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The Richmond diner that tracked Youngkin's political career
He publicly visited it at least seven times since launching his campaign in 2021.
Philly, America's sportiest city, is having its biggest sports year yet
Big businesses, mom-and-pop shops, solo creators. All are angling to cash in on the buzz.
Sen. Tammy Duckworth endorses House candidate who saved her life in Iraq
Adam Hamawy, a former Army physician running for New Jersey's 12th District, treated Duckworth's injuries after her helicopter was fired upon and crashed.
A growing share of small businesses fail to pay employees on time
Small companies are struggling to manage through economic challenges like high inflation and federal policy changes.
With limited political power, Minnesota Democrats navigate resistance to Trump
From public pleas to lawsuits, Minnesota's Democratic leaders are trying to stop the surge of federal agents on their streets.
10 breakthrough technologies to expect in 2026 : Short Wave
Wanna know where tech is headed this year? MIT Technology Review has answers. They compile an annual list called "10 Breakthrough Technologies". Today, host Regina G. Barber speaks with executive editor Amy Nordrum about the list, and they get into everything from commercial space stations and base-edited babies to batteries that could make electric vehicles even more green. We also do a lightning round of honorable mentions you won't want to miss out on!Check out the full list from MIT Technology Review.Interested in more science? Check out our episode on last year’s top 10 technologies to watch and our episode on building structures in space.Email us your questions 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.This episode was produced by Berly McCoy. It was edited and fact-checked by Rebecca Ramirez. The audio engineer was Robert Rodriguez.
Ireland Contracting Nightly Sports Call: Jan. 15, 2026
Being a Patriots fan can be good for your mental health, expert says
In a world where it can be awfully hard to agree, here in New England one thing is for certain: it sure feels good to be a Patriots fan right now.
Baltimore meeting focuses on police response to mental health crises
Sutter Health breaks ground on advanced cancer center and care complex in Modesto
Cincinnati museum celebrates the history of small businesses through their signs
Pittsburgh working to get businesses into empty storefronts before NFL Draft
As the NFL draft in April gets closer, the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership is working to get storefronts open.
Baltimore meeting focuses on police response to mental health crises
Congress passes bill to fund U.S. science agencies, rebuffing Trump’s requested cuts
The Senate voted to provide billions more to NASA, NOAA and the National Science Foundation than the president had asked for.
Dallas "Walk with a Doc" program combines walking and health advice to boost mental wellness
The oldest members who aren't ready to quit Congress: From the Politics Desk
Plus, why Vance's Venezuela vote could be a 2028 landmark.
SAP's Tabular AI model is built for business data
Forget chatbots — SAP has developed an enterprise AI model that speaks spreadsheet.
Venezuela promised to free political prisoners, but their families are still waiting
Acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez has promised to keep releasing political prisoners, but so far only a fraction of those imprisoned under Maduro have been released.
Big problems in a big world : The NPR Politics Podcast
Between pledging support for protesters in Iran, calling once again for the U.S. annexation of Greenland, and meeting with Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, it's been a busy week for President Trump on the global stage. We look at why the White House wants to be involved in so many geopolitical issues despite the president's campaign pledges to be less invested in global affairs, and what outcomes the Trump administration wants in each location.This episode: voting correspondent Miles Parks, White House correspondent Franco Ordoñez, and national security correspondent Greg Myre.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.
Trump health care plan doesn't help people facing skyrocketing ACA premiums
President Trump announced a plan that addresses drug costs and health savings accounts, but not the health insurance premium spikes millions of Americans are facing.
A new breed of Big Tech is drawing huge consumer health demand
GenAI native giants OpenAI and Anthropic are driving consumer uptake where Google and Microsoft struggled.
Trump announces health care plan to cut costs, but it needs Congress’ approval
The plan, announced the same day Affordable Care Act open enrollment ends in most states, offered few details and largely restated proposals Trump has previously outlined.
Trump lays out new framework to address health costs
The framework is an acknowledgement the GOP could face blame for health care affordability in the midterms.
Dermatologist explains the science behind red light therapy
HHS reverses mental health cuts after pushback
Health care advocates and members of Congress expressed opposition to the cuts after learning about them earlier this week.
