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Trump administration moves to erase Jan. 6 riot convictions for seditious conspiracy
Tom Dreisbach, NPR
The Trump administration is moving to vacate the seditious conspiracy convictions of extremists involved in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack, who earlier received commutations instead of full pardons.
Apr 15, 2026, 1:30 PM
Trump says peace talks could resume in days as U.S. military blocks Iranian ports
NPR Staff, NPR
President Trump said a second round of direct U.S.-Iran peace talks could resume in Pakistan within the next two days, even as he instituted a naval blockade of all Iranian ports.
Apr 15, 2026, 11:03 AM
Super Typhoon Sinlaku pounds remote U.S. islands in the Pacific Ocean
The Associated Press, NPR
A super typhoon steadily battered a pair of remote U.S. islands in the Pacific Ocean with ferocious winds and relentless rains, shredding tin roofs and forcing residents to take cover.
Apr 15, 2026, 7:43 AM
Justice Department moves to toss conspiracy convictions for Jan. 6 rioters
The Associated Press, NPR
The Justice Department on Tuesday asked a federal appeals court to throw out the seditious conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers leaders, for their role in the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack.
Apr 15, 2026, 6:35 AM
Virginia joins a national effort to ensure only popular vote winners become president
Ashley Lopez, NPR
With Virginia on board, the National Popular Vote Compact is now enacted in states worth 222 electoral votes. Here's what that means.
Apr 14, 2026, 12:34 PM
Morning news brief
Michel Martin, NPR
Reps. Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales are stepping down amid misconduct allegations, the U.S. and Iran are both blocking oil exports, Trump deletes controversial post amid row with pope.
Apr 14, 2026, 8:43 AM
Trump says U.S. will blockade Iranian ports. And, Orbán loses Hungarian election
Brittney Melton, NPR
President Trump announced a blockade of Iranian ports after peace talks with Iran collapsed. And, Viktor Orbán concedes defeat after 16 years in power in Hungary.
Apr 13, 2026, 11:56 AM
Peru's election: A battle for the Presidency amid political chaos and crime
Simeon Tegel, NPR
With 35 candidates in the race, Peru is set to elect its 9th president in less than a decade. Amid rising corruption and crime, voters are left asking: Can this election finally break the cycle?
Apr 11, 2026, 9:00 AM
Pakistan hosts U.S.-Iran peace talks after weeks of frantic diplomacy
Betsy Joles, NPR
Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, is set to host peace talks today with leaders from Iran and the US, including Vice President J.D. Vance.
Apr 11, 2026, 7:04 AM
Epstein survivors have mixed feelings on Melania Trump's call for hearing in Congress
Ava Berger, NPR
The first lady made a public statement on Thursday saying she was not friends with Epstein, and calling for further action in Congress. Survivors of the late sex offender's abuse differ on her proposal.
Apr 10, 2026, 8:42 PM
Months after the ICE shootings in Minnesota, a federal probe remains elusive
Meg Anderson, NPR
Officials in Minnesota have sued the Trump administration, saying federal officials are withholding evidence in the killings of U.S. citizens Alex Pretti and Renee Macklin Good by immigration agents in Minneapolis, as well as the non-fatal shooting of a Venez…
Apr 10, 2026, 8:01 PM
China's Xi meets Taiwan opposition leader ahead of key summit with Trump
Ashish Valentine, NPR
Xi Jinping and the KMT's Cheng Li-wun agreed to pursue peace, but Taiwan's ruling party worries it will enable Beijing to undermine its democracy.
Apr 10, 2026, 11:29 AM
Communities are waiting on billions in disaster funding from the Trump administration
Lauren Sommer, NPR
States say disaster funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency has slowed to a trickle under the Trump administration. That's delaying projects to protect communities from wildfires and hurricanes.
Apr 10, 2026, 9:15 AM
Immigration board denies Mahmoud Khalil's appeal
The Associated Press, NPR
The Board of Immigration Appeals has denied Mahmoud Khalil's latest attempt to dismiss his deportation case. This decision brings the Palestinian activist one step closer to possible expulsion.
Apr 10, 2026, 6:16 AM
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel tells NBC News that he will not step down
The Associated Press, NPR
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has told NBC News' Meet the Press that he would not step down in his first interview with a U.S. network.
Apr 10, 2026, 5:59 AM
North Korea says its latest weapons tests included missiles with cluster-bomb warheads
The Associated Press, NPR
North Korea said its testing spree this week involved various new weapons systems, including ballistic missiles armed with cluster-bomb warheads, as it pushes to expand nuclear-capable forces.
Apr 9, 2026, 5:19 AM
Democrats keep doing better in elections since Trump returned to office
Stephen Fowler, NPR
With elections in Georgia and Wisconsin Tuesday, Democrats continued to overperform, which the party started in 2025 when it regularly improved on its margins compared to the presidential race in 2024.
Apr 8, 2026, 4:28 PM
U.S., Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire. And, Trump-backed Clay Fuller wins House race
Brittney Melton, NPR
The U.S. reached a last-minute ceasefire with Iran just before Trump's deadline for the country to meet his demands. And, Trump-backed Clay Fuller wins the U.S. House race in Georgia.
Apr 8, 2026, 11:55 AM
Colleges are trying to boost student voting. A Trump probe freezes data for that work
Hansi Lo Wang, NPR
To figure out how to boost student voting, colleges have relied on a study about campus voter registration and turnout rates. A Trump administration investigation has cut schools off from new data.
Apr 8, 2026, 9:00 AM
Abortion clinics are closing nationwide. Could urgent care help fill the gap?
Kate Wells, NPR
When the only clinic that offered abortions in Michigan's rural Upper Peninsula closed, an urgent care decided to step in to fill the gap. Now, others are considering similar moves as brick-and-mortar clinics close in blue states.
Apr 8, 2026, 9:00 AM
U.S. and Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire
NPR Staff, NPR
As part of the agreement, set to take effect immediately, Trump said the U.S. and Israel would suspend bombing Iran for two weeks, subject to Iran following through on its commitment to reopen the Strait of Hormuz for safe passage during the ceasefire period.
Apr 8, 2026, 7:55 AM
Telehealth abortion will remain available for now, after a federal judge's ruling
Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR
The abortion pill mifepristone must undergo a safety review by the FDA, the judge said. Louisiana's case seeking to ban its use through telemedicine will proceed after that review.
Apr 8, 2026, 1:52 AM
ICE acknowledges it is using powerful spyware
Jude Joffe-Block, NPR
In a letter sent last week, ICE's top official indicated to members of Congress the agency is using a spyware tool to intercept encrypted messages of fentanyl traffickers.
Apr 7, 2026, 9:01 PM
In a stark reversal, President Trump announces two-week ceasefire with Iran
Deepa Shivaram, NPR
President Trump has announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran, contingent on their opening of the Strait of Hormuz. In an earlier online post, he had threatened "a whole civilization will die tonight."
Apr 7, 2026, 9:00 PM
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