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Free speech has become an increasing focal point after comments about Charlie Kirk's assassination have caused people to lose jobs. And, a CDC vaccine panel rolls back MMRV vaccine guidance.

The World Health Organization top official has expressed concern over the rapid spread of a rare type of Ebola in Congo. Authorities have reported at least 134 suspected deaths and over 500 cases.

In 2024, Israel killed Hezbollah's top leaders and is thought to have decimated its arsenal. So how is the Iran-backed group still firing thousands of rockets into Israel?

President Trump is vying to make deals with China during his visit with President Xi Jinping. And, the Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh as the next leader of the Federal Reserve.

Pack up the coats, scarves and gloves. Unpack the grilling equipment and charcoal and gas. Time to get grilling.

Millions of Ukrainians still worship in Orthodox churches deeply influenced by Russian clergy who support Moscow's invasion, sparking a clash of faith and national loyalty.

Sacks is the Trump administration's top advisor on tech and crypto policy. In recent weeks, he's faced questions about conflicts of interest and criticism over his drive to undo state AI laws.

FIFA lifted a one-match ban against a top U.S. player at the World Cup after President Trump asked for a review. NPR's Scott Detrow talks about the controversy with Franklin Foer of The Atlantic.

TikTok made "Love Me Not" a Top 10 hit, but its rise felt disembodied from the artist behind it. On Blue Island, Lenae responds to a career plot twist by stepping into the past.

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.

The $40 trillion national debt isn't just a number in Washington. It can make borrowing more expensive for everyday Americans, and every realistic plan to bring it down involves tradeoffs.

Alaska's North Slope tundra may look desolate, but crouch down and you'll see a lush jungle. It's just so small, it's almost all below your knee. Researchers are studying this Arctic region, which is warming four times faster than the rest of Earth.

President Trump took questions publicly for the first time since striking Iran as violence continues to unfold in the region.

Canada is Maine's top trade partner. And the current trade war between the U.S. and Canada could affect key midterm races there as well as other states that rely heavily on trade with Canada.

Puzzle master Will Shortz quizzes one of our listeners, and has a hallenge for everyone at home. 6:31 (This week's puzzle is from Piscataway, New e

We remember Carl Sigman, who died this past Tuesday at the age of 91. The versatile lyricist wrote: It's All In The Game, Enjoy Yourself, Ebb Tide, Pennsylvania 6-5000, and dozens of others.

Puzzle master Will Shortz quizzes one of our listeners, and has a challenge for everyone at home. (This week's winner is Andy Banta from Orangevale, California. He listens to Weekend Edition on member stations KXJZ and KXPR in Sacramento.) (6:45)

NPR's David Welna reports the Senate has approved a federal budget with a tax cut that falls about $400 billion short of President Bush's $1.6 trillion tax cut plan.

NPR's Brooke Gladstone talks with historian Stephen Ambrose about a mission that unfolded in the early hours of D-Day to seize a strategically important bridge. Ambrose is the author of a book about the mission, Pegasus Bridge: June 6, 1944 (Touchstone Books, 1988).

Daniel speaks with NPR's Peter Kenyon about the House and Senate investigations of fundraising activities by the Democratic National Committee. Kenyon says that on the House side, more than 6 committees are competing with each other in overlapping investigations.