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How migrating Australian moths find caves hundreds of miles away

Billions of nocturnal Bogong moths migrate up to 1,000 km to cool caves in the Australian Alps that they have never previously visited. New research shows how they may find their way there and back.
- Ari Daniel
Trump will toss TikTok another lifeline, pushing back its sell-by date for a third time

Last year, Congress banned the app in the U.S., citing national security concerns and demanding it spin off from its Chinese owner, ByteDance. Trump said he'll once again pause enforcement of the ban.
- John Ruwitch
Social Security benefits face big cuts in 2033, unless Congress acts

Trustees of the Social Security trust fund predict the fund will be exhausted in eight years. Unless Congress acts, Social Security payments will automatically drop by 23% at that time.
- Scott Horsley
Democratic lawmakers press USDA for answers on sensitive data collection

35 House members said they are troubled by the Agriculture Department's plans to collect personal data from people who applied for federal food assistance, and urged the effort to "immediately cease."
- Jude Joffe-Block
Greetings from Shenyang, China, where workers sort AI data in 'Severance'-like ways

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares snapshots of moments from their lives and work around the world.
- Aowen Cao
Supreme Court upholds Tennessee law that bars gender-affirming care for minors

At issue was a Tenneessee law that bars minors from accessing gender-affirming care as they transition from their sex assigned at birth.
- Nina Totenberg
'Labubu' is a plush toy that is causing a frenzy. Here's its origin story

Labubus are a global sensation — sparking long lines outside toy stores, selling out online within minutes, and listing for double or triple their original price on resale markets. Here's why.
- Juliana Kim
In 'Hysterical,' a podcaster unpacks a mysterious contagious illness among teen girls

Dan Taberski won a "Podcast of the Year" award for his investigation of a 2011 outbreak of tics and spasms in one high school. He's also the creator of the "Missing Richard Simmons" podcast.
- Tonya Mosley
Seattle hosts 750K soccer fans next year. Are we ready?

The 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup is coming to Seattle. The city now has less than a year before it welcomes hundreds of thousands of visitors. There’s plenty of time for the city to meet some of its goals, before the players try to score theirs. Will it be a win-win for the city? Seattle Now Sports Correspondent Vaughan Jones is here with a preview of what’s to come.
- Patricia Murphy
Iran warns of 'irreparable consequences' as Trump weighs U.S. role in conflict

Iran's Supreme Leader struck back at Trump's calls for Tehran's "unconditional surrender," warning that any U.S. involvement in Israel's offensive would cause "irreparable harm" to Americans.
- Rebecca Rosman

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