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Springsteen's label was about to drop him. Then came 'Born to Run'
Biographer Peter Ames Carlin describes the making of Born to Run as an "existential moment" for Springsteen: "If this didn't ...
This Dutch indie rock band's music is fueled by extremes
Amsterdam-based band Personal Trainer perform songs from their latest album, Still Willing, live in an exclusive mini-concert ...
Scientists find a planet from the Avatar movies in real life
One of the brightest stars in the night sky seems to be orbited by a planet like Jupiter. The news is sure to cheer fans of the Avatar series, which centers on a moon that orbits a fictional gas giant ...
Public radio is about to change. A lot. But it's not yet clear exactly how.
The answers to these questions and many more will determine how NPR and the rest of the public radio network fulfills the promise to provide high-quality news to a universal audience. Consumers have a ...
Federal judge rules cuts to humanities grants were 'unlawful'
The ruling deems the government's termination of grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities "unlawful" and allows a lawsuit brought by humanities groups to move forward.
Trump calls for U.S. census to exclude for the first time people with no legal status
Trump is calling for a "new" census that excludes people in the U.S. without legal status. The 14th Amendment requires the "whole number of persons in each state" in a key set of census results.
Ultra-processed food consumption is down a bit, but still more than 50% of U.S. diet
Americans get about 55% of our calories from tasty, cheap — and unhealthy — manufactured foods, the latest data from CDC says. For kids, the percentage is even higher.
MLB's first female umpire to debut. Here are other women broke officiating barriers
Jen Pawol will make history by becoming the first woman to umpire a Major League Baseball game. Here's a look at other female officials who were the first on the floor, court or the field in prominent ...
Eddie Palmieri, a trailblazer in Latin music, has died at age 88
The bandleader and pianist was one of the leading Latin musicians of his generation. He won multiple Grammys and was recognized as an NEA Jazz Master.
Trump's higher tariffs take effect today. And, a sergeant opened fire at Fort Stewart
President Trump's higher import taxes take effect today, impacting several countries. And, the sergeant who opened fire at Fort Stewart, injuring five of his coworkers, is in custody.
An epidemiologist on Trump's decision to pull funding for mRNA vaccine research
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with epidemiologist Michael Osterholm about a Trump administration decision to end funding for research into vaccines that fight respiratory viruses like COVID-19 and the flu ...
Greetings from Gujarat, India, where a banyan tree is a place for rest, prayers and play
Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international correspondents share snapshots of moments from their ...