The Latest Politics Why some GOP lawmakers are defying President Trump on release of Epstein files NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Republican strategist Rina Shah about why some GOP lawmakers are defying President Trump and Speaker Johnson to demand the release of the Epstein files. Sacha Pfeiffer Politics House Speaker Johnson calls for early summer recess to avoid vote on Epstein files Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson is sending lawmakers home early for their summer recess to avoid dragging out a fight within the GOP over the Jeffrey Epstein saga. Michel Martin Business How China came to rule the world of rare earth elements The U.S. once controlled the market on rare earth elements, sought after for a range of technologies. But in the last few decades, China has cornered that market and surpassed the U.S. Emily Feng National Morning news brief House to start summer recess early to avoid Epstein files vote, Trump deflects on Epstein probe with accusations about Obama, Columbia disciplines over 70 students for pro-Palestinian demonstrations. Michel Martin Eva Victor discusses her new film, 'Sorry, Baby' "Sorry, Baby" is a quiet, quirky film about life before and after a sexual assault. NPR speaks with Eva Victor, actor, writer and director, about bringing humor to such a serious topic. Leila Fadel AFP news agency says its journalists in Gaza are at risk of starving to death AFP's global news director Phil Chetwynd says the French news service's journalists in Gaza are at risk of starving to death. The agency is struggling to get those journalists out of Gaza. Sacha Pfeiffer National Video of Florida deputy punching Black man during traffic stop prompts investigation The sheriff's office in Jacksonville, Fla., is investigating a traffic stop where a deputy punched a Black driver in the face while in his car. The driver's video of his arrest surfaced on Sunday. Dan Scanlan National Texas Legislature to discuss emergency preparedness measures following deadly floods The Texas Legislature will start discussions Wednesday on emergency preparedness and warning systems following the deadly floods on July 4 that killed at least 135 people. Sarah K. Grunau Education How NPR's college podcast winner overcame his fears and inspired listeners worldwide A college student shares how his award-winning podcast about his rare mental health condition has connected him to a new community and opened him up to new opportunities. Janet W. Lee Environment As many shorebird populations decline, the American oystercatcher is rebounding Studies show the populations of most North American shorebirds are declining. But the American oystercatcher found along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts is a success story. Molly Duerig Prev 1148 of 1645 Next Sponsored
Politics Why some GOP lawmakers are defying President Trump on release of Epstein files NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Republican strategist Rina Shah about why some GOP lawmakers are defying President Trump and Speaker Johnson to demand the release of the Epstein files. Sacha Pfeiffer
Politics House Speaker Johnson calls for early summer recess to avoid vote on Epstein files Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson is sending lawmakers home early for their summer recess to avoid dragging out a fight within the GOP over the Jeffrey Epstein saga. Michel Martin
Business How China came to rule the world of rare earth elements The U.S. once controlled the market on rare earth elements, sought after for a range of technologies. But in the last few decades, China has cornered that market and surpassed the U.S. Emily Feng
National Morning news brief House to start summer recess early to avoid Epstein files vote, Trump deflects on Epstein probe with accusations about Obama, Columbia disciplines over 70 students for pro-Palestinian demonstrations. Michel Martin
Eva Victor discusses her new film, 'Sorry, Baby' "Sorry, Baby" is a quiet, quirky film about life before and after a sexual assault. NPR speaks with Eva Victor, actor, writer and director, about bringing humor to such a serious topic. Leila Fadel
AFP news agency says its journalists in Gaza are at risk of starving to death AFP's global news director Phil Chetwynd says the French news service's journalists in Gaza are at risk of starving to death. The agency is struggling to get those journalists out of Gaza. Sacha Pfeiffer
National Video of Florida deputy punching Black man during traffic stop prompts investigation The sheriff's office in Jacksonville, Fla., is investigating a traffic stop where a deputy punched a Black driver in the face while in his car. The driver's video of his arrest surfaced on Sunday. Dan Scanlan
National Texas Legislature to discuss emergency preparedness measures following deadly floods The Texas Legislature will start discussions Wednesday on emergency preparedness and warning systems following the deadly floods on July 4 that killed at least 135 people. Sarah K. Grunau
Education How NPR's college podcast winner overcame his fears and inspired listeners worldwide A college student shares how his award-winning podcast about his rare mental health condition has connected him to a new community and opened him up to new opportunities. Janet W. Lee
Environment As many shorebird populations decline, the American oystercatcher is rebounding Studies show the populations of most North American shorebirds are declining. But the American oystercatcher found along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts is a success story. Molly Duerig