24 hours of chaos as mental health grants are slashed then restored
For 24 hours, it was unclear which mental health and addiction programs would survive and who would still have jobs when the dust settled.
20 people charged in connection to sweeping basketball game fixing scandal
This FBI probe marks the latest gambling scandal to rock high-level sports.
7 businesses in multiple Chicago neighborhoods targeted by burglars
Bears playoff run offers rare January boost for Chicago businesses
Several sports bars and retailers have enjoyed an uptick in business.
FBI searches WaPo reporter's home. And, Trump restores $2B to public health funds
The FBI searches the home of a Washington Post reporter as part of a leak investigation. And, the Trump administration restores $2B for mental health and addiction programs.
FBI Search Journalist's Home, U.S. Greenland Talks, Mental Health Funding : Up First from NPR
The FBI searches the home of a Washington Post reporter as part of a leak investigation, raising concerns among press advocates about an escalation against press freedom.U.S. talks with Denmark and Greenland end without a deal on Greenland’s future, but a new working group forms as allies push back on President Trump’s security-driven claims.And after widespread confusion and backlash, the Trump administration reverses course and restores roughly $2 billion in funding for mental health and addiction programs nationwide.Want more analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter.Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Emily Kopp, Rebekah Metzler, Mohamad ElBardicy and Alice Woelfle.It was produced by Kaity Kline, Nia Dumas and Christopher Thomas.We get engineering support from Neisha Heinis. And our technical director is Carleigh Strange.Our deputy Executive Producer is Kelley Dickens.
What Teddy Roosevelt has to do with Trump's moves in Venezuela and Greenland
Presidents James Monroe and Theodore Roosevelt helped shape a policy that rationalizes U.S. intervention in Latin America and elsewhere. But Trump has brought that idea to a whole new level.
Near-record share of Americans see big business as greatest threat to U.S.
The perceived threat of business tends to rise in recessions — although the U.S. is not currently in one.
Pop Culture News: Updates on Music, Movies, TV and Celebrities
The latest news on all-things popular culture. Get updates on the icons of pop culture, including celebrities, musicians, social media influencers and more.
The health care debate is back in Washington. It never really went away
The ongoing debate over health care in the U.S. remains as contentious as ever. Since President Harry Truman's failed attempt to establish a national health care program in 1945, every president has grappled with the government's role in health care.
The health care debate is back in Washington. It never really went away
The ongoing debate over health care in the U.S. remains as contentious as ever
Veterans in the Bay Area protest changes to the VA health care system
Ireland Contracting Nightly Sports Call: Jan.14, 2026
Conference in San Francisco highlights success of women's health care investments
Trump administration rolls back mental health, addiction grant cuts
Sweeping cuts to mental health and addiction programs worth more than $2 billion are being reversed. After a political backlash from Republicans and Democrats, the grant money will be restored.
Trump administration rolls back mental health, addiction grant cuts
Sweeping cuts to mental health and addiction programs worth more than $2 billion are being reversed. After a political backlash from Republicans and Democrats, the grant money will be restored.
Creative therapies offer free mental health support in Richardson
Vance's 2028 head start: From the Politics Desk
Plus, Greenland resists U.S takeover as Trump ramps up pressure.
Retired Georgia couple hit with $39,000 health insurance bill after ACA subsidies end
Barbara Brockway and Matt Padula's monthly insurance premiums have doubled after the lapse of enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies.
Trump administration cuts nearly 2 billion in funding for mental health and addiction
The Trump administration has cut nearly 2 billion dollars in funding for programs that serve people with mental illness and substance abuse issues. Providers say the cuts are devastating.
Trump administration slashes funding for substance abuse and mental health programs nationwide
The Trump administration has made significant cuts to substance abuse and mental health programs
Jersey City Mayor reflects on his career in local politics as he steps into new role
Trump administration doubles down on ICE tactics following Minneapolis shooting : The NPR Politics Podcast
In the days since an immigration enforcement officer killed Renee Macklin Good in Minneapolis, the Trump administration has doubled down, in terms of both tactics and rhetoric. We discuss how ICE training contributed to the agency's actions in Minnesota and the political reaction to the shooting. This episode: voting correspondent Miles Parks, immigration policy correspondent Ximena Bustillo, and White House correspondent Franco Ordoñez.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.
