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An Afghan who helped U.S. military forces at war was arrested by ICE agents after appearing for an immigration hearing in San Diego. He may now face deportation despite death threats from the Taliban.
Wash., top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, about U.S. policy on the conflict between Israel and Iran.
President Trump on Wednesday declined to say whether the United States is moving closer to a decision to strike Iranian nuclear facilities.
Arkansas medical marijuana sales hit $121 million so far in 2025, with sales and tax revenue up. Patient cards and dispensary ...
Food and cooking play a big role in Juneteenth celebrations. The barbecues and fish fries woven into Black culture helped ...
The U.S. State Department said it is restarting the process for foreigners applying for student visas but all applicants will ...
The Fed held interest rates steady on Wednesday. NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Diane Swonk, chief economist at KPMG, about the state of the U.S. economy and what it means for consumers.
A new survey of 1,000 young men in the U.S. shows many feel worried about their futures. NPR speaks with Aaron Smith of the Young Men Research Initiative about the survey and its findings.
NPR speaks with military analyst Michael Knights, a fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, about possible U.S. objectives if the U.S. enters the Iran-Israel conflict.
Isabel Wilkerson, author of "Caste" and "The Warmth of Other Suns," reflects on this year's Juneteenth celebrations — and on the push-and-pull of the Black experience in America.
Whether the National Guard stays in LA in response to protests over immigration is still tied up in the courts. But as the pace of ICE raids picks up, it isn't clear how much the military is needed.
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with journalist Steve Coll about the parallels between Iraq and Iran when it comes to discussions of a potential war due to an adversarial country's weapons program.