Category: News

Communities launch cleanup after severe weather and tornadoes churn across Midwest

by NPR News | Apr 19, 2026 | Feeds, NPR | 0

At least 66 tornado reports were submitted across multiple states on Friday, according to the...

Will the DHS shutdown affect security for the World Cup?

by NPR News | Apr 19, 2026 | Feeds, NPR | 0

The FIFA World Cup is a little over 50 days away. NPR’s Rob Schmitz talks to former Department of Homeland Security official Juliette Kayyem about the security concerns people have about hosting the tournament in America...

Eight children dead at a shooting in Louisiana, police say

by NPR News | Apr 19, 2026 | Feeds, NPR | 0

The victims ranged in age from one to about 14 years old, said Shreveport, Louisiana police spokesperson Chris Bordelon. A total of 10 people were shot.

Photos: In this part of the world, nearly every chile pepper farmer is a woman

by NPR News | Apr 19, 2026 | Feeds, NPR | 0

Chile peppers are a traditional part of Indian cuisine — and a key crop for women farmers. They...

U.S.-Iran ceasefire expires this week with no deal in sight

by NPR News | Apr 19, 2026 | Feeds, NPR | 0

After briefly reopening the Strait of Hormuz, Iran has again closed the vital economic waterway,...

Real estate investors are buying up long-term care facilities. Residents can suffer

by NPR News | Apr 19, 2026 | Feeds, NPR | 0

Real estate investment trusts are landlords for thousands of nursing homes, assisted living...

This tariff-refund portal is about to be America’s hottest website

by NPR News | Apr 19, 2026 | Feeds, NPR | 0

Exactly two months after the Supreme Court struck down most of President Trump’s tariffs, the U.S. government has set Monday as the day when some companies can begin requesting refunds.