Trump weighing all options on Iran’s Kharg island

A man lowers a suitcase from the balcony of a building damaged by a US-Israeli strike on a commercial district on March 29, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. Majid Saeedi/Getty Images Europe hide caption toggle caption Majid Saeedi/Getty Images Europe President Trump says that negotiations with Iran are going well, and that Tehran "out of a

Philanthropy in science has little oversight. Jeffrey Epstein exploited that

A sizeable share of funding for science comes through philanthropy, which comes under little scrutiny. Jeffrey Epstein used this fact to cultivate scientists and launder his reputation, experts say. Hanna Barczyk for NPR hide caption toggle caption Hanna Barczyk for NPR When the Epstein files were released earlier this year, Scott Aaronson was surprised to

Trump administration cuts turned rural towns into sitting ducks for disasters

A neighborhood near Wilkes-Barre, Pa., is flooded in September 2011, after heavy rain caused the Susquehanna River to rise dramatically. Mel Evans/AP hide caption toggle caption Mel Evans/AP The town of Duryea, Pa., is on the banks of the Lackawanna River. Residents can see the low, placid water from their churches, schools and houses. But

China’s chatbot industry is fiercely competing for customers

Advertising promoting ByteDance's cloud and AI service platform 'Volcano Engine' and chatbot 'Doubao' at the Beijing Capital International airport in Beijing. ADEK BERRY/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption ADEK BERRY/AFP via Getty Images BEIJING — When it comes to AI chatbots, U.S. companies tout that they are investing to build the best technology.

How Much Protein Do You Need?

Selection of food for weight loss, copy space a_namenko/iStockphoto/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption a_namenko/iStockphoto/Getty Images Protein is having a moment. From coffee chains adding it to lattes to food companies marketing protein cookies and snacks, to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. touting steak instead of cake, the noise around protein can make it

How Americans Feel About Birthright Citizenship at the Supreme Court

People participate in a protest outside the U.S. Supreme Court on May 15, 2025, over President Trump's move to end birthright citizenship. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images The Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday on whether all children born in the United States can continue to

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Over one million Lebanese displaced by Israel's invasion, thousands of U.S. troops deployed to the Middle East, with more on the way, delays continue at U.S. airports with no funding deal in sight.

Trump says he wants to seize Iran’s oil, insults objectors

United States President Donald Trump has said he wants to “take the oil in Iran” by seizing its export hub of Kharg Island, a plan being opposed in the US by “some stupid people”. In an interview with the Financial Times newspaper, published on Sunday, Trump said his plans for Iran differed from those for

Pakistan hosts diplomatic discussions on ending war

In this photo released by the Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, center, walks toward his car upon arrival to attend a meeting in Islamabad, Pakistan, Saturday, March 28, 2026. Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs/AP hide caption toggle caption Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs/AP Foreign ministers from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey
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