 2030 hinge on people watching men's events this week.
Is that carb ultra-processed? Here's a test even a kid can do
The latest nutrition guidelines urge Americans to avoid highly-processed food. But, when it comes to carbs, many people don't know which ones are ultra-processed. Here's an easy way to find out.
Allegheny Co. Health Department reminding organizations to apply for fish fry permits
Concerns over autocracy in the U.S. continue to grow
Is America still a democracy? Scholars tell NPR that after the last year under President Trump, the country has slid closer to autocracy or may already be there.
Ireland Contracting Nightly Sports Call: Feb. 15, 2026
Philadelphia health officials warn of possible measles exposure at PHL
Chicago businesses react to Johnson's veto on hemp product ban
This is after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned most hemp-derived products this weekend.
Chicago businesses relieved by Johnson's veto on hemp product ban
Kennedy says FDA "will act on" ultra-processed foods petition, but indicates no new rules
Kennedy warned of ultra-processed food dangers on "60 Minutes," but added: "I'm not saying that we're going to regulate" it.
Person with measles passed through Philadelphia International Airport, health officials say
Mayor Mamdani announces new business improvement district for Coney Island
Human "biology was never intended to handle" ultraprocessed foods, former FDA head David Kessler warns
From the sports desk: The new Winter Olympics king
Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo, the Norwegian cross-country skier, won his ninth gold medal, giving him the most in Winter Olympics history.
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani forms Coney Island Business Improvement District
Obama responds to Trump sharing racist AI video depicting him as an ape
"There doesn't seem to be any shame about this among people who used to feel like you had to have some sort of decorum," Obama said in an interview that was posted on YouTube Saturday.
Indian Health Service to phase out use of dental fillings containing mercury by 2027
The federal agency that provides health care to Native Americans will no longer treat tooth decay with dental fillings containing mercury.
Obama derides social media 'clown show' in first comments since Trump's racist video post
In a podcast appearance, the former president said that where there was once "decorum," there now "doesn’t seem to be any shame."
"Therapy Thursdays" works to make mental health approachable for BIPOC communities
National Institutes of Health faces leadership vacuum as director positions sit open
More than half of the NIH's institutes and centers don’t have permanent directors, giving the Trump administration an unusual opportunity to reshape the agency. The latest departure came on Friday.
'First feline' Larry marks 15 years as Britain's political top cat
Downing Street's official rodent-catcher has served under six prime ministers, though reports of his mousing skills vary.