Secretly rewritten nuclear safety rules are made public The Energy Department made the rules public a month after NPR reported about their existence. The rules slash requirements for security and environmental protections. Geoff Brumfiel
Mortgage rates fall below 6% for the first time in years The average home loan rate has dropped below 6% for the first time since 2022. Will that help thaw the frozen housing market? Stephan Bisaha
Is the U.S. headed toward a military conflict with Iran? New York Times journalist David Sanger discusses how we got here, the state of Iran's nuclear weapons program, the likelihood of U.S. military force against Iran and if Trump's goal is regime change. Terry Gross
Pentagon shifts toward maintaining ties to Scouting Months after NPR reported on the Pentagon's efforts to sever ties with Scouting America, efforts to maintain the partnership have new momentum Graham Smith
Why farmers in California are backing a giant solar farm Many farmers have had to fallow land as a state law comes into effect limiting their access to water. There's now a push to develop some of that land … into solar farms. Dan Charles
Tariffs cost American shoppers. They're unlikely to get that money back After the Supreme Court declared the emergency tariffs illegal, the refund process will be messy and will go to businesses first. Stephan Bisaha
Civil rights leaders say the racial progress Jesse Jackson fought for is under threat Activists say racial progress won by the Rev. Jesse Jackson is under threat, as a new generation of leaders works to preserve hard-fought civil rights gains. Debbie Elliott
Every business wants your review. What's with the feedback frenzy? Customers want to read reviews and businesses need reviews to attract customers. But the constant demand for reviews could be creating a feedback backlash, experts say. James Doubek
'Get back to integrity': Oklahoma's Kevin Stitt on Republicans after Trump NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt about his spat with President Trump, immigration and the future of the Republican Party. Steve Inskeep