Trump administration slashes grants for mental health and addiction treatment programs
The U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, SAMHSA, lost around $1.9 billion in federal grants, which were abruptly terminated on Tuesday, a source said.
In the stomach of a mummified wolf pup, scientists find DNA from a woolly rhinoceros
From the 14,000-year-old chunk of preserved woolly rhinoceros meat, researchers were able to sequence the creature's full genome.
Trump admin abruptly cancels mental health grants
Patient advocates said the terminations would put people's lives at risk and undercut behavioral health efforts..
Healey sets out to slash health care red tape
New regulations aim to reduce delays and lower administrative costs.
Scientists call another near-record hot year a 'warning shot' from a shifting climate
Scientists calculate that last year was one of the three hottest on record, along with 2024 and 2023. The trend indicates that warming could be speeding up, climate monitoring teams reported.
Spectator-in-chief: Trump's history with U.S. sports
He's become a somewhat expected fixture at major sporting events.
Mary Barra has unfinished business at GM
Barra's legacy, however, will likely hinge on her ability to deliver on GM's transformation.
EPA to stop calculating deaths avoided and health care savings from air pollution rules
The change means the EPA will focus rules for two pollutants only on the cost to industry, part of a realignment under President Trump toward a business-friendly approach.
Doctor on challenges in public health and impact: "The biggest problem is the confusion"
Trump administration sends letter wiping out addiction, mental health grants
The Trump administration sent hundreds of letters Tuesday terminating federal grants supporting mental health and drug addiction services.
Bipartisan health package still in play despite Obamacare rancor
Leadership and health committees in both parties have quietly swapped offers on a package over the past week.
States race to prove they'll use rural health funds wisely. Money for next year is on the line.
Inside Trump's $11 billion health plan to replace "neo-colonial" USAID
The new program aims to boost U.S. influence and interests in developing nations without the NGOs delivered services through USAID.
Unhoused women on Skid Row face dire health outcomes. This doctor wants to change that
Homeless women face unique health challenges with few dedicated resources. And as the number of women experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles continues to grow, Dr. Mary Marfisee hopes to bring them lifesaving resources.
The long-term health impacts from the LA wildfires are just becoming clear
The fires affected millions of people in the region. It could take years to understand the health consequences, but ongoing research is helping to prepare people to weather the next fires more safely.
Ireland Contracting Nightly Sports Call: Jan. 13, 2026
NYC Department of Health monitoring 2 Harlem buildings over Legionnaires' concerns
Trump pulls from the left's economic playbook: From the Politics Desk
Plus, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey returns to the national spotlight.
Mayor O'Connor unveils "Main and Main" business district revitalization initiative
With the lightest touch, scientists search da Vinci's art for DNA
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Science correspondent Richard Stone about recent developments in the search for Leonardo da Vinci's DNA.
President Trump tries to refocus on the economy : The NPR Politics Podcast
President Trump is giving a speech about the economy Tuesday in Detroit after weeks of drifting away from the subject. We discuss how the White House is responding to voters’ concerns about stubbornly high prices and Trump’s growing pressure campaign against the Federal Reserve. This episode: voting correspondent Miles Parks, White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram, and chief economics correspondent Scott Horsley.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.
4 Pittsburgh-area Value City Furniture stores going out of business
Fewer Americans sign up for Affordable Care Act health insurance as costs spike
Fewer Americans are signing up for Affordable Care Act health insurance plans this year
EPA says it will stop calculating the economic savings to health in key air pollution rules
The Environmental Protection Agency says it will stop calculating the economic savings of health benefits from air pollution rules
Hundreds in Venezuela come forward to say their loved ones are 'political prisoners'
Edilson Torres was set to be buried in his hometown after dying in a Venezuelan prison
Supreme Court hears arguments over transgender athlete bans in West Virginia and Idaho
The Supreme Court is hearing two cases involving laws from Idaho and West Virginia that ban transgender athletes from participating in girls' and women's sports.
Video Colleen Hoover shares health update
The "It Ends with Us" author took to Instagram to provide an update on her battle with cancer during a recent radiation treatment.
The EPA is changing how it considers the costs and benefits of air pollution rules
The EPA won't consider the economic costs of harms to human health, at least for now. Legal and health experts are concerned that the change could make it easier for the agency to roll back rules.
Power shutoffs cost Boulder businesses big
A new survey shows hospitality businesses took the biggest financial hit.
From Olympics to Tom Brady, Fanatics expands into entertainment with new studio
Fanatics, the sports merchandising giant best known for jerseys and collectibles, is moving deeper into entertainment by launching a studio that will produce films, documentaries, live events and digital series tied to sports and culture
Chicago business closures are already piling up in 2026
Many of the restaurants made decisions to close around New Year's Eve.
America’s health is improving — but Ohio still lags
A new state-by-state health report card shows that Americans, as a whole, are getting healthier — but Ohio has still some work to do.
Supreme Court weighs state restrictions on transgender student-athletes
The conservative-majority court hears arguments on challenges to laws in West Virginia and Idaho that bar transgender students from participating in girls' or women's sports.
A conservative Supreme Court tackles the question of trans women in school sports
The first case involves an Idaho student barred by state law from trying out for the track team; the second was brought by a West Virginia middle schooler barred by state law from competing.
The ozone layer is still healing…thanks to science : Short Wave
In the mid-1980s, scientists published a startling finding–a giant hole in the ozone layer over Antarctica. That’s the protective shield that blocks large amounts of harmful UV radiation. And without it, the rate of cancer, cataracts and crop failure would skyrocket. Today on the show, we dive into ozone science and examine how scientists successfully sounded the alarm and solved an Antarctic mystery.Check out our episode on an Antarctic plankton mystery. And, listen to our monthly series Nature Quest.Interested in more atmospheric science? 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.This episode was produced by Berly McCoy. It was edited by Rebecca Ramirez. Tyler Jones checked the facts. The audio engineer was Becky Brown.
Telluride is back open for business, and hoping crowds will come to the Colorado ski town
Oakland community calls on city to prevent illegal dumping, citing health impacts
On the 311 Service Request Hotline, the city of Oakland reported more than 25,000 calls for service at illegal dumping sites in 2025. And so far this year, they received more than 150 calls.
Suspected driver who nearly killed cyclist in Sacramento seeks mental health diversion
Sacramento bicyclist says mental health claim is blocking justice in hit-and-run case
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on his unique brand of politics, vaccines and more
Inside the Design Lab at the Museum on Science and Curiosity
"Entertainment Tonight" hosts discuss big moments from the Golden Globes
Protesters face off with ICE outside St. Cloud Somali business
ACA sign-ups fall as higher premiums push people off plans
Nationally, sign-ups are down more than 800,000 from last year.
Detroit Mayor Sheffield announces new city health official
Excitement for Bears' playoff run could shift political landscape of push for new stadium
Trump slaps 25% tariffs on any countries that do business with Iran
DOJ's Fed probe sparks GOP backlash: From the Politics Desk
Plus, meet the new Trump super PAC megadonors.
OpenAI acquires health tech company Torch
Large AI companies are showing more interest in monetizing health care workflows.
How Trump's 'Don-roe Doctrine' is different than Bush-era GOP foreign policy : The NPR Politics Podcast
The Republican Party’s approach to world affairs has shifted from attempting to spread democratic values during the George W. Bush administration to “America First” in President Trump’s first term and now to something else entirely. We discuss what to make of Trump’s foreign policy agenda. This episode: voting correspondent Miles Parks, White House correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben, and senior national political correspondent Mara Liasson.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.
Flu shot recommendation for kids dropped just as the illness rages
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention dropped its advice that kids get an annual flu shot at a time when flu cases and hospitalizations are surging.
Scoop: Dems make health deal offer with ACA subsidies
There's bipartisan sentiment to address long-stalled priorities like pharmacy benefit manager business practices.